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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-29
MANY PEOPLE
VISIT VALLEY
Land Companies Bring
922 Over NJ. p. In
Past Week

The lure Of the Lower Rio Grande
Valley is extending throughout the
nation. if the number Of visitors
being brought here On land excur-
sions are an indication.
Three special trains operated over
the Missouri Pacific lines this week
hrough a total of 922 people from
many states. according To II. III.
Moore. division passenger agent e.
Harlingen.
There were % cars ~ the three
trains and parties we're handled for
10 land selling organizations. The
largest party was that Of the Port
Isabel Sales COL. numbering goo.
Other groups ranged from II to 60
people each.
The parties were concentrated at
Chicago. Detroit. Pittsburgh. Gin
cinnati. St. Louis. New Orlean.,
Memphis and Kansas City.
Operators of the excursions re-
port that people throughout the
Uaited States are eager To visit the
Valley and that there is no diff
Guilty in collecting q party Of any
desired number in almost any sec
ton. That they are people able 70
buy is testified PIT the number of
sales being made. IL was estimated
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-29

PERMITS HIGH
More Than $4,000 IS
sued During Ea-ly
Days Of Month

Twenty-four building permits. Gov
ering . separate new construction
units. and ~aEgregating S56.07O, were
issued by George VI. Hillyer. city
building inspector during the first
IS days Of January. il was announced
az the city hall Saturday.
This marks one Of the biggest
opening months Of any year in recent
history, ID w said. although far Be-
low several Of the peak months Of
1927.
or the total number OF permits is
sued. "a were for new residences. for
q total Of % new homes. Only two
commercial permits of any import
ance were issued during the month,
Mr.. Hillyer said.
One of these. the permit for the
new home az The Model launCr;,
was issued % Charles Burton. for the
erection az his new hollow tile and
stucco structure Of Elizabeth street.
This is being built w Proctor and
Dudley at N estimated cost Of
$4,000.
q. p. Barrcda was granted a per-
NIT 70 erect a brick store house on
Elizabeth street. N an estimated cost
Of $4,000. Mr.. Barreda is doing his
own contracting.
Among the larger residence permits
was one issued to Lawrence Brady
for the erection Of an $1,000 brick
residence in Los Ehanos. r. W.
Howard is the contractor. A permit
for the building Of three new resi-
dences on Jefferson street was issued
Mrs. J. j. Young. They will cost in
the neighhorhood If S2.500 each. and
Proctor and Dudley are the build
ers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-29
T.P.A.M MEMBER
drive CLOSES
113 New Starts Found
In Valley in 3-Day
Campaign

A total of 100 new members Of the
Travellers Protective association have
been signed during the membership
drive, completed with the two-day
session Of the board Of directors Of
the Texas division, ending here Sat
urday night. OF this number 1l3
were signed in the Valley, r. /. Viii
son. secretary announced.
The session here was voted the
most successful ever held by the or
ganization at a business meeting held
in the auditorium of the local Cham
Der Of Commerce Saturday afternoon.
The local post, of which A. c. Hip, is
president, was given q vote Of thanks
by the group for the entertainment
offered the directors, and the CO..
operation extended the body during
the membership drive.
Harry o. Newton, state president
of the organization, presided at the
meeting, which was attended BY APP
p%roximately 25 members Of the di-
rector board.
Considerable routine business was
transacted at the session.
The convention came to an end Sat
urdey night with a banquet in Mata-
moros, which was attended BY every
member Of the group here for the
meeting. A luncheon was served the
members nj noon at Hotel I'll Jardin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-29
Woman's League VIII
Broadcast to Voters

NEW YORK. ga special week
IN voters service" radio program
viii be inaugurated the evening of
January 2 hy the National League OF
Women Voters over stations WEAF,
WAR, WTAG, VITO. WGR, WSCH.
voc, HO and WOW.
Miss Belle Sherwin. president of
the League. who will be chairman
Of the initial meeting. announced
that the purpose Of the programs
is 70 give the air-public information
on the political questions that will
arise during the coming presidential
campaign year.
Dean Virginia q. Gildersleeve Of
Bernard college will be one Of the
women speakers. The Paulist Choir,
under the direction OF Father Will
liam Finn, viii sing a group of four
carols.
Representative Theodore r. Bur
ton Of Ohio will speak from Wash
inFton on active participation in
politics.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-29
Cash Demanded
OF Dallas Man
In Death Threat

DALLAS. Tex. Jan. 2s.APp-
While armed officers were guard
ing the home and family of Leroy
Munger today. following the receipt
Of 2 death threat letter yesterday,
a second threatening note was de-
livered at the home. Chief Of De-
tectives Charles q. Cunning. an
nounced.
Chief Cunning refused 70 reveal
the contents Of the second note. but
intimated il was similar to the first,
which demanded that T.. II. Munger,
Jr., leave $4,000 in old currency at
an isolated spot near White Rock
lake. In the event this money was
not delivered. the note threatened
dynamitinE Of the younger Munger
and kidnapping Of his daughter, Fay,
r.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-29
Spud Acreage
10000 Acres

The potato acreage in Cameron
county will he approximately 10000
acres, according To an estimate up
on seed potato receipts compiled by
G. f. Blanton. Brownsville rate
man. "A check-up on seed receipts
shows a total Of 2i2,940 bushels
shipped into Cameron county. The
paintings in Hidalgo county are not
expected t. exceed 1000 bushels,
but no definite check-up on seed re-
ceipts has been secured.
OF the 242.940 bushels received in
Cameron county. l29.9i0 were re-
ceived in the Brownsville-Los Fres-
nos section and $4,000 in the san
Benito-Rio Hondo and Harrington
sections. Planting ~ expected TO
be practically completed in two
weeks.
A. T.. Tandy & Sons OF Olmito, who
plant a large acreage themselves
and supply seed for other growers,
received 4s,600 bushels. Others re-
ceivinT large -consignments Of seed
we're: Fred Rusteberg. $4,000; ". F.
Mcnavitt. 1920: Wade a Newton,
I n.s0O: Delta Gardeners Association.
20.I2O; Tested Seed Co. $500; Roy
clark Seed Co.. 10000; Ben We'll,
10000: and T. W. Hodge 5000.
The Delta Gardeners association,
INIT Of the Valley Vegetable
Growers Exchange. provided seed for
All members Of the organization IN
both Cameron and Hidalgo eoun-
ties.
The 1925 acreage viii be %anproxi-
rnteIv rs per rent Of the 1927 acre
age. The government last year esti-
mated the acreage AZ 10000. but
dealers ard who made a
complete survey Of the potato pro.
dncirr area made an estimate ot
= 400 which Il believed TO be sub
stantinllv correct. Approximately
100 COO bushels OF seed was shipped
;-.o the Valley in 1927.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-29
WILLACY ROAD
CONTINUED from page one.)

CONTINUED from page one.l
roads committee Of Willacy county
and that as chairman Of that body he
was the proper chairman. Wetzel
was nominated by Chas. r. Johnson
and was elected on a rising vote.
Higgins, Dancy 8 eak
V. H. Tumlinson vas elected sec
rotary without opposition.
Immediately following the election
of these officers, Judge A. o. Hug
gins. president Of the Gulf Coast
Good Roads association, delivered an
address. "The Hug the Coast" high
way has been financed from Hous-
ton to the north line Of Kennedy
county. he told his audience. But
something must be done by the peo-
pie living south Of Kennedy.
This is the greatest highway IN
Texas and when completed il will
give n connected paved road All the
way from Florida 20 the Valley.
Twenty thousand people would trav-
el IL monthly. The line will he put
through kennedy county when il
reaches that point ard nothing in the
world Will prevent IL. iii the people
OF the other counties do their
part"
Row Starts
The state highway department.
state and federal engineers arc sold
on this road, Judge o. 4. Dancy Of
Cameron county. the next speaker,
said. THE state and federal gov
ernments will do their share if the
counties through which tho road is
10 pass perform their duty"
The road through Kennedy county
would cost approximately Sl,5OO.000.
according 10 Darcy. The state and
federal governments would pay two
thirds of that amount provided a
road district was formed ~ as many
as five interested counties and a
$780, 900 bond issue voted. he said.
cit would be q good investment If
Cameron and Willacy counties alone
financed the road the judge con-
tinued.
At the conclusion If this address
a motion favoring the construction
OF the road was passed by a big ma
jority.
II was at this %iuncture that the
charges were made which resulted in
the meeting breaking mp.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-29
c ton Price, Drop
To New Low MARGIN

CFW YORK. Jan. os-tP-Prices
IA reached new low records for the
season when the New York Cotton
vrhan closed today. the decline
~ Yesterday continuing long enough
- lower the price per bale $3.50 20
$3.50. Heavy selling BY commission
houses and the South and weakness
Of the Liverpool and Alexandra
markets combined with unfavorahle
reports from the textile trade \
e~nec.ations or increased cotton
screage to dcpress quotations. d.
Nav contracts bore the brunt oi
the decline. dropping about $50
nar bale. March sagged Sl.90. July
g and October SIS. all substan-
tiallv lower than yesterdays clos
inr quotations and representing new
ioNs for the year, s
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-29
Bastrop Man to Face
Murder Count Monday

BASTROP. Tex. Jan. 2s.-(Pl-
The case Of Ed Goerner. charged in
connection with the death Of his
wife, who was found dead at their
farm home last April a few miles
east Of Bastrop, has been set for
trial Monday.
Mrs. Goernor was found dead with
a load of huckshot in her body.
while Goernor, her husband. was at
work in the field. He was later in
dictcd.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-29
RANGER JOINS
IN YECC HUNT
Lyford Robberies Be-
lieved Work of
Professionals
Special to The Heraldl

LYFORD, Jan. 2S.-Light Town
send, Texas ranger, Saturday Joined
Luther Snow, Willacy county sher-
if, in the search for two robbers
who Friday night entered four bust
ness houses here and escaped with
several hundred dollars worth Of loot
after opening two safes, wrecking a
cash register and breaking into a
gasoline pump.
Missouri Pacific railroad special
officers and a f~ingerprint expert
were to Join in the search Sunday.
The safe in the local depot office
was opened after the knob had been
knocked off and about $40 in cash
was taken. The robbers then enter
ed the Thos. W. Blake Lumber CO.,
office and opened the safe there,
being rewarded with about $50 in
cash. They also took sever rifles
from the lumber lard. These were
valued at S175. At the Keene Motor
Co. the yeggs wrecked a cash regis
ter and got S25. They got three or
four dollars and groceries at the A.
X. Nelson grocery.
Officers believe the robberies were
committed by a band Of profession
ais and are working on that theory.
Tracks Of a large automobile were
found outside all OF the places en-
tered.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-29
OBJECTS no CHAIRMAN

HASKELL, Tex. Jan. 2s.-lP)-
Vehement protest against the action
OF the General Federation Of Wom-
ems Clubs in declaring vacant the
office az the Texas local biennial
chairman was voiced in n letter
written here today ut a meeting
Of $50 women representing "a West
Texas clubs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-29
Blast Victims Body
Recovered Saturday

SAN ANGELO. Tex. Jan. 2s.-QP
The body Of Fred Hendricks. sole
victim OF the explosion and fire in
the McCamey refinery Of the Hum
BE Oil and Refining Co., yesterday
was recovered today.
The body, badly manEiod and
burned. was removed TO a McCamey
undertaking parlor whore it will ne
held pending funeral arrangements.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-29
Thousand Men Fight
Blaze in Louisiana

PONCHATOULA. La. Jan. 2s.-
ga thousand men and boys late
today were battling against a forest
ire. breaking out ten miles from
here today and burning over thirty
square miles.
The flames along a three mile
front had crossed the ~Ponchatoula
and Yellow Water creeks. travelling
N an eastward direction. No loss
of life has been reported. but twenty
five fire fighters narrowly ESCAPED
with their lives when caught be-
tween two walsl Of fire.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-29
LONG

NEW ORLEANS. La. Jan. 2S.-Pl
Appealing for n united and char
monious democratic party" in Louis
lana to work for the promotion OF
the industry. commerce and welfare
Of the state, Huey p. Long. Of Shreve-
port. in accepting the nomination for
governor az a meeting Of the State
Central Committee here today, ex-
pressed deep appreciation for the
honor conferred upon him in the
January II primary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-29
BROOKS SETS RECORD

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-lPl-Al-
though he failed in his attempted
nonstop flight from Detroit to Miami
in q Ford flivver plane, Harry J.
Brooks established a new American
distance for light planes. The award
was announced today BY Porter
Adams. president Of the National
A%eronautic association after a meet
ing Of its ontes committee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-29
BISONS BEAT A T

CANYON, Tex. Jan. 2s.-CP-The
West Texas State Teachers College
Buffaloes played a brilliant brand
or basket ball here tonight TO win
their second Texas intercollegiate
athletic association game from Abil-
enc Christian College Wildcats, 43
~ 20.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-29
MRS. BFRLFNBACH FIGHTS

NEW YORK, Jan. 2s.=(P1-Mrs.
Paul Berlenbach said today that she
would fight tooth and nail" the suit
instituted against her BY the for
mer worlds light heavyweight boxing
champion for annulment Of their
marriage
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-29

Especial 20 The Herald
MERCEDES, Jan. 2s.-Officers had
only slim clues On which to base
their search for robbers who Friday
night entered the Baum and West
clothing store here and re-
moved about $500 worth Of clothing.
Entry was gained TO the store
through the skylight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-29

that more than $4,000 900 worth or
Valley land was sold IN one week
recently to visiting parties.
The Washington times., 1928-12-15
HOPKINS PLAY,
"BURLESQUE'
COMING

One OF the most emphatic sue.
cesses Of recent years in New
York viii arrive in washington
Monday night, December 81,
when Arthur Hopkins presents
the piece called "Burlesque" at
Polls Theater for one week, with
Hal Skel1y and Barbara Stan
wych in the two principal parts.
Supporting them will be the same
excellent cast seen during the
long run of this comedy at the
Plymouth Theater. New York.
The engagement there lasted
from September 1, 1927 to July 4,
1928. No comedy seen in the
metropolis in the last year created
30 genuine hit.
.Burlesque' was written by
George Marker Waters and Ar
thur Hopkins. 1t treats of life
bae ekstAge among the actor-folk
and that background gives an
opportunity for an unusual
amount OF color, together with
salty, original humor. The first
act is laid in a theater dressing
room, the second act transpires
on the stage itself, showing first
q rehearsal and then an actual
bHr1esque show in performance.
From which summary it Is ap-
parent that there is a variety OF
appeal in 'Burlesque," explain
ing some of its great success.
The Washington times., 1928-12-15

succeeding spring seasons.
Besides Hitchcock, Powers and
Miss starr the cast includes Wal
lace Eddinger, Fritzi Scheff,
Henry E. Dixey, Brandon lyman
Marie carroll, Wilfrid Seagram,
John Westley, Minnie Dupree
and Percy Ames. The business
manarement of the production Is
in the hands of George G. Tyler,
whose presentations of TreiaW.
nav of the Wells "She Stoops
r. CONQUER, Diplomacy ana
other famous masterpieces have
hacome well known throughout
the United states. The settings
and costumes are by the cele-
brated artist. Jules Guerin.
when "The Beaux' Strata gen"
outdid ali previous Players suc-
cesses at Hampden's Theater in
New York last spring, playing to
standing room for eight perform
ances and crossing over $4,000,
the club was persuaded to aban-
don it's traditional policy OF
playing these all-star reyivals or
neglected classics for one week
only in order to send the Far
quhar comedy on the road.
The tradition of excellence in
Theses annual productions has
been reinforced during the last
six years in the minds of the
New York public by the six pre-
ceding revivals which have in
cluded Sheridan's THE Rivals
and .'The School for Scandal.
Goldsmit11's she Stoops to Con.
quer,' Pinero's 'Trelawney Of the
Wells" and Shakespeare's Julius
Ceasar'' and the first part OF
Henry ""
Farquhar, author of The
Beauxs Stratagem. is known to
students OF the drama as the last
OF the brilliant line of restoration
dramatists in England. This most
famous of his plays. first pro-
duced in 1907 in London. was
popular favorite with both Eng
lish and American audiences for
over hundred years after its ap-
pearance. 1t had not. however.
been seen on any stage for al
most as long. when a revival of
1t, in Lodon in 1927. prompted
the Players to use it for their
annual vehicle this year.
The Washington times., 1928-12-15
DAPPOW WINS
HIS SPURS ON
THE LOT

Getting to the front in Holly
wood is a real battle and anyone
who thinks otherwise hasn't been
there. in the opinion Of John Dar-
row. 21-year-oId boy. who has just
fought his way out of the extra
ranks into commanding position
among screen Juveniles.
Darrow is playing the most I'M
portant part of his brief career in
the second male role in Zane
Grey's Avalanche" which is now
playing at Loew's Palace.
Dasrow battered against the
extra line for more than year
before he finally broke through.
He found the going rough and
says that a hundred times he
was on the verge of going back
home.
He finally got his chance and.
aided by a great deal OF natural
ability. made good. Otto Brewer.
who directed Avalanche. says
Darrow is perfect as Jack Holt's
younger foster brother.
Baclanova, Paramount's noted
Russian actress, and Doris Hill
are the featured feminine players
in the cast.
Darrow's other breaks this
year include parts in ''The High
School Hero" 'Hell's Angels"
and "The Racket"
The Washington times., 1928-12-15
NEW S
OF NEW YORK
STAGE

The new musical comedy in
which Eddie Buzzell will appear
this season will be called Lady
Fingers" Mr.. Buzzell himself has
adapted the book from Owen
Davis Easy Come. Easy Co."
and the music is by Joseph Meyer.
Edward Eliscu has supplied the
lyrics. With Mr.. Buzzell in the
cast will be Dick Keene, Dolores
Ferris, Gertrude Macdonald, Al
Sexton, Roger Gray and William
Griffith.
"The Street VOLTA new play,
with Mabel Bunyea, Peggy O'Con.
nor, Grace f. Durkin and others
in the cast, will open at the
Bronx Opera House December "a,
coming to Broadway shortly there
after.
"House Unguarded," the new
work by Len d. Hollister and
lester Lonergan, in which Mr..
Lonergan will appear, opens this
evening in Now Rochelle.
The Washington times., 1928-12-15
.APNERSPL,AN
TO REVIVE
MUSICALES
BY REGINA CREWE
Copyright. 1928. by King Features
syndicate Incl

copyright, 1928. by King Features
Syndicate. Incl
HOLLYWOOD, Dec. IA. More
and more OF the old stage successes
are being revived for reproduction
as talking pictures. The latest i
that Warner Brothers will vita
phone the musical show, ''The
Time, the Place and the Girl.
It's tunefulness made big hit
on Broadway some 20 years ago.
In the leading role Betty Compson
will follow up her big success in
'sThe Barker" Grant Withers
will be the boy, and John David
son has been recruited from the
stage to be the menace"
"The Hottentot', will be an
other Warner yitaphone photo
play. This racing comedy was
wow when William Collier played
the leading role on the stage. In
the movie, Patsy Ruth Miller will
play the leading feminine role.
Thus far no supporting cast has
been signed.
Metro wins and everyone can
rest easy again. You'll continue
to see Jack Gilbert in photoplays
bearing the Lions Head trade.
mark. Despite all the confer
ences, trips to New York, his
own statement, and all the other
things that made folks think John
would pass up Metro and go with
United Artists, the screen hero
has signed on the detted line with
Metro. And evefybody's happy.
Hollywood's opinion is that Jack
has shown excellent judgment IN
his final decision to remain with
Metro. He has received every
consideration from the organiza-
tion. and it has contributed might
lily to his success.
Herbert Wilcox, the British pro-
ducer. has come to Hollywood
with the. idea Of making three
photoplays on this side. 1t Is said
that Marshall Neilan persuaded
him to try production on our side
OF the pond. In any event. the
redoubtable Mickey il to direct
at least one of the three. 1t is
titled THE Fog" John Loder and
Mary Brian are to be the fea-
tured players. Loder. also
Briton, has been signed for the
second picture, wolves.
There is small possibility OF any
but the big, wealthy companies
making talkies. The cost Is pro-
hibitive. 1t is understood that a
license to use sound equipment of
one sort costs $4,000. This is
for one or twenty pictures.
Twenty thousand OF the sum must
he handed over as a down pay
ment. In addition the equipment
costs 81. 500 per day, and may be
rented only for a minimum period
of six days. Beside this enormous
expense the producer must furnish
all his own lights, sets, technical
equipment and so on. It's an ex-
pensive proposition to produce a
talkie.
Mary Nolan got her chance to
make good. And she has taken
full advantage of it. Mary had
some tough breaks from life dur
ing the years she was known as
Imogene Wilson. But now she is
steadily winning her way to the
top of the movie ladder. So much
so that she is the most probable
choice for Ronald Colman's lead.
ing lady in Bulldog Drummond."
The Washington times., 1928-12-15
Otto Beck Will Give
Two RecitaIS Sunday

Two organ recitals will be given
cit the Washington Auditorium
Sunday, at $3.50 and at SIS in the
evening by Otto f. Beck, Washing
tons favorite organist.
These concerts by Mr.. Beck
have become very popular. and
Mr.. Beck claims that the Wash
ington Auditorium's organ is one
of the finest concert instruments
he has ever played upon.
Mr.. Beck would be glad to hear
from his audiences as to what
selections they would like him
to play.
The Washington times., 1928-12-15
An AH-Star Cast In
Comedy ReDiDdL

The Players Club a-star revival Of Farquhars the
Beaux' Stratagem with cast headed Dy Rasmon i'e
ooo Frances Starr and James T. Powers comes to the
National Theater for the week beginning Monday night
The appearance this famous old English comedy MARKS
tb first time that one of Players astar revvas has
heen seen outside of New York where for seven years.
h have been the most noted theatrical events Of the
Nogales international., 1928-09-21

CIVIL COURT UF' FIRST IN.
STANCE of Nogales, Sonora
DECREE
PROBATE OF THE ESTATE OF
AGUSTIN DONNADIEU.
Notice is hereby given to all
claiming right Of inheritance in
the estate of Agustin Donnadieu
to appear in this Court within
thirty (30) days after the last
publication of this notice. Said
notice is to be published three
times eight days apart.
Nogales, Sonora. August z, 1928
Gmo. Castro
Clerk