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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-14
Body ySt00d9 To
3F0yAcqmittaI
Judge Informed

DALLAS, Tex, Dec. 14.-(Pl-lll-
ness of three jurors, and an appar-
ent inability to agree on a verdict
soon. today led to the discharge of
jury which had been celebrating
in the trial Of V. Ray Adams. Bart
lett farmer, charged with Staying
Orville T.. Mathews, bank employe,
here on Sept. l, after disagreement
over a $1,000 election bet.
The jury began celebrating at
2:40 p. m, yesterday and was dis
charged at 9:55 a. m, today.
J. b. Ford, foreman of the jury,
told District Judge c. A. Pippen that
from the first to the last poll taken
the jury had stood nine for acquit-
tai to three for conviction.
Judge Pippen told jurymen that
they would not have been discharged
at this time but for the illness of
three of their number, stricken with
influenza.
Paid to Vest
The three ill jurymen were taken
to their homes by deputy sheriffs.
Adams bet $1,000 on the Earle b.
Mayfield- Connally senatorial
election, testimony at the trial show
ed, with Ben c. Richards, Dallas
county Ku klux Klan leader. With
the stakes which Mathews held, was
posted a signed agreement that the
money should not be paid until all
parties to the bet were present.
One day before the bet was to be
paid, Adams went to the bank, where
Mathews was new accounts manager,
and asked that the $4,000 be given
to him, since his man, Connally. ap-
parently had an overwhelming lead.
Mathews told him, Adams testified,
that the money had been paid to a
"Clyde r. Vest" as yet unidentified,
who had been introduced to Mathews
by Richards.
Shot Running Man
Vest also presented a letter GER
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-14

HARLiNGEN. Dec. 14.-Marking
the second time within two years
that Valley growers have been sig
nally honored, /. b. Corns of Stuart
Place has been named among the
first ten Master Farmers Of Texas
by the Progressive Farmer in con-
junction with A. G. NJ. college.
Corns has operated 40-acre tract
at Stuart Place for the past nine
years aided by his wife and three
sons. The track contains five acres
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-14

titled to by a Waco notary public.
and signed by wv. Tom Ramsey"
authorizing "Vest" to collect the
money. Investigation showed. wit
nesses declared. that the name Of
the notary public was fictitious, and
that there was no hotel in Waco by
the name Of the Worth" where the
letter said Ramsey" resided.
Ramsey, in whose name Adams
posted the bet, testified that his
Continued on page eleven.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-14
GIANT INDUSTRIAL
MERGER ANNOUNCED

NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-(PD-Amer-
ican Radiator company officials to-
day. disclosed that negotiations were
under way for a merger with STAN
dard Sanitary Manufacturing COM
pany OF Pittsburgh. Pa. one OF the
leading manufacturers of plumbing
supplies.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-14
Furlough Convict
To Gather Crops

AUSTIN. Dec. 1s.-lPl-Ray Young,
serving four years in the peniten-
tiary from Collingsworth county for
burglary and theft, was granted a 80
day furlough today TO help gather
the crop on his mothers farm near
Mobeetie, on which seven persons are
dependent for a living.
The proclamation said that the
mother. VINO has been taking care Of
the mans wife and two children, Is
unable TO harvest the crop because
her brotherin-law, who has been as
sisting her, has gone totally blind.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-14
G.. W. bennett Is
Officially Told
OF Ratification

G. ". bennett. acting Brownsville
postmaster. was officially informed
Friday that he senate had ratified
his appointment as postmaster and
that the commission would be sent
to him as soon as his bond had been
approved by the postoffice depart
ment at Washington.
The information was contained IN
letter 70 him from the first as
sistant postmaster general, John
III. Bartlett.
Bartlett was in Brownsville only
a few weeks ago on tour Of inspec-
ton of various city postoffices
throughout Texas and the south.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-14
Over 100 Attend
San Benito Ball
Especial to The Herald)

SAN BENITO. Dec. 14.-Over 100
attended the annual ball of the Lions
club held here last night at the
Stonewall jackson hotel.
A dinner, music, dancing, talks and
general social evening kept the
large crowd at the hotel until a late
hour.
The ball was charity affair and a
fair amount of cash was realized
from the evening. it was stated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-14

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-tP)--
Testimony that the pink bollworm
problem cotton growers on the Mex
lean border will be a continuing one
until the pest is driven out of Mexico
through cooperative efforts on the
part of both countries was made pub
lie along with the report of the agri-
culture department appropriation bill
to the house.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-14
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
FAR and warmer tonight; Saturday
partly cloudy with moderate tenn
perature. Light to moderate south
erly winds on the west coast.
For East Texas: Increasing cloud
mess tonight and Saturday becoming
unsettled; possibly rain on tho west
coast and in the Lower Rio Grande
Valley; somewhat warmer tonight
IN south portion. Light to moder-
ate easterly to southerly winds on
the coast.
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CLERK SHOT IN HEAD
IN PAYROLL HOLDUP

SPARTANBURG. s. G.. Dec. IA
P)-Earle Belu. so, payroll clerk of
the Drayton Mills, was shot in the
head and probably fatally wounded
today when two men attempted to
hold him up and seize the payroll
Of the mill. speN
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-14

To San Antonio-Mrs. W. s. West
Of this city is leaving this afternoon
for San Antonio. She intends TO
stay there over Saturday and Sun
day. and to arrive back here Monday
morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-14

WASHINGTON. Dec. 14.-(P)-The
Bolivian delegate to the Pan-Ameri-
can conference on arbitration not to
nounced today his decision not To
attend today's sessions dealing with
the Paraguayan- Bolivian dispute be-
cause he lacked specific instructions
to attend.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-CPl-As
has been the case ever since the
present dispute between Bolivia and
Paraguay reached the danger stage
late developments can be taken "a
indicate both a peaceful settlement
Of the difficulty, or a continuation
of the crisis.
On the whole, however, those work
Continued on page eleven.)
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Flood Present 24-Hr. 24-Hr.
TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide at Point Isabel
tomorrow. under normal meteorologi-
cal conditions:
High 1856 y. m
Low 1886 n. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-14
BOLIVIAN TO
REMAIN AWAY;
HASNOORDER
Delegate Announc e S
Decision; Peaceful
Settlement Believed
Possible

With the exception OF the two
nations, the vote was unanimous.
The conciliation proposal was pre-
sented by Victor Mautua Of Peru,
and seconded by Ambassador Fer
rara Of Cuba. its author. IL pro-
vides that the special conference
committee constituted TO look into
the controversy should be main
tanned to render whatever services
are accepted.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 14.-(AP)
With Bolivia absent and Paraguay
refraining from voting. the Pan
American conference decided today
to offer its good offices TO the
two countries to conciliatc their
boundary dispute.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-14

RIVER FORECAST
There will be no material change
IN the river during the next few
Lnrw
Evening star., 1928-12-14
FREDERICKSBURG CUTS
TAX RATE TEN CENTS
Municipal Budget Adopted and
Provision Made for Early In
stallation of Garbage System.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICKSBURG Va, December
IA 10-cent reduction in the city tax
rate for 1929, bringing the tax down to
SI.65 per SI00 of assessment, was made
by the City Council at its final meeting
of the year this week, when the mu-
nicipal budget was adopted. A similar
reduction was made last year.
Provision was made for early install
lation of a garbage collection system
and incinerator for its disposal, the
cost of which will be about $25,000, and
the expenditure of $4,000 for improve
ments to the city water system was au-
.thorized The water works improve
ments will consist of laying larger
mains than those now in use and ex-
tension of the piping system. This
work is to be done under a temporary
loan to be paid off over period of four
years. City Manager L. j. Houston, jr.,
was reelected for another year, as
were all police officers
The Washington times., 1928-02-25

The lecturer declared that 1t was,
advanta geous to make a. beautiful
subdivision. and the developers
should be responsible for the houses
ana the improvements as the entire
nroblem should be handled as com
munity development. The speaker
asserted that 4 purchaser should not
he left To his own resources after
purchasing a lot; that a subdividcr5
should install all necessary convent
ences before marketing his property
ana make assurances that these I'M
proyements would be carried out IN
harmony. Mr.. Miller explained that
fle efforts OF the subdivider IS to-
make money, but that the ideal now
before most men engaged IN tins
TYNE of developments is to build
community of happy home owners,
t1,e result OF which should be IN pro-
nortion with his ideals and Ialr
and reasonable compensation for his
efforts.
Layout Important
All Earring notes brought about by
;n1nro1er consideration of grading
and Insufficient attention to the
,reservation Of land contours should
x avoided. He stressed the point
tl1at subdivisions should be placed
,,non the market only as they are
necessary to the growth OF the com.
nunity, so that they would not De
come an economic burden upon the
community. 49,
il no limit upon the amount OF
ground which may be placed on the
market. He advocated O. study OF
fha Mat of,land to be considered with
respecf ia the direction of the growth
IN the citv and with respect to the
: "a nfa bilitv of the proposed type OF
~,,I,sgivision. The price of the house.
az arcloit lecture Of the house, and
the type of the house for the par
ficular neighborhood is necessarily
ar great importance to a successfui
enterprise OF this kind, the speaker
declared.
He pointed out that some or the.
outsta ndinp subdivision successes
have been brought about by the ex-
penditure of huge sums on the part
of the developer, such as EoiI
courses. recreation grounds. artistic
treatment by way of statuary.
palms, lakes, winding roadWays ana
flowers. trees. hedges and other
such plans to bring about q beauti-
fication of the project.
The lecturer explained that the
cheapest ground would be perfectly
level without trees upon 1t. The
most expensive would be very billy
and rocky ground heavily wooded.
The old method of subdividing
ground was one of Ieveling off the
hills and valleys. destroying the
The Washington times., 1928-02-25
ST. Louis Tornado
ROons Realty Values

The tornado which swept an area
OF st. Louis, September 20, has in,
creased land values appreciably In
the district devastated. according to
William w. Butts, or the Red Cross
tornado relief committee, retiring
president Of the st. Eouis Real Els.
tate Exchange.
Countless Instances have come to
the attention OF the committee of in
crease III land value from the oppor-
tunity given to erect modern, sub
stantial structures In place Of the
ones destroyed, Mr.. Butts states.
Property worth 500 and $i25 a foot
Ii now having offers Of $500 4 front
foot.
The st. Louis Real Estate Elk
change has adopted d resolution md
vising that members Of the exchange
The Washington times., 1928-02-25

wooded growth and beautiful
streams, and slicing the ground up
into rectangular blocks and lots.
The modern method is to preserve
as far as possible the natural con-
tours and growth on the property
and to divide the lots into irregular
shapes. This method naturally means
that there will be few long. straight
vistas and many curved and winding
streets.
Mr.. Miller cited three reasons
why a person should buy a lot:
First, as a home site; second, as q
stimulus to compulsory savings, and
third, as an investment.
In regard to the first, he de-
clared that it was important both to
the subdivider and the buyer be
cause of the fact that it means an
increase in the growth OF the city
and an increase in land value.
Discussing restrictions upon sub.
divided growth. the speaker ex.
planned that such restrictions as the
type of building. the general preser.
walton of the beauty Of the property
and of various homes. in rel tion to
the entire property, was stressed,
These restrictions should be in the
deed, he declared. He explained that
the purpose of zoning is for the
protection of the community from
undesirable conditions, developing
the community as a whole, and sta.
bilizing land values by providing
certain sections for certain pur.
poses.
Mr.. Miller stated that a speaker
at the mid-Winter conference Of
Real Estate Boards said the type
of the suburban development OF
today would have distinct in.
fluence upon the facial contour oil
the population OF America 100
years from now.
The Washington times., 1928-02-25
MINUTE TALK
TO BOOST D. c.

The advantages Of Washington,
the National Capital. will be fully
discussed in series of five-minute
speeches on why Washington Is
the Best city in Which to Reside, ;"
which will be given at the regular
monthly meeting of the Washington
Real Estate Board at the Wardman
Park Hotel next Thursday night.
The purpose of these addresses,
the winners Of which will be
awarded silver cups presented by
Mr.. Miller. president of the board,
is to select winners to represent the
realtors Of the National Capital at
the annual five.minute speaking con-
test OF the National Association Of
Real Estate Boards, TO be held at
Louisville, KY, this summer.
President Miller will present his
two cups, one to the winner of the
associate divisions contest, and the
other to the winner OF the active
members division. 1t is expected
that about a dozen speakers will
participate in this unique event,
which is arousing considerable in
terest. not only among members of
the board themselves, but among
those who are interested in the de-
velopment OF the National Capital.
Not only will these five minute
speeches be an incentive to creating
greater interest in the advantages
OF Washington. but they will incul-
cate In the contestants q desire to
indulge in q great amount Of re-
search work In regard to Washing.
ton and they in their turn will
doubtless bring forth = number Of
facts beneficial to the city which
have not been brought out before.
The speakers will have to strictly
adhere to a fiye-minute rule and
therefore their speeches will con-
tain a great deal of data and facts
without any extraneous embellish-
mems
The Washington times., 1928-02-25
BASE VALUE ON
/ RENT DEMAND

''The determination Of the price
OF b building Is not primarily based
on the cost OF producing 1t, &C
cordiTlg to a recent statement OF
the economic research bureau, OF
the American Bond and Mortgage
Company. The statement continues:
This Is & matter which lies
within the workings of the law OF
supply and demand. This law as
applied to building operations Is
based upofls rental demand. From
q true weighing Of this factor can
81 determined the value Of the
property to buyer who is to treat
b M an Investment.
III Investigating the safety OF g.
fsottgage investment on a COM
n eted structure the amount and
6flnanency OF the earnings is Of
tie Rreatest Importance. Thus Il
becomes necessary continually 70
make accurate surveys not only OF
3i1li AMOUNT of occupancy In all
loc ties where mortgage issues are
secured, but of general conditions
as well.
I'm investigating construction
mortgage issue. however, u Is al
ways necessary for the mortgage
house to get bids. and to figure
costs very closely in order that
they may determine the exact
amount. which the owner Is to put
into the building. It is necessary
In such eases to know exactly, day
by day. what are the fluctuations
In material prices and how large
percentage Of labor cost goes to
make up the total building.
For some time it has been the
fact that labor constitutes larger
percentage of the total building costs
than does the material.
AT present 81 per cent is given as
the amount of labor going into the
cost OF an average house. The foun-
dalton work constitutes 36 per cent
OF the total and 20 per cent goes for
the labor and materials classified as;
carpentry. Plumbing stands at 10.
per cent and the heating equipment
at per cent The figure of per
cent is given for hardware, and 8
per cent for the materials and labor
OF painting. The lowest item in the
cost is that of lighting fixtures
which stands at 2 per cent.
1t must be remembered that
these percentages are averages and
are modified by various types OF
buildings.
For instance: Al hospital or a
hotel require a. much larger percent.
age az plumbing than does the usual
dwelling. Other materials vary like-
wise IL the building IS to be fire.
proof However. the cost of labor
does not vary 50 widely with a vari-
alton In the type of structure.
In determining the price at which
building should sell. location win
Be found to be an important con-
gideration. For the more centrally
located Il property Is, the greater is
fiae land value and the more pern1a-
nsnt are the rentals"
The Washington times., 1928-02-25
TORS PLAN
GALA BA|VQUET

Clarence #. Donohoe, former
president OF the Washington Real
Estate Board. has been named by
President Miller as chairman OF
the committee in charge Of the
boards third annual n1id-wintsr din
ner. which will take place at the
New Willard Hotel March 81
The subcommittee chairnen named
are as follows: A. III. Lawson, en-
tertainment; Ben r.. Webster. guests;
Lloyd #. Gaines, souvenirs; Fred q.
Smith, decorations; William III.
Ellis. dinner and floor; Thomas =.
Phillips, tickets: l.. III. Brodie, seat
ing: Joseph "A. Petty, printing.
Indications are that the record at.
tendance 1of last year, when more
than $50 attended the banquet, VIII
be repeated this year. a number Ct
offices have already indicated
desire for seats for their entire
stats.
DonoI1oe and his committee are
working out various details OF the
BANQUET and they have already
undertaken to draw plans for a
number Of novel features in connec-
ton with this affair. A large local
firm has already stated that they
will distribute handsome souvenirs
to guests.
Lawson plans an elaborate enter
tainment. and this will be a speech.
less banquet, in view Of the fact
that no talk will be more than one
minute, with this rule strictly
adhered to.
Tba entertainment committee IL
looking over talent. locally and faI
afield. and the dinner committee
has had submitted for its opinion a
number Of menus by the Willard
Hotel.
The Washington times., 1928-02-25
Alabama ID Advertise
Resources to Nation

"A eompreh ensive plan Tor the de.
velopment Of Alabana resources and
for advertising Alabama resources
to the nation. Ii now being formed
by the sAiahama Realtors Associa-
tion.
The Birmingham Real Estate
Board has appropriated $3.50 as It's
pro ata share Of the fund 70 make
orsible execution OF the plan.
ks0mHunities OK the State win be
aided ~ make surveys Of their needs
and possibilities and will be helped
iii egtab iishing 4 market for their
products.
The Washington times., 1928-02-25
Loans on Real Estate
In Massachusetts Gain

SO large percentage. Of the lii.
crease in deposits ii Massachusetts
savings banks has recently been
put into mortgages that many such
banks in. the State have invested
to the limit OF funds allowed bx
the low. 70 per cent, according To
Carl nj. Spencer Of Boston, pref.
dent of the Home Savings Bank
lOf Boston.
Total loans on real estate bx
Massachusetts savings banks nov
amount 10 more than billion dol.
lars. Spencer states.
The Washington times., 1928-02-25
Ideals of SubdiDiding
Is Realty Topic

The principles of successful subdving to bring
the by giving the home purchaser attractive
residence which contribution to the eshetc development
of community, outlined by W. G. Miller before the
regular weekly NJ G. A. real estate class last Monday night
The Washington times., 1928-02-25

In the future insist, when they are
negotiating loans on property, that
the owner provide coverage ID tor
nado as well as fire insurance to Al
least the full extent Of the loan.
The Washington times., 1928-02-25

Give your son or daughter car
they'll appreciate your selection male
through t0day's Times and Herald
Classified ads.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-13
BREAK GROUND
FOR BUILDING
Ceremonies For First
Church of Christ
AT San Benito

SAN BENITO, Sept. 13.-Ground-
breaking ceremonies for the new
building OF the Firs2 Church of
Christ here were held Monday after
noon. with Rev. Foy Wallace. pastor
Of the church. in charge
Most Of the members OF the con-
gregation were present, and the pas
tor went into the history Of the
church. telling Of the steady growth,
and of the financing Of the present
church The old frame building was
RACED a few weeks ago
Mayor J. Scott Brown brought the
good wishes Of the city 20 the rom
gregation. lie said that San Benito
has some large and beautiful church
es now, but that more churches are
needed, and that the city can never
have too many churches. He praised
the spirit OF the members Of this
church in financing their building,
and in carrying out their purpose to
have a church Of the first class.
j. . Bell congratulated the church
congregation in its new building. de-
claring that good churches, good
schools, and good roads bespeak the
progreSsiveness OF a community
lie brought the good wishes of the
chamber Of commerce, OF which he
is secretary and manager.
The new building is to be a brick
veneer structure. with a seatisiv ca
pacity in the main auditorium Of
about 500. II will also have several
Sunday school rooms.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-13
COOLIDGE TO
AID HOOVER
IN CAMPAIGN
Exchange Views and
Reports In Long
Session; Nominee
Sees Other Men
BY JAMES L. WEST
Associated Press Staff Writer

WASHINGTON, Sept. l3.-fRl-
President Coolidge rs to participate
actively in the presidential cam
paign and his plans probably will be
announced at the White House in
the near future.
His part in the effort Of the re-
publican party to retain control of
the national government formed one
Of the subjects of a conference he
had with Herbert Hoover at the exc
cutive offices yesterday after his
return from his summer IN Wiscon-
sin.
The conference was Of unusual
duration, lasting an hour and a quar-
ter. There was no official announce
ment regarding the meeting. but il
was stated the chief executive was
anxious 10 be helpful in the cam
paign. This naturally led TO the sur
mise that on his forthcoming visit
10 New England. Coolidge will make
one or more speeches in his home
section Of the country. in some por-
tions Of which the republicans know
they have to contend with rather
stiff opposition.
DyVNCI mdue q rather complete
report to the president on the polit-
zeal situation generally as he views
i at this stage Of the campaign and
the president in turn gave the re-
publican presidential candidate his
opinion as 20 the situation in Wis
consin and others Of the northwest
ern states from which he received
reports during his stay at Cedar
Island lodge in the Brule river.
Returning to his headquarters,
Hoover conferred with several call
ers before having dinner with Sena-
tor Geofge w. Moses, Of New Hamp-
shire. vice chairman Of the eastern
republican campaign committee, who
said an analysis Of the returns from
the Maine state election showed "the
democrats themselves intend 10 avert
the menace which now hangs over
their party by reason OF the seizure
Of its organization by a group who
are democrats only in name and for
revenue only