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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-25
MOVIES old,
ROTARY HEARS
Chinese Knew About
Industry 5000 Years
Ago, Says Young

The Chinese knew about moving
pictures three thousand years ago,
David J. Young, local motion picture
theater owner, Wednesday told the
Brownsville Rotary club during a
talk on the motion picture industry.
The pictures we're printed on silk
and revolved.
Mr.. Young declared that the mo-
ton picture theater owner has three
great problems: (l) to get the pub
lie into the theater, t2) to get il out
Of the theater, and 80 70 interest il
80 that IL will come back again.
ID. j. Weiman Of Dallas, represen-
tative of the Vitaphone company,
said hat pictures in which pictures
are synchronized with voice are the
next great development Of motion
pictures. In this way, he said. some
Of the worlds greatest actors can be
taken anywhere that English is
spoken.
The program vas in charge OF
John Tanning.
Secretary II. G. II. Weinert read a
letter 70 the club from o. ID. Deputy,
OF the government horticultural de-
partment, in which Mr.. Deputy ex.
planned the government side Of the
controversy arising out Of the refus.
al TO permit a float enter the United
States from Mexico. The float was
barred on account Of the fruit fly
quarantine, the vehicle having carried
Mexican citrus trees and fruits.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-25
STOCK MARKET
CLOSE STEADY
Minor Reactions of |
To 3 Points Crop
Up at Day End

NEW YORK, July 25.-tE9-stock
prices displayed a firm undertone al
the opening of today's market. Buy.
ing was again rather seiectiye ~
character and initial gains ~ q rule
were small. National Cash register
opened a point higher and General
Motors, International nickel, Sears
Roehuckp Consolidated Gas and ~
lied Chemical improved f~ractionallv.
Early buying conferred largely in
issues in which special Developments
are pending. Eastman Kodak wa WA
up more than 3 points 70 a new record
high at ls6 rs on reports that the
company had developed color phot--
graph for amateur motion picture
cameras.
A brisk demand for the tobacco
stocks was based on unconfirmed re-
ports that the recent cigaret price
cuts BY leading manufacturers would
be r~escinded. American Tobacco B.
Liggett & Myers B and Lorillard
quickly advanced 2 70 3 points.
Foreign exchanges opened steady.
with sterling cables unchanged *
SASS 1915.
The closing was steady. Reactions
OF I 10 2 points In Nj. :. Steel, Mont
gomery Ward. Allied Chemical. Cen
eral Motors and Radio developed in
the final hour. but much of these
losses were recovered. American
Wooden. common ard preferred.
touched new low levels for the wear.
Tot-l sales Appropriated 100000
shares.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-25
BRITAIN FETES
EARLBALFOUR
Statesman so Today;
81 Years Given to
Publ Service

LONDON, July 25.-(P-Great
Britain celebrated To-Day the eight.
ieth birthday Of one Of her most dis
tinguished statesmen, the Earl o.
Balfour.
Lord Balfour's public service goes
back 81 years. for he entered the
house Of commons in 1874 and he is
one OF the few great survivors OF the
Victorian era. The only other states
man Of outstanding eminence in the
period alive today is the Earl Of
Rosebery. He has been out of poll.
ties for twenty years, and is al in
valid.
Earl Balfour Is a member Of the
cabinet today, being lord president
Of council. notwithstanding the
throat affection which laid him aside
during the winter and spring, he il
again normally active. When he at
tended the luncheon yesterday Il
celebrate the opening Of the new
quarters Of the British Academy OF
which he is president. he walked
through the streets to the affair
rather than ride and swung along
briskly with an energy which many
NbAAAGA AIu MAAAL envy.
His recent illness necessitated q
rest from his usual physical activi.
ties, including tennis, Of which he
was a devoted player, but the Daily
Mail quoted him today as saying
that he intends to take up tennis
again shortly.
Il seems unlikely that he will re-
sumo golf. OF which he also rlayed
a good deal, for he said: Tennis Is
not like golf. If you play golf you
must do a round, and that mean:
two hours walking. but you car
knock off tennis when you like"
The luncheon yesterday was partly
in honor Of the aged statesman's
birthday and the Prince Of Wales
who Is on terms OF intimate friend.
ship with Earl Balfour, paid hin
graceful compliments. to which Lore
Balfour responded with a lively
speech.
AZ a tribute in appreciation OF his
services TO the state and as evidence
Of their personal esteem, his friends
IN the house Of lords and commons
are presenting Earl Balfour with a.
expensive motor car as a birthday
gift.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-25
BUILDING new
ROAD
O. t Off VIII Be Open
For Traffic In
Three Weeks

Brownsyille's third highway con-
nection with Point Isabel will LIZ
opened within three weeks, according
TO the estimates Of county engineers
VINO report that work on the cutoff"
from the B0ca Chica road to the Bar
reda-Point Isabel road Il progressing
rapidly.
A large drag line dredge was moved
the first Of the week to q point about
three miles south Of the Barreda-
Point Isabel highway where q heavy
fill across the lagoon outlet is being
constructed. Grading of tn. highway
is being handled BY the county ma
chimes.
The cutoff will extend from the
big bend Of the Rio Grande near the
Drive ranch on the Boca Chica road
north and east to the Barreda-Point
Isabel road, interesting the latter
about 2 l-2 miles from Point Isabel.
The cutoff will be about 10 miles in
length, following the high ground be-
tween the lagoons. The road starts
at a point 14.6 miles from Browns
Vile and approximately 8 miles from
Boca Chica. Ii follows closely the
general line Of an old trail through
the lagoon section.
The county highway department re-
ports that the distance from the
court house to Point Isabel BY way Of
the Boca Chica road and cutoff is
27.3 miles, as compared with PCS
miles BY way Of Los Fresnos, or 25.4
miles by way Of the old Point Isabel
road and Iona Alta lake.
The cutoff road will be we'll graded
and is expected TO carry a heavy
traffic. especially during the summer
and fall fishing and hunting seasons.
The grade across the lagoon outlet
will contain no culvert and will act
as a dixie to prevent the flow Of tidal
waters into the large area Of low land
east and south Of Iona Alta lake.
Engineers have not definitely de-
cided what effect this will have upon
the upper lagoons, but express the
belief that most OF the water in that
area is the result Of tidal overflow
and not from drainage discharge or
overflow from the Rio Grande. The
erection Of the grade may result in
the drying up a large part Of the la
COON area west of the cutoff road.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-25
COTTON RATES
TOCORPUSCUT
Valley Roads Get Per-
NIT to Make Heavy
Reduction

A new rate of So per bale on cot
ton, m average reduction Of nearly 81
per bale from all points in the Lower
Rio Grande Valley, was placed in ef-
feet Wednesday morning by the Mis-
souri, Pacific and Southern Pacific
lines.
Permission % reduce the rate was
granted Tuesday by the state railroad
commission, following a hearing call
ed upon request Of the carriers.
The new rate, rail officials state. is
the direct result Of truck competi-
ton. Similar reductions were grant
ed the Texas-Mexican railway.
The So rate per bale Is TO apply on
both compressed and uncompressed
cotton. Concentration and storage
privileges are also granted, including
the privilege Of COMPRISING and
storing in the Valley. The rate ap-
plies on all Missouri Pacific Lines
south Of Raymondville and all South
ern Pacific Lines south OF Pachal.
The concentration, compression and
storage privileges will be Of special
interest TO Valley shippers, repre-
sentatives of carriers state. The
adoption Of this rate will mean a saw
ing Of around 100000 on the Valley
crop. ii was said. The rail rate from
Mission TO Corpus Christi, for ex-
ample, had been Sc cents per hun
dred pounds, or $3.50 per bale.
The carriers expect TO extend re-
duced rates TO all points where
motor truck competition develops, il
is understood. AT the hearing in
Austin before the railroad commits
sion representatives Of the carriers
said they we're endeavoring 10 regain
a portion Of the business lost to the
trucks last season, and which would
be heavier this season il the new
rate was denied.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-25
SMITH AWAITS
6. O.P.OPENER
Drive For Presidency
Not to be Started
Before Aug. q

ALBANY. n. Y, July 25.-LP-
Governor Smith has decided TO le;
his republican opponents fire the
first shot of the campaigns.
His official notification has been
set for the evening Of Wednesday
August %. Until then he intends 10
hold his drive for the presidency in
allegiance.
The date for the formal launch
ing Of the democratic nominees
campaign comes eleven days after
the Hoover notification in Califor-
mia, and four days after the SEIZED
uled acceptance by Curtis Of Kansas
Of the republican vice presidential
nomination.
Although his plans call for sn un-
usually late start Of campaigning
and gives his foes the jump, Smith
Is sati fled. II is the way he pre-
fers to start the battle, and he is
confident he will be able TO square
the count as so3n as he sets forth
MS views on campaign issues.
a time for the notification of Sem
ator Robinson, Smiths running mate
mas not been determined. and until
this is done, the scope of the speech
making activities Of the two demo-
cratic nominees will remain in doubt,
~ IS expected, however, that both will
be on the road by Labor Day, or soon
hereafter, and will carry their
fight into n state after another
until the eve Of election in Noveri-
Der.
The Smith notification ceremony
Viii take place on the east steps ot
me capitol, just outside the win.
COWS OF the executive offices where
the nominee is putting in his fourth
.eIm as governor. II will begin a.
n. M, eastern daylight time. and
VIII be broadcast BY a nationwide
radlo network, embracing at Ieas.
ninety stations. ~
With the date fixed. after nro.
tracted conferences between rsd,r
OFFICIALS and managers for Smith
~Ho We're seeking an hour and ! bsis
cisar tlme, the nominee LOST M
me IN getting down to work ~ ~
ossp'ance speech, in which he In
eenas 70 take up every issue OF the
campaign. He called for \ xtsrog-
rapher and last night IN the secIn-
SION OF the executive mansion. whs~.
ne mas been taking it easy of late.
70 set down a rough draft Of
ons sections.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-25
STEAMBOAT RACE
X y
REEVES GLAMOR
X y 4
OF RIVER BOATS

NEW RICHMOND, o., July rs
R1-Revival Of the days when fire.
quent and spirited steamboat races
decided supremacy Of the river was
looked for today by river men as
a result Of the victory Of the
Chris Greene. Ohio river packet,
over the Betsy Ann.
The Chris Greene brought thou
sands Of spectators who lined the
banks Of the river late yesterday
scros the gang plank ot time
when river rivalry was at it's
height, by nosing out the Betsy
Ann, its challenger. by two
lengths in a 20-mile race up the
Ohio. from Cincinnati.
The winning side wheeler COM
pleted its course in two hours and
p minutes, averaging approxi-
mately eight miles an hour. This
was nearly five miles an hour less
than the record set by the Rob-
ert E. Lee, when il raced the
Nstchez river fom New Orleans up
the Mississippi to ST. Louis in
June, 1870.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-25
INCUR VALLEY

Continued from page one)
for that cabbage crop. Growers OF
this product are preparing for that
season.
The seed beds being put out now
will bring IN s~ucculent cabbage Just
before Thanksgiving.
The NEW county paving program
is now under way.
Contractors for the work Wednes-
day morning began digging up West
Elizabeth street where the ~county's
military road pavement will join the
city pavement at the city limits.
This road will 90 up the river a
distance Of nine miles, TO the pre-
cinct line.
Will be part Of a system that
eventually will touch the Hidalgo
county line at Santa Maria, where il
will meet a Hidalgo county pave
ment from Mercedes.
And. incidentally. This river road
construction will supply all-the-year
highway transportation for some Of
the best soils TO be found in the
Lower Rio Grande Valley.
TUNNEY. devotee Of Shakespeare
and Heeney. whose literary diet is
not so well known. will foregather
Ct Yankee stadium Thursday night.
The Herald will megaphone the
returns in front Of The Herald
building.
Wasn't it just a few months ago,
when Tunney and Dempsey fought
that some half dozen persons died OF
heart failure while listening to the
fight story. over radio or other
wise?
The Herald. always thoughtful
will be prepared for those Of weak
hearts.
An ambulance will be held IN
waiting nearby.
VALLEY GROWERS report Val.
~ley-grown Irish potatoes as being
very much in demand.
II was just 4 matter Of presenting
the situation 70 the housewives OF
this section.
And. in promoting Valley use o.
Valley products. don't forget tina:
the Valley rams grapefruit, tomatoes
spinach and other products-and
soon will be canning shrimp.
Valley money spent for Valley
products keeps Valley money al
home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-25
Renew Your Health
By Publication

Any physician will tell you that
Perfect Publication Of the Sys-
TEN is Natures Foundation Of Per.
feet Health" Why not rid yourself
Of chronic ailments that are under
mining your vitality? Purify your
entire system BY taking q thorough
course OF Calothbs-once or twice q
week for several weeks-and see how
Nature rewards you with health.
Calotabs are the greatest Of all
system purifiers. Get n family
package with full directions. Only
35 cts. at drugstores.-Adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-25
ENFORCE DRY
Law OR QUIT,
LAVYERSURCE
Repeal Better Than
Contempt, Says Bar
In Crime Law Sec
ton Report

SEATTLE. July 25.-P-Enforce-
nent or repeal OF the eighteenth
suendment was held TO be one Of
The requirements for effectively
combating crime in the United
States in a report Of the criminolo-
gv and criminal law section q tne
american Bar association dellNereu
before the national organization mere
TIRE report stressed that the I'M
area nrofits from the manufacture
ard distribution Of liquor under pro-
Lih;tio, have evolved a new type OF
Drofessional criminal in many cities
s7d that criminal organizations
have fortified themselves hehInd
this new illicit wealth.
The criminology report, prepared
bv Arthur N. Hasly, director 81 the
illinois and Missouri crime surveys
tss vet "a be acted upon by the con-
v~ention proper. Approval OF is
findings and recommendations VII
~ sought az the convention by JUS
Tin Miller, dean Of the law schooi
Of the University Of Southern Cali-
fornia ard chairman Of the criminal
law section.
"The underworlds Of the large
cities have been tremendously
strengthened by the manufacture
and distribution Of Intoxicating
liouors," the report said. The IN
mense profits derived from TINS
source haye become the backbone OF
criminal organizations IN many cities
Moreover, the evidence Is convincing
.hAt they DO not confine their opera
.ions merely TO violations Of the
Er1or laws, but commit all manner
VI o.ser crimes. Official corruption
ana alliances between political
,nauipulato-s and underworld result
IN decentralization of the law enforc-
ing uge-cies in practically every
u!-1e where such organizations nave
become strong"
The report was q symposium 81
opinions az officials, publishers and
law enforcement agents in a repre-
sentative group Of the larger Amer
lean cities.
Among Haslt's recommendation
were.
Permanent confinement or habit
ual offenders.
Enforcement or repeal Of the pro-
hibition amendment and laws.
Organization OF bureaus Of Grim
inal statistics and Identification "a
provide more adequate means Of de-
termininr habitual offenders.
"The boctlerger, the rum runner,
the gangstcr. the hijacker. the bride
giver and the bribe taker and all
other products az non-enforcement
must 70 suppressed If orderly gov
eminent under the law is TO be re-
stored Easly said.
In urging a revision Of Americas
Illegal system. Dean Miller attacked
provisions against cruel or unusual
punishment. He commented that
"the affect OF that provision Is %
say that no new method Of punish
mcnt car ever be used
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-25
Lions Launch Bic
Mernb Drive

Final plans for a membership cam
paign were adopted at the regular
weekly luncheon OF the Lions club
held at the Althea Tea Room, Tues
day noon.
Several names have been suggested
and the membership committee il
now working on nominations, accord
ing 10 E. H. Levy. publicity director
for the organization.
"The jungles are going 70 Be
combed for Lions" Levy declared
Wednesday. The Lions club is going
out armed for the biggest game in
the vicinity and Brownsville will Wit
ness the biggest hunt in her history"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-25
FREE-FOR-ALL
IN FL JARDIN
Two Meetings Seized
uled to Complete
Campaign

A wearied and worn bunch of
county candidates, several CT whom
are still somewhat groggy from the
fourth free-for-all, staged at La Feria
Tuesday night, will appear before the
electorate Of FL Jardin Wednesday
TO present their qualification for the
respective offices TO which they
aspire.
This ~ the strenuous life," was
the plant Of one candidate whose
usual m~elodious voice has developed
q shrill squeak as the result Of much
use" | knew something would hap
pen when we started these free-for-
alls at Los Fresnos on Friday the
18th. Here I am at the end Of the
campaign with a voice that has all
the melody Of a buzz saw in the pro
cess Of disintegration."
But the end is not yet. The droop,
ing candidates received with varied
emotions an invitation to parade be-
fore the democracy f Harlinger
Friday night. But they manfully
met the issue and unanimously &C.
cepted the invitation. They will have
one night, Thursday, in which TO re.
c~uperate, one candidate pointed out
5nd expect to have their voices tuned
down 50 they speak in close harmony
az the Harlingen meet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-25
CANDIDATES
RUSH MADLY;
DOOM NEARS
Moody and Wardlaw
Firing Breads
AS Senatorial Aspir-
ants Cross Up

AUSTIN. July 25.-P-Three
days Of grace separates the perspir.
ing political candidates from theii
fate Saturday az the hands of the
sovereign electorate.
S%currying about the state under =
broiling midsummer sun, frowning
alike under politics and industry,
aspirants to public office and the
public trust entered the home
stretch Of their speaking campaigns
Tuesday. some of them speaking al
most on the run.
Governor Moody was still in West
Texas loosing o~ratorical salvos IN
the first of nine more speeches be-
fore the primary election. prepar-
ing to wind W a dizzy days pace al
Haskell Tuesday night.
Louis j. Wardlaw. one of the gov
errors opponents, who p%rophesied
victory for himself by a 100, 600 ma
jority at Houston, where he spoke
Tuesday night. is to speak tonight
at Dallas.
Paths Of two of United States
Senator Earle B. Mayfield's oppon
ents for reelection crossed Tuesday
at Lockhart in a way apparently
quite interesting TO the voters as
sembled. Alvin Owsley was making
his speech when Congressman Tom
Connally arrived. Connally waited
in an adjacent office until Owsley
finished and then pushed into the
district court room. Owsley had
told his audience a few minutes be
fnFH TINT hfu nnnzra-&- .-~~- d.
feet strangers" 70 him. Shaking the
hands Of voters in opposite direc-
tons. neither candidate gave any
sign of recognition.
Connally presented himself as the
fiat old politician Owsley has been
describing in speeches.
Another candidate for senator
Congressman Tom Blanton. is max
ing a whirlwind windup OF his cam
paign, speaking four times Tuesday
and five Monday.
Senator Mayfield concentrated on
the need Of practical farm relief III
q speech at Orange.
Attacks of Wardlaw on the tate
game, fish and oyster department,
and Governor Moody's hunting pro-
cllvities drew an extended rejoindel
from the governor at Brady.
Only the sp0rtsmen are called
upon 10 help support the game de.
partnent through license fees, thC
governor said. He declared that ~
would 20 hunting whenever he get.
the opportunity and ~admonished the
crowd that "if YOU don't want a gov.
ernor who does like 70 hunt and fish
don't vote for me-"
He apostrophized the delights OF
hunting and fishing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-25
Fort Worth Hogs
Are Strong; All
Rest Are Steady

FORT WORTH. July 25.-(P1-Re
ceipts 900; strong top 1890; pack
ing sows s:5019.00.
Cattle and calves $500; steady. fat
grass steers 11.00;; fat COWS s 90;
fat y%esrlings 1875; stock calves and
yearlinEs l0.75ll2.O0.
Sheep 1000; steady; fat lambs
13.00@13.75; fat yearlings 1880; fat
wethers s.00Gs.25.
KANSAS CITY. July 25.-CP-
Hogs: 5000; active; top 11.05; pack
ing sows s.65G9.s5.
Cattle: $500; calves 1000; steady;
steers, good and choice 13.50Mi5.75;
common and medium s.25@13.75;
fed yearlings. good choice 1850
1926; heifers. good choice 1900
1915; cows. good choice. 9.00Gl1.75;
common medium 7.0069.00.
Sheep 5000; steady: lambs. good
and choice 12.50G15.o0; medium
l2.25Gl3.50; ewes, medium to choice
4.2566.75.
CHICAGO. July 25.-P-Hogs.
1900; 10 to zoe higher: top 11.50
butchers, medium to choice 10.40G
11.35.
Cattle 5000; calves 1000; slow;
steers. good and choice. 14.00GI6.25:
common and medium s.75G14.5O. Fed
y~earlings. good choice, 14.25@16.75
Heifers. good choice, 14.a5G16.65
Cows. good choice. 9.50G12.50; COM
mon and medium 7.50G9.50.
Sheep 10000; steady; lambs good
and choice. 14.00615.25: medium
l2.T5Hl4.00: ewes. medium TO
choice 4.2567.25.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-25
CALL MONEY

NEW YORK. July 25.-dP-Call
money steady; all loans 5 l-2; clos
ing bid 5 1-2; time loans steady;
5000 days 8; four-six months 6;
prime mercantile paper 505 II:
bankers acceptances 3 DAYS 4 3-4I
4 SIS; so days 3-4G4 SIS: 90 days
( 3-4@4 SIS: four months 1 7-sG
1 3-4; five-six months 5 l-sG5.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-25
MARKETS AT
A GLANCE

New York
Stocks: Steady; s%teels, tobaecos
and rails active.
Bonds: Steady; rails improve.
Foreign exchanges: Easy ster-
ling and Ira lower; francs firm.
Cotton: Easy; favorable weekly
weather report.
Coffee: Quiet.
Chicago
Whea: Declined; weakness north.
west markets.
Corn: Steady; forecast unfavor-
able weather.
Cattle: Weak 70 lower.
Hogs: Higher.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-25
COTTON

LIVERPOOL. July 25.-P-Cot
ton snot duiet; American strict good
middling 1899: rood middling liza:
strict middling 1894: middling 11.E4:
strict good ordinary 1i.nI: good Or
dinarv 1914. Sales 5000 bales. 4.00C
American. Receipts 5000. American
900. Futures closed quiet: July 1896;
October 1877: January 1897; March
1867; Nav 1906.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-25
tSnecial 70 The Heraldl

.HARLINGEN, July 25.-A general
county and district candidate speak
ing is to be held in the municipal
auditorium at the fair grounds here
at 2 ,. m. Friday. This announce
ment was made Wednesday by the
Harlingen Chamber of Commerce
which is sponsoring the gathering.
This will be the last opportunity
the county candidates have to drive
home their final arguments, as the
polls are to open Saturday. This
meet will wind up the campaign in
whirlwind fashion with three rapid
order speaking dates. Talks we're
made in La Feria Tuesday evening,
are 20 be made in FL Jardin Wedncs-
day evening and the final thrusts are
TO be delivered in Harlingen Friday
evening.
Much interest has been shown By
Harrington people in the nearby gath.
erings at Rio Hondo. La Feria and
Santa Rosa and the gathering here
will draw a large audience, it was
said.