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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-15
Shearer Attains
New Heights In
Beautiful Film

The most beautiful picture in
which Norma Shearer has yet APP
peared is now playing at the Capitol
theater.
Lest the trite superlative be unex-
, cused, let il be said that never, since
Miss Shearer has become n star, has
she been given a scren vehicle laid
in a period of so much interest and
beauty as the pictorial England OF
1850. Add TO this the dazzling cos
tunes and glamour Of life back
stage" in an English theater and the
dignity and picturesqueness Of upper
class English homes and the state
ment becomes believable.
Miss Shearer herself, as Rose
Trelawney. eXcels her kathie OF
The Student Prince" heretofore
considered her most picturesque part.
Her acting, too, has reached that
stage of excellence where il may be
considered as being in a class by
itself. Never were her face and fig
ure more beautiful.
The story concerns an English act
ress, a member Of the troupe Of the
stock company at the Wells theater.
How she falls In love with the son
Of the fierce Sir William Cover, goes
70 live at his home during the period
OF engagement and eventually returns
to poverty and pathos Of the stage,
only TO rise at last 10 the heights
make M of the most engaging screen
stories seen at the theater for many a
day.
In the capable hands Of Sidney
Franklin, who will be remembered for
his work in Beverly Of Graustark''
and Quality Street" the interest in
The Actress is never allowed To
drag. Indeed, humor. pathos, love,
sacrifice. ~splendcr and poverty fol-
low each other ia a continuous sue
cession Of surprise and excitement.
The audience alternately roars with
laughter and snuffies in their hand
k~erchiefs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-15
Buster KeatOn AS
Would-Be Athlete
Hilarious Comedy

If you wish to laugh, go to col
lege-
taking a fun course at the Queen
thelter, where Buster heaton Is
holding forth or the screen n MS
new photoscream, college a spec
tAcllar United Artists feature with
a campus background.
Imagine f%rozen-1aced Buster as 2
flashlly-attired rah rah boy and
would-be athlete? Getting into :
scrap a minute-and getting out OF
them in the most ludicrous ways
imaginable!
The story Of college" first intro
duces keaton as an awkward, book
wormish sort Of youth. He IS
mammals boy in high school, ant
when he enters university, he Is I'm
bued with the idea OF winning med
ais as a scholar. Then along comes
a girl tAnn Cornwalll, who fires
ambitions in the model student.
He suddenly gets an oyerwhelm-
ing yen for athletics and loud
clothes because the gir. tells hin:
he'll have to furnish inspiration f?I
the cheer-leaders and campus Beau
Brummels before she'll let him ring
her doorbell. Buster follows her
suggestion-with startling results.
lie dolls Up like an ad for Ki-eE
Klothes shop and offers his SER
vices u an the athletic coacnes.
The coaches are 80 delighted with
the volunteer athlete that .ley kick
him off the field every time he re
ports for duty. His rivals for the
hand Of the college belle lend plenty
OF aid in making the youths life
miserable.
How he Unexpectedly performs
the athletic feats he has dreamed
Of, wins the girl and j. acclauled
as a real hero furnish D sensational
climax.
Some Of the supporting players
who share honors with buster in the
United Artists comedy are Ann
Cornwall, leading lady; Grant Vita
ers, Harold Goodwin. SnItz Edwards,
James Mack, Buddy Mason and
Flora Bramley.
In addition, scores or world-fa-
nous athletes are seen in action az
lead ng universities.
Produced by Joseph N. Schenck
college" easily ranks az one OF the
outstanding comedies or the past
three ears.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-15

SPORTING GOODS MARKET
BRUSSELS. R)-The World war
and the Olympic games developed a
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-15
BUILD B B ROADS

LONDON. PA company has
been formed here to develop the
business Of paving streets with rub
Der blocks, which have been under
test for some time. Lower prices
for rubber. combined with the dura-
bility. cleanliness. freedom from
vibration and silence on such paw
ing, are believed 20 make the propc-
sitior now practical.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-15
FAT MORE RVCE

HAMBURG RJ-Although Hamburg
is the chief port Of the worlds rice
shipping, the people Of the city and
Of Germany generally consume COM
p%aratively little. Rice interests now
are conducting a nationwide cam
paign to increase the per capita con-
sumption by distributing hsndbills
showing the food value Of rice and
booklets telling how to prepare it.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-15
Identification of
Stations is Begun

SAN BENITO, July 1~4.-Beautifi-
cation work around the new Nilsson
RI Pacific passenger station, and
American Railway Express company
buildings here has been started.
The buildings were opened for use
earlier in the week. Grounds are
now being cleaned off, and beautifi-
cation work will include planting Of
trees, and other improvements.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-15

sporting goods market in Belgium.
More than 10000 Belgians now are
members Of the Belgian Society OF
Physical Culture. which has about
1000 affiliated clubs. Much or the
supply OF sporting goods is import
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-15
RECTAL

An organ recital BY Mrs. Virginia
W. Marshall at the Methodist church
was broadcast by station KWWG
Saturday evening. The music was
picked up by remote control.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-15
Large Sign Installed
BY Service Station

An 1s-foot electric light Firestone
sign was being installed by Deni-
sons Service station on the corner
Of Thirteenth and Levee streets Sat-
urday. It was being placed at an
angle so as to be visible from both
streets.
The sign was not expected to be
placed in operation until the first
part Of the coming week, il was said.
, 1928-11-03

conditions by the dirigibIes within the
next five years.
New York Herbert Hoover heading
toward California ny train, addressed
thousands Of Maryi4ldarS and West Vir-
ginians. He declared tn the last seven
and a half years % Republican admins
tration haG made every man and woman
more secure 10 his or h-r job and had de
creased poverty to a D0lnC where 1t had
vanished He declared illness aud suffer
ing were dismissed as d consequence Of
the improved conditions.
Governor Alfred E Smiths son in
New YORK voiced the conviction inspired
hv enthusiasm ottna crowds that greeted
aim everywhere III the United States.
That victory is in the air for Governor
Smith. He will make an address in the
academy of music Friday night.
New York: Noel Morris "a years old
great grandson of William Vanderbilt,
and descendant therefore of commodore
Cornelius Vanderbilt, was found locked in
his apartment in a fashionable apart
ment house, with a bullet through his
head The diary of young Morris show he
had an unfortun lte love aft air. Although
the members of his family say he had no
resa0n to commit suicide, it is believed
that love affair is the reason for he re-
signed his position sometime ago and has
brooded by himself in his apartment for
several days.
Du P2nt, who resigned his position so
to devote himself to work for the repeal of
prohibition Jaws. is quoted in book by
professor Loving Fischer, as endorsing
prohibition enforced by employee, not by
state.
, 1928-11-03
KILOGRAMS
ST CRNIX STATION.


Philadelphia, Nov. lst.-Neatly one
third Of PhiladelphIa's police omman
ders have been declared by a special
Grand Jury investigation of rumrunnars,
gang murders and police corruption, to
be unfit to hold any municipal Office.
The Grand Jury recommended that three
of the seve police inspectors Of the city,
and Is Of the 43 captains, be dismissed
from the service because Of ~"unexpIain-
ed personal wealth Wnicn was all, or
substantially all, dishonesty acquired
The presentment listed bank deposits Of
more than 800, 900 dollars having been
made by II police officials WITHIN four
years The three police inspectors, joan
CarrIin. W. Mcf4dden, and John Stuck
ert were declared to have made total d.
posits Of 333, 1874 dollars. District attor-
ney MONAGHAN. WaD Is directing the in
curry. Sal1 tn DraS9nCnelt ntd created
a situation pr)0HoIy V.tloIt parallel in
the history Of American cItieS.
Washington, Nov. Ist.-Mr. Robert
Lansing, Secretary of State under Presi.
dent Wilson, die1 at his home here on
tuesday. Mr.. Lansing retired from the
cabinet in February 1920. He had been
little in the pubic eye in recent months.
, 1928-11-03
innings match, and it is expected to be
very interesting.

Bertha The Sewing Machine Girl
will be the special attraction at Frederic
sted Theatre tomorrow night, while
''OutIaws OF Red River" will be blazing
the trail at Bethlehem theatre at 80
.. m.
The S s. ''Mayaro" due at FrederiN-
sted on or about the 18th inst Will load
LOO tons Of sugar from the West
India Sugar Factory warehouses for New
York.
IA lines of rain was measured at the
Fort here this morning.
, 1928-11-03

The U.S.S 'Grebe" sailed for ST.
thomas at 3 p. H.. yesterday with the fol
lowing passengers: Rev. Henry Otter
bein, Miss Bailey, Miss Odds. Mr.. H. Me
Kenzie, Rosalia Grove. Maria La Mothe,
and Rose Benjamin & child.
A cricket match between the Christ
iansted e. C.. and Frederiksted c. c..
will be played on Prosperity ground.
Frederiksted. tomorrow, beginning at
l o'clock p. m. This will be a two
, 1928-11-03
U.s.. NAVAL RADIO STATION
CHRISTIANSTED, ST. CROIX.
NOVEMBER l, 1928.
(COurteSU of tue Associated PYe8S.)


Fredrichshafen:-A 4.3O o'clock on
Thursday morning the town of Fredrichs
hafen was stirred frOm'thelr slumber by
the booming of cannons announcing the
arrival of the Graf Zeppelin" from its
adventurous trip to American soil The
trip had taken %siXtynine hours breaking
previous records established by the four
by four hours and ten minutes. After a
single shot telling the people the big air
ship was arriving home, the whole town
was awake, automobiles rushed through
streets and hotels were brilliantly iIlumi
mated sand smen, women and children
rushed toward the flying field excitedIy
shouting as they dashed through town to
greet the famous DR.. Eckener and his
crew of this great snip OF the clouds.
Guns sent up their deep toned below
and church bells of all towns and cities
in the immediate vicinity began 10 chime
telling the country that tie Gqaf Zeppelin
had come home, crowds Of thousands of
people damned the flying field as the yep.
pelin was made fast. .Oands PLAYED and
the air was filled with cheers, all the pas
senRers as we'll as the crew were heartily
received but Clarence Tribune, alleged
stOWaWay, was nearly embarrassed by the
quantity of attention bestowed on MIN.
He was the hero of the high school girls
and the theatrical PROJECTORS fairly
swamped him with offers. Back in Amer.
lea doubt has arisen that tribune is a
stowaway, there is a more than suspicion
that he was allowed on board simply as a
publicity stunt.
After the zeppelin was safely moored
DR.. Eckener attended a banquet at
which be made a speech, he frankly de
clared the zeppelin was not yet sufficient
~ safe for regular transatlantic service
as sometimes they have to Wait for ia
vouraOIe weather conditions which would
make it impossible to carry out regular
schedules for passengers. However he
Saws that he sees victOrY over weather
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-04
Harlingen Growth
Big During 1927

HARLINGEN, Tex, Jan. V.-Ac-
cording TO figures made public by
City Building Inspector Olson. esti-
mates made early in 1927 that the
total building operations in Harlin-
gen proper and outlying additions
would reach between eight and nine
million dollars were found much too
low. the totals having reached be-
tween ten and eleven million. said
Geo. Toolan. secretary Of the Cham
ger of Commerce.
These figures include $1,000. 900
covering private enterprises within
the city limits alone and $4,000. 900
spent BY the Missouri Pacific Lines
and approximately $4,000. 900 private
enterprises in adjacent additions to
the city.
While permits fell off In Novem-
Der and December as compared with
the other months of the year, the
average Of 5000. 900 in round figures
was maintained during the twelve
month period Of the year.
C~oincident with these figures was
the report given out a few days ago
by Postmaster j. F. Rodgers that
postal receipts for 1927 had reached
the $4,000 mark which indicated
the advancement in class from sec
ond to first for the local postoffice.
providing the same gain ratio was
kept up during the first six months
of 1928.
The 1000 mark in local telephone
connections has also been reached
and was the basis for a population
figure Of 1880 announced recently
by George r. TAFT. local manager of
the Southwest Bell Telephone Co.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-04

dams that will prevent the flow Of
water and precipitate the sediment
it carries. This sediment would
eventually fill the creviees through
which the water escapes, Dunlap
believes. and at the same time pro-
vide a huge reservoir for storage Of
water for irrigation on the lower
reaches of the Rio Grande. Dunlap
stated that an excellent site for
such a dam exists in Webb county
above Laredo, located by surveys
made several years ago by the
board.
Valley engineers. who have been
greatly interested in the reports Of
water losses from the river, are
skeptieal concerning any plan for
sedimenting the crevices which may
exist in the bed of the stream and
through which the water escapes.
They point out that the velocity OF
the water pouring THROUGH such
erevices would be too great to per-
NIT the precipitation of sediment.
The survey TO be undertaken by
the United States Geological Survey
Is expected TO definitely determine
the character Of strata through
which the river passes at that point,
and the nature of the %crevices
through which the loss occurs. This
is expected 10 be the basis upon
which definite plans to prevent the
loss can be formulated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-04
Plan Messiah
For Next Year
Especial 70 The HERALD

SAN BENITO, Jan. 4.-Prepara-
tons are being made for a more
elaborate presentation Of "The
Messiah" religious oratorio, next
year, il was announced here by the
San Benito Harmony club, follow
ing the successful performance of
the sixth annual presentation here
New Years day.
Each year. rs interest has grown,
more and more has been added. and
il is believed that the 1928 presenta-
ton will be complete in every re-
spect. An audience from all parts
Of the Valley attended the perform
ance. and a chorus Of so persons
representing all parts Of the Valley
participated. The solo numbers were
sung by artists from Houston.
The production was under the
general direction of NJ. Flora Todd
Of Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-04

thing. She seated herself suddenly
because it seemed that her knees
would not support her. And de-
spite her heric efforts, the tears
streamed down her cheeks.
Kathleen sat on the arm of her
chair. She pressed her face against
Lois shoulder-and Kathleen, too,
was crying.
ooh! Lois" she said, I'm sorry
$50 sorry about this. And I don't
know about Bob. Or about myself
OR you. But right now we've got
to keep our courage. We've got to
find out what Is wrong-and we've
got TO pull together"
But Lois did not answer. For
once she was merely woman
deeply in love, keenly hurt, utterly
bewildered.
And there. in the clean, simple
room. two women. who frankly and
unashamedly loved the same man.
chung to each other.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-04
SEEK LOSSES
OF WATER ON
LOWER RIVER
State Board Engineers
Hunt Way to Halt
Big Seepage Needed
For Irrigation

Investigations to determine VOL
m and cause Of water losses from
the Rio Grande will be carried into
the lower reaches Of the stream. and
+ state board Of water engineers
Will send engineers TO the Valley
for that purpose.
The recent disclosure that losses
from the Rio Grande between Eagle
Pass and Laredo totaled 1000 sec
~ feet. sufficient to supply irri-
cation for 100000 acres. has de-
termlncd the board to carry out a
thorough investigation on the lower
reaches Of the stream 10 ascertain
II greater losses are occurring.
similar Investigations will be
made on the Nueces, where recent
eheek-ups have disclosed that a loss
Of $50 second feet, sufficient TO
irrigate approximately 10000 acres,
y occurring at some point between
Laguna and Tom Num- crossing near
Uvalde. A preliminary survey Of
the Nueces losses has been made by
W L. Armstrong, an engineer of
the water boards staff. He asserts
the lost water from the Nueces
never returns 10 the river and does
not enter the Carrie sands. which
- 80 - "a N4A@E AWuNu III
the Garlic district. where wells are
utilized for the irrigation Of a con-
siderable acreage.
a. II. Dunlap. members Of the
state board OF water
stated hat G. r. Ellworth. district
engineer Of the United State &C.
illogical Survey, will Immediately be-
gin the investigations along the Rio
Grande for the purpose Of ascer-
tanning the exact position Of the
gigantic leak and the steps neces-
sary TO remedy the situation. These
Investigations will be made during
January. February and March. the
season when water in the Rio
Grande is generally at its lowest
point.
Mr.. Dunlap expressed the opinion
that an immense amount Of the
water now escaping through sub
%terranean channels can be saved and
utilized through the construction Of
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-04
COLDS THAT
DEVELOP INTO
PNEUMONIA

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-04
Menjou Musician In
Film Now at Queen

Dancing shadows. n symphony or
chestra playing softly. a curtain ris-
ing while the orchestra crashes into
a flood Of melody. and Adolpht Men
jou is welding the baton.
The prince of ~boulevardiers has
turned musician and seems to be as
much at home at the helm Of an or
chestra as he is in making suave
love TO some Partisan beauty in a
continental boudoir.
Menjou recently made his debut as
an orchestra leader on the Para
mount studio lot in Hollywood
where a complete theatre set was
erected for scenes in his latest star
ring picture "~Serenade" which
comes TO the Queen today. Two
hundred extras were used for the
audience and Is dancing girls, head
ed BY Lisa Basquette, appeared on
the stage.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-04
By A ROY COHEN

something important. faroon me Tor
being personal-but | answered the
phone originally, and | knew that the
call was from neither you nor your
uncle.
mo. We didn't phone"
He went out and l don't know
when he returned. But yesterday
morning | saw him for only a mo-
ment. Tie did not seem TO be HIM
self. There were dark rlngs under
mis- eyes-and something IN mis- man
ner which | couldn't understand and
didn't like. de looked more as he
did when he first came out Of
prison. Last night he came in very
late. i had made an excuse to stay
downstairs. He tried to walk past
me without saying anything, but |
stopped him. He had nothing TO
say. | asked him If he was well,
and he said yes. But his manner
was gruff-rude almost. Miss Shan
non - there is something wrong,
something very terribly wrong with
Bob"
The girls did not spar with each
other.
Il haven't seen him Nc all, Miss
Borden. / had the idea that he has
been avoiding me. ! have been
worried, too. And sfraid-though
God knows why. l know even less
than you do"
"You believe something is
wrong?"
Yes. I have no specific reason
for thinking 30. But l can't help
believing-it isn't natural for Bob
not to see me for this length Of
time"
Your uncle?"
81 think that's why I've worried.
He has been with Uncle Todd con-
stantly. That is, I'm pretty sure
he has. ! asked Uncle Todd-and got
no answer. He doesn't dissembie
very we'll, you know, and ii was pat
ent that they have been discussing
something which they don't want
me TO know. Uncle Todd has been
secretive and embarrassed. He didn't
deny being with Bob, but he told
me not TO worry-and that was with
out any hint that l was worrying.
1t told me plainly that there was
something to worry about
God knows, Miss Borden. And IL
comes just when | thought things
were going so well. I'm frightened
why? I'm frightened. too, but
| cannot understand my W feel
ings. il is so good to have you to
talk TOTO understand me. You
you think that pcrhaps-Bob-"
Yes" KATHLEEN met the others
eyes levelly. 1--WE mustn't forget, Miss
Borden. that Bob Terry does not
think as other men do. For three
years he lived in the penitentiary.
I'm terribly afraid that he has done
something"
"Criminal?"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-04


"Oh! Ii is rotten Of me to think
that, but I can't help il. | wouldn't
blame him II he did. But Id be
sorry"
Lois rose impulsively and dropped
her hand on the others shoulder.
"Why?" she asked simply.
Kathleen looked up with eyes
which were misted.
Don't you know. Hasn't Bob told
your"
What" Her voice was little
more than a whisper.
bob and ! are engaged"
For an instant Lois closed her
eyes. The room swam-she felt dizzy.
Then she smiled gamely.
Il thought you were. | am glad. &C
glad. Miss Shannon-so very glad.
for Bob's sake-and for yours"
And then she did a very queer
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-04
Valley Towns to Get
Federal Buildings
fSnerial 70 The Herald.N

SAN BENIT0, Jan. 4.-San Benito
will get a new postoffice building
during the present year or next
year. along with two other Valley
cities. according to announcement
here OF a.bill introduced in con-
cress providing the expenditure Of
500, 900. ZOO for public buildings.
San Benito. Harrington. and McAlien
will get new buildings IL the meas
ure passes the senate, as in all like
lihood il will.
The bid calls for spending s25.-
100000 each year for four years.
and San Benito's appropriation will
probably come in the second year, it
is stated.