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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-06
100 MILE RIDE AT 100

PERTH, Scotland.-Mrs. George
Muirhead celebrated her Tooth
birthday nv taking n 1OO-mile auto
ride.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-06
Other Papers
POWER PROGRESS
New York Journal of COmmercc).

New York Journal Of Commerce..
The rapid rise Of electric power consumption in the
United States has beer generally recognized as a lead
inc factor in the increase of the productivity Of Amer
lean industry. II has been pointed out by representa-
tiyes Of the British trade unions as the chief element
II the industrial superiority OF this country. Many
observers, in fact, have seen in the leadership which
the United States has assumed in the electric power
field a source Of competitive advantage comparable TO
that enioyed by Great Britain in the fifty years after
the American Revolution. when she led the world in
the application Of machinery to industry, the Phenome~
non known as the industrial revolution.
The accelerated growth Of the American power in
dustry since the war has been a natural result Of the
vast supplies Of capital available in this country and
the satisfactory rates which the power companies have
enjoyed under liberal regulation and economic pros
perity. During the last five years the public utilities
have absorbed far more capital than any other indus
try in this market. In 1927 more than $4,000, 100000
was raised through new capital issues BY the electric
light and power companies alone.
AS no other country in the world can secure capital
for it's public utilities on the same attractive terms,
we are now understanding our rivals more than ever ~
the rate at which new power resources are being made
available for industry. But how long can this competi-
tive advantage be retained? There are reasons to be-
lieve that in Europe especially more rapid development
Of electric power production will be witnessed in the
future.
In the long run, American industry will have TO look
up and take notice that one Of its chief competitive ad-
vantages, vast quantities Of fairly cheap power, is SLOW
ly being lost through foreign industrial centers catch
ing up in this respect. We have developed approx
mately 100000 horse power Of water power ont OF 4
potential maximum Of 3~5.OOO.OOO horse power. Europe.
according to data compiled by the United States Geo
logical Survey, has now developed considerably over
100000 horse power out Of a maximum capacity Of
~5S,0OO,o00 horse power. There is reason to believe that
the rate Of increase in generating capacity will in
crease more rapidly in the next decade in Europe than
il will in this country.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-06
TEXAS DAILY PRESS LEAGUE
Foreign Advertising Reuresentatiyes
Community Exhibits

Community exhibits will be emphasized at the Val
ley Mid-Winter Fair this year, is the announcement
of the management. In order to secure more general
cooperation Of the Valley communities, all charges
have been eliminated and mere attractive prizes as
sured.
The management is TO be congratulated upon the
decision reached relative to community exhibits. j..
Z. Clark Of La Feria, who has been in charge OF that
department ever since the first fari, has repeatedly
recommended more attractive prizes and elimination Of
the booth charge, presenting the argument that the
community exhibits constitute one Of the principal at
fractions. This year the management has accepted his
recommendations and liberal space has been set aside
for the communities.
The Valley Fair is representative Of every section
Of the Valley, but it can be made more representative
y every community will prepare an exehibit. II offers
an opportunity to advertise the Valleys resources to
thousands of tourists and visitors, and those commune
ties making the most attractive exhibits are certain to
secure the maximum benefits. In order to make the
exhibit more comprehensive it is essential that every
community be represented.
The suggestion has been made that each community
appoint a committee to collect and arrange its exhibit,
and this plan has already been adopted in many Sec
tons Of the Valley. Farmers have received requests
from the community leaders to retain their choicest
products for the community exhibit; the committees
stressing the Importance Of making the exhibit fully
representative Of the resources Of their respective COM
munities.
Experience has proved that where energetic COM
mittees are selected the collection and arrangement Of
the community exhibit is a comparatively easy task.
They have Invariably found the farmers in full accord
with the plan, ready TO cooperate in every way posi-
bic. At former fairs the community exhibits have
never tallde 70 attract considerable attention, and the
only criticism was that the communities participating
were too few and the exhibits were therefore not fully
representative az the Valley.
Every city, town and community from Rio Grande
City to FL Jardin should be represented at the 1928
FAR. The liberal proposals made BY the management
have removed every possible barrier that NAV have
existed heretofore in making these exhibits representa-
i've o. the entire Valley. They will serve TO arouse
keen competition among the communities, but the major
benefits will accrue from the fact that the exhibits
VIII cover every phase Of Valley activity and will give
visitors a more comprehensive idea Of the vast re-
sources Of the lower border country.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-06
On
County Group In
Alabama Ousted

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, Oct. 6.-LP-
A chairman and eight othe- members
Of the Madison county democratic
executive committee have been Gust.
ed for failing 70 pledge support 10
the entire democratic ticket.
This action, taken yesterday BY
the county body, was accomplished
by the adoption Of a resolution prom
ising TO bar voters who do not vote
the straight ticket in the Novem-
Der election from participation ir
future democratic primaries.
Those ousted from the county bodv
are liner B. Wyatt. chairman; j. II.
Terry, ;. Q. Holmes, A. K. Steel. "
Z. Drake, Will Lowe. NJ. +. Brewer
Z. A. Steger and c. S. Lowe.
A special subcommittee of the
democratic state committee. investi-
eating alleged disloyalty within the
ranks Of the party, attended the
meeting.
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"SIDE-sTEPPING AUTOMOBILES"
(Christian Science Monitorl.

$1,000 avn 1A4AU
The coming Of horizontal elevators" and "side-sten-
ping automobiles was forecast at the Babson business
conference. While the latter may not appear to be a.
paradoxical as the former, both are proposed radical
departures from the traditional uses of these convey
ances. 1T is not impossible" said Roger W. Babson.
that the cars OF the future will be designed 70 run
sidewise as well as forward and backward. The more
intense parking problem Of the future will put =
premium upon the ability Of a car to maneuyer"
Most motorists have had some trying experiences \,
parking an automobile at the ~curbstone of a busy busi-
ness street where constantly passing traffic and limited
parking space make the understanding an extremely
difficult one. 1t is no mean task to slip a vehicle with
a ten-foot wheelbase into an eleven-foot space pndar
oiuihafy conditions When accomplished ~skilIfuily
ana eNpedltiously without disturbing the paint . II tbo
renders Of nearby cars it is an attainment that oives
the operator much genuine satisfaction.
Inc average driver has, and needs. the assistance ~
MS entire family in the task. While one makes a.
SerVations as to points of possible contact on the mort
SIDE another member may guard the starboard. Will.
me operator himself seeks Information from sidswart
observers as to the whereabouts Of his craft with rsl,.
ton to conditions abaft. Surely the "side-stenri,gp
automobile Of a practical nature has a great refrouo
awaiting il.
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round Of engagements which she die
not desire to accept, and yet found ID
difficult TO refuse.
1t would never do to let him sc,
how deeply she had been hurt, and
yet, without displaying a definite
GOODNESS, ii va next door TO im-
possible to decline his ardent inv
tations. She had dined with him
twice, listened to his rather caution.
love-making, and found the food
choking her. Had ii not been fol
his interest in her career, his proffer.
Of help, she would have refused hin
altogether. No woman not even {
callous one, which Jane was not
could have endured such a situation
with patience; she longed to cry out
her feelings. to ask him why, If he
disliked Irene so intensely, he did no.
divorce her, instead Of making covert
love 70 another m AT this
point in her career, Jane came a.
near TO hating Tony as a car
ever come to hating a man she really
loves.
Particularly she wondered what II
was that prevented him from expos
ing Irene as a cheap little fraud
Davids0n's attentions 10 her had Ne
come In James eyes, positively nause
ating. The two would sit in the pro
ection room. or watch the filming O
scenes in which Irene did not appear
holding hands like a pair Of young
lovers. while she talked baby talk 70
the infatuated old man. ordered hin
about, criticized his neckties, his
suits, his shoes. bullied him as she
might have bullied a boy Of sixteen
all to his apparent enjoyment.
Jane wondered that he was not en-
barrassed in the presence Of others
but he seemed 10 take q positive de-.
light in making a fool Of himself, q
pride, in being treated as a school
boy. Possible it gave him n sensa-
ton Of renewed youth. But to Jane
II seemed pitiful, that the Lew Dav-
idson, Of old, brusque and severe at
times, but always kindly and con
slderate when occasion demanded il
was gone, along with his whimsical
smile, his amusing If sometimes racy
stories. his keen appreciation OF worl
we'll done.
In his place stood a belted dandy
whose carefully-trimmed and patent
leather-polished hair. pinkly mas
saged cheeks and manicured nails
made him conspicuous as an old man
aping youth, and might have made
him ridiculous as well, had he not
been a trifle pathetic. At least. 50
Jane thought. There were others, less
~charitably disposed. who laughed be-
hind his back. and asked him to his
face, what he had done to himself 20
make himself so young. Davidson's
chest went out at this: il pleased
him, although he gave credit for his
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officials should resign, and asked
those who held that view 10 raise
their hand. A sea Of hands were
thrust upward. He also called for
a vote Of those opposed.
He charged that Hidalgo county
IL under autocratic rule which he
characterized as worse than the
rule of Nero or Louis XIV"
L. G. Couch, candidate for county
called upon for an address. He
stated the meeting vas not political
that 1T is a protest against in
competence in the county govern
ment."
Referring to the mandamus action
he stated that Attorney General
Pollard had Informed him: You
have a condition in Hidalgo county
that must be remedied or you will
be ruined" Couch compared Hidalgo
and Cameron county valuations and
tax rates, lauding the record Of the
Cameron county commissioners court
and County Judge o. C.. Dancy. He
claimed Hidalgo county had lost
over $500, 600 on the flood control
bond deal. He pledged that when
elected county judge he would give
full publicity to all county affairs
and finances.
six Shooter Politics"
Mayor kirgan Of Wesiaco said
that "b~ull-dozing, six-shooter poll
ties in HidGlgo county Will end No
vember or the statement being re-
cci.od with loud applause. lie re-
ferred briefly to an attack made
upon him by a Hidalgo county news
paper, and then exhibited a Hidalgo
county warrant. dated March Is.
1928, which he said was part OF a
$4,000 issue made payable to W. l..
Pierson & Co., in payment for CON
struction Of certain rivers, creeks
and streams lie asserted that no
one knew how many millions OF
dollars in warrants had been issued
Announcement was made by Mayor
hirgan that some astounding rev
Citations would he made az the next
countrywide mass meeting 70 be held
at Mercedes Friday night. October
J.. I've have just started this
campaign he said. "and | can prom
Use those who attend the Mercedes
meeting that they will be given fur
Their evidence Of the manner in
which the Hidalgo county govern
ment ~ conducted"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-06
St. Paul Women
Rescind BID to
Mrs. WiIiebrandt

ST. PAUL. Mimi, Oct. 6.-(P-Ths
board Of directors az the 81. Paul
Business and Professional Women's
association voted last night to re-
scind its invitation to Mrs. Mabel
Walker Willebrardt. assistant Unit
ed States attorney general to speak
in st. Paul.
Mrs. Olivia Johnson. president Of
the association, said the invitation
was rescinded because Of wide
spread OPPOSITION among members OF
the association TO Sponsorin~ Mrs.
W~illebrandt's visit here.
The invitation she explained had
been sentE before Mrs. Willebrandt
had figured 50 conspicuously recent
ly in the public press because of her
political activities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-06
CHAPTER xxx

IN LIN -
IL was a week after her visit "a
the bungalow. that Jane received the
letter from Ben Hardy. II had beer
sem to the studio, for want Of her
home address, and told her that the
writer had just arrived in New York
had seen and recognized her while
viewing the new Davidson picture a.
the Plaza, and had FASTENED TO gel
in touch with her in the hope OF re
newing an old and very pleasant ac-
quaintance.
Jane stared at the unfamiliar
handwriting without particular inter
est. Ben Hardy. She remembered
him we'll enough-a big, awkwart
chap, very much OF a boy, just out
of Columbia, whom she had met
shortly after her engagement with
the Globe. "A girl friend, Marcia
Martin, had introduced him at dinner
one night, and Ben had danced with
her a great deal, and spent a great
deal Of money on her. too, for sup
per, later on, and outrageously ex-
pensive prohibition drinks which she
did not want, and taxicabs. He had
rushed" her violently for severa,
weeks, after that. and then turned Ut
one night at he apartment she and
Marcia shared, with the calm state
ment that he hadn't a rent in the
world. Jane had given him supper
and petted him a bit, and laughed
too. at his e~Xtravagant protestations
of love.
I've spent my last cent" he told
her, holding desperately TO her hands
every rouble the old mar left me
But If I'm down. I'm not out. The
family jools,"-he dragged from his
pocket a Wafer life watch from the
chain Of which dangled a gold knife
cigar cutter and match safe, indi
Gated a sapphire scarf pin, a cats
eye ring-"will bring enough TO bus
me a ticket out west somewhere
give me a grub-stake. lin a gradu.
ate Of the School Of Mines, you know
and If there's anything in the Jay OF
a gold mine or an oil we'll out there
that isn't nailed down, I'm going u
grab il, and then come back and
marry you"
Jane had smiled at his boyish We
hemence, and smiled yet more over
the e%xtravagant letters which came
during the three months following
his departure. After that. they
ceased, and for nearly two years she
had heard nothing from him.
Well. she thought, his letter had
come at a good time. The week Jus.
past had been full Of conflict. As
the making Of the picture drew to z
close. Tony Hull. for some reason
possibly because his disagreeable task
was so nearly over. grew more and
more l~ight-hearted. seemed more anc
more inclined to urge upon her a
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-06
SAY MILLION

Continued from page one.)
ated when Judge Gordon Griffin an
nounced that J.. C.. Rpperson Of
Edinburg, former county judge, had
extended assurance of his support,
and would join with other Hidalgo
county attorneys in the fight to
secure for the republican candidates
a place on the ticket.
Talk County Issues
Announcement was also made that
mandamus proceedings. instituted
several days ago TO compel the
county clerk to print the list Of re-
publican county candidates on the
general election %callot, would be
heard by Judge Hood Boone at kdin-
burg Monday. Injunction proceed
ines have also been instituted 70
restrain the county clerk from
printing the ballots without the
names Of the republican candidates.
Music was furnished By the Wes-
laco high school band. the chairman
announcing that directors OF the
Donna school had not considered il
advisable for the local band 10 par
ticipate in a political meeting.
Each of the four speakers brought
his verbal artillery 20 bear upon the
issues in Hidalgo county and the
record Of the administration, which
Mayor Freeland asserted rs more
corrupt han the Bill Thompson ma
chino in Chicago The speakers
were frequently interrupted by loud
applause and cries Of Pour ID On
emil
Mayor Freeland reviewed the
political history OF recent years, de-
scribiug an incident at Hidalgo,
when, he stated, he had been held
up at the point Of a As when IN
effort was made TO place d4ly ap-
pointed supervisors in the voting
place.
Attorneys Volunteer
Judge Griffin made the principal
address, his remarks being onfined
10 the record OF recent years. empha-
sis being placed upon the flood
control bond deal and the paving oi
the Hidalgo-McAllen highway.
Relative to the %mandamus pro-
ceedings he stated that twenty Hi-
dalgo attorneys had volunteered
their services in fighting the case
through the courts, and that he had
received the assurance Attorney
General Claude Pollard lis with us
He asserted he had written repeat
edly to the county auditor in an
effort to ascertain the bond and
warrant Indebtedness Of the cOun-
~. and finally received a reply on
September Is, that the auditor had
instructed the office force TO pre-
mare a statement. II have never re-
ceived that statement" Griffin said
~ cot q statement from Cameron
county as quick IS the mails could
bring it-2I hours
He lauded Judge j.. e. Epperson
As ~the county judge who had OPP
posed the flood control bond deal.
stating that Epperson had not been
~apprised by the commissioners court
ri what had t~ranspired until severai
months later.
Audience Of Voters
IuSve Griffin called on those OF
the audience who were qualified vot-
ers to stand up.
ave have nearly enough voters
r;ybt here to defeat them" he said.
He stated he believed the county
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-06
Auto Stock Sale
Is Found in Alabama

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Oct. 6.-(P)-
Sale OF alleged fake stock in two
automobile manufacturing companies
has cost people Of Alabama "hun-
dreds Of thousands Of dollars" IL
was revealed here today as police
continued an investigation if a re-
ported wholesale swindle which is
believed to extend 70 other cities az
the south.
Arrest of two suspects yesterday
was \ Of the first steps in the
statewide Investigation under way ! n
which residents Of Birmingham,
Troy. Evergreen. Huntsville, Shelf
field. Aniston and Florence are said
10 be heavy investors.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-06
Sponsors
Street Naming:
Marshall Speaks

The kiwanis club had completed
circulation Of n petition asking that
the city commission place name
plates on all city streets and. al their
regular weekly luncheon held Thurs
day in the FL Jardin hotel. named
kiwanians Harry Faux, Robin Pate
and b. NJ. Cromack. a committee Of
three, 70 present the petition before
the regular meeting Of the city com
mission Friday.
Approximately $50 persons had
signed the petition which had been
circulated nc all city luncheon clubs
and the Business & Professional
Women's club.
Fellowship" was the topic Of the
principal address delivered BY Rev.
r. w. Marshall, pastor Of the First
Baptist church.
Travis Jennings, president Of the
club, presided.
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rejuvenation 10 Irene.
Jane. glancing idly through Bsr
Hardy's letter. decided that he might
prove a very useful foil in her due
with Tony Hull, a pleasant anodyn,
against the pain she had been endur
ing for the past week. An old friend
with claims upon her time. would
provide ample excuse for refusing
Tony's invitations. She slipped tn,
Letter into her handbag and went VI
To town by trolley. instead OF waiting
for Tony 70 drive her home in his
machine, as he had suggested. 4
sentence in Mr.. Hardy's lctte,
piqued her curiosity: il have some.
thing mighty important To tell you.
he had said. She had sufficient femi-
nine curiosity TO telephone him al
his hotel, As he had requested heI
10 do in his letter, as soon as she
reached home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-06
u. S. Argentina Play
Last Polo Tilt To-Day

NEW YORK. Oct. 6.-tP-The
United States this afternoon goes
into the final match Of the series
with Argentina for the championship
Of the Americas with a radically al
tered lineup. In the third encounter
at Meadow Brook. Malcolm Steven
son. veteran No. 5. will be on the
sidelines and Captain Tommy Hitch
cock will move back from No. 2 &.
take his place. Hitchcock's posi-
tion will be filled by Earl A. s.
Hopping. ~2l-year-old newcomer to
the international game.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-06
TRAIN KIpLs HOUSTON MAN

HOUSTON. Oct. 6.-lP-W. z.
Mays, 30, of Houston, was instantly
killed when inbound Southern Pa
cific train No. s crashed into a sta
tionary automobile al the Bellaira
junction today. The man apparent
ly had gone TO sleep while driving.
Sailing bis car on the crossing.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-02-18

your preparedness advocates to get
Congress really to make war plans.
he continued. 1.-The bill they passed
was so weak 1t did not even set up
the machinery to put your man"
power in the army. should war come.
".f Britain with her empire at stake
wouldn't have the draft, why WOULD
the United States when nothing more
than the sinking of her ships. de-
struction Of her cargoes and killing
Of her nationals at sea were involved
Thus as we were not having to face
Britsin's full man-power. there wa'
no reason to believe we would have t.
face yours"
Germany's failure to win the war
prior to Americas entry is assigned
by the Hindenburg- Ludendorff group
to poor German generalship. Won
Moltke snd Won Enlkenhayn get the.
credit Ger i|erSnany's failure.