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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-18

and members OF the chamber Of
directors went on record at the
meeting Monday night in favor OF II.
The San Benito Realty Beard has
also given its endorsement, and was
represented mt the Monday aignt
meeting by several members Of the
board.
The city plan Is to include such
city projects rs q municipal audito-
rum and city hall, municipal hos
pital, golf course, parks, play
grounds, driveways, Identification.
coming, sanitation, and other such
improvements. IL will call for de-
velopment and building in San Be
nito along regulated lines.
Members of the city commission
and the chamber Of commerce *
planned that adoption Of the city
plan does not necessarily mean that
all these projects will be carried out
al once.
at means" said one member,
that San Benito will find out what
is needed in the way of develop
ment projects, mr$icipal improve
ments, etc, and that the city will
work to get these things"
The city has entered into a tenta-
tive contract with the firm OF Hare
& Hare Of Kansas City, nationally
known city plan engineers, for the
city plan survey here, at a cost OF
$500, and a final contract with this
concern is expected to be made at
the next meeting Of the commission.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-18
McAIlen Man Has
Slave Sale Bill
Dated June 1910
(special to The Heraldl

McALLEN, May 1s.-A bill Of sale
conveying a negro slave forms part
Of a collection of old literature. cur
rency, and trinkets owned by Peter
Allen Of this city. The instrument il
dated June q, 1910, at New Orleans
and specifies the transfer of "the
negro man named Coffee, born in
Virginia from the possession OF
David Oliver to Mrs. Catherine Turn
bull OF West Florida. The slave was
delivered TO Mrs. TurnbuIl's son-in-
law. John Towles.
The conveyance further states that
the slave had been received from the
pay ship Clifton out of Baltimore and
that the consideration Of the sale
was to be 5000 secured BY a note
made 70 the order Of Messrs. Hart.
Bartlett e. Co.
David Oliver apparently was a curb
broker in slaves.
Mr.. Aliens collection also contains
a dollar certificate Of the Hungarian
Fund. date Of February 2, 1852; a
thousand dollar note given on the
Confederate states 70 VI. v. Carter;
and confederate currency issued BY
Missouri, Alabama and North Caro-
lima.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-18
NOMINATORS
Being PICKED
Hoover Expects Nc
Nab to Name Him
In Kansas City

WASHINGTON, May 1s.-lP)-All
the nice things that car be said about
a presidential candidate usually are
summed up in the nominating speech
es at the national conventions, and
one Of the problems of the various
aspirants for the presidency is TO de-
termine who should propose their
names to the delegates at Kansas
City and Houston next month.
Some candidates have made n de-
cision, others have not. II is a GER
tainty however that the honors will
fall to members of the home state
delegations. That is a custom, rare
ly, If ever, disregarded.
OF the republicans, Hoover looks
to John McNab, a San Francisco
lawyer, TO place him in nomination,
although, for personal reasons, Me-
Nab may stand aside for some other
member Of the California delegation.
Lowden has not shown his hand.
The convention will be called on to
name Curtis by the massive "Poly"
Tincher, once a picturesque member
Of congress from Kansas. To Will
Wood, the veteran representative
from Indiana, probably will fall the
honor of proposing Watson. Who will
eulogize other candidates, including
several "favorite sons" has not been
decided.
As to the democrats. there is some
talk that John w. Davis, party stand
ard bearer in 1924 and this year a
delegate at large to the Houston con-
vention from New York, might pre-
sent Smiths name. Jimmie Walker,
New York's dapper mayor, also has
been mentioned. but indications now
are that Franklin ID. Roosevelt. dem
~ocratic vice presidential nominee in
1920, will be the Smiths spokesman.
He placed him in nomination at the
historic Madison Square Garden con-
vention four years ago.
Hull Of Tennessee, expects TO ask
Colonel Harvey II. Hannah Of Oliver
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-18
Edinburg Scouts
Hold Ceremony
Especial q TIE HeraldN

EDINBURG. Nav lS.-Edinburg
Boy Scouts will receive the different
rank awards and merit badges Of
the organization AZ a formal court
Of honor 10 be held Saturday night
during the intermission Of the band
concert, Rev. r. F. PorterField. chair
mar Of the committee on awards an
nounced Friday.
Dr. j. r. Malone. district chair
man. will deliver the charter 10 the
newly organized Troop S which Is
sponsored BY the Kiwanis club. Har-
~ Gerbens Is scoutmaster az the
troop. The troop will give a candle
Barvice.
Alfred Weir. scoutmastsr Of Troop
7, and r. L. Lyon, scoutmaster OF
Troop 2, announced that several ten
derfoot, second class. first class
stark and merit badges will be
awarded 70 members Of their troonS
during the program.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-18

The piping of gas through The City and
to your homes will take considerable time.
Continuous delay will result in another win
ter passing without you enjoying the comforts
and convenience of natural gas. Get behind
the City Officials and urge prompt action.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-18

breaches $4,000 SERMONS
CARDIFF, Wales. - Rev. Hugh
Hughes, retiring from the ministry
at IS. estimates that he has preached
$4,000 sermons.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-18
Exclusive Mems Shop
To Open In Edinburs

ED1NBURG. May 1s.-The Formal
opening Of Rutledge's Inc. an ex-
elusive men and youths shop. will
Re held at 2 o'clock Saturday after
moo John Rutledge announced
Friday. Mr.. Rutledge, who was en-
gagged In q similsr business In
brownsville for more than 20 years
and 10 well known. has just return
Cd from an extensive buying trim
through the East.
The store will be open with =
romplete stock Of mems wearing an
rarei such as one finds Oh display
a the smart centcrs Of the Fast
Mr.. Rutledre declared. He called
npecial attention 20 a novelty counter
iseated in the rear OF the shop and
stocked with cuff links. cigar light
srx. and various metal articles used
BY men.
A feature Of the opening will Be
.he presentation Of ~carnation "a
every lady visiting the shop.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-18
CITY PLAN TO
BEO.K.DSOON
IN San BENITO
Commission Expected
To Take Action In
Meeting To Be Held
In Near Future

SAN BENITo, May 1s.-San BENZ
to's city plan project is expected 20
be definitely launched at a special
meeting OF the city commission FIJI
day or Saturday OF this week, ac-
cording to Mayor ]. Scott Brown.
The meeting of the city commis-
sion which was scheduled for We'd
nesday night was postponed on ac-
count of the joint meeting of he
Rotary-Lions and Kiwanis CLUBS in
San Benito that night.
Little opposition to the city plan
is expected. since practically all the
members OF the city commission.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-18
B~unionists Face
s. Mile Trek As
Race Nears Close

BRADFORD, Pa, May 1S.ZPt-C.
q. Pyle's %bunioners faced tn So
mile trip to W~ellsville, n. ", .oday
with equanimity born of the fact
that the trek brings them that much
closer to the final goal. New York.
The race will end at Madison Square
Garden. Saturday, May 90.
Holding a lead Of 20 hours, 9 min
utes and 20 seconds over his nearest
opponent. Andrew Payne Of Clare
more, Okla, was conceded DETER
than an even chance to win first
prize money Of $4,000.
Am Richman, who led through rhs
44.2 miles fropi jamestown, N. n.
yesterday, 90 he would conserve
his strength for a final dash in.o
New York. his home city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-18
1t is used and enjoyed in every
other Valley town
Why IS 1T not IN
Harrington?

The Rio Grande Valley Gas Company
has an abundant supply Of natural gas at the
door Of your City, willing and ready to give
the same satisfactory service rendered now in
twelve %neighboring Valley towns. We have
been denied a franchise repeatedly, due to the
opposition of some of the City officials. We
have asked for the very same franchise
granted us by all the other Valley towns.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-18

Springs, Tenn, who vas a lieutenant
colonel Of his regiment in the Span
ish war, to call for his nomination,
while George Of Georgia, Reed of
Missouri and others VINO will 20 into
the democratic convention with dele
gate support nave not indicated who
will speak for them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-18
@SA>1<1 m0
AT AGE IS

All drug stores have the generous
bottles.
We would be glad to have Won
prove at our expense how much DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin can mean
to you and yours. Just write
Syrup Pepsin," Monticello, Illinois,
and we will send Won prepaid q
FREE SAMPLE BOTTLE.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-18
MAN WOUNDED RECOVERING

HARLINGEN, May Is. ~ ]. q.
Brooke. Harlingen man who was in
fpred several days ago when a pistol
srridentalIy discharged. the bullet
esssiur through his hip and leg. *
,~noyted "a be recovering rapidly. and
80 expected 70 Re taken back to his
me from tina hospital hers Friday
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-18
You Should Know the Facts

We feel that our side of this controversy
has never been fully presented to the public.
We nave opened an office and store in the
Poletis Building, Corner of Jackson and First
streets, and we cordially invite you to call up
on our representative with any questions
which are not clear to you. In a later issue Of
this paper, we will discuss in detail the points
of the franchise asked of the City Officials.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-18
Miss Finks Leaves To
Seek Retailers Meet
(special 10 The Heraldl

SAN BENITO. May 1s.-Miss Ethel
p. Finks. secretary Of the San Be-
nito Retail Merchants association,
has left for Wichita Falls, to make
arrangements for the fight which
San Benito is to put up for the 1929
state convention.
Victor Mertz. a state director, is
on the program, and Roy E. Clark,
president Of the local bureau, Is also
to attend, the two local business men
planning to reach Wicnfta Falls for
the opening Monday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-03
Admiral Rousseau's testimony

Admiral Rousseau Of the United States Navy, recently
testified regarding reports that corporations
draining America rich oil supply while conserving their
abroad.
The Admiral head of board appointed by Secretary of
the Navy Wilbur to stop the expectation OF oil from the
Naval Reserve in California made the following points:
1At least one lease Naval ReseyOe Ne. Is being
used for expectation by the Brsh-controlLed Shell
Company interests
s-WhIe Great Britoin Is making concerted effort to
cOnserUe its OIL Admiral Rousseau pointed out that
fe United States produces ~ cent Of the oil used
throughout the IOorld.
Q--He suggested that the Federal Oil Conservation
- Board (uDItich thus far has been irGctiOe) sOas
established for the Of sOppng the footing OF
oil deposits and getting reasonable price for oil
exported just the British rubber monopoly made the
United States pay a high price for rubber.
The main points in the Admiras testimony follows
"The HOnolulu Consolidated Oil Company has a lease
IN Naval ReserUe No. Which produces 10000 to
100000 barrels month. IL has contract IUith the
Shell Company Of California for It's entire production.
The Shell Company the Far East Of
products equivalent to the production OF
this lease.
I'll Is difficult the disposition Of the oil from,
The oil Not only is the She'll Corporation,
foreign concern, obtaining oil from lease, but
The Standard Oil and other companies shipping
manufactured oil products abroad So that may Uery
IOeH be that portion Of the oil of eOery lease in the
YeserUe finds It's lDdy abroad for sale.
"Out Of 0O3OOO,OOO barrels Of oil produced in this
country last year, IS cent III 100000 barrels
used abroad The United States furnishes tUotirds Of
EurOpes gasoline requirements, and supplies ~ cent
~ the oil used throughout the wovld."
Representative Britten, member of the committee before
which the Admiral was testifying, said:
National interest has been focused the necessity
conseruing oil IN the ground by the forsighted and
nggressOe attitude taken by the Hearst papers, fOu
EDhich they to be commanded"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-03
BY DIR. Frank Crane

~ INCE the history wolf has been raging among the
~ human race. - .norv
The Of this wolf is Alcohol
the it officially it ought 70
have received The ms of the whole world
entrenched age-od aflstocIacy
custom liquor traffic has been interviewer INTO ouL
habits that the effort to expel II mas Deen
Coolidge said the other day: constantly 70 PortIsy
the delnquents grossly to mead the puDc.
It breeds an unwarranted spirit of cyncism .-
writer has expressions OF contempt anu
the of most gifted writer's
been active campaign IN favor q
alcoholic beverages Gertrude Atherton and many
other distinguished have let their to the e11ort W
discredit prohibition -. ~.
thew were before the abolition of the saloon. .
hidden brother
much dscredit prohibition.
number of people to that the efforts
of successful that law cannot be enforced
movement suppress alcoho because "Oss
formo of alcohol is involved?
The law is broken broken We have had laws
against theft for these thousands OF years ana
people still commit these crimes.
# is mainfely one thing crime another
thing gmatze illegal Because evil cannot pc sup
messed is no reason society endorse that evil
better egallzed liquor
traffic and regulate it. The trouble that regulated
and never regulated 1t essentially law breaker
Fundamentally profits outweigh human suffering.
Those who felt the sharp of the wolf and the
indirect misery by wonder how its De
Inst az there is no curse with the possible exception
90 great as gaized selling of alcohol the gesture OF
the United States placing itself squarey against it il the
made by sefgOvernng nation
The outside tyrant but was
the free people, and, mistake not, the
this people will stand against all efforts to bring
their deliberate decision to discredit
- Mcclure Newspaper syndicats)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-03
By ELSIE ROBINSON

gists say is Bad Medicine for
human beings. Jim Wood has
another kind OF self control-the
real stuff.
Everyone likes good-natured,
generous Jim. Better than that,
everyone trusts him, for behind
that happy go-lucky exterior Jim
has a store of strength. wisdom.
courage and initiative. Jim has
real control over himself and
life. He has his parents to
thank for that. They taught Jim
that control when he was a very
little shaver. They were patient
when he asked questions and
wrestled with troublesome de-
cisions. They never let him run
away from people or things or
thoughts. They led him tenderly
but firmly up to life-and up to
himself-and made him adjust
himself to life.
Today the man Jim has hold
of himself. Life doesn't get his
goat. He doesn't merely bottle
up his RACES and COMMISSIONS. He
doesn't have RACES and con-
fusions. He's really adjusted and
balanced - he's really self-con-
trolIed.
Two kinds of self control-one
a tragedy, the other continual
yictory-which kind have you?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-03


Theoretically, this marvellous
control should make Henry OF
princely value to humanity. People
should love him because he
doesn't get mad, and lean on him
because of his strength. They
should clap their hands when
they see him coming. But they
do nothing of the sort. They
hate the very sight of him. They
see red whenever anyone men.
tons Henry's "self control" And
rightly-for 1t isn't control" at
all. It's merely hard mask for
a most miserable spirit.
Henry built that mask In q
bitter school. Henry was reared
by selfish, bad-tempered parents
who had no understanding Of or
sympathy with little boys. II
Henry bothered or inconvenience
them he was punished. Henry
learned two things. He learned to
be afraid, constantly. And he
learned how to evade parents
punishment. He evaded parents
by storing his bothers up inside
himself. All his childish terrors,
All the unanswered questions, all
the puzzling decisions, he stored
up inside his own troubled little
heart. Outwardly Henry became
model child" And he built a
mask which later on he called
self control" but which was
merely a mask of fear.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-03
SECRETS OF
HEALTH
BY DR.. C. A. L. Reed

WE know that general bodily
w states, in both children and
adults, are modified and deter
mined by three factors-diets, ex-
ercise and the emotions. or these,
the diet is of foremost import.
ance. say this because as yet
we know little of the accurate
chemistry of the body as modified
by emotional states. yet there Is
definite evidence that these ner-
vous children do not deal prop
erly with fat in their bodies.
They tend to live in a curve or
cycle, with constant tendency
to fall suddenly, and often with
out any known reason, from
health and well.being into in
definite illness, when they com.
plain Of tiredness, vague transitory
pains in all sorts of places. They
are pale and irritable, tend to
yawn, have sweet-smelling breath
and are sick. Sometimes vomit-
ing or diarrhoea may be really
serious in these attacks.
The energy expended upon emo
tional activity and upon muscular
activity. says Cameron Gondon
lancet IL alike derived from the
stores Of carbohydrate or starchy
bodies. The carbohydrate Is, AZ
It were the gasoline of choice.
But we have little reserve Of
carbohydrate stored in our bodies.
An adult man may have as much
as eight ounces. The reserves
are replenished by every meal
containing carbohydrate and then
diminished in the intervals be-
tween meals, in the night and by
exertion, emotional excitement
and starvation or vomiting. When
there is not enough carbohydrate
the individual has to fall back on
a different gasoline, and to use
up the body fat which is the main
storehouse Of energy.
Vous type of child that all the or
binary stresses of his life. and
every emotional excitement-such
as new school or change OF
master, any undue exertion, like a
train journey, even the short star
walton period of one night or
mild or trivial infection-all these
produce exceptionally easily this
state of imperfect oxidation OF
fats. The nervous child normally
burns the fires of his being very
brightly, and he needs lot OF car
bohydrate. There is some evi
dence that his powers Of dealing
with fat are relatively low. He
has, in this sense, an unstable
metabolism. and when the meta
bolic disturbance has arisen the
nervous symptoms always become
exaggerated, so that with the sick
turns he gets night terrors, bed
Wetting or stammering.
On a diet rich in fat and with
little sugar and starch, with much
cream, milk. butter and eggs, his
troubles grow apace. Yet this is
lust the diet the anxious mother
is ant to press on her thin, pasty-
faced child, especially among the
well-to.do. Among the poor. no
doubt, children are on the whole
fed too largely on carbohydrates,
and for these children the addition
of milk to the diet may have the
happiest results.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-03
A VENETIAN CARNIVAL

He is escorted through the gar
dens of Napoleon to the Piazza
of st. Mark. There the people,
Enthusiastically dressed, dance and
cavort before his throne. At mid
night the king suddenly becomes
an old man: his hair turns white
with powder), a long white pail
lin Sheet takes the place OF
his carnival clothes. His hands
are folded on his chest, and his
last hour is at hand.
He is escorted in a solemn pro-
cession to the Molo, and with all
his equipage, is set afire. 1t Is a
colorful blaze, for, as the fire
starts to penetrate his majesty's
inwards, the firecrackers catch
fire and go off. Skyrockets and
Roman candles vie with each other
for supremacy. and in = short
time the figure Is demolished in
a blaze OF glory.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-03

TARNIVALS are celebrated in
~ many of the most picturesque
cities of the world. Paris, Rome,
Nice, our own New Orleans, all
have their own conception, but
one of the most famous of all the
carnivals is that which takes
place in Venice.
As a means Of advance com.
pensation for the period of dep.
rivation during Lent, Carnival
Week usually takes place the
week before Lent, ending on
Shrova Tuesday.
1t is not until Shrove Tuesday
that King Carnival makes his ap-
pearance. The king is huge
effigy made Of straw, stuffed
with fireworks and deliberately
and fantastically dressed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-03
~. S. Naval Reserve Oil
HE secretary Of the Navy is investigating to find
Becoming Worlds Best Joke As British Compa
1t and Peddles 1t Abroad

HE Secretary Of the Navy is investigating to find way
to prevent Brtishowned Oil company from buying and
exporting 100000 barrels OF OIL monsn prOcuceo IN n
Naval Reserve field in California
The naval Reserve is jocuar to give this oil field
about time for the United States NM 70 get
c the Naval Reserve oil is nothing but striking example OF
what is happening to our total oil deposits
Tbis narticuIar area olbearing public land was BY
Congress set aside for the Of the Navy But Of course
tie Navy and Army in time Of have the first call on All
a thew are On their way to do-not batleshp an
airplane nor . tank an automobile can move.
That is none Of them move unless we are allowed 20
import the oil produced BY British companies which are now
cornering non american OIL
The principal agent Of the British Government in rounding
up the worlds supplies the British controlled Royal Dutch
icte for services to the British Empire in the World War
Il has production in Mexico Colombia the East Indies and
And 1as Sss Il Z. 1 prnops production in the
United states The companys annual report covering the
year 1926 he latest avaabe) shows that il that it
nroduced tons Of oil in the United States exactly
twice a. much il produced In the Dutch East 1ndies
supposed b is main field q p SDs,' rueon !. ., =.
published they are going to show that nearly half the
eopany production from II United States propertiss
nTv three oil companies this country had large 1927
ouction 4 The British Governments Division popular
known Royal Dutch Shell
few startling figures viii show what is going Last
year United States produced 72 per cent Ct the
cent 81 the worlds petroleum How long oil
viii last under these circumstances nothing but matter
Of mathematical calculation
The world outside the United States produced only %
der cent 81 the oil consumed last year though they have s.
er cent Sc the world oil reserves And in the world
outside the United States these owned in the
main By Royal Dutch Shell and the AngoPersian OH
Company the latter the British Government has q per
cent outright ownership.
Perhaps the brought out BY the Secretary Of the
Nayys Board cf Inquiry headed By Admiral Rousseau may
even STR the federal Oil Conservation Board into action.
President Coolidge appointed the Conservation Board
December 10 1924 and urged them to what action could
be taken stop the dissipation Of oil resources Hs said
iii his letter Of appointment:
eUident that the present method Of capturing our
oil deposits u sDdsteful 70 an alarming degree.
"DeUelopne aircraft indicates thar national defense
must Be suppIemented, dominated By aviation II
8 eUen probable that the supremacy Of nations be
determined 81 the possessions Of available petroleum and
its pr0ducfs0
IN the three years since this Conservation Board was
appointed its accomplishments have been exactly NIL
Here IS q subject for investigation AND AOI4UN py
Congress. which is fond of probes