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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-27
k. c. Cattle Are
Slow; Sheep Even
And Hogs Active

KANSAS CITY, July 27.-CP-
Hogs: 5000: active, top lI.tj: butch
er, medium to choice l0.35011.1O.
Cattle 500; calves 300; slow, steers,
good and choice 13.50Gl5.75: common
and medium S.25Ml3.75: fed year
lings, good choice 9.OOGII.75; com
mon medium 1000 900.
Sheep 1000. steady, lambs, good
and choice 1880 1900; medium 1925
M13.50; ewes, medium 10 choice 4.2j
@6.75.
CHICAGO, July 27.-P)-Hogs IL
900 steady: top 1855. Butchers,
medium TO choice i0.40Gll.35.
Cattle 1900; calves 1000; dull;
steers. good and choice 14.OOG 1885:
common and medium s.50M14.25: fed
ycarlings. 14.25Ml6.75; heifers. good
and choice. i4.25N16.75; cows. good
choice 9.25@l2.50; common and med
ium 7.25G9.25.
Sheep 10000: active: lambs. good
and choice 1900 1885; medium
12.75MI4O0O.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-27
CAMERON HAS
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Of the contestants who will represent
the Valley in the state contests. Two
boys and two girls will compete, the
boys in poultry judging, and the
girls in d~ressmaking.
Cameron county also is to be rep
resented in the women's living room
contest, and public speaking contest.
The girls who will represent the
county in contests at College Sta
ton are Marie Guerra Of Los Indios,
and Mildred Young Of Wilson Tract.
The boys who will represent the
county in poultry judging are Isaac
Corns of Stuart fIaee, and Forest
Peek Of Wilson Tract.
Tn the opinion Of Miss Kate Adele
Hill. county home demonstration
agent, the two girls have a good
chance to win. Marie Guerra entered
the county contest last year, and won
second place. She worked still more
carefully and patiently this year. and
won first place in the evening dress
contest.
Mildred Young is entered in the
house dress contest. Both these win
ners were picked at the annual rural
girls e~ncampment on the banks Of
the Arroyo Colorado at Rio Hondo.
The boys poultry judging team.
consisting or Isaac Corn and Forest
Peek, was picked at the boys en-
campment held at the same place as
the girls camp. A judging contest
was held to pick the winners. Both
boys are sons Of progressive and out
standing farmers. Isaac Corns' father
having been picked IS one Of the
master farmers in the county.
In addition to these boys. four 9TH
ers have received scholarships from
Cameron county TO the short course
due 20 outstanding work. although
they viii not compete in state events.
They are Sam Merrill Of FL Jardin.
picked on his poultry record: Clar-
ence Thienc Of Los Indios, picked on
his corn record; jim Peters Of Ran
gerville, picked on his cotton rec
ord; and Douglas Goode Of Highland.
picked on his poultry record. Young
Tn ere raised So bushels Of corr to
the acre when the county average was
SO bushels, and young Peters raised
two bales OF cotton to the acre when
the county average was one-third Of n
bale 10 the acre.
Douglas GOode cleared $374.20 from
his flock OF poultry last year.
Su~bstitutions have been made in
the women who will represent the
county in state contests. Mrs. +. NJ.
Sherrer and Mrs. w. j. Bassett were
the winners in the living room con-
test, but Mrs. Sherrer is i'll. and Mrs.
Bassett is unable 10 20 10 College
Station. 20 Mrs. II. ". Gerlach Of
the Pennsylvania Avenue club. and
Mrs. j. c. Miller Of Landrum Park
club have been picked to represent
the county in this contest.
Mrs. j. l.. Palmer Of Landrum Park
won in the public speaking contest.
and will represent the county in that
event at College Station.
Miss Ruby Audrey Kennamer is 10
attend on a scholarship made up BY
the Highland club girls.
Other women attending are Mrs.
W. ID. Cox of Santa Rosa, Mrs. L. A.
Carpenter Of Pennsylvania avenue
and Misses Annette Colvin Of Stuart
Place, Dorothy Tanberg Of Wilson
Tract. and Miss Lois Carpenter of
San Benito.
Scholarships were awarded by vari-
Gus individuals and concerns in the
county. The chambers of commerce
at Brownsville, San Benito and Har-
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.SLAYINCCASE
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bourne death mystery, OF being
urged By Mrs. W~aybourne TO divert
suspicion from her and Middleton
and of hearing conversations between
them leading him 70 believe they
were guilty. Middleton said he hired
a now missing Mexican, Joe Morales,
to kill W~aybourne, after refusing TO
do the job himself, at Mrs. Way
bourpe's bidding.
Mrs. Waybourne denied on the
stand that she knew anything Of the
plot until Middleton told her. She
said he also told Of poisoning his
father. J. j.. Middleton last fall, and
offered to make her beneficiary OF
his will il she would keep the secret.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-27

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torial candidate. will continue his
campaign with a radio speech from
station WBAP at Fort Worth from
. 70 10 y. m.. while Congressman
Tom BlGnton. another bidder for
Senator Mayfield's seat. will be given
a homecoming az Abilene. and Col
Alvin Owsley will speak az Dallas.
Moody, Wardlaw Spar
Another homecoming is planned a.
Balllnger for Louis J. Wardlaw. can
didate for governor. after a speech
this afternoon at B%rown,soCd.
Governor Moody's speech 1t Ter
rcll yesterday embodied what he de-
scribed as a contrast betwee the af-
fairs Of the highway department now
and at the time when he took Of
tiee. Obligations Of the department,
then. he said. were mot worth iO
cents on the dollar lie then point
e. to the Sil 600. 600 Highway fund
: dance Of June 30. He referred to
Nardlaw as former Governor James
4. F%erguson's candidate.
At Arlington. Wardlaw declared
that "Fergusonism" is not an issue
in this campaign as claimed by Gov.
crnor Moody. and commended upon
the fact that the governor. who has
been extolling the accomplishments
Of his highway administration, can
celled some West Texas speeches be-
cause of road conditions after rains.
Blanton conducted j round OF
speech-making in Bosque county,
home county Of Senator Mayfield and
in the congressional district OF
Connslly.
Connaiiy W. Mayfield
At Mckinney. Connally charged
Mayfield with being a guardian OF
railroad, oil and big business inter
ests.
Mayfield told a crowd ri Smithvillt
that the Fess-Parker bill now pend
ing in congress would allow the Katy
railroad 10 move its shops from
Smithville and would extend the
same privilege 20 other railroads
with shops in other towns. The sen.
ate is the only place TO stop the bill
he said, explaining that he as Z
member az the Interstate Commer,t
committee would be in a position 4
heln kill il.
The race for licutenant-governol
seems 70 have attracted little inter
est. The main item in II is State
Senator Tom Loves bid for tn,
anti-Smith vote for him agains'
Lieutenant Governor Barry Miller
running for reelection. J. ID. Par
nell Of Wichita Falls will rest hi
appeal TO the voters mainly on NJ
ARGUMENT against "a third term 70
Miller and an attack on Loves repu
diation OF the national democratic,
ticket.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-27
Pro Agents Raid
Chicago Police;
Say They Got Rum

CHICAGO. July 26.-RD-Federai
prohibition agents raided the Shakes
perre avenue police station on the
Northwest side last night ard seized
several bottles which they said con
tanned alcohol, then wen 10 = store
adjoining the police station ana
seized a quantity Of beer and whis-
KEY which the agents said were
made on the premises.
Captain Patrick j. Harding Of the
Shakespeare station said the alcohol
was for rubbing purposes only and
was used by the nolicc handball
squad. He said the police did not
know licror was being sold next
door. The agents made the raid
after two OF their number posing a.
federal agents had spent a night in
the rolice station cells last week and
declared they purchased lidno-
from n i%anitor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-27
Boys Identify Man
AS Slayer at Denton

DENTON. Tex. July 26.-Pl-
John Rippy. 50. chared with MUIR
der in the death of J.. l. Hornsby. So.
fiilirg station operator. who was
killed by a charge from n shot gun
nj his station eight miles from here
yesterday. w1s identified today BY
james Evans and Howard Harvey as
the man they saw walk from the sta
ton a moment after they heard two
shots.
The two boys said that they saw
Rippy standing in front of the sta
tion with a shot gun uider his arm
as they passed on their DI1yvles.
They had travelled about 500 yards
up the road. they said. when they
heard two shots and looked back 10
see Rippy walk into the road and
look their way
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-27

FOUND SLAIN
Minneapolis Polio
See Evidence of
Suicide Pact

MINNEAPOLIS, July 27.-lPl-Mr
and Mrs. John Schleuder, parents Of
six children, were found shot TO
death in their home here today. Po-
lice were at loss whether TO classify
the tragedy as murder and suicide
or 4 suicide pact.
Mrs. ~Sehleuder's body lay on a dav-
export downstairs with a pistol be-
side her head, while that of her hus-
band was upstairs with a small cal
ibre rifle nearby.
Neighbors discovered the bodies
after they had been awakened by
Fern Schleuder. a IL year old daugh-
ter. who fled from the house after
her father had awakened her and
told her that her mother had shot
herself.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-27
E. O. S. Ired BY
Executive Meet

DENVER. July Co. P-Seysral
hundred members Of the Order cf
Eastern Star stormcd the DOCS OK
the city auditorium late H. nI'ht
when they were denied entrance to
an executive session Of the orccr
tricnnial convention.
II was explained 70 the one
that cit was moved. seconded and
passed that the general chapter "a
into executive session Wednesday
NIGHT" This statement w. met by
cries OF "Tt was not" Some sho tied
We've paid our dues. We support
the grand chapter. WHY all This
secrecy r.
The question before the meeting.
which went on as m executive .on-
ference. was the proposed revision
az the ritual. whether IL was voted
uron was rot known to-day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-27
Morones Sought As
Rumors Fill Mexico

MEXICO CITY. July 27.-Pl-Nu-
mcrous rumors. all lacking confirma-
ton, we're current today regarding
the whereabouts Of Luis Moroncs,
resigned secretary Of labor and po-
litical foe Of General Alvaro Obrc-
gon. These included:
That he was hiding in Mexico City.
That he fled TO the United States
by airplane.
That he sailed for Havana.
That he sailed for Spain.
That he fled 70 Guatemala.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-27
Dallas Man Held In
Staying at His Home

DALLAS. July 26.-lPl-John "
Smith. 20. Dallas grocer. was cha-g-
ca with murder today IN the death
Of John Roberts Haswell. "a. auto
mobile salesman. who was shot anG
killed last night in front Of Smiths
residence.
The shooting occurred when Smith,
returning from n fishing trip. found
his house locked and his wife. Has
well and another woman there. Ar-
cordinr t. his statement % Off
GERS. he had been advised by his
1i-vear-old son that Haswell and the
woman had been ut his home since
Monday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-27
England to Head Gas
Office It Mercedes

J. X. England, who has been N
control of the appliance department
Of the Rio Grnnde Valley Gas com
pany here, has been promoted 20 tbs
manaEcrship Of the Mercedes offica.
Paul Kidd. who has had control
Of the Mercedes office Is to 60 20
the ~company's new offices in Har-
lingen.
England has been here for some
time and is well known in local cir
cles. He came here from Wyoming.
az did a slarge part cf the officials
Of the gas company.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-27
NOURVALLEY

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and has covered" numerous Garner
Hardin campaign meetings in Hi
dalgo county.
The Herald has expended more
than a thousand dollars in getting
the news up to and including the
election day returns.
Which is a considerable sum for a
small newspaper 70 spend in "cover-
ing a single event.
WESLACo wants more palm trees
lining its streets.
So the Kiwanis club OF Weslaco is
putting its shoulder to the wheel,
and has placed palms on two blocks,
In the hope that other civic organi-
cations will take up the work and
extend the paintings.
Palms are beautiful. In addition
to which they are expressive Of the
country in which we live.
On the other hand. other types Of
trees. especially shade trees, should
not be overlooked.
Brownsville and Mercedes are the
Valleys most fortunate cities in the
matter Of shade trees. Put ever
they are not oyer-treed.
THE MANUFACTURERS RECORD,
Baltimore. after canvassing the Fed
eral Farm Land Banks Of the coun-
try. finds a gradual increasing de-
mand for farm lands.
This should be a tip TO the farm
lard operators Of the Lower Rio
Grande Valley.
For where in the country will he
found lands more productive Of the
fruits OF the soil9
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-27
Kiwanis Session
Is Cut For Bout

An abbreviated session of the XII
-.r;. club was held Thursday Eve
INC in the basement of the First
p.r.;st church. The meeting was
.rrned out early in order that they
usinh, hear the Tunney-Heeney fight
M meeting place and time was
.aartlv changed. The sessions will
Dnn,;rne 10 Be held at the church
: \ evening during the summer.
has been announced. The club for
r.rly met downtown at noon
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-27

iingen all contributed 20 send these
people. The banks contributing were
the First National Bank at Browns
vile, the Farmers State Bank and the
San Benito Bank a. Trust Co. Of San
Benito, the First National Bank and
Valley, State Bank at Harrington. and
the Arroyo State Bank at Rio Hondo.
John T. Lomax of San Benito con-
tributed personally to the fund.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-27
Olympic Heads Vote
Tennis. Football Ban

AMSTERDAM. July 25.-tF-rhe
international Olympic committee
after a hot debate tcdav adopted the
proposal advocated BY the Amer can
representative. General Charles H.
Sheriff.. to bar the tennis and foot
ball declarations from the Olym ,ics
because Of differences IN amateur
standards. The vote was sixteen 10
fourteen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-27
Corn Active and
Higher; Oats and
Wheat Are Easy

CHICAGO. July 27.-pP-Active
trading and higher prices formed the
rule in the corn market today during
carly dealings. Enlarged eastern de-
mand for corn available TO he given
prompt shipment helped to lift val
ues.
Opening 3-Sc off to Sac up. corn
soon scored a sharp general advance.
Wheat and oats were easy, with
wheat starting is 70 Use lower but
afterward recovering. Provisions dis
plaved firmness.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-27
rnREICN EYCHANcF

NEW YORK, July 27.-(P-For-
eirn exchanges mixed; Great Britain.
demand ass Ia; cables ass li-l6; so
dav bills on banks 4S1 10; France
demand 3.9I 3-16; cables 3.91 7-l6;
Jtaly demand 5.23 Is; Belgium 1891,
Germany 1856 l-2; Tokyo $3.50;
Montreal 1898 81.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-27
oRpER'PROTEsT AGAINST WALLS

MEXICO CITY, July 2Q.-tA1-The
foreign office has instructed the
Mexican embassy II Washington TO
protest against John Walls. district
attorney at Laredo, Tex. He Is re-
gardcd as being u%nfriendly to Mex
leans and this attitude may cause the
Mexican consulate at Laredo TO be
closed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-27
w. TEXAS RAIN HEAVY

SAN ANGELO. Tex. july 2T.-fHl
Ollie Parker. ranchman OF Crockett
county estimated here today that be-
tween Is and % inches of rain had
fallen in West Crockett county dur
ing the past week. lie said tho
draws had been higher than AZ any
time in the last 25 years and that at
least one bridge had been washed
out.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-27
EAGLE PASS READY FOR MOVE

EAGLE PASS. Tex. July 27.-CPl-
Officials at the Mexican consulate
here said today that they had re-
ceived no word from Mexico City
relative TO the threatened removal Of
the consulate at Laredo. Tex. to this
point. They expressed confidence.
however. that they would be able
To handle the increased business il
tho consolidation were made.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-27
BUTTER AND EGGS

CHICAGO, July 27-CPj-Butter
unchanged. Eggs firm; extra firsts
30 1-2c: firsts % 10000; ordinary
firsts a7G2S lie.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-27
POTATOES

CHICAGO, July 27.-tP-Potatoes
dull: Kansas and Missouri sacked
Irish cohblers 60GS5c; Virginia bar
relied Irish cobblers $2.l502.25.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-27
School Kids itch vanishes after a

SchooI MOS Itch vanisnes atter q
few days ; applying q piec. OF cot
ten. saturated in Imperial Eczens
Remedy. 70 affecteS parts az bed
time. All druggists are authorized
q refund our money 1. II falls
Adv, (D
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-27
SPOT COTTON
CLOSE

NEW ORLEANS, July 2T.-CH1
Spot cotton closed quiet Ia
points down. Sales 106; low
middling 1892; middling 20.92;
god middling 2i.32; receipts
994; stock 15s 5000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-27
COTTON

LIVERPOOL. July 27.-P-Cot-
ton spot quiet; American strict good
middling l2.ls; good middling 1898:
strict middling 1873; middling ll.73;
strict good ordinary 1l.23; good or
binary 1898. Sales 1000 bales. 5000
American. Receipts 5000. American
1900. Futures closed quiet.
July Ills; Oct. l0.gS; Jan. 1888;
Mar. loss; May loss.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-27
NEW ORLEANS
OPENS LOWER
Rallies With First
Trades Going Up
t7-19 Points

NEW ORLEANS. July a7.-tP-
Cotton prices opened lower in SYM
patty with relatively easier Liver
pool cables. first trades showing
losses of ] TO 3 points. he market
promptly rallied. however. on buying
induced By general rains in the belt
shown by the weather map. October
sold up to 20.52; December 20.47. and
January 2O.43, or II to 10 poi:.ts
above yesterdays close.
When these offerings were abb
sorbed. recent buyers began taking
profits and towards the end of the
first hour prices had cased off 70
about a level with the previous close.
The market continued on the
~downgrade for the remainder Of the
morning session under realizing and
selling induced by a favorable Tex
as crop summary and cabler from
Manchester stating that master spin
ners had voted for n general lock-
out on August IL. Fears of large
end Of the month crop condition re-
ports and a bearish government con-
dition and estimate on August ,,
helped the decline which carried Oc-
tober off to 20.24; December 70
20.2l and January TO 20.20; or % 20
% points down from the highs and
s to ~ points under the previous
close.
At indigestion the market was
quiet and at the lows.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-27
NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK. July 27.-tP-The
cotton market opened steady at an
advance Of 4 to 9 points, active
months selling about II Ito Is points
net higher on covering and scatter
ed buying promoted by fear that fur
Their showers in the eastern belt
l would be followed by complaints Of
increasing boil weevil damage.
October sold up to 2l.1l and jan
uary TO 20.S6, but these prices met
realizing or liquidation and there
we're reactions of 8 or 10 points be-
fore the end of the first hour
The market e2scd later with in
creased liquidation and some Liver
pool and Wall street selling, which
may have been influenced by reports
from Liverpool that Lancashire spin
ners had decided upon a lockout of
all operatives OF spinning mills, IN
less work is resumed by August II
in n of the mills which has recent
~ been tied up by a strike. Hops
Of improving weather conditions
over Sunday were also a factor on
the decline, which ertended to 20.4O
for December or about IL points be-
low yesterdays closing quotation.
This decline was checked BY COW
ering, however. and the market at
midday was quiet at rallies Of I or
5 points from the lowest.
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1928-03-22

dramatic punch scenes of unusual and
scintillating Biennese settings.
Once in every woman's life comes
the moment when she must choose and
choose rightly or sacrifice everything
in life. Here woman's heart is torn
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1928-03-22
Heavy" Drama
For Hippodrome

asst. Elmo" the drama of yesterday,
which holds more dramatic fibre, more
real opportunity for true actors, than
any of the modern plays, is viii May
Ions selection for his next attraction
at the Hippodrome theatre, to open
at the matinee next Sunday.
1t will replace the current comedy
drama, "Tildy Ann" in which Louise
Miller is featured the balance of the
week.
Harry Jordan and Louise "Sunny"
Miller will carry the principal roles.
The part of st. Elmo and that of Ed
ma Earle are dramatic opportunities
which every legitimate actor considers
the real worthwhile part of their car
GERS. AS a relief for week from
the modern pace of farce comedies and
lighter material, "St. Elmo" comes
back to Spokane as a distinctive lent
en- feature.
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1928-03-22

by the gripping drama of two great
forces. One a handsome young lieu
tenant Offering her blazing romance
the other, u middle aged sutton offer
ing wealth and tender devotion. 1t is
the romantic drama of the girl who
risked all for her hearts desire
If you enjoyed The Merry Go
Round" or Variety, YOU will not want
to miss Carl Laemmle's production of
THE Greatest Love Story Ever Told"
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1928-08-30
GRAND ASSEMBLY
OF RAINBOW GIRLS
AT LIVINGSTON

Mrs. James Leslie returned from
Livingston Thursday, where she went
Aug. 10 as chaperon of several Red
Lodge and Billings Rainbow girls,
who were attending the grand assem-
bly, of that order being held in that
city. She reports that the state as
sembly was largely attended and that
the delegates and visitors were royalty
entertained during their stay in Liv-
lngston.
Miss Margaret Souders of this city
filled the office of grand nature and
took a prominent part in all the
1itualistic work of the assembly, and
Hiss Una McFate, also of Red Lodge,
was elected grand patriotism of the
order for the coming year, being the
only one from this section of the state
elected to a grand office
The Red Lodge delegates took a
prominent part in all the activities
incident to the grand assembly and
this city has every reason to be proud
of them for the efficient and digni-
fled manner in which each of them
performed the duties assigned to her.
Girls who accompanied Mrs. Leslie
were the Misses Una McFate, Rae
Love, Lillian Hole, Margaret Souders,
and Doris Abrahamson of this city,
and Miss Pauline johnson Of Billings.