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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-21

week infected officially the name Of
the Ku Klux Khan into the picture.
. name that has been mentioned
prominently in many quarters IN dis
cussion OF the part Governor Smiths
Catholicism Is playing in this cam
paign. A suit by an oklahomsn to
seek receivership for the Khan
brought from its imperial wizard.
Hiram w. Evans. ut Washington, q
declaration that the Khan would be
able to prove that il IL not spend
ing. any money in politics. "The
plain truth" he added. IL that the
Klan's fight against Al Smith IL
hurting him and that his frierds
fear his introduction Of the relig-
ious issue at Oklahoma City," 1t
was in that city that Smith used
religious tolerance as his theme.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-21
VALLEY GOOD
GRAPE Land,
GROWER Says
Crop Is More Certain
Than Any in Valley,
Maclean Declares in
Giving Data

PORTIONS Of the unirrigated sections
. q Rio Grande Valley are ideal
Tor the cultivation Of grapes for
which there is a market that has
never yet been over supplied, accord
ing 70 i. v. Maclean of Edinburg, pio-
neer grape mar of the Lower Rio
Crande Valley.
Maclean declared in an interview
tnat grape vines will bear 3-4 Of a
ton to the acre IL months after they
are planted and that they will grow 2
tons to the acre when they are two
years old.
Grapes net eight cents a pound or
Sl6O a ton, he stated.
Can Beat California
In discussing the situation in the
no Grande Valley, Maclean declared
tnat grapes ripen here in May which
Is practically two months before they
rripen in California.
People growing grapes in this sec
tion," he said, would be able TO get
them on the market fully two months
before the California growers and
would be able TO obtain a top price
Tor their product. California ship
ped $4,000 carloads Of grapes in 1927.
The Valley is interested only in
early grapes" Maclean said.
That section Of redland just north
east OF Edinburg is the best grape
land h a can be found" he contin-
ced. After that, white sand is best.
Both are free of root rot and are out
side Of the irrigated section. Grapes
don't need much water and the vines
don't freeze"
Large Acreage Planted
Maclean declared that grapes are
ss sure a crop as car be planted.
In speaking of the possibilities of
planting grapes in the alluvial soil,
he declared it too full of root rot.
Although the planting of grapes
on q large scale is a new thing to the
Valley, Maclean declared that he had
planted so acres and that Cannon and
Darby Of the Rio Grande Vineyard
company had planted so acres in 1927
and rs acres in 1928.
Aside from these vineyards, he
said that Hargill and Lasara had
planted 40 acres near Rsymondville;
ii. y. Slack was now putting out 10
bcres northeast of Edinburg and that
the McAllen ranch already had five
acres planted and were putting out
ten more. Only 90 Of these acres
have bearing vines on them this year.
"The Valley is also interested only
in table grapes" he said, "and this
variety will grow in abundance here
Maclean named seven varieties
that will grow in abundance in this
section. They are Thompson Seed
less. White Malaga, Mission, A~llican-
te Bouchet, Rebier, Red Malaga and
Flaming Tokay.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-21
Valley Business
College Comments

Scoval Bigelow Is doing steno-
graphic and general office work for
Edelsteins.
Mary Singer Is typist in the office
OF the Rio Grande Gas Appliance
Company.
Mildred Singer is helping with
bookkeeping and general office work
for the Mcdonald Insurance Com
pany.
Joe Perales Of Tampico. Mexico. "
nearing the completion Of his two
year commercial course. Joe was a
Tth grader when he enrolled with US.
and will be proud Of his diploma
Mrs. Clyde Owens has begun her
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-21

secnd bookkeeping set. having made a
record for speed and accuracy in
working her first set.
Miss Cleo Kalb Of Iowa enrolled
this week in our day school.
Miss Margaret McClughan has had
charge Of the Stenographic work in
the office Of President Moothart re
Gently.
The PUBLIC should remember we
enroll students any time for both
dav and night school. The regular
demand OF the office-employing world
shows that more young people should
begin our work and complete ~ soon
as possible. Come, join US NOW.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-21
ADS WITH KICK

Experience, after all. means q lot.
whether it be experience in selling
goods personally-or through ad-
vertising. The James Advertising
Agency is all the words imply-An
Advertising Agency. We have had
the experience; we know how to
rrite ads that will have the great
est pulling power. Interested?
call US up. Phone 500. Hidalgo
Rank Building. Mercedes. Make US
vour advertising department.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-21
nArIAs PIONEER DIES

DALLAS. Oct. 20.-(PDJohn Fl
Cochran, 90. though to be the las,
~ the pioneer settlers of Dallas
county. died today at his home in
sweetwater, Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-21

Rotary district Il the meeting at
Houston In March.
Bobbitt was said to have Been
promised heavy support.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-21

LAREDO. Oct. 20.-CF1-E. a. Rus
sell, president of the Laredo Rotary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30
BY GERVILLE REACHE,

By Radio to The Star.
PARIS, September 2e.-America'S
note concerning the Franco-British
naval compromise cannot be judged
fairly without rising above the petty
polemics fostered by the nationalistic
elements of the different countries in
volved, by the Soviet press, and even by
the American opposition journals.
The whole question has been eXagger-
ated. Let's get back to the essentials.
First of all. let's drop the silly no.
ton of secret agreements. How. can
anybody suggest seriously that there
has been any secret diplomacy? Sir
Austen Chamberlain himself first an
nounced the existence of the agreement
in the British House of Commons. The
text was Immediately cabled to WASH
ington. Rome and Toxic. Is this Sc
cret diplomacy?
True. the document has not been
given to the press. This was mis-
take, but not very serious one. II
the press had been given the text, Lon
don and Paris would have been accused
of irving to bring pressure to bear on
world opinion BY not making 1t pub
lie, it was considered sort of basis OF
discussion, which might be revised and
not published until other interested
powers had agreed.
Error of Procedure.
At the Washington naval conference
In 1921, was not France faced with
tripartite agreement reached without
her consent?
At worst the present situation is
mere error of procedure, growing out OF
the fact that there was already an
agreement between Paris and London
which had to be resolved.
But underneath this is something
graver. Secretary Kellogg's pact was
signed only few weeks ago, and al
ready the principal powers are IN this
attitude of mutual suspicion. France
and England are suspected of seeking
to dominate the seas, attacking the
United States and blockading Italy!
How insane to suppose such things.
If such was the plan it was lily exc
cuted. Such fell purposes are not ordl-
narily proclaimed in parliament ano
announced to the world. Secret plots
are not made that way. There is no
more truth in these absurd tales OF
secret agreements than In the fable OF
ETanCO-bTlClSIl uUSGuc AAVCA4tiOAAS'
Naval Needs Differ.
What is true is that the naval needs
of the United States, France and Great
Britain are not the same. The United
States thinks it needs powerful cruisers,
England medium cruisers and France
submarines for national defense. 1t is
quite evident that mountain, estuary
and strait are not defended in the
same way England must protect her
route to India, while Americas sea
routes are not so long, and France
which after all has the second largest
colonial empire in the world-needs
naval protectt0n ON three seas.
But it is obvious that when one
arms, others 1mtist arm also, and so,
inevitably, if any limitation is sought,
it must be on the basis of total tonnage,
allowing each nation to divide that
tonnage as it thinks best.
Let our governments beware. Inc
public Judges by results. Let them
make any agreement they can, with or
without conferences, with or without
diplomatic conversations-if they re-
begin the armament race, war Will
come. And after war, bolshevisnl.
downright, 1929 by Consolidated Press Asso-
ciation.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30
GIRLS SLEEP-W WALKING
RECORD THREE MILES
Child Wanders Away From Tour
list Camr-Found Hiding
Under Shrubbery.

KANSAS CITY, Kans (Special.)-A
probable world record for sleep walking
was established in Wyandotte County
by Viola Hall, 12-year-old daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Hall Of Topeka.
The girl wandered In her sleep 3
miles from the tourist camp IN which
she was staying with her parents, who
are travelling from Topeka to Grand
Pass, Mo.
Viola was awakened by the barking
of a police dog at the home of Mrs.
George Ladesich, 3 miles west OF Kan
sas City, Kans., at pm. Mrs. Lade-
SIGH found the girl huddled under the
shrubbery of the front yard, her night
gown in tatters. The girl was quaking
in fear of the dog.
The girls parents told Harry B. Pow
ers, sheriff of Wyandotte County, that
she was in the habit of walking in her
sleep, but never had taken such a long
trip
Mrs. Hall said the family stopped in
a tourist camp 6 miles west of Kan
sas City and went to bed, the mother
and the girl sleeping in wagon, the
father sleping under the wagon.
About o'clock, Mrs. Hall said, she
was awakened and discovered the
daughter gone. The sheriff was called
and at 4 o'clock Powers found the
girl in the care of Mrs. Ladesich.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30
MUSEUM HONORS CARD
ISSUED AZ YEARS AGO
Ticket to Reading Room in London
Honored When American
Pays Visit.

ROCHESTER, N. Y. Especially An
unlimited admission ticket for the read
ing room of the British Museum, in
London, means just that, and Is good
for life, even if it is AZ years old.
Charles w. Redfern, secretary of Ed
ward j. Donnelley, superintendent of
mails at the Rochester Post ONCE, re-
ported on his return to duty after an
absence TO several months on Euro
pean trip.
On January S, 1885, when Mr.. Red
fern was a young man living in Lon
don. he was granted an admission card
to the British Museum reading room.
He used it until he came to America in
June, 1882 For some reason he saved
it as memento of his former life in
London, and when he went back to
his cid home, accompanied by Mrs.
Redeem, curiosity moved him to take
the card with him and present 1t.
1T was my first trip to my old home
in 40 years and when I presented the
card at the museum, they looked 1t
over with considerable interest. They
told me it still was good and that I
had a life membership l was told
there are only few cards like mine in
existence, as cards are issued now for
short periods, and must be renewed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30
SECRET DIPLOMACY
IS DENIED IN PARIS
Naval Compromise Agree
ment Exaggerated by 0p-
position, Writer Ayers.

(France is much aggrieved at the
worldwide suspicion which has arisen
regarding the Anelo-British armament
agreement, and which has Just been
eiven new point by the cool rejoinder of
the Government at WASHINGTON. Ger
Vile Reache declares in the following
dispatch that the whole affair is a mere
matter of misunderstanding and ex-
presses the fear that unless more
amicable international spirit can be
fcstered. another great war viii be the
eventual result
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30

Because of their resemblance to
snakes, eels have not been so popular
in the United States, but their con-
sumption is increasing. The CONNER
cial value of the annual catch now
ranks tenth out of about IS kinds of
FISH,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-07
TWO COL RED MEN SHOT.
Police Investigate Gunplay in
Burrville Heights.

Police of the eleventh precinct are in
vestigating a fight that occurred Sun
Eay night when Isaac Watson. colored,
So years old, Of Burrville Heights. was
shot in the head while at his home.
Watson was treated at Casualty Hos
pitai
The man told police he vas wounded
bv an acquaintance who used a shot
gun. No arrest has been made.
George johnson. colored, IS. IT'S Or
egon avenue. was shot in tho left lee
Yesterday during al alteration with
another man in the rear of 1743 S
street Detective H A. Cole arrested
William H Hawkins. colorad, "a. 1925
Riggs place. On a charge Of assault with
deadly weapon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-07
The Famous
Primrose House
[ oiletries are here

Because OF the excellence OF the Primrose House
preparations, Woodward & Lothrop has a complete
line Whatever you need Tor the well-being of your
complexion there is some Primrose House prepara-
ton which is suited to your particular need
The value OF these preparations is based years OF
study i'll laboratories and treatment The result
which stands at your command is system of skin
treatments and group of preparations in the entire
field Of beauty development vastly superior. few
Of the more essential Primrose House preparations
are listed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-07
CARRANzA TRIBUTE
IS ACKNOWLEDGED
Mexican Note Gives Thanks
for American HonorS Paid
Fallen Flyer.
BY Che Associated Press.


Mexico's gratitude for the American
sympathy and courtesies in connection
with the death III The United States OF
he. air ace, Capt Emilio Carransa, was
expressed by Foreign Minister Estrada
IN a formal note to American Ambas-
sador Morrow. which was made public
yesterday by the State Department.
Although / have instructed Ambas-
S2dor Teller TO convey to the Govern
ment Of the United States, said the
foreign minister the cordial thanks
of the government of Mexico for the
innumsrahle attentions. homages and
various manifestations Of which the
body of the Mexican aviator, Capt.
Emilio Carranza was the object, I con-
slider 1t my duty-and certainly a well
come one-alSo 10 address Your excel
lcncyin order to say how sincerely
moved the President of the republic
and his government have been upon
learning Of those facts which clearly
reveal the friendly sentiment of the
people and Government of the United
States towards my country. in honor
ing him who did SO generously offer
to that great Nation his noble gesture
Of friendship and good will.
excellencv President Coolidge in imme-
6iately offering a battleShip or special
train to transport the remains of the
unfortunate aviator to Mexico; the
high civil and military honorS con-
ferred, the escort of a military COM
mission. first to the border and then to
this capital, and the impressive DEM
CnStrations of mourning in New York
and other cities through which the
funeral train paSsed-are acts which
my country and my government ack-
nowledge and -oSt deeply and cordially
appreciate.
L desire TO make special mention of
the very important part which your
eXcellency-whose generous sentiments,
always evident in this time of distress,
the government of President Gales very
sincerely appreciates-has been kind
enough to take III all these events
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-07
Colored Attorney Named.

CHICAGO. August 7 tiPl.-Nathan S.
Taylor. IS, colored attorney, who has
been practicing law in Chicago for 10
years, yesterday was appointed assistant
United States attorney by George e.
johnson. United States district attor-
ney. He was appointed on the recon-
mendation Of Senator Charles S. De-
neen. Taylor succeeds James c. Cot
ter, also colored, who resigned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-07
The Delightful
Japanese Fans
SOC

add their bit to make one comfort
ably cool this warm weather. Many
women carry them wherever they
60, for they are quite attractive and
can be folded up into almost no space
at all. There are any number OF
STYLES and sizes at 50c~-and others
25c to $l.25.
FANS. FIRST FLOOR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-07
100 Rayon Striped Bedspreads
Special, s3'95

Whether family vacation guests every bed
fresh bedsprads the linen closet have adequate
supply.
This splendid opportunity buy what spreads you'll need They
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-07
200 Pairs Ruffled Marquisette Curtains
Alta 1ow Price us

There nothing quite like these sheer marqusete curtains with
their wide full ru add the dantne and GOODNESS of ones
bedoom and indeed they being used downstairs we'll to de-
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One from snowy white the lovely old ivory beige
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03
FIREMEN ON STRIKE
IN ROW WITH CHIEFS
Clarendon Privates Charge Lack Of
Cooperation and Die
tatorship.

Special Di-p3tfh 10 The star,
CLARENDON, Va. February g.
Failing IN their demands for immediate
removal of Chief A. 3. Eaton and AS
sistant Chief James Tucker. three Off
GERS OF the Clarendon Volunteer Fire
Department and the entire force Of
privates. comprising several youths OF
the community. last night walked out.
leaving the town very much crippled for
an experienced fire fighting force
The officers who quit a.e Capt. g. w.
Bell Lieut.. Joseph Baltic and Lieut. F.
p. Baker. They turned over their
badges to Chief Eaton who. with As
siStant Chief Tucker. was left alone in
III" responsibility Of furnishing the
town fire protection.
The walkout clinaxed a feeling that
has existed for several months. Those
who quit charge that they have failed
to receive proper cooperation from the
chief and that he has overstepDed his
authority. at times assuming the role
Of dictator
A committee consisting of " D
Mitchell, r. c. McGrath and Lyman
NJ. Kelly met last night in the latter s
office to hear the grievances and the
defense Of Eaton and his assistant. The
trustees of the department. which have
power TO act in such cases will meet
Friday night. at which time the inves-
tigating committee will submit its re-
port and recommendations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03
COSDEN REPORTED
PLANNING NEW COMPANY
Man Who Lost Control of Oil Firm
in 1921 Recoups Fortune
in Southwest.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. February 3-Thc New
York Times today says that Joshua S
Cosden. for many years leading figure
in Wall stlcct and the oil industry. has
recouped his fortunes and is re-enter-
ing the oil business on an extensive
scale
He Is organizing a new company with
the backing of Wall street bankers To
b. known as Cosdcn and Co. with an
initial capital of $5.000C COO. the Times
says
The control of his old company, now
the Mid ?Continent Petroleum Corpo-
ration. says the Times. was2wrested from
him in the hectic markets of l920-2l
He later sold his home on Long Island
at which he entertained the Prince of
Wales. and later sold his villa at Palm
Beach. The Times says that for the
last year or so he has been successful
in investments in oil properties in the
Southwest
The new company will be incor-
porated in Delaware. but will have its
headquarters in Fort Worth. Tex.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03

l. ALEXANDRIA, Va, February tSpe-
ciaD City Councilman Edmund
TIGER yesterday introduced a resolution
be furnished the pupils of the public
schools without cost The resolution
will be referred to the city school board
for recommendation and an estimate
OF the cost attached to the passing of
such a resolution.
The council made an appropriation
OF $500 TO the George Wa yhncton
Birthday Association and also decided
TO erect the reviewing stand for the
patriotic celebration and parade of that
body in this city February % Resolu-
tons appropriating So 700 for legal and
engineering expenses incident to the
annexation proceedings 81 900 for a gas
main on Dick street and $9l6 for
sewer on Dick street were passed. The
council also decided to transfer its
monthly appropriation of SIS from tho
Starvation Army to the United Charities
Inc nity-seventh annual banquet of
me Columbia Engine Co. has been set
for March Q. Tho executive committee
oil the company will arrange The pro-
gram.
Inc toXin-anti-toXin treatment was
ADMINISTERED to 100 public school stu
dents IN the Alexandria Health Depart
ment yesterday. A clinic for white
children will be held in the Health. De-
pertinent TODAY.
William Quill 53-year-old colored
nan. OF ll8 Prince street. was fined
$1,000 and sentenced to serve three
months in Jail when arraigned in Police
Court today for violating the prohibi-
ton law. Mrs. Emma Hicks of sos
Duke street. who recently escaped from
the CITY Jail while allowed the privileges
OF "trusty," has been recaptured and
committed TO the city Jail without fur
Their extension OF time
Eight gas masks have been ordered
for the Alexandria Fire Department.
Alexandria Post. No. "a. American
Legion. will meet tonight and an official
report of the purchase of the old City
Hotel and Gadsby's Tavern will be
made. The drum and bugle corps of
the local post will visit the Fredericks-
burg post February 49,
The George Washington Stone Corpo-
ration has elected Maj Ralph H. Chase
OF Washington chairman OF the board
Of directors. r. B. Phelps of Washing
ION. president; Fred S. Gichner OF
Washington, vice president; George b.
Hutchins Of Ashland. Va. treasurer.
and w, l.. Stagg. jr. OF Alexandria
secretary and assistant treasurer
Fire destroyed the home of Richard
Hinton. on the Fort Humphreys road
yestei day. The loss is partially covered
by insurance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03
COUNTY HIGHWAYS
CONFERENCE TOPIC
Fairfax Is Largely Represent
ed at Virginia Gathering
at Lexington.
Special Dispatch 70 The Star.


LEXINGTON. Va. February s.
Mark Turner of Forestville. county
supervisor of Dranesville district: Harry
Leigh, supervisor Of Providence district.
mer supervisor. are delegates To the
third annual highway conference.
which opened today under the auspices
q the United States Bureau of Public
Roads. the Virginia State Highway
Commission and the board of super
NiSors Of Rockbridce County Fairfax
County is also represented by County
Engineer \ l. Larkin. r. c. Mount.
resident engineer Of the State Highway
Commission With Jurisdiction over
Fairfax. Arlington and Prince William
Counties. and c. l. Kinnier. resident
engineer in charge Of rights Of way
A W Eobcl tson. former State Sena-
Tor and commemorative attorney Of
Fockbrl6ce County. opened today's
meeting The address of welcome was
gwen by Gen. w H. Cooke. superin-
lendent OF Virginia Military Institute
With H G. Shirley. chairman Of the
State Highway Commission, replying
This mornings discussion centered on
The County Unit System in Virginia.
RlAit speeches. DN II. II. white. County
engineer Of Henry County: William P.
FudaslI. county superintendent of
highways Of Culpeper County ana
Seth Burnley manager of Albomarle
County. Capt J. D. Fauntieroy, senior
highway engineer OF the Federal Bureau
Of Public ROADS. IN charge of Federal
sid IN Virginia. spoke on Methods OF
Locating the County Highway System"
He was followed By T. B. GlasScock.
member of the board of supervisors OF
Fsuouicr County. on Proper Marking
Of Important County Highways" The
final address this morning was on The
Maintenance Of Highway System" by
John D WaldTop. assistant chief engi-
recr OF the North Carolina Highway
Commission.
The session this afternoon will be
given over 70 general discussion Of
county highway problems with both
State and county highway officials par
i!cipat;ng. and James S. Easley. COM
nlonwealth's attorney, of Halifax
County presiding
Tonight there will be an informal
highway dinner in the mess hall with
the delegates as the guests of Viz
ginia Military Institute Moving pic
lures viii be shower with an address on
the types. uses and care of highway
machinery and equipment.