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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-10
Date WILDE
NAMED LATER
BY OFFICERS
Convention Sc cured
With Aid of Entire
Valley; Spivey Aids
Fight

Brownsville Thursday was awarded
the state medical association conven-
tion for 1929 at the closing session Of
the 1928 meeting in Galveston, ac-
cording to Associated Press reports
reaching here late Thursday.
Dates for the meeting are to be Sc
lected later. il was announced from
the convention floor.
This city entered the lists Of those
seeking the convention late. plans
only having mentioned three weeks
ago. The plan to invite the meeting
to the Valley next year was first
broached at the county medical So
ciety meeting at Harlingen, and
chambers Of commerce and luncheon
clubs throughout this section cooper
ated with Valley doctors in putting
invitations in the hands of the meet
ing which closed Thursday.
Representatives from various towns
in this section, including DR.. W. K.
Spivey. Of Brownsville, went 10 the
meeting a day in advance in order to
spread Valley propaganda TO early
arriving delegates. The official in
vitation was supplemented Wednes-
day by kilograms from every cham
Der Of commerce, and luncheon club
in the Valley and many civic organ
izations. Matamoros Joined Browns
vile in urging the session be held
here next year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-10

RIVER FORECAST
The river will continue to fall all
along during the next few days in
the absence Of rains.
Flood Present "a Hr. 90 Hr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-10

TIDE TABLE

High and low tide at Point Isabel
tomorrow. under normal meteoroiori-
cal conditions:
High 10.4g n. ~.
Low -.--.-.-----...-.-. 1:1s a. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-10

]. NJ. NIX, San Antonio capital
Isl and president OF the Hotel FL
J.rdin in Brownsville, is quite rest
less unless he 10 building.
A little more than q year ago he
and his associates completed this
splendid hotel in Brownsville.
They then decided that. since there
was 20 much automobile travel, the
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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-28

idea-of coming here under another
name?" she demanded.
II thought maybe others knew I'd
been left a part interest" he said.
''and 1t might be embarrassing. The
way 1t is, with only the two of US
knowing the inside, / can stay on as
regular hand until the time is up."
you're so plausible" she said.
You put 1t as favor to me. Did it
ever strike you that If the truth were
known 1t might also be uncomfortable
for you"
He smiled across at her and once
more she frOwned as she discovered
that he was likable for all his under
handedness.
"Worse than that-suicidal," he ad-
mitted. IF you mentioned what you
think Of me, that I've framed to rob
you by law, you wouldn't be bothered
with me for long" He laughed soft.
ly and stretched his feet toward the
fire. Look at it any way you like
and I'm in bad shape to deal you any
misery" he pointed out. IF you'd
drop a hint that I'm an unwelcome
addition 1t would only be matter OF
days until I'd fail to show up for
meals. If you view it from that angle
you can see I'm setting on the powder
can"
She did see 1t, but had not so clear.
ly realized it till he pointed it out,
and for the first time she wavered in
her conviction that he had come sim.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-28
Sat Right Do,vn

Patrons Of u local theater, seated
behind Il young woman who mislaid
her purse one evening, missed d part
of the photography, because the WON
an stood up to conduct her search for
the lost article. but then enjoyed lit.
tie unintentional comedy which other
patrons missed.
II was during court scene put on
by the VitaphOne, and the court was
hearing PARTIES in separate support
action. Those seated behind the young
woman searching for her property were
getting tidgety when the Judge raped
his guvel, and ordered, "Order In the
court. sit DOWN."
The woman was so surprised that
she sank buck into her seat, and there
she discovered the missing purse,
where 1t had fallen. = Springfield
Union.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-28
LOCK PROTECTS
RAZED HOTEL BAR
Court Refuses to Lift Ban on
Famed Inn.

Milwaukee, Wisely peculiar
quirk of fate, enforcement of the pro.
hibition laws is preserving the bar
room Of the Kirby hotel, among the
last vestiges of old Milwaukee, and
the city's Oldest hosiery.
A federal paddock protects the bar
room while the remainder of the old
structure has been RACED to make way
for an office building.
The Lincoln hotel barroom also has
been preserved by paddock. Around
it, however, an Office building is be-
ing built. The space occupied by the
sealed barroom will be court. The
Federal court refused to lift the pad
locks, fastened because of liquor vio-
lations.
The Kirby hotel, built in 1914, was
political rendezvous and many ca
reers began and ended in the coun-
ellis it housed. Abraham Lincoln,
Horace Greeley. Ulysses S. Grant, Will
liam T, Sherman, Phil Sheridan, Rob-
ert lngersoll and Roscoe Conklin were
among the many famous persons whose
names were on its registers.
Abner Kirby, once mayor of Mil
waukee, was the early owner. He
designated his 1856 rooms by names.
Faded newspaper clippings tell Of his
sending newlyweds to Paradise" the
bridal suite, and inebriates to the
room called "Hell." He had bellboys
walk through the halls regularly sniff
ing for gas.
Kirby boosted of the comforts Of
his hotel with the slogan, "Wake me
up when Kirby dies" which he had
embroidered on napkins and stamped
upon menu cards and stationery.
The city council has been no more
successful in removing padlocked
structures than have private con-
Germs. The city widened Cedar street
to relieve downtown traffic. The
court refused to lift it's order on
closed place so that it could be re-
moved for the street widening.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-28
Church Kissing Cult
Is Revealed by Suit

Gallipolis, Ohio.-That kissing is one
of the essentials of salvation is the
doctrine preached by cult here, as
revealed in court appeal filed with
Probate Judge John G. Evans by an
excommunicated member of the
church.
The sect has been responsible for
breaking up several homes and is now
on the verge of shattering another
happy family. The pastor Of the
flock, who is blind, is charged with
teaching his flock that promiscuous
kissing is nightly desirable and nee
essary to escape damnation.
Married men kiss other mems wives
and married women do not hesitate to
kiss other men, it is charged. The
man who gave the information to the
court said he was tread out" of the
church because he refused to kiss the
women of the congregation. He also
said that he knocked down one MEM
Der of the church who attempted to
kiss his wife.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-28
"Tar Heel" Farmers
Do Well With Bees

Raleigh, N. Gas farm industry
in North Carolina, Bookkeeping is a
$2,5OO,OOO enterprise.
G. L. Sans, state agricultural ex-
tension specialist, says the honey
alone is valued at that figure. Twelve,
years ago it was worth only $685.
914.16. AT that time there were only
20 farmers who had 1OU or more col
onies, and not person in the state
devoted full time to the industry. A
total of 1886 colonies produced
4.262.S56 pounds of honey.
This year there are 214,945 colonies
of bees in North Carolina and they
produced nearly 14,OO0,OOO pounds of
honey. Due to improved conditions
the increase OF $1,000 colonies boosted
production nearly lO,0O0,OOO pounds.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-28

The tea and coffee tasters OF the
big importing and jobbng houses are
paid large salaries. The sole duty OF
many of these experts is to taste the
brews of many varieties of tea and
coffee. And their palates are their
fortunes-if it's palates that register
flavor. Whatever 1t is, 1t must never
fail in it's fine discrimination; taste
that it requires years Of practice and
experience to attain. The president vi
a well-known coffee importing con
Germ, is an expert in the selection OF
different varieties and combinations
of coffee and almost any day may be
found as the sole attendant at q little
afternoon party peculiarly his own.
From a casual cupful of the brew
that is put before him he has, no diff.
ficulty in telling the name and age OF
the berry from which 1t Is made, the
country in which it was grown, and ID
fact, all the family history of that par
ticular blend.
Tea and coffee tasters in the large
importing houses are said to daily con
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-28

ply to deprive her of her rights But
the thought that her father would not
easily nave willed away the home
place to another without being unculy
influenced served to reinstate her dis
trust along with a vague resentment
for his having shaken 1t by throwing
himself so openly on her mercy.
"You probably thought to overcome
that by reaching the point the whole
thing so patiently aims for" she said.
"And you calculated well-arriving at
a time when we'd be alone for a
week The whole scheme was based
on that idea and I've been patiently
wondering why you don't rush mat.
tiers and invite me to marry you"
He rose and ficked the ash from his
cigarette into the fireplace.
81 do invite copyright now" he
said. and in her surprise she left ner
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-28
North Carolinians
Boost Acre Values

Raleigh, N. C.-lmproved methods
of farming have increased the per
acre production of North Carolina
agricultural lands from 80 to more
than 100 per cent since 1905.
Statistics made public by Dean l.
O. Schaub of North Carolina State
college show that the average produc.
ton of corn was 1919 bushels an mere
in 1905. while in 1927 1t was 22.S
bushels.
For cotton, the yield of lint In.
creased from 24O pounds an acre ia
292 pounds; tobacco rose from GUS
pounds to 72O; wheat production In
creased IA bushels an acre. an aver
age Of 40 per cent; rye. 49, bushels
or AZ per cent; oats. 6.7 bushels or
AZ per cent; Irish potatoes. 25 bush
els, and sweet potatoes. - bushels.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-28
WHAT HAS GONE BEFORE

At the Warren ranch, the
"Three Bar" on the fringe of the
Cow country" stranger ap-
piled for work as a rider. Will
jeanette Ann Warren-known to
all as "Billie," is the owner of
the ranch. The girls father.
Cal Warren, had been the origi-
nal owner. The question wheth-
er the territory is to remain
Cow country" or be opened to
settlement is a troublesome one
The newcomer Is put to work
Cattle "rustlers" have been
troubling the ranch owners. The
new hand gives his name as Cal
Harris. By his announcement in
favor of "squatters" he incurs
the enmity OF rider known as
Morrow. The will made by Cal
Warren stipulated that half the
property should go to the son of
his old friend, William Harris,
under certain conditions. The
new arrival is the man, and he
discloses the fact to Billie. The
girl is suspicious. Slade,
ranchman with an unsavory rep
utation as a bad man." visits
Billie. He has long wanted to
marry her, but she dislikes and
fears him.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-28
kent ON Irving

Newark, ~ J.-Joseph e. Braelow
is a firm believer in the principle that
it you don't succeed try again. Once
he got city job after taking Is civil
all-in fact, was first eight times. but
somebody else was appointed after the
first IA tests. Now he is buying a seat
on the New York stock exchange.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-28
Rich Stone Age Find

Vernon. France.-A Stone-age tomb,
discovered In the valley of Epte,
France. is proclaimed as one of the
richest finds of the kind in recent
years. 1t contained great quantity
of human bones, broken utensils.
Clipped tlints and other articles of
historic interest, belonging apparently
to the Neulithic period.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-28
Thieves Steal 81 Hens
Leave Orders for More

-Haverstraw, N. Y.-Louis
Hoyt, of tlaverstraw, reported
to the police that thieves raided
his hen coop al daybreak, car
ried off ttifty-six hens. and left
a mean note scrawled on a
piece of paper saying that they
would he back for the young
chickens wnen they had grown
up.
"Fatlen them up, and we will
be back later" the note read.
H0yi said the thieves also took
two large bags of corn to feed
, the hens. He said If they came
back he would have a shot
, gun ready and II burglar alarm
rugged up in his hen house.
4
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-28
What Brand?

In the club man was holding the
attention of small knot of men Dy
announcing the fact that he could tell
any brand of spirit by just tasting II.
Several glasses of different spirits
were put before him, and each time
he gave the correct answer.
Then suddenly youthful member
offered him glass containing white
LIQUID and asked him to taste 1t.
Good heavens, you idiot y shrieked
gasoline!"
81 know" came the imperturbable
answer; "Iut what brand Is it?'-
Pittsburgh un-Telegruph.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-28
New Neckwear

Last years frock with its collarless
neckline can he changed into this
years more feminine frock by the adj
dition of lovely set Of alencon lace
collar. cuffs and jubot. in a deep shade
of tan,
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-28

Tasters Carry Their Fortunes in Threats

sumo several quarts of clear strong
coffee with apparently no deleterious
effects. In measure this may be due
to the fact that, for fear of impairing
their coffee taste" they must take no
other stimulant of any kind nor use
tobacco in any form.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-28
Not Mentioning Narnes

Live volcanoes are terrible men
ace. And now and then are hideous
ly destructive. But at that, every ma
ton has 'shoot mouth statesman
who causes more destruction than any
Observation-Disclosures Globe,
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-28
snor.or.d Hosiery colors

-Four tones of beige are noted IN
hosiery circles among the seasons va.
riols colors. Smart new shades are
the gray beiges, the brown beiges,
those of yellow cast. and the nude
beigeS.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-28
Flat Furs Smart

The smartest of the new coats are
of very fiat furs. which are so clever
~ handled that they drape with all
the s,ippleness of fabrics and hence
achieve more feminine silhouette.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-28

There Is high mortality among the
young of the biglorn or mountain
sheep This is due to the toll Of young
taken by engles The lambs fall easy
victim to the big birds of prey.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-28
Fur Flouncs

wine red velvet ensemble has It's
coat Aounced in broadtail fur. The
frock has circular bands of fur on the
sleeves, which are posed at high cuff
height.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-28

"Youth will be served" shouted the
irate parent of the indolent daughter,
"but that does not necessarily include
breakfast in bed"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-28

Four o'clock in the morning is that
period Of otherwise solemn stiffness
when the milkman's horse sounds like
the last act of "Ben Hur."
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-28

Another good hearty word which
might have become recluse long ago
If it weren't for political revivals from
time to time, Is 'pillage."
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-28

OF course, another way Of acquir-
ing culture pleasantly, and even prof
itably. would he to get up your own
scrapbook Of the classics.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-28

The capitalist who only beQueathed
So to his wife may have planned to
spare her the expenses of paying in
heritance tax.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-28

A New York night club proprietress
does not fear the law so long as It
does not 60 so far as to paddock her
press agent.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-28

Life can he made quite rosy by sub
stituting a pair Of shoes that fit.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-12-28

The initials e. g. stand for the Latin
words exempt gratia, meaning "for
example.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-23

An opportunity to sup
ply your house frock
needs at small cost--be
sure to see our new
spring assortment
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-23
Boycott Threat
In China Staying
Ends; $4,000 Paid

Annoy, China, Feb. 23.-tR1-The
Edmore incident growing out Of the
shooting OF a Chinese boatman by an
American steamship officer, which
threatened a boycott of American
goods in this port, was settled to-
day.
The Chinese accepted $500 as in
demnity from the United States ship
ping board. All claims against the
shipping board freighter Edmore
were dropped and the ship sailed for
Hong Kong.
On Feb. Q, Chief Officer +. R. Will
larts of the Edmore attempted to
shoot a. Chinese alleged to have been
stealing flour from the ship and the
bullets struck Q Chinese boatman,
who died later. After the boatman's
death laborers struck and refused
to unload the ship and presented a
series of demands to American Con-
sui Harvey Lee Milbourne, who car
ried on the negotiations in behalf OF
the shipping board.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-23
POLICE EXCITED
= = =
AS BODY FOUND;
4 y y
WAS STRAW MAN

SAN BENITO, Feb. 23.-Local
police were informed by frighten-
ed persons late Monday that the
body of a man had been found un-
der theedge of an old building on
the outskirts of the city.
The persons telling the police
about it said they were afraid to
touch the body. but had gone to
the station just as oon as they
saw the feet p~rotruding from I'M
der the building.
The police made a hurried run
to the place. An ambulance was
summoned, and was not far be-
hind the police in reaching the
sight of the gruesome spectacle.
When the police arrived they
saw the feet p%rotruding from un-
der the house. and in all appear
ances the body had been stuffed
into a burlap sack. One officer
caught hold of one of the feet
it fell off. He touched the other
foot, and it fell off. They drag
ged out the torso, expecting to
see it horribly mutilated, and
found-a lot of burlap wrapped
around a broom handle.
A pair of old shoes has been
stuck on the end of the outfit, and
it was thrust under the edge of
the building, so as to give the APP
pearance Of a dead man, with only
his feet ~protruding.
The ambulance arrived in time
to be let in on the secret of the
mystery" then all returned to
their posts Of duty, leaving the
body" where it had been dis
covered.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-23
ware, MELLON
ROW Seen In
PENNSYLVANIA
NORM Enters Lists AS
Candidate Again
Unseated Senat o r;
Pinchot Quits

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 23.-CP)-
Leaders in nearly every republican
camp in Pennsylvania were sounding
= call to arms today, for the Mellon
and Ware leaderships Of the repub-
lican organization of the state appar-
emily have come to the parting OF the
ways. -.
The fight. should IL come. would
be for a seat in the United States
senate, but political observers pro-
fess to see in the latest develop
ments a battle also for control OF
the republican party in Pennsyl-
vania.
Mayor Harry A. Mackey's deciara-
ton. uttered after a conference
with S~enator-elect william s. Ware.
that the PHILADELPHIA organization
the outcome here IL Congressman
John M. NORM is a candidate for
ssenator against Senator David A.
Reed was accepted as a challenge to
battle by w. l.. Mellon. chairman Of
the state republican committee. and
Gov. Fisher. W. w. Mellon Is a
NEPHEW of Andrew W. Mellon, Sec
retarv Of the treasury.
Mellon forces said
there would be no backdown in
Pittsburgh. where ward leaders in the
34th congressional district have en-
dorsed the candidacy Of Alderman p.
J. Sullivan for the house seat of Mr..
Norm. who was western campaign
manager for Se~nator-elect Ware dur
ing the 1926 primary. Ware was re-
ported TO have demanded the with
drawal Of Sullivan. thus eliminating
NORM from the senate field.
Adherents Of Mellon feel their no.
sition has been strengthened by the
announcement Of former Governor
Pinchct that he will rot enter the
senatorial fight and thereby create
a three-cornered situation similar 10
the struggle two years ago when
Ware was nominated over Pinrhot
and George Wharton pepper. The
Mellon followers believe support
that would have gone ~ Pinchot
will make its way to the Reed ranks.
Should further efforts M con-
Citation fail and oren hostilities en-
sne there are predictions that the
Mellon influence In vare's fight FOR
his seat In the senate will he with
drawn md that Senator Reed. who
hes made several rleas n vare's
behalf. viii wash his hands" OF the
case.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-23
Harrington Club
Sponsors Revue

HARLINGEN, Feb. 23.-Arrange-
ments for sponsoring a musical re-
vue in Harlingen to b. produced by
Jimmie Holms, who recently pro-
duced q similar revue in Mercedes,
were made at a meeting Of the exeeu-
tive board Of the Harrington Womep's
Chamber of Commerce here Tuesday
afternoon.
The revue will be presented here
in about two weeks, the place not
having been decided yet.
At the next regular meeting OF the
womer's chamber here. to be held
next Wednesday, arrangements for
completing equipment in the building
will be discussed further, according
to Mrs. r. $. Herrin, president.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-23
Dale Jones Held
On Murder Charge

Dale Jones of Brownsville was
placed under arrest Wednesday
charged with murder in connection
with the death of his wife in Deem
Der. and was released under $1,000
bonds.
DR.. George Stell of Evansville
was also placed under arrest in con-
n~ection with the death of Mrs. Jones.
the indictment against the latter be-
ing separate from the Stell case.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-23
L~ulnbermen Hold
San Benito Meet

SAN BENITO, Feb. pa detailed
discussion of the ways of mixing and
using cement was given at the meet
ing Of Valley lumber men at the
Stonewall Jackson hotel here Tues
day night.
The meeting was presided over by
Tom Sanders of Donna, president of
the Valley organization, and the dis
cussion on cement was given by Guy
Cornett, field engineer of the Texas
Portland Cement association.
Several entertainment numbers
we're given at the meeting here.
Officers of the organization for
the year will be elected at the next
meeting, which will be held the third
Tuesday in March at Harl;ngen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-23
BANDITS SHOT TO DEATH

BUENOS AIRES. -Four bandits
operating in the Lago Argentine dis
trict were shot to death by a pur-
suing posse.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-23

TIDAL WAVE AFTER QUAKE
ATHENS.-A tidal wave caused
some damage on the island Of Crete
n short time after an earthquake was
felt there.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-23

WILMETTE. m.-Frederick Walsh
was sandbagged and knocked uacon-
scious by a nephew whom he rspri-
manded.