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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-10-12

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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-10-12

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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-10-12
For Good
Telephone Service

80 on the management rests unusual obli-
Cation to the public 10 to il that the service
shall at all times be adequate dependable and sat
isfactory TO the user"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-10-12

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-09
Eat Everything
without Fear
of Indigestion

Are there lots of foods you can't
eat-for fear of gas, bloatinr.
pains in the stomach and bowels?
Do you have to pass I'D favorite
dishes-while the rest enjoy them?
That's a sign you need Tanlacl
For more than 10 years Tanlac has
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If you suffer from indigestion.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-09
BEWARE THE
COUGH OR COLD
that HANGS ON

Persistent coughs ard colds lead ~
serious trouble. You can stop them now
with Creomulsion. an emulsi6ed crco.
soie that is pleasant to take. Creomul-
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the inAamed membranes and inhibits
germ growth.
Ol All known drurs, rreoFntc NV rec
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irritation and inflammation. while the
creos0te goes ON 10 the stomach. Is alb
sorhcd into the blood. attacks the seat
Of the trouble and checks the growth
Of the germs.
Circumcision Is guaranteed satisfac-
tory in the treatment of persistent
coughs and colds. bronchial asthma.
bronchitis and other forms III respira-
tory diseases, and "a excellent FOR build
ing up the system after colds or ha.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-09

see you tmorrow. MY shoulder will
be all right"
Reluctantly David left.
Fenton sat down heavily, appar-
emily going TO sleep in his chair.
Once he opened his eyes and said:
II don't want that young snipe
here. See that he doesn't show UP
again"
Father. I'm going 70 bed"
"All right, all right. Stand up for
him IL you want 10, but when you've
gone to the devil like your mother
did, don't come back here asking me
TO help you out"
Lynda Fentoa went to her room
/ and. closing tne door. threw herself
n the bed. shaking with sobs.
She had come from work that day
feeling very happy. Ever since she
was fourteen years old she had
worked for the job that had a few
days ago been given ner. David had
| promised to try and get her a JOB
with Armitage d Son as soon as she
was graduated.
She had suffered insults and
cruelties, but never had lost cour-
age.
She had been hungry and cold nj
times. and had made no friends. ex-
cept David Kenmore, who had been
her pal and companion ever since
they had started 70 school.
Tonight Il seemed strange that
when she had a chance TO put her
mothers sordid story behind her.
live her own life, and make some
thing of herself, 10 had all come hack
again; stiff and stark the skeleton,
which she thought she had safely
licked in the closet with her child
hood. stood beside her.
"Tt's no use. Your father Is right"
came through its grinning jaws. Its
only a question of time when you'll
yield, as every woman does IL she's
tempted long enough"
Mother, Mother. why didn't you
take me with your" Lynda Fenton
Historically asked. There must be
some explanation. ! don't. and won't.
believe you went away with another
man, as father always tells me.
Come back and tell me you had
10 20 away to escape fathers cruel
ties. on. a7hy didn't you take me.
your helpless little baby, with you"
Lynda Fenton had never forgiven
her mother for deserving her. She
could not excuse her for that, even
II her fathers theory Of all women
were correct.
Ever since she could understand
what her father was saying. he had
told her that all women have their
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-09
Valley u. Oft.
Musicians Will
Make Band Tour

AUSTIN, Texas, March s.-valley
students included in the personnel
Of the University Of Texas Longhorn
band and orchestra which will be
taken on the bands ninth annual
tour are Josephine Pollard. HarIin-
gen, piano; Claunch Brindley, Har-
|lingen, clarinet; James Crawford.
Harlingen, horn; and Ralph Movers.
Mercedes. bass. according 10 Bur-
nett Pharr of Austin, director Of the
band and orchestra.
For the second time In three years.
the band will tour West Texas. hav-
ing visited the Lower Rio Grande
Valley last year. The itinerary will
include six towns and seven days
will be spent on the tour. The mu-
|~sicians will leave Austin March 19.
Dean v. !. Moore. dean of stu
dent life and also dean of men At
the university, and Mrs. Moore will
accompany the band and orchestra
on their tour. They will act as Of
ficial chaperons on the tour. AT the
opening Of each performance, Dean
Moore will make short speeches,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-09
AN

- ordinance regulating the con
struction and repair az sidewalks.
~driveways, curhs and cutters III
the City OF Brownsville. and pro
viding a penalty for the violation
thereof.
BE 1T ORDAINED BY the City Of
Brownsville that
IL shall be unlawful to construct.
reconstruct. repair or regrade any
sidewalks. drivcwnys. curbs OH gut
tiers In the City OF Brownsville. with
out obtaining N permit therefor from
the City Engineer, which permit
shall be kent c-onspicuously DISPLAYED
within twenty lz0) feet Of the work
during the prosecution thereof. APP
~plication for permit shall be made
10 the City Engineer, stating the
nature and extent az the proposed
Improvements, with the location by
lDt. block and street number. The
City Engineer shall issue no permit
~ any person, firm or corporation,
if said person. firm or corporation
has constructed, reconstructed or
repaired any sidewalk. driveway,
curb or gutter on any line or grade
other than that given hy the City
Engineer, OK in any other manner
than ~ provided in the ordinances ct
THE City Oh Brownsville. until such
defective work shall have been re-
built Or RECONSTRUCTED I'm strict ac-
cordance with the city ordinance. nor
shall any permit be issued hereun-
der nor under any other order Of the
City Commission hereafter passed,
ordering the construction. recon
struction. repair or bringing 10 grade
VII sidewalk. driveway. curb and gut
tcr until snid City Engineer has e.
tablishrd the lines and grades for
the proposed work and made "a PER
manent record thereof. In no case
does a building per*nit cover con-
struction of sidewalks, curbs. cutters
or driveways outside the property
lire.
Bonds No person. firm or corpora
tiun (except persons laying perma-
nent street pavement under com
tract with the City, shall construct,
reconstruct or repair any sidewalk
driveway, curb or gutter In the City
Of Brownsville unless the said build
er shall first execute TO the City %
Brownsville a yearly bond in the sum
ar Three Thousand (SS.000.O0) DOL
lars. payable 40 said City with n
corporate surety authorized 10 dc
business IN the State OF Texas. con-
ditioned that the principal herein
will construct, reconstruct OK re-
grade all sidewalks, drivewayss curbz
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-09
CHAPTER III
is HER MOTHERS FATE TO
RI UEPC9

Lynda Fenton's face become scar
let, and she looked piteously at her
father, nj IL TO beg him not to hu-
initiate her before the boy.
As for David, he started toward
the man who had insulted both the
girl and himself. Lynda, however,
held him back.
aren't you making q mistake ?"
continued her father. in an ugly
voice. "You can get more for your
wares from young Armitage, who Ia
a millionaire, than from old Ken
more's son, who is a pauper."
Lynda had been holding David's
sleeve, and begging rim, in a low
voice, not to row with her dad. At
this, however. he broke away from
her and strobe up to the older man,
who covered before his clean, youth
full vigcr.
Take that back" he said, shaking
the drunken fikure. Take il back.
you beast. You don't deserve to
have a girl like Lynda to keep your
old rattletrap Of a house for you"
Il didn't mean it," stammered the
man, abjectedly.
"That1l do for you, you lying cur.
4 would knock your head off your
ugly old body after breaking your
neck for your insinuations, IL you
weren't Lyn's father"
Please, please, Davie, don't stay
any longer" begged the girl, trying
TO push him toward the door. "I1l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-09

Lynda Fenton, daughter Of John
Fenton, a periodical drunkard, has
obtained her first job in the offices
of Armitage & Son, textile manufae-
turers.
Her father. kind enough when he
is sober, continually, when under the
influence OF liquor. hurls insults at
her and her mother, who, according
to him, deserted her father when she
was a baby.
Keeling across the kitchen the eve
ming Of her first day at work, John
Fenton, stumbling, clutches Lynda
for support, inflicts n bad scratch on
her shoulder, and then storms out
Of the house.
Later her one friend snd compan-
ion. David Kenmore, drops in and
accidentally learns Of her hurt.
David is bathing Lynda's inflamed
shoulder at the moment her father
comes back to the house.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-09
R~aymondville Teacher
Hurt In Car Crash

RAYMONDvILLE, Mar. s.-M;ss
Margaret Puryear, one of the teach
ers in the Raymondville public
schools, was injured here late We'd
nesday afternoon when a large de-
livery truck backed against her
coupe, pinning the young lady We
tween the door and body 81 the
coupe. She was immediately rushed
to the office Of Drs. Conlev and
Mccain, where she was given treat
ment. Later she was removed 10
the home of Mrs. A. r. Coulter. Her
injuries are not believed to be SER
ious.
Miss Puryear is a daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. J.. Z. Puryear. Of Yelling
ton Mrs. Puryear is here with her
daughter. as she was spending the
winter with her, and the young wom-
ms father is expected TO arrive
from Wellington this week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-09
Weslaco to Enforce
New Milk Ordinance

wESLAc0, March AT a meet
ing of the city commission Tuesday,
Or. ]. r. Malone, county health Of
ficer of Edinburg. was authorized to
enforce the milk ordinance here.
This move was made necessary as the
city was not equipped 70 make the
tests and inspections required BY the
ordinance and Malone agreed 70 come
here for a sum agreeable with the
city.
Possibly Of the formation of a
street cleaning department we're
frightened with the commission or
dered notices published that they
would consider bids for a street
sweeper on April ~. The two new
members elected February 2s, J. j.
Gibson and y. r. Smith who were
sworn into office last Saturday, at
tended their first regular session.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-09
SWFE!THEARTS9@ $ s g
Auzxo94 WILSON'S sNfET1tARIS:. CONFESSIONS OF a Writ. ~

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price. That price might be position,
name, security. a sop to vanity o.
weakness, but ~ was usually money.
Whatever IL might be-. no woman. II
the temptation came 1t the right
time, and in the right place, could
resist IL.
Lynda had thought much on the
subject, as her father always he'd
kept il before her when drinking,
which lately had been most Of the
time.
That night. ~ ahe lny there. a de-
cision, that long had been taking
form in her mind, was made.
II her mothers destiny we're 20 be
hers, she would demand the highest
price.
Poor child. she did not rcaNzc
that she was making herself accept
rs true, a drunken fancy of hcr
fathers, which even he did not seem
20 believe when sober.
She heard her father stumbling
around the kitchen, and then 30 "a
his room. Finally. when from the
stiffness she thought he had fallen
asleep, she arose 10 mend her dress
Her tears started afresh for. after
seeing the smart frocks worn bv the
other girls at the office. she had
realized how flimsy the material AND
how I'LL fitting the garment. She hnd
thought IL 80 splendid when she hnd
put il on the first morning she had
gone TO Armitage a Sons.
TONIGHT II ffta hnr ho~~. -.a
impossible.
AT least it's plain" she told her.
self with the promise that before ~
dress was worn out she wnuld INV
another more In keeping with Mi
newly-developed appreciation M fash.
ion and good taste.
she thought Of the other girls, a
independent and assured. whom Nh
had seen that day in the effirc
surely they had asked much 70,
themselves and we're getting IL. II
sne mad TO sell her ability. or \ e
mr. virtue, as her father intimatcd
she would demand the highest price
ere sighed- AZ vet she did not know
Hhat me highest price would ~
ohiy one thing she did kn0w--it was
not marriage TO a drunkard.
AT last, when her only dress wa,
carefully mended and hung IN. am
her shoulder bathed again in col,
water, she crept into bed.
~ was then she thought az Davir
Kenmore. Davie, whom she INV
known and played with ever sinc,
she had known how Ia plar. rnti
tonight, however, she never ha.
thought Of him as being diffcrpn.
from herself. Now. thanks ~ ~
fathers insinuations. she found hor
self blushing as Davfd's pitvinr Fac,
came again before her.
ITO BE CONTINUED
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-09
Monte Blu Is Here
In Great Air Film

Across the Atlantic" Monte Blues
latest starring vehicle, reflects the
nationwide interest in aviation.
Blue rs Hugh Clayton. suffering
from amnesia as a result Of his var
experience, and regaining his men
tai faculties only after he has stolen
Ia giant airplane and is wineinr his
way over the Atlantic en- route 10
Paris, where his ~fiancee, believing
him dead, is about to marry his
brother, gives one Of his best char
acterizations.
Edna Murphy, Robert ODER and
Burr Mcintosh are principals IN the
supporting cast.
John Ransome wrote across the
Atlantic" and Harvey Gates ala
Ine screen adaptation. Howard
~Bretherton directed.
Monte Blue in Across the A.
iantie" ONE to the Capitol theater
today for a run Of two days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-09

FRIDAY
KWWG--vailey Radio Station
Brownsville
(1os0 kc-277.S meters)
IL m.-Weather and market news
service.
4 p. m.-Weather forecast; mar
ket news service; reports Of missing
men: news dispatches from The As
ISOLATED Press and The Brownsville
Herald.
6:30-9:30-Musical program.
KHMC-Hariingen Music Co.
Harlingen
(1270 kc-236.1 reters)
I p. m.-Market report and wealth
err forecast.
2:30-4s00-Dealer's program.
7:0O-7:30--Miss Mamie Anglin I'm
her story hour.
Observation-Disclosures.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-26
4 ON RATLIFF
JURY CHOSEN
Men Being Picked To
Judge Bandit On
Murder Charge

ABILENE, Tex, Mar. 26.-(Fl--
Four jurors had been selected here
at noon today for the trial Of Mar
shall Ratliff. convicted bank robber,
on a charge Of murder in the death
Of G. +. Bedford, Cisco police chief,
VI a CUR battle following the rob-
berry Of the First National bank at
Cisco on Dec. %.
Thirty-one veniremen were exam
ined, and nine were excused when
they protested conscientious scruples
against the death penalty.
Ratliff's case was transferred TO
Abilene from Eastland county two
weeks ago. following his conviction
on a bank robbery charge, for which
he was sentenced 70 SO years.
IN the gun battle following the
robbery. two men besides Bedford
were fatally wounded. They we're l..
r. Da-is. robber. and George Car
michael. Cisco officer. Eight other
persons were wounded
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-26
In PAYMENT
OF GUILT SAYS
COODBYENOTE
Body Found BY Friend
Sprawled Across
City Court Docket;
Clue to Act Lacking

HEXIA, Tex, Mar 26.-LPD-Toni
NJ McCravey. 30. mayor of Thorn
ton. 20 miles from here. was found
dead in his office today with hia
city court docket open before him.
a note said: my life IN payment
Of guilt i'm this docket
Mr. McCravey's office was ON the
second floor over the store owned
by Alex Mayer. Mr. Mayer said ~
was standing in front of the build
ing at about o'clock this morning
when he heard something fall " cha
floor i'm the mayors office. He sum
moned aid when he found the door
was locked, and Mayer and Deputy
q. X. PrinEle forced the door.
MT. McCravey was dead with R
bullet wound underneath his heart.
"A -32 calibre revolver was found b.
side the body.
The note found on the desk also
said: Let this be a lesson " the
coming generation
Mr. McCravey had been i'm iii
health for some time. He was serv-
ing his second term as mayor of
Thornton and had not announced for
reelection.
City officials said they were un-
able % find any discrepancies OK err
rors in the city police court docket.
Funeral services are ~ Be held
Tuesday. The survivors are his
widow and three children and his
mother and father. Mr. ard Mrs. X. II.
McLravcy, all Of Thornton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-26
find LOOT OF
ROBBER GANG
5 Arrested at Harlin-
gen; Find Goods
In Rooms

HARLiNGEN. March 26.-The
mystery surrounding the robbery Of
several Valley stores ir recent
months is believed to have been
cleared as the result of the arrest
here Monday morning Of six men
and the recovery Of approximately
5000 worth Of merchandise alleged
to have been stolen from stores At
San Benito. Edcouch. Ia FeSsa and
Edinburg.
A clue 10 the band of store looters
was secured BY Deputy Sheriff Hor-
ace Johnson. and the first arrest was
made late Sunday night. information
secured at that time led to the ar
rest OF five alleged members Of the
gang, deputy sheriffs from La Feria
aiding in the roundup. Merchandise
which has been identified as part Of
the loot of recent robheries was Sc
cured in both Harlingen and La Fe-
ria.
Deputy sheriffs assisting IN the
roundup Of the six were Horace
Johnson. Ernesto Yznaga, B. +. Ho-
nea and r. Leal.
None Of the parties arrested are
well known here. having come to this
part OF the Valley within the past.
few weeks, IL was said. Some Of the
men under arrest are believed to be
Mexican nationals who smuggled
across the Rio Grande.
Two alleged members of the robber
Continued on page SIX
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-26
YANEzCHARCE
is DISMISSED
Evidence insufficient
Is Decision of State
In Murder Case

The charge of murder brought
against Alberto Yanez. in connection
with the Staying Of Jess Billings, La
Feria constable. in October, 1926, was
dismissed when the case was called
in the criminal district court Monday
morning. Yanez was named I'm a
Joint indictment with Guadalupe
Garcia, who escaped from the Cam
eron county jail and was later shot
and killed by Roy Harrell, federal
border patrol officer.
The charge against Yanez was dis
missed for lack Of evidence.
Trial of r. B. Simon, charged with
murder in connection with the death
Of Phillip Anthony. Missouri Pacific
dining car chef, will be called We'd
nesday morning. and trial Of Jose We
lez. charged with rape, Is also on the
docket for Wednesday.
The staying Of Anthony occurred
in the kitchen OF a dining car be-
tween Brownsville and Harlingen. IL
is understood Simon will plead self
defense.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-26
ARREST TWO
FOR ROBBERY
Find Merchandise Be.
lieved Stolen From
Local Stores

Arrest Of two men in widely sep
arated sections OF Cameron county
has solved the mystery surrounding
three recent robberies in Browns
Vile, officers believe.
Confessions are alleged to have
been secured from the men, who are
said to have been involved in the
looting Of the Rainbow Store on the
corner or Ninth and st. Charles,
where a revolver and a quantity Of
canned goods were secured: the rob-
berry Of the Miller Harwood store on
Eleventh between Washington and
Elizabeth. where robbers picked
clothing and changed their garments: I:
and bnrglarizing of the Gulf Filling
station at First and Elizabeth.
All OF the loot was recovered by
city police officials, the robbers hav-
ing cached part Of the merchandise
in an old refrigerator near the in
ternational bridge.
The men held BY officers, and who
are alleged TO have confessed to the
robberies, are Max LuchImann, 22, a
German alien, who entered the u. S.
at Port Arthur, three years ago,
coming from that city TO Brownsville
last week, and VIM. Graham, "a, who
stated his home is in Philadelphia.
Luchlmann was arrested by Coun-
~ Traffic Officer +. T.. Sadler about
1890 a. m. Monday. The traffic Of
ficer noticed the man sitting on the
highway guard rail at Dead Mans
curve, and placed him under arrest
as a suspicious character, bringing
him to Brownsville for investigation.
Graham was arrested by Deputy
Sheriff Cavazos on the Cavazos ranch
about nine miles up the river.
Officers state that when the men
were brought together both admitted
they had participated in the robber-
les and made complete confessions,
informing officers where the mer-
chandise could be located. Both were
garbed in new clothing. which is al
legged to have been taken from the
Harwood stock.
The Miller Harwood store was rob-
bed Sunday morning and the burg
larizing of the Rainbow Store and
Gulf Filling station was accomplish
ed on the night or March %.