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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-11
WHIPPET FIRM
CHANGES name
And
Home Service Sales
Becomes Fernandez
Motor Co.; Move to
210 Elizabeth

Announcement OF a change in To-
cation Of his business establishment
M a change in the name Of the
firm, was made Saturday BY Ernest
Fernandez. local Observation-Disclosures
WHY'S knight dealer.
The name Of the has
beer charged from the Home Ser
wee Sales company to the Fernandez
motor company, and within a week
all the stock will be moved from the
present location to the new home Of
the business at 210 Elizabeth street.
u has been announced. A new build
ing, erected for the purpose to which
1T Will be put, has Just been finish
ed, and official Of the be-
lieve they will have one Of the most
modern homes Of any automobile
agency in the Valley when theS get
established in the new location.
The Valley is feeling the mighty
rumble Of another important motor
change" Mr.. Fernandez said.
Less than two years has ELAPSED
since we opened the first home Of
the firm here under the name of
the Home Service Sales, which was
followed in a few months BY the
opening Of a branch at McAllen.
Continuous and rapid strides have
been made in improving the service
to the Valley motorist.
Private and civic activities are
progressing so rapidly in this won
derland that another progressive
and important change on our part
IL Necessary in recognizing and en-
larging the business.
THE new and beautiful home Of
the Willys-Knight sleeve valve ear
and the Whippet, Americas truly
modern light car. will be thorough
~ and completely equipped 70 spe-
cially and completely service these
machines.
Starting their journey al the
Fernandez Motor company's show
rooms in McAllcn a majestic train
of Willys-Knight and Whippet cars
will move down the Valley on the
day Of the opening Of the new plant
here, displaying the fine points Of
their mechanical perfection as no
sales talk possibly could.
This train of cars will make stops
IN the various towns OF the Valley
In order that people may see these
beautiful models fresh from the New
York automobile show.
"We believe the Valley is being
built with Knight-powered cars. The
Valley is an empire in itself-and
vet a part Of the great empire
state. The Valley people believe in
it and support their local institu-
tions. The Fernandez Motor COM
pany is purely and wholly a Valley
institution. Its policies are made BY
established Valley men TO serve
Valley inhabitants as Texans should
be served"
G. w. LaBrier. who has been in
charge of the McAllen branch. will
act IS general salesmanager for the
Valley as a whole. il is said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-11
AUTO BEAUTY
ON INCREASE
Body Beauty Features
1928 Line, Cadillac
Man Says

As like begets like, the great in
creas in variety and beauty Of
standard automobile body designs
during the East year has increased
rather than diminished interest in
custom coachwork.
In the standard lines Of bodies, IN
doubtec.y there never was n time
when manufacturers were offering
50 much as they are today. There
arc more body styles. more color
combinations and a greater variety
Of upholsteries. Yet the current ac-
Invites of custom coach builders
are evidence Of an increasing desire
through the choice Of a custom body.
Items apparently small in themselves
impart 70 the finished car the same
individuality that is contributed 10
a drawing room through the choice
Of furnishings and decorations.
individuality is expressed in Gus
tom-built coachwork possibly ii the
choice Of color for the body or in an
unusual stripping. IL may be a little
change IN the the design of the body,
the pitch Of the cushions. the inter-
Tor appointments or a certain COM
bination Of cloth. leather and carpet
ing. expressive Of the owners own
ideas Of harmony and ~practicability.
When completed. the car expresses
the owners personality az much as
does the home which he has design
cd and built.
The new trend toward greater use
80 Il r.H -
dent in the national custom body
builders salons. For many years
there have been but two Of these
national exhibits-one in New York
and n in Chicago. Last year Los
Angeles was added to the list and
this year San Francisco will be in
Guided.
At the New York and Chicago
salons space was far short Of exhib-
itors' demands. and exhibitors arc
hoping for more space in 1928. There
IS a greater number Of exhibitors
clamoring for accommodation and in
dividual exhibitors are also asking
for large display quarters.
A. 2 futher indication OF the new
trend. during the national automo-
bile shows just closed. two exhib-
tors of cars in the middle price
field were offering town cars at
prices which brouht them into the
upper price ranges. The period Of
great prosperity n which we are
living Is making il possible for
greater numbers TO crafty this de-
sire for self-exnression and the pro-
gress which has been made BY
American custom body builders in
combining beauty with practicabi-
lily has resulted IN turning much
attention 70 the American products
which formerly went TO European
carrosserie.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-11

CORPSE WAKES Up
QUEENSTOWN. Ireland. &C. j.
Bollwyn revived in his ccffin while
the funeral service was in progress.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-11
CHEVY Head
IALkO PARTS
Invar Strut Piston;
Other Details OF
Car Explained

DETROIT, Mich, March 9.-Nearly
10000 automobile showrooms through
out the country have echoed the
piston g'-the new type introduced
IN the Bigger and Better Chevrolet
on January /. q. K. Hunt, chief en-
pany, attempted here today to an
swer this question for the thousands
Of people who have seen the new
car and asked about this outstanding
feature.
Invar. according to Mr.. Hunt, is a
contraction of the word invariable.
Ii is the name coined to describe the
metal used In making the pison
strut" which is cast as an integral
part Of the piston just above the pin
hole and has its ends firmly EN-
bedded in the metal forming the pis-
ton face.
"~Invar," Mr.. Hunt explained, els
less responsive to heat or cold than
any other metal known. II is a spe-
cial nickel steel alloy Of extreme
toughness and rigidity, and is prac-
tically the same metal as that used
BY the United States bureau Of stan
dards to construct its guages, and
In the manufacture OF precision in
struments.
"A light alloy piston expands when
heated, which means that unless this
expansion is properly controlled, ex-
cessive clearance must be allowed be-
tween the piston and cylinder walls
TO prevent sticking and scoring, re-
sulting in piston "slaps" I'M oil
pumping This control is effected
in the Chevrolet piston by use Of the
strut, which permits a clearance OF
only .0025 inches between the piston
and the cylinder wall as compared 70
.004 and .005 in clearance with a pis-
ton that has no controlled expansion.
"A practical demonstration Of the
controlling properties of invar strut
pistons was held recently. All the
water was drained from the radiator
Of a test car, a blanket was thrown
over the hood, and the engine was
run at high speed for an extended
period without a single piston scor-
ing or seizing the wall OF the cyl
inder block.
"Invar strut pistons have been used
for a long time on some of Americas
costliest cars. They have been thor
oughly tested and proven entirely
satisfactory.
inclusion Of them on the 1928
Chevrolet involves n considerable
outlay. They cost three times as
much as the ordinary piston. The
Chevrolet Motor company will spend
S3,50 600 additional this year on this
feature alone in order to maintain its
standard of quality in the low priced
field"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-11

RECORD IN RATS
LONDON.-A single tranper caught
10000 rats in a single week in South
wark. a record for this work.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-11
Hardin Invited to
Deliver Addresses

MISSION. Mar. 10.-Sid Hardin or
tnis city. candidate for congress
from the 18th congressional district.
has received a number Of invitations
TO deliver non-politicai addresses
over the district prior to the open
ing Of his campaign. Hardin deiiv-
cred an address TO the Kiwanis club
Of Harrington Tuesday and will lee
ture IN the First Methodist church
Of Harlingen rcxt Sunday morning
az III o'clock. In the near future
Hardin will speak at Olmito. Alice.
and La Pryor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-11
CITY BUYS GRADER

McALLEN, Mar. IO.-The city
commission at their last meeting
placed an order for a road grading
outfit, consisting Of a Fordson trac-
tor and Weir grader. Following the
recent rains the unpaved streets
were in such condition that il was
necessary 20 call for bids from road
contractors for the Improvement ~
the streets affected. The commits
sion believes the city will save n
considerable sum by purchasing the
road equipment, and doing the work
with city labor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-11

HERE In the best selection Of tires and low
prices ever offered to the car owners in this
vicinity. A complete Iine-four big Values
tire for every purse and every motoring need
all developed and bniit by Firestone. I'm the
worlds most economical tire factories This
Is Firestone's answer 70 the demand for lower
motoring costs. Here You get the full benefit
Of Fi-estone quality manufacturing methods
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-11

a great savinr-made possible Nv trernen-
dous production. in modern factories-by direct
Of raw materials through a buying
organization that eliminates middIemen's
profts-and by direct distribution "a dealers
through Firestone factory warehouses.
Come I'm and get your sire today. Equip WITH
new tires for winter-when the full non-skid
safety will protect you the most.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-11
Supply Of Chicks
Fails to Provide
San Benito Need
Especial to The Heraldl

SAN BENITO, Mar. 10.-General
interest bulled the chicken market
In San Benito during the past few
days, and the old law Of supply and
demand would probably have played
miracles with the price. but that
San Bento was able TO call on neigh
boring towns 10 hatch chickens.
Roy r. Clark. who owns a hatchery
here with a capacity Of 1000 baby
chicks a week. and who is the Off
cial hatcher for the San Benito COM
munity chicken distribution pro-
gram. says that he has had to send
1900 riggs 70 La Feria within the
past few weeks. and have them
Matched there in order 70 'eep the
ball rolling here.
The number of adults who are
coming in for baby chicks is in
creasing daily. and the territory is
broadening out.
IL did a considerable stretch Of
broadening the other day. when j. r.
Bell of the chamber Of commerce re-
ceived a letter from a young girl
in Oklahoma wanting her 100 baby
chicks. Other requests from points
outside the Valley also have been
received.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-11
SUIT OVER BURIAL COST

BIRMINGHAM. Eng.-Sidney venn
buried his sister and then sued Will
liam Wyre. TO when she had left her
estate. for the funeral costs. Wyre
won the case.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-11
TO WE'D

HULL. Eng.-Miss Oris Howe
served three years for throwing acid
N Frank Bowman. Now he is going
to marry her.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-08-04
iowa Youth, 81,
ADMITS MURDER

Iowa State Reformatory, Ana
mosa, Iowa, Aug. 4.-tR-Clarence
Lukehart, 81, shortly before noon to.
day confessed the murder of Harvey
Boyd, 6-year-old Omaha boy.
He made the confession after an
all-morning grillinE by Warden j.
M. Baumel.
His first statement Of guilt, writ
ten in his own hand, read:
Il, Clarence Lukehart, do on this
day. August. confess the Harvey
Boyd crime on July /, and want
to plead insanity"
1t was definitely established that
the crime was committed in Iowa.
All during the morning Lukehart
protested he didn't remember kill
ing the boy. He had told only of
walking up the road with the boy
that afternoon to spot across from
which the body was found in a weed
patch.
He said he didn't remember slay-
ing the boy because my mind went
blank"
Continued questioning finally
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money he pays me-not BERTHE
LOU"
Don't misunderstood me-" Lila
said quickly. Il want to help you
both. But you know you're not
saving any money. Anyone who
knows what your income is can
see that"
Rod reminded her that he woull
save-to pay her for the stolen
jewels.
you act as though demanded
my pound Of flesh." Lila complained
sorrowfully. And I'm afraid. II
you persist In that attitude. that
Berthe Lou 10 not going to like hav.
ins her spending curtailed. 1t will
make . good impression with Cy.
though. II you seem to be less
reckless with your money"
p Cd Was plainly puzzled. Berthe
~ Lou had been 30 sure that
Cyrus had wished them to enjoy
Rods good salary.
But It isn't 90 much tho way
she handles your money that makes
mo think she has changed" Lila
explained. She hasn't acted very
well toward you"
In what way?" Rod asked de-
feAsivsly.
well. she hurried OF in a pretty
cold.blcoded minner. think"
Lila declared.
"Shs was upset-excited," Rod
replied legally.
Lila pattsd him on the shoulder.
Good boy" she aprlauded. but II
everything II 90 hunky.dory what
are you worrying about?"
Il was her trump card. mo
Rod" she said - he hesitated for
IN answer. II know you well
enough to see that you're hurt. I've
watched you struggling along under
lot Of debts. trying to make both
ends meet. get ahead. and save
money to build that house you're
always talking about. I've eau.
toned Berthe Lou many times
against throwing money away. But
New York went to her head. I'm
afraid"
Rod stared at her as she spoke.
bewildered at tho discrepancy be-
tween her statements and BERTHE
Louis.
Lila had risen to her feet and
was leaning against a white pillar.
She looked Aawlessly beautiful in
the pale moonlight that lent spirit.
uality to her conventionally pretty :
features. Her hair was dressed to
At her head like : gold cap. and
her full throat rose from q lacy
robe dc style gown that was charm.
ingIy feminine and revealing.
Rod could not believe she was
lying. She spoke SO earnestly. al.
most sadly. II cant tell you how
sorry ! AM" she went on. because
Il you're not happy. Rod. ="
Her voice trailed OF wistfully.
Rod rose to make an answer.
Why. Lila shouldn't say that! He
WAS happy. perfectly happy. He
was about to tell her so, when
Cyrus Joined them. with q demand
Tor Lila 70 make some sandwiches.
Tho cook and maid had been
given the evening OF. The Lorees
had not expected to entertain to-
night. Cyrus came up and put an
arm around Lila's waist and drew
her to him. Rod was facing them.
What he saw then surprised him
beyond words.
To He Contiaucd)
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and asked her and Tom to come up
for the night.
A neishboring couple also we're
reached By telephone. They
brought IN extra girl. That made
enough for two tables OF bridge.
Rod played absent.mindediy until.
after several partnerS had said
things In plain words. Lille sug'
gested clearing the room tor dane.
ing.
Rod asked the extra girl to dance
but he got q seowl from tho mas.
culine member Of the neighborina
couple that discouraged him. Later.
dancing with Lila. Il was explained
to him that Bankie-so she called
Mr.. Banks had . crush on the
girl. It was nothing to Rcd.
7 lila seemed tired. At least, the
- way she RELAXED against Rod
during tho dance suggested II. II
was az though be held her In bid
arms entirely oblivious Of their
surroundings and tho rhythm oil
the music. Lila let her head sink
to his shoulder and then curl4d one
arm around bis neck. Presently
he heard her Sigh. very gently. but
Enthusiastically.
"Tiredf" he asked.
She ceased dencing and lifted her
head. NO." the said: "just think
ing"
Lets ole down and think out
loud" Rod suggseeed. He Wal
weary from uAaceuetoMed exercise
and lack Of sleep.
Come out and listen to the
frogs" Lila invited. taking hid
hand and moving towaPd On open
French window. They maize music.
really they do"
They at On . stone bench and
listened. Isn't Il peaceful!" Lila
said softly. II wonder how men
and women ever got life % compli.
Gated when the world they Tive Ia
70 Just 40 simple - Il ever was!
Can you imagine anything being
wrong In this sstting?"
"I'm afraid I can" Rod admitted.
Lila's hand stole over end cov'
cred biz. whats troubling you.
Rod!" she asked gently.
Nothing" hs answered. rather
bruskly.
let mo help" Lila pleaded.
Sometimes IN out1ider can put
things straight Tor you bstter than
you can
Rod said there Wa nothing TO
BE- put straight.
"Oh. don't Be 30 difficult" Lila
begged him. Il know you're worry.
Ing about something. I think It's
Berthe Lou"
Would be resent her fronkness!
She waited to see. He seid moth.
ing. II can't un6trstand Berthe
Lou" she went on. spsaking 70.
gretfully. she seems - have
changed 30. lately"
Rod vac ct . loss to know In
just what way che meant that bis
wife had changed. He waited for
her 70 become moro d1fnlto before
refuting her statement.
I'VE al thought she Was goins
70 b such . successful WifA." Lila
went on. Rod glanced q her
sharply. "You know Cy's been
rather displeassd : Ct her extrava,
gance." she ADDED. = though she
hated 20 say e.
Rod removed HE hand from
under hsfs."l thought Cy approved
Of bic emiloyes living we'll" 10
said n surprise. anyway. In
responsible for what ! 10 With the
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GLOVE FOR TWW0GS
u AR&$< RUTH DEWEY GROVES IHeSs ssS%%n = =

a relief. as 1t were-to have her
out Of the way?
And surely. II he were innocent.
he would be amazed at the sud.
denness OF her departure. He would
wire. or write. frantically.inspired
demands for explanations. She
would know then how to. Judge
him. She had yet to learn that It
Is fatal to ones peace OF mind or
happiness to lay out lines Of con.
duct for other persons to follow.
POD. puzzled and beginning to
- feel abused. had waited for
word from her: had expected It.
still expected 1t. and to avoid any
delay In its transmission had sent
reply address with his inquiry
regarding her mothers condition.
All BERTHE Louis hopes for a sat.
isfactory explanation fed with his
message. She took It up. after .
while. put 1t back In the envelope,
and went In to see II her mother
was still asleep. She would want
to know II Rod had wired.
BERTHE Louis eyes filled with
tears at sight OF that dear gentle
face with its halo Of gray. She
wanted to sink down and press her
face to the pillow beside 1t and pour
out her heart-break. But the nurse
beside the bed put silencing finger
to her lips and BERTHE Lou backed
away quietly. This was the rest
that meant life to her mother !.
the after.crisis sleep.
The next day she showed her
mother the telegram and told her
what q fortunate thing It was for
Rod to be invited to The Birches.
She had decided. after . restless
night. not to mention anything
about Rod and Lila.
Her mother knew that Berthe
Lou and Lila were now apparently
on friendly terms. BERTHE Lou's
letters revealed this information.
also Cyrus generosity and the
splendid future that Rod had with
him.
But her mother was too III 70
hear the truth now, she reflected.
And 90 she pretended to Be pleased
with Rods wire. And to carry out
the pretense she sent him an an.
swer as requested. Yes. her mother
was out Of danger. However. she
was ominously silent regarding her
own plans.
WHEN Rod received the telegram
w he began to feel deeply Of.
Tended. Why couldn't Bette Lou
have shown more consideration?
There was no need to worry now
over her mothers condition. Lila
sensed his mood when he came to
lunch. dog tired from miles OF
tramping over the wooded hills In
which The Birches nestled. She
had opposed his going OF alone
but Rod had not minded her. And
she was too wise In the ways OF
men to insist upon accompanying
him.
whats tho news?" she asked.
She knew he had received Z wire
Just 2 few minutes before. Rod
took It from his pocket and handed
It to her. Lila could scarcely cou.
ceal her satisfaction On learning
that Berthe Louis plans for return.
ing were not even mentioned.
She handed hack the paper. ex.
pressing qualification that Mrs.
Ward was on her way to recovery.
She felt that Rod had no real
ground now tor objecting to q little
gaiety % she telephoned to Molly
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$4,000 and interest from July
1922, brought BY Mrs. Jans Clay
Zevely, widow Of Colonel James W.
Zevely, his attorney for many years.
Sinclair's famous horse, Zev, wos
named after the lawyer. The claim
is the result Of m alleged transac.
ton in stock of the Mammoth OIL
company, organized by Sinclair -
hold his Teapot Dome leases.
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broke him down and he confessed.
Lukehart said on that afternoon
he had one Of his "hot spells" the
same as two days later, when he
assaulted an S-year-old neikhbor
girl. For that crime he is serving
. 12.year sentence.