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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-09

George Earle Chamberlain reached
the peak of his public life when he
was called upon TO head the work
Of the senate military committee
during the trying days Of the World
war.
AS chairman Of that committee.
which framed legislation staggering
to the Imagination of q nation in
ured to the pursuits of eace, ne
probably was as close rs any man
TO the inner workings Of the organi-
cation which guided America vic
~toriously through the struggle.
The draft act, which brought its
millions of men into tn ranks. was
the one factor looked uyO- BY SEN
ator Chamberlain ~ assuring the
winning Of the war. Before its in
PRODUCTION. he had offered a COM
pulSory service bill. and throughout
the war and afterward he contended
that his own measure. which threw
the question open 70 debate, was re-
sponsible for the success Of the
legislation finally enacted. His own
idea. he said, came from an almost
forgotten document in the war de-
partment archives written BY Major
General Emory Upton. a Civil war
commander.
Attacks Wilson
After taking on an amount Of work
during the war that would have
exhausted a man az less physical
endurance. Senator Chamberlain
crossed swords with President VIII
son. leader of bis own party, IN
1913 when he publicly charged that
the war department had ceased 70
function. An open lester from Pres
ident Wilson followed and the con-
t~roversy was carried 70 the floor Of
the senate where the Oregon senator
delivered n three hour, speech IN
support OF his position.
One Of the measures IN which
Senator Chamberlain took pride was
that revising the Articles az War.
This legislation. he commended, elm
mated the "Prussiln idea q abso-
lutte w 20 the men at the tor
and "liberalized and ocmocratized
the articles.
The National Defense Act of 1915,
~ the preparation AZ which he was
identified. was urged b. him as the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-09
CHAMBERLAIN,
EX-SOLON,D dies
Former Oregon SEN
ator Had Been Ill
For Long a Time

WASHINGTON. July 9.-tP-For-
mer United States Senator George
Z. Chamberlain Of Oregon died at
his apartments in the Wardman
Park hotel early today after q
lingering illness.
Mrs. Chamberlain. 70 whom he was
married two years ago, and his
daughter BY his first marriage. Mrs.
George f. Blain Of Norfolk, Va, were
at his bedside.
Funeral arrangements for the for
mer senator and memoer of the Unit
ed States shipping board were not
made, pending arrival of members Of
his family.
The former senator surprised his
friends in Washington in July, 1925,
when he quietly went to Norfolk and
was married TO Mrs. Carolyn b.
Shelton, who had been clerk of the
senate military affairs committee.
Mr.. Chamberlain at the time gave
his age as 72 and his bride gave hers
as 80.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-09
New Publications to
Be Put Out in Valley

McALLEN, July 1.-Two new pub-
LEGATIONS are ito make their de-
but TO the readers OF the Valley next
week. One a newspaper and the
other 4 magazine.
The newspaper is to be known A.
the Valley Digest with j.. r. Glascock
IS owner and editor. The Valley
Digest will be made UP Of COM
ments on national. state, county and
city affairs. A humorous depart
ment Is also to be included.
The magazine which Is to be ed
tied by Bayless ID. Jefferies. IL 70
be called the Women's Council. This
magazine is to be edited stric!l. for
the women az the Valley. II will
contain numerous departments which
viii touch on the problems of the
problems Of the housewife and the
club woman
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-09
GROWERS YEAR
REPORTED AS
One OF BEST
Rio Grande Valley We
getable Men Hold
Annual Meet and
Elect Directors

MERCEDES, July g.-Thc mem
bers Of the Rio Grande Valley Nege-
table Growers association Of Mer-
cedes held their regular annual
meeting Friday night, July s. The
meeting was presided over hy John
c. Jones.
The chairman read the financial
report for the years operation Il
the association. The report reflect
ed a successful season, showing the
unit shipped over 400 cars II vege-
1bles.
The chairman then read a letter
from Mr.. j. r. Brothers, president,
who was absent from the meeting. in
which Mr.. Brothers offered several
suggestions Of change IN the by
laws and the management OF the
shed, that had been found necessary
from the past years experience. 10
improve the handling Of the deal.
MI. Jones introduced Mr.. n. y.
Fleuriet, secretary Of tho Rio
Grande Valley Vegetable Growers
Exchange, who made a talk to the
members on the accomplishments 81
the association and the exchange
during the past years, ard nl-o made
a report on his trip 10 the northern
and eastern markets. Mir. Fleuriet
stated IN his remarks that a great
deal had been accomplished ny the
association during the past year and
thoroughly establishing ttc Red Owl
brand in the larger market OF the
north and east; that Red Owl brand
vegetables were now in demand and
would bring a premium over other
brands Of produce mex year.
The first order Of business was
the election of directors for the
coming year. The following mem
bers were elected to serve wv z -ec-
tors: John {. Jones, I. J. Fake. q.
H. r. Bandermer, q. ii. McCannon.
W. l.. Bradbury. j. X. Brothers and
j. r. Wade.
A. committee Of three. appointed
BY the old directors. reported that
they had been instructed 10 investi-
gate the possibilities OF purchasing
the shipping shed and grounds be-
longing 10 the American Rio Grandc
Land and Irrigation company.
The report was accepted, and IL
wah decided TO purchase the prop
erty.
A resolution was offered and
adopted by unanimous vote To
change the bylaws to give the direc-
tors the power TO make larger Dor
rowings Of moneys with which 10 OPP
crate the business during the hcay-
lest part Of the seasons, it having
been found by last years experience
that IL was necessary 70 borrow
more money 70 operate the deal than
was provided fer in the bylaws.
The membership extended the old
directors a rising vote Of thanks for
their efforts in making the deal a
successful n during the past sea-
son.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-09
TEXAS BRIEFS

a. "a
SAN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Ann
Conger, z. daughter of Mr., and Mrs.
W. NJ. Conger, died Sunday from in
juries received when knocked down
by a steam roller last Thursday.
BEAUMONT. - Gus Ramirez, 3s,
Port Arthur, was killed when his
automobile s~ideswiped a truck near
Nederland. John Martinez, 56, Port
Arthur, suffered several broken ribs
and possibly internal injuries.
LUBBOCK.-John 3. Reed, as, cafe
proprietor, found dead. Coroner rem
dered a verdict Of death by poison.
His widow and six children survive.
DALLAS.-Paul Grissaffi, Ia, was
drowned near Hutchins when his row.
boat sank in a small lake.
WICHITA FALLS.-Carter Hughes,
81, Electra, instantly killed and Ed
gar Walker, %, Electra, fatally hurt
when their motorcycle crashed into
a truck neal Henrietta. Walker died
in a Wichita Falls hospital.
DALLAS.-Mrs. i. w. Coleman. 73.
widow OF Rev. T.. W. Coleman, and
daughter Of the late DR.. r. c. Buck
ncr, founder Of Buckner's Orphan
Home, died after long illness.
TYLER-Loss estimated az $4,000
caused BY fire which destroyed the
Swami building.
DALLAS.-L. II. Rhodes or Grand
Saline nominated for governor and
David Curran for United States SEN
ate on socialist ticket at party con-
vention here. Other candidates for
state office also named.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-09
lam a Democrat
DR.. Halam Says

Or. S. X. Hallam OF Brownsville,
democratic war horse" for over so
years, will not address the Hoover
for-president" meeting at Harlingen
Monday night. Announcement was
made in the Sunday Herald that nc
was included among the speakers.
Il have been a democrat all my
life" Dr.. Hallam said. III am not
one OF those who would endeavor 10
hitch the democratic party onto the
tail Of the G. O. p. elephant"
DR.. Hallam has been active in dem
o~cratic politics in Cameron county
over 20 years. He is BY no means
enthusiastic over the standard bear
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-09
Many Children Guests
At Snakeville Sunday

A group Of about IS children we're
entertained az Snakeville Sunday by
w. al. Jr.. and Pauline. son and
daughter az Snake" King. The
groups were comprised Of Browns
willie ncwshoys and members of the
local orphans home.
The children were entertained FOR
several hours, seeing all the animals
from Big Boy" giant gorilla down
20 the youngest parrots. fresh from
Mexico.
All took great delight in watching
the elephant. chained between the
two mesquite trees, spout bucket
after bucket Of water over his head
from a curled trunk.
Zach animal had his admirers. the
elephant, the camel, the gorilla and
the wolves drawing the greatest at
tcntion.
Refreshments were served to all
the youngsters.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-09
Today's Radio Features
Monday, July 9
lCenfrdI Standard Timel

Monday, July .
ICeHndl Standard Timel
s00-ShinnE Program: Melody Maids-wEAF wSAI WEBB KSD wGR
WTAM WV woo WHO WOW WDAF WRC
7:00-Riverdde Program: Band Mustc-wJZ xDKA WIW WJR KYw
-. kWk kNOo WBAP VIVA, wMc WSB wSM wcCo k0A WEB
WKRC WGHP WMAQ WoWO KNOX KAIBC KOHL WSPD
7:3p-General Motors Party: Scottish Musc-WEAF WRC WGY WCR
wTAM WV wsA wGN wTMJ KsD wCCo voc WHO WOW
MpAF kNOo WFAA kPRC WoAI WHAS WSM VINO WsB
sOO-FrankIn Airman Program: Instrumental vocal-wEAF wRC
WGY WGR WTAM WSA1 WGN WTMJ KSD WCCO VOC WHO
WISE KOA
MGR WV WSAI wEBH wTMJ KSD wCCo voc WHO WOW
MDAF kNoo WFAA kFRc wOAI wHAS wSM WMc WSB
WTaN kuA
VALLEY RADIO
KwWG-yalley Radio Station
Brownsville
u0sO ke-277S meters)
$50 : 1880 a. m-Musical program.
200 : 12-Wcatker forecast and musical program.
80 : $3.50 p. m-News dispatches from The Associated Press and
The Brownsville Herald. popular music.
6:O0-7:00-Dinner hour music.
7~:3O-S:30-Special numbers; local talent.
KHMC-Haringen Music Co.
Harnngen
U27O kc-236I meteEs)
7OOs:O0 a. m-Cal and The Edinburg Review.
9:OO-lI: OO-Rargain counter.
100 p m-Weather forecast.
3OO6:OO-Baseball results and radio dealers program.
60O-7 :OO-News dispatcae s from the Associated Press and The
Brownsville Herald.
7:00-10:00-Specal numbers.
1O:OO-1O:3O-Harlingen Chamber Of Commerce program.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-09
Methodist Church to
Be Built In McAIlen

McALLEN, July Reconstruction
on the new Methodist church is ex-
pccted % be started in the near fu-
ture, according TO Robert J.. Vogler.
architect, who announced that plans
and specifications were being sent
% contractors.
The church which will cost ap-
proXimately 100000 sill be Of semi
gothic architecture. The main au-
citorium Is 70 seat 900 and the Sun
DAY school department will seat 500.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-09

mosquito infection.
FLY-TOX superiority comes from
its scientific development. Ii We.
developed M Mellon Institute of In
dustrial Research by Rex Research
Fellowship. II is not only guaranteed
20 kill insects quickly and easily. but
IL also warranted 20 he stainless
harmless 70 mankind and animals, and
70 leave a clearly, fragrant odor.
Many imitators are seeking TO take
advantage OF FLY-TOX popularity.
Do not be mislead. Insist on the
genuine. Your dealer sells FLH-TOA.
ADV.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-09
CITY BRIEFS


Short Course-A number Of farm
crs and their wives from FL Jardin
ana Los fresnos are expected to at
tend the farmers shourt course az
a. 4 NJ. College the last " the
month, Mis- Kate Adele Hill. county
demonstration agent. reported Mon
day. The attendance from alI parts
Of Cameron and Hidalgo counties ~
expected TO break ali previous rec
orGs.
spanish, Mexican or ia. ber's Itch
One bottle Of Imperial Eczema
i'enedy - guaranteed to Re enough
for any case, Of any kind. All drug.
gists ara authorized TO refuad your
money II " taiis--Adv. (6)
One Brownsville Enterprise has
outlived forty-seven competitors
that's Giilmore'S shop. One can't fool
the people for long.-Adv.
Ladies' Don't forget that IN Der
cent discount Is being offered on an
hemstitching at Amaya's Millinery.
Adams street, nCar Herald Office
Adv. 10.
Hes the Evidence-Judge A. VI.
Cunningham was IN Brownsville from
Hariingeg Monday morning and re-
ported having recently enjoyed a
fishing trip 20 Red Fish bay. Eve
caught a good string and I can prove
it, the judge said, displaying a
photograph ~ a big catch Of large
reddish.
4 Large Finance wants
representatives in Harlincen. Wcs-
laco and Edinburg. To the right man
a permanent connection insuring in
come az over three hundred dollars a
month. Must be n worker and have
good references. Call or write J.. A..
Merva. Brownsville, Texas.-Adv. 10.
For Engraved wedding invitations
announcements and calling cards Of
the better class. see your ieweler.
r. T. Lackner, lle6 Elizabeth St.
Adv. II.
The Terrace-Cat flowers and de-
signs for all occasions. Phone So.
Adv. II.
-
See Beautiful Riverside Park-Big
lots. low prices, easy terms. Several
houses under construction. Foster
Moothart company.-AGv. 10.
Dlokey's Old Reliable Eye Water
cools and heals red eyes. Doesn'i
hurt. Red folding box. All drug
Sists.-Adv. 90
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-09
Keep Your Skin
Looking Young

Protect your beauty IN all kinds 81
weather with this new face powder
MELLO-GLO. Does not give the skin
q dry feeling; does not clog the pores;
is not affected so much by Perspira-
ton. Stays on longer. So pure and
fine. MELLo-GLo is made by new
French Process. It's truly wonder
full. Eagle Pharmacy, Ine.-Adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-09
rs Cent Cotton Seen
In NJ. " Rosenthal

Twenty-Five cent cotton Is being
freely predicted IN New York City"
according 20 4. A. Rosenthal. presi-
dent Of the Brownsville Chamber Of
Commerce. who has returned from q
visit TO the metropolis on personal
business.
Information in New York seems
20 be that the crop in the Eoutheast
and especially in Georgia is in poor
condition, Mr.. Roscnthal said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-09
Flashes Of Life
tBy The Associated Press)

NEW YORK-Ahoy. the land Yacht.
with salon. bedroom. bath and kitch-
EN- A dc luxe touring automobile
specially built in England for some
undisclosed American, is aboard the
liner MinneWaska.
WASHINGTON-Once a great rep-
tile used TO fly over OREGON. The dis
covery Of fossil remains or such a
creature in Oregon rocks Is noted by
the Smithsonian Institution.
NEW TORk-Bush negroes of
Dutch Guiana, members Of tribes
whose women often nave three hus-
bands and sometimes seven or eight.
are to be studied on an expedition by
DR.. Morton Kahn of Cornell and DR..
Melville Herskovits Of Northwestern.
PHILADELPHIA - Kenneth Myers
II 70 hang up his shovel for n few
weeks 1T order 20 use oars for Uncle
sam. He's a railroad fireman and
s%culler. Thinking he was badly need
Cd on his Rn from Philadelphia ID
Jersey City, he hesitated to ask off.
But his boss was glad to let him com
pete at Amsterdam.
Observation-Disclosures Matthew
son, Jrr would be a flier. He has
applied for admission To the army
air corps as a cadet. His father. the
famous pitcher, va gassed in the
big war.
PERTH AMBOY. n. J.-George
Dieterly's explanation Of the death OF
ms wife, whose body was found with
a fractured skull on a roadside. is
that she was driving from the back
seat and jumped out when reprovcd.
lie Is accused Of manslaughter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-09
3rd Parachute Fails,
Lad Plunges to Death

SEYMOUR, Ind. July 9.-LP=
Everett Via, 22. Of indianapolis. fell
500 feet 10 his death here yesterday
when the third parachute in his triple
parachute leap from a balloon failed
70 open. Via fell head first into a
field, the body being buried W feet
in the ground.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-09
A CLEAR, SMOOTH SKIN
ATTRACTS AND PLEASES!

"A complexion that is clear. smooth
and soft invariably attracts and pleases
others.
II your ska is marrcd with pimplcs.
blotches or discolorstions and you want
a clear. healthy complexion. 90 10 your
druggist. ask for Black and Whitt
Ointment and use it according to dirce-
lions. IL IS pleasant 10 use. highly
beneficial and scientifically safe.
For best results use Black and White
Skin Soap with Black and White ONT
uent. All dealers sell them at small cost.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-09
McALLEN FIRE RATE CIT

McALLEN. July 9.-As a result Of
the installation Of a double set OF
mains az the source Of water sun
ply Of this city, McAllen mas beea
granted a cut of one cent in its key
rate. The key rate for this city i
Eow ~ cents. next 70 the Lowest OF
any city in the Valley with a vol
untcer fire department. Mission has
the lowest, which is 2S cents.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-09
EARL SMITH RELEASED

PITTSBURGH. July 9.-Pl-Earl
Smith. veteran catcher, passed from
the big league baseball picture to-
day when he was granted uneondi-
tional release By the Pirates. Sam
Dreyfuss.% treasurer Of the Pittsburgh
club, said that all teams waived on
Smith.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-09
GRENADE MILLS 20 CHILDREN

VIENNA, July 9.-tPJ-Dispatches
from hattowitz, upper Silesia. say
70 children were killed today when
one a them picked up a hand grenade
which exploded. Kattowitz was the
scene Of much fighting during the
World war.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-09

ar selected by the Houston conven-
ton, but sta%s he does not propose
TO desert the party with which ne
has been affiliated all his life.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-09
Mosquitoes Found
To Be Doubly
Dangerous
Can Cause Much Suffering
By Bite

The ordinary
mosquito is not
content with In
jecting germs OF
dread disease in
to the blood. A
burning, torment
ing welt is left.
The scratching OK
the bite often
causes infection.
FLY-T o X will
kill these germ
carrying mos quiz
toes. and is your
protection against
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-09
REQ AGENCY MOVES

McALLEN, July 9.-The Forgey-
Rogers REQ company, formerly nf
Harlingen, have moved 70 M.l.Aiien
and ere now located on the main
highway. This company is the Val
ley distributor for REQ and a'o!vcr-
inc automobiles.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1928-08-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Ahlstedt and
family spent Sunday at Glacier Park
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1928-08-16
DEMOCRATS MEET, ELECT
OFFICERS FOR COUNTY
CENTRAL COMMITTEE

At meeting held Saturday even
ing, August 4, at o'clock. in the
court room, the following officers
Of the Toole County Democratic Cen
trail committee were elected:
E. ]. Byrne, chairman.
j. w. Kelly, secretary.
Douglas Parker, treasurer.
Samuel ]. Kelly, state committee
man.
The following we're appoin ed as
precinct committeeman to fill vacan-
cies:
West Butte Elmer Smith
Johnson Frank Sutton
SeewaId-N. w. Rankin.
Shelby No. III E. Benjamin
Resolutions were adopted com
mending the records Of Senators
Walsh and Wheeler.
Thomas Kelly and w. T. Cavitt
were nominated as justices Of the
peace.
An executive committee, consist
ing of the Shelby precinct committee
men and the officers of the commit
tee, will have entire charge Of the
coming campaign
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1928-08-16
.KEVIN TAKES GAME
FROM INT. REF. BOYS

The Kelvin No-Jacks were victor
ious in their last Sundays encounter
with the Sunburst Refiners, winning
the game by the one-sided score of II
to 5. Kelvin was able to put their
best strength in the field, while Sun
burst was minus star or two, which
threw their team out OF time.
Harry South pitched nice game,
and Sunburst was unable to score ex-
cept in the third inning when, after
two We're down, three hits in row
-an error ON pop-fly, followed by
three hits, produced five runs for
Sunburst.
Two double plays were made by
Kelvin. In the fifth a triple play was
made. It being, perhaps, the first
triple play in the histJry of the Ke
yin Base Ball team.
Anderson and Moberly were safe
VI OAAOl ny 4nlilC1. d. Ru1H1e4 Duu~-
ed fly ball into the hands Of pitch
er South, retiring Quinlin, throw to
second and retired Anderson, then
to first to retire Moberly, making
three out on one play
Kevin's large score was D.led up
on II hits, six field passes 10 first
and Sunburst's two miss-plays.
Three base hits were made by
Chief, Smiley, Miller and Wefsen-
moe.
Two base hits by McNabb, Prouty
and Miller Each man on he Kes-
in team got at least one hit except
Horner, he got long foul near cen
ter field.
The next big attractions between
these two teams will take place next
Sunday on the Sunburst diamond at
2:3O p M, try to attend.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1928-08-16
DAY
AUGUST 18TH
AT SUNBURST
NICE PRoMcRAM is ARRANGED,
BALL GAMES, RACING. TUG
OF WAR-oTHER SPORTS

The Review printed posters this
week announcing the annual Refin-
cry Day which will hold forth in
Sunburst Saturday, August 25, 1928.
This affair is an annual event,
staged by the good citizens OF our
neighboring city. AS usual, good
sports and a good time is in store
for those who attend. A. ]. Clark
has charge of this celebration, and
this alone should prove hat it will
be a success beyond a doubt. Mr.
Clark announces that some OF the
sports thai will take place in his CT
ty on this day are, Horse recins,
Foot Racing, Tug OF War, Base Ball
Games, Dancing and picture show in
the evening, and good Band in at
tendance throughout the entire day.
It is expected that a larger crowd
will be in attendance at this gather
ing this year than heretofore, and
plans are being made to entertain
the visitors in tip-top shape. Every
thing will be free, as has always
been the custom at the Refinery
Day Celebration. The Review, in its
next issue will endeavor to print the
entire program for this celebration.
Watch for further announcements.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1928-08-16
IS PROUD or MACHINERY

Mr. schwiers, manager Of the Oil
City Garage, is quite proud Of his
new One-Day Battery charger and
invites all motorists and radio fans
or any one else who is interested 10
come in and see it work. There is
no doubt abo': the safety mi qua.-
~ Of the work this new outfit Will
do. Mr.. Schwiers, following his Gus
TIN Ct keeping tho car.s strictly
upto-date, also announces the ~
has just installed the FLAT RATE
SYSTEM. This is Of special inter-
est to all Car Owners as t estas'isa
es fair rates for automobile repair
work and eliminates all guess work,