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CORONATION
OF Queen TO
Be BRILLIANT
Ruler Of Valley Fair
To Be Given Honor
In Colorful Fete;
Court Is Named

HARLINGEN, Nov. 2s.-The cor
onation of tho Valley Fair queen.
Miss Oline Pittman Of Donna. j.
expected to he one or the outstand-
ing events NJ the entire eXposi-
tion. the coronation 10 take place at
the auditorium in the fair grounds
tonight.
Announcement was made today Of
the goddessos from other Valley
towns. and of tho attendants for the
queen and the goddcsses.
The queens ladies IN waiting are
Misses JOY Ellis. McAllcn; Louise
Douthit. Weslaco; Mary Heller,
Weslaco; Ruth Brown. San Benito;
Mildred Bliss. Beaumont: Elizabeth
Bass, and Ma.y J. Samson, Harlin-
gen. Her slaves are Miss Mary
Forston. Hazel Dorsctt and Anne
Montgomery. all of Harlingen.
The Donna goddess is Miss Flea
nor Watson. Her attendants are
Misses Lena Pritchard and Hazel
Thomson. and her train bearers are
Misses Catherine Hooks. and Jeane
Watts. The banner bearers are
Misses Beverly Wittenberg. Betty
Jcane Jores. Betty Yerger. and
Marjorie Martcl.
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is set off with n large painting
across the background. This paint
ing shows beach scene. with waters
of the bay in the background, several
sailing vessels floating easily on the
water. while in the foreground. On
the land. u shown cactus, palms, and
other plants and trees of the Valley.
Brownsyillc-EI Jardin
A green and gold color scheme is
carried out in the BrOwnsville-El
JardIn booth throughout, even in the
arrangement of the frus. with aethol
and California hedge used for the
borders and decorations. Over the
top green and gold cloth ~ gathered
Al the center, being draped over the
bare spots of the exhibit wall.
Next "a the Mission booth, which
shows some Of the most patient work
in the arrangement Of background
and decorative detail. The entire
back Of this booth is made Of lint
cotton. attached to the wall. and the
bottom exhibit space is covered with
moss. with moss decorations around
the edges Of the plates. The words
mission, Home Of the Grapefruit" /"
are in tangerines and kumquats en-
bedded in the cotton background. "A
small bale of cotton IL in the center
Of the exhibit space. and flowers
are on each side. Orange and white
colors. the citrus and cotton. are car
ried out in the streamers ard bcr-
dcrs.
The decorators of the Mercedes
booth arranged ono Of the most novel
exhibits in the form of a running
mountain brook with an old fashion
mill on its bank. The brook emergcs
from mountainous country AZ the left
rear Of the booth. crosses the entire
space. then turns and comes down
the right side Of IL to the front. in
little creed bed Of gravel. part ~
the stream being realistically diverted
10 turn the mill wheel, and then
crosses in front Of the booth, and
disappears down another hill. The
display is arranged carefully and
naturally. The exhibit is tucked away
inside the stream, with a bright
green base. with decorations Of
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LATE BULLETINS
CONFESSION OF .HArCHEr MAN DOUBTED

CONFESSION OF 'HATCHET MAN DOUBTED
2SD-The Of Elmer Williams
gncraly
lifted her today by detectives and
GREETED CROWD COSTA RIGA
Of
on hand give Mr. Hoover a welcome.
ACQUITTED TO DRY LAW CHARGES IN PITTSBURGH
PITTSBuRG Now 2SFory including several policemen
The
attendants grand jury
spring
BULLS
renew Of
none
mage this than
Radio
ssa 30 TO a record for all time at $685.
TO PICK FOR THIRD ATTACK AIR CORPS
WASHINGTON 2sOT9-Seeion o n site
vent by he endo Of this week.
STARTED TO JOURNEY
Tanganyika. Nov. of Wales
rdwen o government house
WuRZBACH BEFORE GRAND JURY
Nov r
before grand investigating alleged
I.r;ies in general election
CONGRESSMAN FAUST OF MISSOURI
2stP-Rprcsenaye Charles T.
a 70
horritsL
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Harlingen City
Commission Nav
Buy Park Site

HARLINGEN. Nov. 2s.-The Har-
liren city commission is expected to
meet within the next few days 20
consider the purchase of 300 acres
OF land on the Arroyo Colorado
which has been tho property of the
defunct Arroyo Colorado Country
Club.
This property can be purchased
for approximately $4,000 and IL
purchased. will he used for a city
park and community golf course. Its
purchase has been repeatedly recon-
mended BY residents Of this city.
l.. A. Miller Of Springfield. Mo-.
has offered to construct a nine-hole
golf course on the property.
In ease the commission should
make tho bay. il has been agreed TO
allow Miller the use Of the land
free Of charge for a period Of 10
years. lie in turn will construct
and operate the nine hole golf
course as a community links. charr-
inT only nominal green fee. IL is
said.
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Stays Wounded Patient
Number OF Good
Exhibits oft Fair
Retayd Judging

HARLINGEN. Nov. 2S.--lndications
were at noon Wednesday that Mcr-
cedes, Brownsville-El Jardin, San
Benito. Mission and Stuart Place
community booths would place
among the winners in the communi-
ty exhibits section Of the Mid-Win-
ter fair now being held here.
Judges Of this exhibit will not
complete their work before mid-aft-
ernoon, IL is said.
The many unusually good COM
munity exhibits have slowed up the
judging materially.
The community exhibits from
which the winners were picked rep
resent the best that the Valley has
70 offer in the way of exhibits, and
attractivencss in display.
Practically all Valley communities
arc represented. and some Of the dec
orations and backgrounds arc very
unusual and interesting.
The Brownsville-El Jardin booth,
which is near the entrance on the
south side of the exhibit building,
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GRAND JURY TO
CALL HARDIN
Webb County Group to
Clear Up Charges of
Irregularity

LAREDO. Tex. Nov. 2S.-tP)-Dis-
trict Attorney John IT. Walls said in
a statement today that Sid Hardin.
unsuccessful candidate for congress
in the democratic primaries. again
will be called before the Webb coun-
ty grand jury 70 clarity charges of
election Irregularities which Hardin
made Yesterday before the congress
sionai investigation committee AZ Nc
Al'cn.
Expressing "grcat surprise at
Hardin's charges, both Walls and A.
NJ. Bruni. county treasurer mention
ed in Hardin's testimony yesterday,
said Hardin's st statements were
opposite to his attitude Of repent
ancor exhibited in his last visit here.
" -Is said Ec assured Hardin at
that time that ..ere were no grounds
for an indictment against him and
that "he appeared more at ease att
cr this assurance told him my
p i ose in summ0ninE Linn was this :;
II the election judges we guilty Of
the charges you made they Will go
10 the penitentiary: IL innocent they
arc entitled TO vindication. Mr..
Hardin 70 I that he wanted TO as
sist me in vindicating the good
names Of our election officers
Hardin's appearance before the
grand jury will be to disclose any
evidence he MAJ have touching on
election cruiariticE - IN Webb
county. ~which charges Hardin fall
cd "a suhstantiate on his last visit
here Walls said.
Hardin testified yester Jay he had
4 ,nped his charges Of election ir-
regularities because Of threatened
libel indictments.
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Then TURNS
GUN ON SELF;
May MOTIVE
Old Love Affair Seen
AS Explanation In
Note Left By Girl in
Denver Hospital

DENVER. Colo, Nov. 2s.-Pl-
Robert X. Evans. Denver policeman,
confined in tho Denver General hos
pital by wounds received in a gun
fight last week. which cost the life
Of his companion, Patrolman Harry
Ohle. was shot and instantly killed
a. he lay in bed. shortly after 2 4. ~.
today by Miss Farice King. a nurse
NJ the hospital. Miss King then
turned the gun ~ herself. inflictinr
a wound expected to cause her
death.
One OF two notes, written by Miss
King, gave the reason for the shoot
ing Addressed to Dearest 3ob. >
the note said: "I have waited five
years for this chance" Attaches at
the hospital were Of the opinion that
Miss King and Evans. prior 20 tho
marriage Of Evans, had had a lovc
affair.
Louis Smith. n fireman. who occu-
pied room I'm the firemcn's and
policemcn's ward. where the shooting
occurred. declared Evans and Miss
King had spent the entire evening
and night in conversation.
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FLU EPIDEMIC
IN HOLLYWOOD
Is Film Stars and 2
Directors Held In
Bed By Disease

HOLLYWOOD. Cal. Nov. 2s.-(P)-
Thirteen motion picture stars and two
directors we're confined 20 their beds
today with attacks OF influenza.
what was described rs mild cpl
demic" struck the film colony Sun
day when Clara Bow and John Gil
)ert, screen actors were brough:
down with the disease.
Others under physicians care in
clude Lois Wilson. Monte Blue, Mr.
and Mrs. Richard Barthelmess. Mary
Philbin. Loretta Young. Sally Phipps,
Jean Arthur. Ruth Taylor, William
Haines and Buster keaton, actors,
and +. W. Murnau and Edward Sedg-
wick, directors.
In the metropolitan district of Los
Angeles 502 new cases Of influenza
were reported yesterday. bringing the
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Death Penalties
Denied Rehearing

AUSTIN. Nov. 2S.-tPl-John IN.
alias Petel Mckenzie of BCNar
county, and y. C. Wells OF Coleman
county. convicted of murder and
given death in each case, today lost
motions for rehearings before the
court OF criminal appeals. District
court judgments had previously
been affirmed.
Mckenzie was charged with tho
murder MI Chief of Detectives SAM
Street of San Antonio on Sept IN,
1927.
Wells was convicted fnr murder
of y. AL Mitchell wv Coleman. on
January ~, 1927.
The case Of John Miller, appealed
from Williamson county. Carrying
five years for murder Of Robert
Schaffner. was affirmed. The alleg-
ed killing took place in n Scaly
street fight over differences pro-
vokcd by the ku Klux klan issue.
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CONGRESS TO
GET REPORTS
ON FINDINGS
Additional Testimony
On Irregula ritie S
Submitted Tuesday
Afternoon

McALLEN. Nov. 2s.-Charges of
wholesale voting OF aliens and re-
porting more votes than had been
cast in various Hidai ! county poll
ing places. features the investiEa-
ton Of political conditions IN that
county ~ the congressional COM
mittce Tuesday afternoon and we'd
nesday morning.
The committee completed its work
at II o'clock Wednesday after hear
ing the testimony OF the deputy
county clerk. who received the re-
turns from tho Weslaco election pre-
cinct.
Counsel FOR the Hidalgo county
democratic administration officials.
whose reelection Is being contested
tn an independent faction on grounds
OF alleged irregularities, declined
10 put up any rebuttal witnesses on
the stand. ID. W. Glasscock. lawyer
called attention TO the fact that the
administration had not been allowed
TO cross-examinc complaining wit
nesses to lay a foundation for rebut-
tai testimony. In behalf Of his cii-
ents, including the county commits
sioners court, which threw out tho
WesIaco box. thus completing the de-
feat of all major independent candi-
dates, Glasscock entered an "explic-
il denial or all the charges involv-
cd in the hearing.
"My clients stand ready" Glass
cock said, "To meet these charges IN
any tribunal Of law"
He added he understood that the
reelected county officials are being
held responsible by the independents
for the irregularities charged, and
referred to a court contest which hc
said he had been informed the lat
ter were preparing.
II am sure the committee viii I'm
derstand that our offering rebuttal
testimony would have depended on
the right 20 cross-examine COM
planning witnesses" he said. lIc
thanked the committee for its offer
to hear rebuttals.
Counsel for the opposing sides
we're granted permission by Chair
man Lehlbach Of the committee 10
file briefs Of their case later.
Glasscock particularly requested
right to file a summary Of the Tex
az election laws ard decisions relat-
ing to the right of county commits
sioners to disregard unsealed re-
turns This was one of the major
points at issue in the Hidalgo row
T.. S. Rupp, deputy county clerk
last witness. testified today he did
not notice whether the WesIaco box
returns. thrown out, were sealed
when Tom Buckow presiding cleo
tion judge. handed them to him in
the absence of County Clerk Cam
Hill. Rupp stuck 70 this stateme nj
through close examination by the
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TO
REPRESENTED
Bronze Tablet to Cam
eron in County
Courthouse

A bronze memorial tablet. perpet-
uating the memory of Captain Even
Cameron. whose name the county
bears. will be formally presented 70
the county at 3 n. m. Thursday BY
the Cameron County Historical So
ciety W "A public ceremony.
The tablet. with IA approximately
three feet square, was designed and
ordered hy DR.. Il. III. Thorn Of
Brownsville. and was received sew
eral weeks ago. Funds for tho tab
let were contributed by residents Of
practically all towns and communi-
ties in the Valley.
The Cameron County Historical
society inaugurated the movement
in 1925 TO secure "A tablet to he
placed in a conspicuous place In the
courthouse. and DR.. Thorn was ap-
pointed chairman Of the committee
to undertake the work He solicited
all funds, arranged the design. and
ordered the tablet from Pittsburgh
firm. As all donations were in small
amounts. the collection of the fund
was an arduous duty, DIR. Thorn
stated.
The tablet will be formally pre-
sented to Cameron county by Dr.
Thorn and will be accepted on behalf
Of the county BY County Judge q. y.
Dancy. "A Number Of members of
tho Historical Society. county Off
cials and others arc expected ~ re-
present.
Until recent years many people
had the idea that the name Of the
county was derived from the Spanish
word. cameron meaning shrimp
Or. Thorn said. "It will be a source
Of satisfaction to all who know the
history Of Captain Even Cameron
and his heroic deeds on the border,
10 know that all who visit the court
house will have an opportunity 10
learn that Cameron county was
named for one Of the outstanding
figures Of early Texas history
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| FINAL
EDITION
IN GU r
VALlEY

LIONS CLUB or Brownsville has
inaagurated n season Of friendship
and brotherly love.
Starts out to have every Lions
club in the Valley come to Browns
vile to meet the local club.
And in. exchange the Brownsville
club wig meet with every other
Lions club in the Valley.
There are nine Lions clubs in
this section.
Which means that il will require
at least eighteen weeks TO complete
the round.
Perhaps other luncheon clubs in
tho Valley. of which there are many,
can find in this suggestion a de-
stability for enlargement Of the
movement.
AcquaintanceShip will do much 70
break down barriers that hurt the
Valley.
PROSPECTS for another modern
hotel in the Valley.
Mercedes Hotel. famous Valley
institution, recently changed hands.
New owners plan TO improve tho
property by erection Of modern
hostelry.
Location right in the heart of
Mercedes business district.
But there may be one regret. The
new building may mean the loss to
Mercedes of one Of the prettiest
scenes in the Valley, that riot Of
trees, shrubbery and flowers in
front of the present building.
THE OPERATORS OF the Texas
Asparagus association arc confined
10 the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
For the reason, perhaps, that no.
!. where else in Texas i this rather
popular vegetable grown.
TAe association elected officers al
It's annual meeting at LA Feria the
ether night.
Named II. o. Englert of Mercedes
president; +. T. Watson of La FeEia,
vice president; II. o. Stugard Of
Alamo. secretary.
The association has for its pur-
pose the fostering Of this rather in
teresting industry.
See the patch near the Stugard
office building, on the highway near
Alamo.
ONE OF THE most interesting
window displays ever seen in this
section is the soap exhibition in the
Z. Manautou store, Brownsville, at
Twelfth and Washington streets.
Thousands Of bars cf soap used 20
reproduce the national capitol at
Washington.
The display occupies an entire
window in the lobby Of the store
on the Washington street side, and
is attracting a great deal of atten-
tion.
VALLEY MID-WlNTER FAIR
opened Tuesday beneath gray, lower
ing skies.
Not inducive to crowds, that wea-
ther. But Wednesday opened with
a heavy fog that presaged a bright,
sunshiny day.
And that's what developed along
toward midmorning.
There's a day for every one at
the Mid-Winter Fair.
Be sure to get yours.
THE TEXAS Editorial Association,
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May
Be FATAL TO
3 TRAINMEN
Several Passengers On
|. & G. N. Passenger
AS 1t Hits Freight
In Fog at Hutto

AUSTIN, Nov. 2S.-tPl-Thc enEi-
neer, the fireman and brakeman Of
an International Great Northern
southbound passenger train were in
jured, probably fatally. and at least
seven passengers were hurt. more or
less seriously. at $3.50 n. M. today,
when tho train crashed into a freight
engine one-half mile west of lIutto.
The freight engine was backing a
string OF cars off the main line on 10
siding. Practically the entire train
was Off the main line, but the en-
gine was on the tracks when the pas
scngev train drove into its side.
Both engines were virtually demol-
ished and track was torn up for
moro than $50 yards on the main
line. A number Of freight cars were
smashed and their contents scatter
ed: one baggage car was split open
and another turned over; and two
chair cars were thrown from the
rails. The pullman cars stayed on
the tracks.
A large number Of football fans
coming to the Te2ssAggie Football
game tomorrow we're passengers.
Passengers said the local was NOV
ing at a relatively slow pace, but
that the smash came without applica-
tion Of brakes. Glass in chair cal
windows wa shattered and all pas
sengcrs, many of whom were asleep
we're dumped from their seats.
Ii " repor 4 at Taylor that the
majority Of the injured brought
there were MeNicans, who were ~
the first chair car. This lacked veri'
fication.
The injured included: Engineer j
G.. Smith Of San Antonio, Fireman
Ben Butler of San Antonio, student
Fireman Marvin Cooke, and I'd May
or Of San Antonio. a passenger.
Engineer Fletcher and Fireman
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Green Reelected
Federation Head

NEW ORLEANS. Nov. 2S.-Pl-
William Green was reelected un-
animously today as president Of the
American Federation az Labor.
Toronto, Canada. was chosen for
tie next annual convention.
An other Officers, including Frank
Morrison. secretary. were reelected
and the convention adoptd n res1-
luti"n opposing the use of public
schools to read propaganda or spc-
cial interests
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WATSON MAY LEAD

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.-tFi-
The possibility appeared today that
Senator Watson or Indiana might
become republican leader OF the SEN
ate at this session through the nat
ural process Of SUGGESTIONS
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WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Fair and warmer tonight; Thursday
partly cloudy with mild tempera-
turc. Light to fresh southcasterIy
winds on the west coast.
For East Texas: Not received il
time.
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TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE
High srri low tide al Point Isabel
tomorrow. under normal meteorologi-
cal conditions:
High -.--.----...-..... 7:l4 n. nj.
Low --------.---...-. ..10s35 IA. mt.
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RIVER FORECAST
There will be no material change
in the river during the next few
days.
Finrd Present 1A-Hr rAHr
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Film Portrays
Human Sacrifice

"Stella Dallas" the ~stupendous
film production which is the attrac-
ton at the Texas Theatre, a United
Artists Corporation offering, direct
ed BY Henry King and presented by
Samuel Goldwyn, Is a wildly dra-
matte modern story of typical Amer
lean life.
II depends not upon the usual mo-
ton picture "hokum' of wild chases,
runaway stage-coaches. prairie fires.
or battles for the dramatic element,
but rather, upon the sincere. talent
ed interpretations of typical Ameri-
can characters by a cast of unques-
toned ability and popularity.
Henry King. TO whose lot mas fallen
the direction of many of the screens
great successes. says "Stella Dallas"
contains more real drama, inter-
mingled with the lighter moments,
than any story he has yet interpret
cd for the screen.
One Of the high lights Of this
story IS the answering faith and
love for her mother, played by Belle
Bennett. faithfully enacted BY Lois
Moran, Samuel GolGwylI- most re-
cent discovery.
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The Gorilla Is
Mystery Picture

Manager Betancourt OF the Queen
theater has announced that The
Gorilla" the current feature, is the
perturbation Of the celebrated Ralph
Spence mystery-comedy sensation.
and is not to be confused with a
jungle picture Of somewhat the same
name. Charlie Murray and Fred
Kelsey appear as Mulligan and Gar
rity. the two famous trick detectives
whose antics made Broadway roa
for more than a year.
The Gorilla" as a stage play, is
considered one of the best known
mystery comedies. IL was written
by Ralph Spence. While the stage
version was thrilling. the screen is
said TO have given a wider scope
TO the story.
The identity Of the gorilla" is
left 70 the audience to solve. The
gorilla seen in the picture is real.
however. The ape-man weighed 400
pounds and stood nine feet high.
In one of the scenes he carries Pc
title Alice Day, the leading lady, in
his arms.
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Rubber Tires
Has Many Extras

The picture-going public constant
ly is demanding new names and
faces. Here's the unique amer in
which Alan Hale. former character
actor. now directing for Cecil 3.
DeMille, stepped out in quest Of the
supply TO met this ever-insistent de-
mand.
In directing Rubber Tires" the
screen version OF Frank Condon's
humorous epic of the auto camps
which will be on view 1t the Dit
mann theatre next Monday. Hale
took his troupe via motor caravan on
an extended jaunt Of several thou
sand miles filming scenes en route
at various camps along the way. And
accompanying Hale. save his p%rinci-
pal players there was not a single
Hollywood actor or actress.
With the arrival OF the Rubber
Tires troupe at a tourist camp. Hal
Parker, Hale's assistant, would
spread the news that a crowd would
be needed for the next days film
ing. Invariably. he had more appIi-
Giants for work before the camera
from actual auto camp patrons than
he could handle.