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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-09
HOOVER Club
TOBEFORMED
Expect Crowds From
Over County AT
Harilngen

HARLINGEN. July 9.-Hoovcr-for-
President supporters frcm all over
Cameron county are expected 10 at
tend the BANQUET and speaking pro-
gram of the Cameron county Hoover
club. TO be held ut Reese-Wil-Mond
hotel from s o'clock 10 IL o'clock
tonight.
There will be Q banquet at T:30
o'clock. following which speeches
will he delivered TO the general pub
lie in the hotel patio.
J. =. Rogers. HarlinEen postmas-
ter. will be POSTMASTER and chair
man Of the meeting.
The follows:
Invocation. bv Rev. King Of Har-
lingen.
America" by the audience.
Speakers will include r. b. Creag-
er Of Brownsville, republican ma
tional committeeman for Texas;
Mrs. j. G. Griswold Of San Antonio.
woman member for Texas on the ma
tional committee; Judge II l.. Chap
man Of Harrington. j. A. Skunk OF
Harrington. John ri. Lomax Of San
Bcnito. W. s. Blackshcar OF Browns
VILE. Jesse bennett OF Brownsville,
and Carlos G. Watson CT Browns
vile.
The addresses will te broadcast
over KING, Harrington radio sta
ton. There viii be entertainment
~ the Magic Valley Quartette. thu
Harrington band and the Schmoker
boys band.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-09
Absentee Voting
Is Expected To Be
Heavy This Year

Absentee voting will be heavier in
Cameron county this year than ever
before, is the prediction OF County
Clerk III. Y. Seago. Numerous in-
quiries have been made regarding the
operations Of the absentee voting law.
and the county clerk expects to be
called upon 10 provide a large mum
Der Of ballots.
According 10 the law any person
who will he out az the county On cleo
tion day may cast his or her ballot
not more than ten days and not less
than three days prior to the election.
but must personally appear before
the county clerk with the necessary
roll tax receipt. The law requires
that voters not in the county must
make application for ballots not more
than 20 nor less than - days before
the election, such application being
duly attested by n justice NJ the
ueacs az the point to which the bal
lots must be sent. The ballot must
he opened in the presence 81 a notary
public. and returned with an affi-
davit attested by the notary. Postage
must be provided hv the voters.
The county clerk will mail the
sealed ballot 70 the election Judge If
the precinct IN which the e%lcctor re-
sides. 10 be opened when the votes
are counted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-09
Smith SEEKS
FRIENDS IDEAS
DEEMS Nominee To Be
Visited Today By
Robinson

ALBANY. n. g.. July 9.-P-Goy-
crnor Smith Is shaping up his cam
paign plans in consultation with
others.
Although ne Will have the final
say both ~ To organization and
strategy, he Is indicating that ne has
no preeonceived ideas as 70 VIVA.
should be done by seeking the ad-
vice Of various party leaders.
Today the governor looked forward
20 a chat here with Senator Robin
son ~ Arkansas. his running mate.
He had the assurance Of Senator
Reed of Missouri tina, he would
come east 10 cooperate In campaign
planning. He has arranged "a be
IN New York City Wednesday u
take part in the deliberations az the
democratic national committee. At
that time II is expected that n cam
paign manager wall he named and
dates set for the official notification
Of both the democratic nominees.
Senator Robinson. nv his wav
from his home IN Arkansas 10 the
New York committee Meeting, adj
vised Governor Smith that he would
ston in Albany late to-day. and thar
he would have with MIN Jesse II.
Jones of Houston.
At the session Of the national
committee "wednesday. Governor
Smith not only will nave emporium
ity "a meet the men ana women
members az the various states. but
he plans. with their generation. 70
map out his campaign plans.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-09
Democrat
Dr.. Hallam Says

DR.. S. K. Hallam OF Brownsville.
democratic war horse" for over 50
years. will not address the Hoover
for-president" meeting at H|arlingen
Monday night. Announcement was
made in the Sunday Herald that he
was included among the speakers.
III have been a democrat all my
life," DR.. Hallam said. I'D am not
one az those who would endeayor 10
hitch the democratic party onto the
tail Of the G.. o. p. elephant"
Or. Hallam has been active in DEM
o%rratic politics IN Cameron county
over 20 years. liz W M IT'D means
enthusiastic over the standard hear
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-09

basis for the EXPANDED army in the
war.
In the conduct OF the war. Senator
Chamberlain was one of the most
vigorous opponents TO the billeting
Of American troops with those Of
their associate nations. although NJ
supported the idea " united com
mand.
Was On Shipping Board
Senator Chamberlain was born or
a plantation near Natchez. Miss.
January 4, 1854. RE attended school
there until 1870 when he became q
clerk in a general merchandise
store. Graduating from Washing.
ton and Lee university In 1876. e
moved 10 Linn county. Oregon. where
fatcr teaching school and practicire
law for a few years. he entered Juror
the political career which was "a
accord him the states highest hon
ors.
He was elected as member Of the
legislature. district attorney. state
attorney general and governor before
being elevated to the icnate in 1909
and reelected in 1914. He served
two terms as governor.
On retiring from the senate, Mr..
Chamberlain was appointed ~
President Harding a. n member ar
the shipping board. where w served
for two years. He then resumed the
nraetice Of law at Portland and
Washington, and among the import
ant eases which ne argued was that
before the supreme court involving
the Oregon school law. held uncon-
stitutionRl. He represented the
state in that case.
Nr. Chamberlain was married 10
Sallie Newman Welch. who died in
May, 1925. They had six children.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-09
ROCKEFELLER
Home BOUGHT
Old House to be Moved
TO Coney Island
And Put on View

NEW YORK, July 9.-tP)-A dis
patch 70 the New York World today
from Owego, N. ", says that the
house near Richford, n. u, in which
John d. Rockefeller was born eighty
nine years ago yesterday, is to be
moved 70 Concy Island where the 5G,-
100000 Americans who visit New
York's playground every years viii
nave opportunity TO view II.
The house, purchased by Mrs. Sa-
rah s. Deneen, secretary Of the Co
ney Island Chamber Of Commerce,
from Mrs. Carrie Rockefeller ~ Har-
ford Mills, N. ~, cousin by mar
riage Of Mr., Rockefeller.
Il was motoring with friends last
summer when | saw the house Mrs.
Deneen said in explaining her pur-
chase. The more | thought about X
the more persistently ] asked my
self: Cannot this old structure be
taken from its native setting TO a
place where it can be viewed ~
millions, a. an inspiration ~ them,
To show how much cuH be accQm-
plished from humble beginnings?
The house is good repair with
represent as nearly as possible the
farm house Of a century ago.
He house ID IN good repair with
hand carved lathe and hand carved
wooden beams held together 81
wooden pegs and handmade nails.
II has been changed little from the
time Mr.. Rockefeller was born.
Mr.. Rockefeiler's parents moved
from the house when he was four
years old. In recent years it has
been used as a summer camp by Mrs.
Carrie Rockefeller.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-09
Paving Work to
Start Tues day
Near La Feria

The first concrete on the highway
contracts recently awarded hy Cam
er0n county viii re poured Tuesday
on the highway south or La Foria.
according to plans OF Dodds & Wede-
rartner of San Bcnito, who have the
contract for six miles from the Ar
royo TO the military TOAD and thence
west through Santa Maria IA the Iii
dalco county line.
The work viii start at the end Of
the new fill just south of the Arroyo.
The fill. which is less than one
fourth Of a mile In length. will be
~'puddled' ard Will ~ ready Tor paw
ing by the time the rest of the prof
ect is completed.
r. T. McElwrath. who secured the
dest Of the highway contracts. an
nounced that he would start two paw
ing machines in the Harrington pre-
cinct and one in the Brownsville pre-
cinct in a few days. The Briggs
Coleman and Wilson tract roads will
be the first paved in the Harlingen
precinct.
Large quantities Of materials have
arrived the past week. and the work
will be pushed Ia completion on all
projects. the contractors state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-09
TEXAS BRIEFS
NV The Associated Press

(By The Associated freSS)
SAN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Ann
Conger. Z. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs,
w M. Conger, died Sunday from in
juries received when knocked down
BY a steam roller last Thursday.
BEAUMONT. - Gus Ramirez, SO.
Port Arthur, was killed when his
automobile s~ideswiped a truck near
Ncderland. John Martinez, Sc, Port
Arthur, suffered several broken ribs
and possibly internal injuries.
LUBB0CK.-John b. Reed, a., cafe
proprietor, found dead. Coroner rem
dered a verdict Of death by poison
His widow and six children survive.
DALLAS.-Paul Grissaffi, IL, was
drowned near Hutchins when his row
boat sank in a small lake.
WICHITA FALLS.-Carter Hughes.
p, Electra, instantly killed and Ed
gar Walker, %, Electra, fatally hurt
when their motorcycle crashed into
a truck near Henrietta. Walker died
III a Wichita Falls hospital.
DALLAS.-Mrs. l.. W. Coleman, 70
widow OF Rev. l.. W. Coleman, and
daughter Of the late DR.. X. 4. Buck
ner, founder az Buckner's Orphan
Home, died after long illness.
TNLER-LOss estimated at $50 ,0OC
caused By fire which destroyed the
Swami building.
DALLAS.-L. II. Rhodes Of 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
New Publications to
Be Put Out in Valley

McALLEN, July 9.-Two new pub
locations are to make their de-
but 10 the readers OF the Valley next
week. One a newspaper and thg
other a magazine.
The newspaper is 10 be known as
the Valley Digest with j. R. Glascoek
As owner and editor. The Nalley
Digest will he made up Of com
ments on national, state, county and
city affairs. \ humorous depart
ment is also to be included.
The magazine which is to be ed.
tied b. BayIess ID. Jefferies. j. N
be called the Women's Council. This
magazine is to be edited str.ctlx for
the womon OF the Valley. Il will
contain numerous departments which
win touch on the problems of the
problems Of the housewife and the
club woman
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
and Los Fresnos are expected TO at
tend the farmers shourt course al
a. N N. college the last of the
month, Mis- Kate Adele Hill. county
demonstration agent, reported Mon
day. The attendance from al parts
Of Cameron and Hidalgo counties is
expected % break an previous rec
ords.
Spanish, Mexican or Ba. ber's Itch
One bottle of Imperial Eczema
'.enedy IS guaranteed to Re enough
for any case, Of any kind. All drug
gists ara authorized - refund your
money IL it fails.-Adv. f6l
One Brownsville Enterprise has
outlived forty-seven compositions
that's Gillmore's shop. One can't fool
the people for long.-Adv.
Ladies Don't forget that 10 per
cent discount Is being offered on all
hemstitching at Amaya's Millinery.
Adams street, near Herald office
Adv. 10.
Has the Evidence-Judge A. ".
Cunningham was in Brownsville from
Harrington Monday morning and re-
ported having recently enjoyed a
fishing trip To Red Fish bay. 1--WE
caught a good string and | can prove
it," the judge said, displaying a
photograph of a big catch Of large
reddish.
4 Large Finance company wants
representatives in Harrington. Wes-
laco and Edinburg. To the right mar
a permanent connection insuring in
come Of over three hundred d~ollars a
month. Must be a 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. sec your ieweler.
r. i. Lackner, ll06 Elizabeth ST.
Adv. II.
The TeFrace-Cdt flowers and de-
signs for all occasions. Phone s..
Adv. az.
See Beautiful Riverside Park-Big
lots, low prices, easy terms. Several
houses under construction. Foster
Moothart company.-Adv. 10.
Dickey's Old Reliable Eye Water
cools and heals red eyes. Doesn't
hurt. Red folding box. All drug
sists.-Adv. ca
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
fsnecial 70 The Heraldl


MERCEDES. July 9.-Ehc mem,
bers Of the Rio Grande Valley Nege-
table Growers association of Mer-
cedes held their regular annual
meeting Friday night, July 6. The
meeting was presided over ~ Joha
4. Jones.
The chairman read the fiRancia.
report for the years operation 81
the association. The report reflect
ed a successful season, showing the
unit shipped over 400 cays or vege-
ables.
The chairman then read a letter
from Mr.. j. X. Brothers. president
who was absent from the meeting. in
which Mr.. Brothers offered several
suggestions Of changes il the By
laws and the management III tn,
shed, that had been found necessary
from the past years experience. 10
Improve the handling Of the deal.
Mr.. Jones introduced Mr. r. q
Fleuriet, secretary az the Rio
Grande Valley Vegetable Growers
Exchange. who made a talk IL The
members On the accomplishments OF
the association and the exchange
during the past years, and also made
q report on his trip 20 the northern
and eastern markets. Nj. Fleurie.
stated in his remarks that 4 great
deal had been accomplished hy the
association during the past year and
thoroughly establishing the Red Owl
brand in the larger markets az the
north and east; that RED uwl brand
vegetables We're 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 far tho
coming year. The following mem.
hers were elected 70 serve as c .~ac-
tors: John c. Jones. I. T.. fai.cs. h.
H. p. Bandermer, q. T, McCanRon
". l.. Bradbury, j. X. Brothers an
j. r. Wade.
A. committee az three. gppointcd
hy the old directors, reported that
they had been instructed to inyesti.
gate the possibilities OF purchasing
the shipping shed and grounds be-
longing TO the American Rio Grandc
Land and Irrigation company.
The report was accepted, and II
wah decided TO purchase the prop.
erty.
A resolution was offered anc
adopted by unanimous vote tt
change the bylaws to give the direc.
tors the power 20 make larger Dor
rewings OF moneys with which 70 OPP
crate the business during the heay.
lest part Of the seasons, ID having
been found by last years cNperienc.
that u was necessary 70 borrow
more money to operate the deal THAI
was provided for in the bylaws.
The membership extended the old
directors a rising vote Of thanks for
their efforts in making the deal \
successful one during the past sea
son.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-09
{. fC.toAward
SIS to FL Jardin
Best Four-H Bow

A SOS scholarship is 20 be given
by the Brownsville Chamber Of
Commerce 20 the member Of the El
Jardin 4-H club picked ON a commit.
tee Al having the best record AT a
meeting % bc held Friday night. il
has been announced.
The meeting is 70 be held az the
n Jardin schoolhouse. All member
NJ the club have been requested To
turn in their reports and in addi-
tion 70 the reports, the BOYS will
be questioned AZ the meeting. The
committee is 70 be appointed By the
III Iardin community council.
The SIS is Ia ~ used as expense
money On the "A. x NJ. short course
trim 70 begin July q. The winner
will 20 with the two carloads lcav-
ing the Valley from Cameron and
Hidalgo counties. IL was said.
The III JarAin t-H boys have poul-
try. cotton and corn projects under
way.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-09
Methodist Church to
Be Built In McAllen

NcALLEN, July Reconstruction
on the new Methodist church Is ex-
pected 20 be started in the near fu-
tHre, according to Robert l.. Nogler.
architect, who announced that plans
and specifications were being sent
10 contractors.
The chuTch which will cost ap-
proSlmately 100000 will be Of semi
gothic architecture. The main au-
oitorIum - % seat 900 and the sun
day school department Will seat SEQ.
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 AT Snakeville Sunday by
W. A.. Jr.. and Pauline. son and
daughter of Snake" King. The
groups were comprised ~ Browns
vile newsboys and members 81 the
local orphans home.
The children were entertained for
several hours, seeing all the animals
from Big Boy" giant gorilla down
"a 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.
Each animal had bis admirers, The
elephant. the camel, the gorilla and
the wolves drawing the greatest at
tcntion.
Refreshments were served 10 all
the youngsters.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-09
CHAMBERLAIN,
EX-SOLON, dies
Former Oregon SEN
ator Had Been Ill
For Long a Time

WASHINGTON. July 9.-tP-For-
mer United States Senator George
+. Chamberlain az Oregon died al
his apartments in the Wardman
Park hotel early today after a
lingering illness.
Mrs. Chamberlain. "a whom he was
married two years ago. and his
daughter By his first marriage, Mrs.
George F. Blain Of Norfolk, Va, were
az his bedside.
Funeral arrangements for the for
mer senator and mcm1er OF the Unit
ed States shipping board we're not
made, pending arrival Of members Of
his family.
b former senator surprised his
friends in Washington in July, 1896,
when he quietly went 70 Norfolk and
was married 70 Mrs. Carolyn y.
shelton, who had been clerk of the
senate military affairs committee.
Mr.. Chamberlain at the time gave
his age a. ~ and his bride gave hers
a. 49.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-09

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-09
rs Cent Cotton Seen
In N. " Rosenthal

twenty-five rent cotton is being
freely predicted in New York City"
according to Z. A. Rosenthal. presi-
dent of the Brownsville Chamber Of
Commerce. who has returned from a
visit TO the metropolis on personal
business.
Information in New York seems
to be that the crop in the Eoutheast
and especially in Georgia is in poor
condition. Mr.. Rosenthal said.
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 pleasss
others.
II Your skin is marred with pimples,
bloEchcs or discoIorations and you want
q clear. healthy complexion. 20 70 your
druggist. ask for Black and White
Ointment and use il according TO direc-
tons. IL Is pleasant % use. highly
beneficial and scientifically safe.
For best results use Black and White
Skin Soap with Black and White ONT
nent. All dealers sell them al small cost.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-09
McALLEN FIRE RATE CIT

McALLEN. July 9.-As 4 result or
the installation Of a double wi az
mains at the source Of water sun
ply Of this city, McAllen has beea
granted a cut Of one cent in its key
rate. The key rate for this city ia
row ~ cents. next 10 the lowest OF
any city IN the Valley with y vol
untcer fire department. Mission has
the lowest. which is rs cents.
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 III the World
war.
AS chairman Of that committee
which framed legislation staggering
to the imagination Of i nation in
ured 20 the pursuits Of peace, We
probably was Al close ~ any man
TO the inner workings Of the 0Tgani-
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 urur by SEN
ator Chamberlain ID assuring the
winning Of the war. Before its in
PRODUCTION, he had offered a COM
pulSOFy service bill, and throughout
the war and a~fterward nc c~ontended
that his own measure. which threw
the question open I'd 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 wal de-
partment archives written I'm Major
General Emory Upton, a Civil VAT
commander.
Attacks Wilson
After taking on an amount Of work
during the war that would have
exhausted q man cf less physic-l
endurance. Senator Chamberlain
crossed swords with President viii
son. leader Of his own marty, IN
1913 when ne publicly charged that
the war department had ceased 70
function. An omen letter from Pres
ident Wilson followed and the con-
troversy was carried 20 the floor Of
the senate where the Oregon senator
delivered a three hours sneech IN
support Of his position.
One OF the measures I'M which
Senator Chamberlain took pride was
that revising the Articles ~ War.
This legislation. ne commended, elm
mated the "Prussian idea Of abso-
lutte power 70 the men ~ the TOP.
and "~liberaliEcd and o-cmocratized
the articles.
The National Defense net NJ 1916
IN the preparation az which he was
identified. was urgci bv him as the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-09
Flashes of Life
tBy The Associated Pressl


NEW YORK-Ahoy, the land yacht.
with salon, bedroom, bath and kiteh-
en-. A De luxe touring automobile
specially built in England for some
undisciOsed American, Us aboard the
liner Minnewaska.
WASHlNGTON-Once a great rep
tile used to fly over Oregon. The dis
covery Of fossil remains Of such a
creature in Oregon rocks II noted bv
the Smithsonian Institution.
NEW YORK-Bush negroes OF
Dutch Guiana, members of tribes
whose women ofteA nave three hus-
bands and sometimes seven or eight.
are 70 be studied on an expedition ~
DIR. Morton Kahn Of Cornell ard Dr.
Melville Herskovits Of Northwestern.
PHILADELPHIA - Kenneth Myers
u 70 hang up his shovel for A few
weeks ~ order I'd use oars for Uncle
sam. hes a railroad fireman and
s%euller. Thinking he was badly need
ed on his run from philadelphia "a
Jersey City, he ~hesitated 10 ask off.
But his boss was glad 70 let him com
pete AZ Amsterdam.
WASHlNGTON-Christy Matthew
son. Jr., would be a flier. He has
applied for admission TO the armv
ar corps as a cadet. His father. the
famous pitcher, was gassed IN the
big war.
PERTH AMBOY, ". J.-George
Dieterly's explanation of the death OF
ms wife, whose body was found with
2 fractured skull on q roadside. II
that she was driving from the baek
seat and Jumped out when reproved.
lie Is accused of m~anslaughter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-09
Keep Your Skin
Looking Young

Protect your beauty in all kinds If
weather with this new face powder
MELLo-GLo. Does not give the skin
a dry feeling; does not clog the pores;
i not Affected so much by ~perspira-
ZION. STAYS on longer. 50 pure and
fine. MELLO-GLo is made by a new
French Process. It's truly wonder
81 Eagle Pharmacy, Inc.-Adv.