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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-03
DefeS
Senate In Probe
Of Oil Contract

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-lPp-Rob-
ert w. Stewart, chairman &c the
board of the Standard Oil company
Of Indiana, persisted today in his
defiance Of the senate oil investigat-
ing committee.
The oil magnate stood fast By his
decision TO refuse TO answer ques-
tions as TO whether he had discussed
with Harry r. Sinclair, lessee Of Tea
pot Dome, the profits of the extinct
CONTINUED from page one.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-03
COMMISSION
SETS MARCH
ASVOTEDATE
Selection of Possible
Sites To Be Com
pleted Soon, Local
Committee Reports

A call fer a bond election in the
amount Of 100000 for the purchase
OF site and erection of facilities
Tor municipal airport was issued
by the city commission at its reg
ular meeting Friday morning, the
vote OF the commission being unani-
nous.
The election will be held Saturday,
March 3, the votes to be cast in
each of the four wards of the city.
The chamber of commerce airport
committee reported that options on
all sites had not been secured, but
would be completed in a few days.
The committee recommended that the
call for the election be issued and
the selection Of the site made at
some time before the election is
held.
Name Judges
The following judges and clerks of
election were named:
First ward-Fitch Garage-W. B.
Clint, Henry Bell. judges; Julius
Jefferds, Mrs. H. L. Fitch, clerks.
Second ward-Carlos Bouis store
Henry SHELTON, Jr., Bertram o.
Combes, judges; Carlos Bouis, Mrs.
W. B. Sudlow. clerks.
Third ward-city hall-Ceoree
Connor, Ramon Munoz, judges: Mrs
Bertha Ferrell, Manuela Lonxoria,
clerks.
Fourth ward-Miller hotel-Nor-
man Kendall. George Ireland, judges /:
Mrs. Maggie Pfeffer, J. W. Hams
worth, clerks.
Return Park Property
a sre 60
proposition of a city park on the
property of Mrs. Pauline Wells east
of the city. and decided TO return
70 Mrs. Wells the property decided to
the city several months ago for park
purposes. Members OF the commits
sion pointed out that il would be
impossible at this time for the city
10 comply with all the conditions
under which the transfer was made.
Motion 10 return the property was
made by Commissioner Starck, sec
onded by Commissioner Hips. Com
missioners Hinkley and Cobolini did
not vote, Mayor Cole casting the de-
Gliding vote.
The city secretary was instructed
TO advertise for bids for the paving
of Palm Boulevard from jefferson
street to the Los Ebanos addition,
and West Seventh street from Eliza
beth to st. Francis.
An application from the owner of
the Belvidere Addition for exten-
sion of the sewer line to the addi-
ton was granted, and Mayor Cole
was also authorized to inform the
owners of a new addition east of
Fort Brown that water and light
service would be extended to the
addition. The latter addition now has
a sewer line.
Appointment Of a superintendent
of the city light and water depart
ment was postponed until the next
regular meeting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-03
Graves Attest to
Rebels Slain In
Nicaraguan War

MANAGUA, Mic, Feb. 3.-(P)-
Fresh graves along the trails of
northern Nicaragua today indicated
that an indeterminate number of
rebels had been slain in recent en-
counters with an American marine
patrol.
The patrol reported to headquar-
ters that seven rebels were known
10 have been killed and four wound
ed in five engagements, but that the
marines were unable to determine
the exact number of casualties since
the rebels carried off their wounded.
A wounded pack animal was the only
casualty TO the patrol.
The patrol under Captain Roger W.
Peard consisted Of so men and left
San Albino mine, once the headquar-
tiers of General Augustine Sandino.
rebel leader, on Jan. 20, going south
TO Buena Vista. The patrol returned
to San Albino two days later after
five engagements with rebels. Ma
rines believed that the rebels en-
countered were sniping expeditions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-03
Five Perish In
Minneapolis Fire

MINNEAPOLIS. Feb. 3.-tFS-Leon
Wiley and four Of his children were
burned to death last night and his
wife and their fifth child narrowly
escaped cremation when fire de-
stroye6 their cottage az Lake Min
netonka. The ehildren's ages ranged
from six &c twelve.
Screams OF Wiley awakened hiA
wife in another room. She took the
baby and tried unsuceessfully TO
reach her husband. After being Sc
verely burned herself. Mrs. Wiley
with the baby In her arms lerpea
from a window. Her condition was
rerorted as critical today.
The cause Of the fire has not
been determined.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-03
Universal Suffrage
In Italy Abolished

ROME, Feb. 3.-(Fl-A bill abolish
ing universal suffrage in Italy and
bestowing the right to vote only upon
those who contribute TO the progress
of the nation was approved today by
the grand council Of the fascist
party The project makes Italy a
one-party nation.
Premier Mussolini took a leading
part in the debate which preceded
adoption of the plan and presided at
the council meeting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-03
CASFATAL TO
CITY RESIDENT
IN Home HERE
Mrs. III. r. Overstreet
Is Victim; Suicide
Verdict Rendered by
Magistrate

Natural gas, the Valleys biggest
modern improvement in recent years
claimed its first victim here Thurs
day afternoon, when Mrs. Georgia
Campbell overstreet, 80 years old,
was asphyxiated in her home at a
local tourist camp.
The body Of the woman was found
BY her husband, II. r. Overstreet, a
farmer, when he returned from his
work at o'clock. She was lying on
some pillows, on the floor Of her
room, with a rubber tube from a gas
heater in her mouth. The gas on full
force.
Mrs. Overstreet had been in i'll
health for the past 10 years, and in
recent months had been very de-
spondent. her husband said.
- kowalski, justice of the peace
here, conducted a coroner's inquest
and returned a verdict Of suicide by
asphyxiation.
The door Of the cottage occupied
by the family was locked, when he
returned home, Mr.. Overstreet told
$. M. Jester, district investigator,
who handled the case, and rags had
been stuffed under the crack between
the door and the floor.
The victim had made an attempt on
her life at Miami Beach, Fla, two
years ago, Judge Kowalski's records
show.
The Morris and Kiicher undertak-
ing firm has charge Of the funeral
which will be held at p. M. Friday
from the chapel OF that firm. Rev.
R. o. Macintosh will have charge
Of the services, and burial will be II
the Buena Vista cemetery.
The burial here will be only a
temporary one, Mr.. Overstreet said,
as he is planning to remove the body
TO the family home in Corona, Mich,
when he leaves the Valley.
The husband is said to be the only
survivor
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-03
YOUTH KILLED
BY ACCIDENT
Robert Ernst, Victim
Of Play at School
Here, Is Dead

Robert Charles Ernst, 13-year-old
student Of the local junior high
school, died at the Mercy hospital at
"a. m. Friday Of injuries sustained
Thursday at noon when he was
struck on the head by a piece Of iron
thrown BY playmate on the school
grounds.
The victim sustained a fractured
skull, and an unsuccessful operation
was performed at s o'clock Thursday
afternoon in an effort 10 save his
life. Following the accident the in
lured youth was rushed to the Mercy
hospital in an unconscious condition
and was under the care Of three doc
tors until he died. He was un-
conscious when schoolmates and
L. NJ. Fertsch, principal Of the senior
high school, reached his side, and re-
mained so until the end came.
According TO Mr.. Fertsch. who wit
messed the accident from a distance,
the victim and two companions had
just returned from lunch in the high
school cafeteria and were on their
way to the gymnasium 70 secure
baseball apparatus when the acci-
dent ocurred.
The boys were running and play
ing, with young Ernst in the role of
the pursued, il was said. when a
jagged piece Of iron slipped from the
hands Of the youth in pursuit and
buried itself in the head Of the VIC
tim. just behind and below the ear.
The injured boy threw up his
hands and dropped without a sound
Mr.. Fertsch was the first 10 reach
his side, and an ambulance was hast
lily summoned.
The dead boy is a son Of r.. 3.
Continued on page two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-03
DO YOM Want BOc0
ChicU Road First

Do you believe the Boca Chica road should be built
first? Do you believe the building Of this road should
delayed until after other roads have been constructed?
The Herald through its Boca Chica road poll is CIV
ing you an opportunity to express opinion. The last
ballot appears in the Saturday issue and results Of the
poll Will be announced in Sundays Herald Voting ends
at p m. Saturday.
Many ballots have been cast. Will you have say
in the result It costs nothing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-03
ii Moors Crushed AS
Aged Palace Falls

MEQUINEZ, Morocco, Feb. 3.-tP)
Eleven Moors, crushed to death, to-
day were taken out Of the ruins Of
their homes which were demolished
by the collapse Of the ancient wall Of
the Palace of Mulai Ihmael.
The palace was built in the 10th
century and it is thought that the
wall collapsed because of decay.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-03
Man Found Robbed,
Slain In Ft. Worth

FORT WORTH, Tex. Feb. 3.--tF7
An unidentified man was murdered
and robbed Thursday night In an
alley ip tho downtown section Hs
was shot through the heart.
Pockets in the dead mans coat
and trousers were rifled. indicating
that robbery was the motive.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-03
I'm OUR
VALLEY


staff correspondent at San Benito
and Harrington:
Several people at San Benitqpand
Harlingen inform NJ that I'll is
. plan onefcot to lynch ~ and
burn down The 1ssM on ae-
count Of the In ou| Valley comment
that san Benito il sitting pretty
and Harlingen not so bad off on
road matters
And here we'd been going along
thinking that paved roads in fous
directions at San Beniro had 0atis-
fled that town, and that a little
new construction east from Harlin-
Rgen almost had satisfied Harlingen.
But the threat" indicate a quite
different situation.
Harlingen and San Benito are not
satisfied with the amount Of roads
they have, and want more-much
more.
Well, IL litigation is settled salts
Sactorily, and if the Harlingen and
San Benito water boards make GER
tain changes in their governing
laws, the roads will be forthcom-
ing.
Always glad to know people are
not satisfied. When folks are salts
fled, ambition and energy end.
A KANSAS CITY restaurant man
came down to the Valley.
Had eaten Valley grapefruit. liked
II, and decided to buy some $50 cars
81 the best grades for his use in
ansas City.
Found that he was able to gather
only q carload of the type of
nit that he wanted.
And Immediately decided to leave
advanced orders for many carloads
for next year.
Indicates, for one thing, that most
Of the Valleys marketable fruit this
year Is gone.
Shipments have passed the thou
sand figure in carloads, which does
mot account for a couple Of hundred
ears in small express shipments and
that canned, or that used in the
Valley.
Perhaps the Valley produced a to-
tal Of fifteen hundred cars ''is
season. Next season it should be
1000 or 5000 cars.
NOW that the citrus fruit season
Is approaching the end, let's begin
thinking about the annual cleanup
Of the orchards, in accordance with
the quarantine laws.
All the fruit must be off the trees
by March 1. And fallen fruit should
be burned, or else buried to a depth
Of at least eighteen inches.
So far the Valley has made a
good record in meeting the federal
quarantine requirements. Let's keep
It that way.
HIDALGO county road district No.
I. which includes most of the eastern
part of the county, and known as
the MISUNDERSTANDING district,
awards a contract which means the
expenditure of $780, 600 for perma-
nent paving.
Means an elaborate system Of
roads radiating from Edinburg and
Mercedes.
Probably means a road from Edin-
kburg along the Southern Pacific to
the Cameron county line.
Another road from Mercedes to the
Cameron county lire near Santa
Maria.
And large number OF other roads.
A WASHINGTON staff dispatch to
the San Antonio Express says Mexico
believes the most feasible air mail
route is from Mexico City to Laredo.
Will establish that route, it ap-
pears.
The the dispatch goes or to say:
Postmaster General New and the
second assistant postmaster general.
W. Irving Glover, today stated, how
,ver. that it appears the line which
would obtain the most business
. would be from the City Of Mexico
Continued on page two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-03
Franc Sterilization
By France Is Delayed

PARIS, Feb. 3.-Premier Poincaire
today again disposed Of the idea that
the government is ready for immedi-
ate sterilization of the franc.
When the discussion Of the fl
nancial situation was resumed in the
chamber Of deputies he said, "The
hour for sterilization has not yet
come
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-03
r r. ABANDONs LINE

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-tPf-A
favorable report on the application
of the New Mexico Central railroad
for permission TO abandon IS miles
Of line in New Mexico between Tor
Santa Fe and Kennedy was made to-
day by Interstate Commerce Com
mission examiners. The commits
sion itself has yet to pass on the
proposal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-03
WEATHER

! For Brownsville and the Lower Rio
rande Valley: Cloudy TO partly
oudy tonight and Saturday; not
Euch change in temperature. Light
moderate southeasterly winds on
west coast.
or East Texas: Cloudy tonight
! Saturday with local rains. Light
4 fresh easterly to sontherly winds
the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-03
Shooting, Suicide. Mishaps
Take Big Toll In Valley
IN THE NEWS

One death by shooting.
One accidental death.
Zone suicide
One suicide attempt.
zone near serious acci-
dent.
One man in the hospi-
tai in serious condition
from natural causes.
One attempt to steal an
auto
This is the roster Of vio-
lence in the Lower Rio
Grande Valley Thursday
afternoon and early Fri
day, probably setting a
record for such events in
this territory.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-03
When it rains
1t tpours

Is an old adage which often
applies equally effectively to
cycles Of misfortunes, happi-
ness, wealth, poverty and
even to salt.
Those who steadily use the
Classified Ad columns Of The
Herald find that when they
have something to dispose of,
the answers to their ads pour
in, seemingly unendingly.
1t is because those who buy
and sell, want help, desire to
rent rooms, and require any
other kind Of service the want
ad field serves, always turn to
the Classified columns first.
Phone s
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-03
RIVER BULLETIN

There will be no material change
the river during the next few
;.
Flood Present "a Hr. "a Hr.
Stage Stage CHING. Rain
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-03
Indy GIVEN
Note TOU.S
Goodwill Flier Now Is
Message Bearer for
Porto Rico

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, Feb. s.
tPl-A plea for the freedom Of
Porto Rico in the form Of a mes
sage from the people of Porto Rico
TO the people of the United States I"
was entrusted to Colonel Charles A.
Lindbergh today at a special session
OF the Porto Rican legislature which
conferred a medal of honor upon the
American aviator.
SAN JUAN Porto Rico. Feb. s.
Rl-A people in whose veins flows
the blood Of the Spanish conquista-
dors today honored an American
who conquered their hearts without
bloodshed.
Coming TO this sixteenth century
Spanish city, now one of the Carib-
bean suburbs Of the United States,
from st. Thomas. Virgin Islands,
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh detoured
to pay his respects to st. Croix, an
other United States island posses
sion, by flying over il. His flying
time from st. Thomas to San Juan
was hours and 5 minutes. While
Lindbergh flew alone a West Indies
aerial express plane, the Santa
Maria, carrying a dozen passen-
gers, accompanied him.
In greeting Lindtergh, Governor
Horace H. Towner said he voiced the
heartiest spontaneous welcome of all
the people of the island.
A salute of 20 guns, one less than
a presidential salute, greeted Lind
bergh on his landing. Thousands
gathered along the sea frcnt of this
ancient port to cheer the Spirit Of
St. Louis and its pilot as they
passed overhead TO the flying field.
Sirens and ships whistles added 70
the din of welcome.
At the federal building he was
proclaimed an honor guest Of the
city by Mayor r. II. Todd.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-03
TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE
gh and low tide at Point Isabel
rrow. under normal meteorologl-
onditions:
................. 5:02 p. n.
............... SAL q. n.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-28
TOmOrrO0V! Last Day!
Toilet Goods Sale!
Imported Perfumes

Exquisite perfumes within the every womans
For special sale selling the best liked
and more expensive perfumes in dram quantities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-28
Face Powders

S1.00 Size Rimmel's Imported, 49c
S1.00 Size Nymfaun, with Puff, 49c
S1.00 Size Rigaud Mi Nena. sec
Sl00 Size Coty. .85c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-28
Creams

75c Size Lady Esther Four
Purpose Cream .69c
SOC Size Kahn's Lemon Cleans
ing and Whitening Cream. .29c
soc Size Vanitas Cocoa Butter
Skin Food .32c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-28
Compacts & Rouges

New Merida double compacts
with unbreakable mirror. >. sec
$100 Kulok Double Compacts
with silver finish and chain, CSC
$l00 Celma Loosepacts, with
single compartment ...... soc
$3.50 Celma Double Loosepacts,
very special at. loo
Large Size Celma Rouge. 80. csc
$1.00 Tre-Jur Compacts. ..... soc
$3.50 Tre-Jur Compacts. ..... Use
75c Bourjois Rouge, all tints. .65c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-28

ToiIetrieS-Mdin Floor
Evening star., 1928-01-24

mezzanine or balcony"
Well. my mothers eyes are poor.
Do you think close up or far back
would be best for her?"
Il should thing halfway back would
be best"
DO you mean in the orchestra or bal
eony?"
Either would be good" TN the mean
time a line is forming
Well. then. I'll take two in the bal
cony. Oh. by the way. have you a
telephone in the theater? forgot to
call up my husband"
"Oh, yes. ma am: there's public
phone to your right as YOU so in"
Then will you give me change for
this quarter. so that can get a nickel
for the phone. Thank YOU" They
pass on.
Three or four patrons purchase tick
approaches the window.
''Is the picture really good this week."
inquiries the potential patron.
'-Oh. very good. You know it's The
Back Yards of Paris"
Wei. / heard it wasn't so good. and
just wondered" explains the lady.
who purchases ticket and ambles in.
A few minutes later another woman
walks up to the window.
what time do you show the feature
pic.are?" she asks
AT 4:o7." replies the pretty young
lady
what time is /. now?"
"Just $50"
''well. do you think will have time
Evening star., 1928-01-24
The Sidewalks of Washington
BY THORNTON FISHER.

There is one. nay, more than one.
pretty box Office girl in Washington.
No theater manager strictly attentive
70 the best interests of his house would
engage a young woman lacking. at the
least, a modicum of pulchritude. II
she possesses sense and humor and
infinite patience, she is even better
equipped for her trade or profession
or whatever ticket selling is.
OF course. ticket selling has become
largely matter of making change and
operating an automatic ticket contrap-
tion. Particularly is this true of the
movie houses.
Fortunately. or unfortunately, ma
chimes cannot answer questions.
II you will take a position near the
booth occupied by the pretty young
thing and remain there for a few min
utes. you will hear some interesting
Evening star., 1928-01-24

TO un down the block and get some
ribbon and be back in time for the pic
tures?"
IT couldn't promise"
"All right, then, I'd better 60 IN
now"
The foregoing are just few OF the
incidents that confront the bobbed-
haired beauty in the ticket booth.
In the matter of dining, ladies are
far more faStidious in their selections
than men, The manager OF large
and popular downtown cafeteria says
that many of his female patrons VIII
INQUIRE carefully concerning what Is
best or special for that particular oay'
but the mcr-Oo-la-la!
Here comes man. Gimme piate-
asoupstewspudsaco cotfapie!"
For one thing. the women are NOT
so sensitive as men when II comes 10
making inquiries or asking questions.
Tho average man is afraid OF b>ing
taken for dumbbell. and that is why
he would so often rather get lost tnan
60 into detail with one who may oe
irving to direct him. Men are ike
that.
We don't believe this one. but then.
again. who can tell? A local merchant
and a raconteur among his friends says
that a middle-aged man came into ms
store recently accompanied by a
Young woman evidently his daughter.
They were looking for something 10
give to the wife and mother for
birthday present.
Easy chairs and sewing tables, rugs
and china were examined minutcly as
possible gifts Finally the young lady
exclaimed. Il know. know just what
will please her most A bridge lamp
Turning to his companion. the male
person said disdainfully. Now, you
know dad blamed we'll that you're
mother can't play bridge"
y y
Much humor has been expressed at
the tendency of drug stores to sell
everything from Goldfish to calico. A
man who lives near the District line
IL,
Evening star., 1928-01-24
WORLD FAMOUS STORIES
THE MILLER'S SECRET
BY ALPHONSE DAUDET

mill and make people think that q
windmill was still making -four. Poor
mill! Poor Miller! Long ago the
steam-mills had robbed both mill and
Miller of their last customer. Though
the w-indmills sails still turned, the
mill ground nothing.
The children told me their story
in tears. In jiffy had told my
neighbors and together we determined
10 take every available sack Of grain
in our houses to the old MILL
The mill was wide open. In front
sat the Miller. weeping. He had dis
covered on returning home that during
his absence some one had entered the
mill and found out his sad secret
Poor m"." he sobbed. Now ! can
only die. The mill Is dishonored"
Just then We arrived and shouted as
Of old. The Miller stared with all his
eyes. He took up some grain in the
| laughing and weeping at once:
1T is grain! Real grain! Leave me
let me gaze at it,"
Then he turned to us and said:
"I knew you'd all come back TO me
Those steam -miilers are thieves
| We proposed 70 carry him in triumph
/ TO the village.
NO" he said, first ! must give the
] mill something 10 eat. II Is lona
time since the mill has had anything
between its teeth"
1t brought tears 10 the eyes of all
Of us TO see the old Miller rushing
sbout. emptying sacks. looking after
the millstones. while the grain was
crushed and the fine wheaton dust rose
10 the ceiling.
must do our people justice From
that day We never allowed the old
Miller 10 lack work-untii he died. For
all things must pass and that was the
last Of the windmilis.
o -
Evening star., 1928-01-24

HAA1 &AAA - Ma tfNNAAN ~
sation. IF you are
q man. you will re-
ain until the
doorman becomes
suspicious.l
Come two ladies.
one elderly. The
younger Of the two
advances 10 the
window and says.
"I would like two
tickets"
In what part of
the house," in
cuires the young
woman in the box
Office.
oh. what have
you got?"
Orchestra ioce
Evening star., 1928-01-24

W Ga AAe A
need, he says. Of
some ordinary car
pet tacks the other
night. The only
stores near his
home are a drug
store and a chain
grocery. He was
sure that h e
couldn't purchase
tacks at the gro
Gerry, but was Ger
tain that the drug
giSt had some. A
friend m a de a
wager of 81 that
he would have to
wait until next day
and visit q hard