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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02
MAKING PLANS
ON ROAD work
Bids for Construction
May be Called AT
Early Date

Bids for highway construction TO
be financed from the proceeds of
the bond sale Tuesday are expected
to be called by the Harlingen. Poin.
Isabel and San Benito precincts
within a week, though no definite
announcement has been made by any
members Of the commissioners
court.
The Brownsville precinct funds
are tied up by the temporary injunc-
ion in connection with the Boca
Chica road. and a series Of confer
ences have been held by Judge J. A.
Graham, representing Cameron
county, and the attorneys for the
plaintiffs seeking modification Of
the injunction. The injunction case
Is set for hearing on May IL, but
in the event an agreement IL reached
prior 10 that date a call for bids for
the paving Of the military highway
from Brownsville to the line Of the
San Benito district, approximately
nine miles. is expected to be issued.
The funds will be divided among
the four precincts upon the valua-
tion basis. the Point Isabel precinct
to receive approximately $4,000.
Brownsville precinct S333.000. Har-
lingen $32S,000, and San Benito
1858 900.
A call for bids on the highway
from the Arroyo bridge south Of La
Feria 70 Bluetown and west on the
military highway through Santa Ma
ria is expected 10 be the first issued
by Judge A. V. Logan, commissioner
of the San Benito precinct. In the
Harlingen district the Wilson Tract.
Briggs Coleman Tract and Stuart
Place are urging prior consideration,
and the Los FTesnos section will
probably be included in the first
designation in the Point Isabel pre-
cinct.
The state highway commission Is
understood 10 have indicated that no
contract should be let on the Barre
da-Point Isabel road until final ac-
tion is taken by congress on the
port project. AS this is a state high
way, permission from the department
would be necessary before paving.
The state department has indicated
it would prefer to handle the IL f-2
miles Of paving as one project, in
the event state aid is granted.
In the event no agreement Il
reached and the Boca Chica -oad in
junction is made permanent the
Brownsville precinct would b. IN.
able to call for bids for .ongtruc-
tion for several months. The rrad.
ing Of the Boca Chica road has not
been completed, and according to
County Engineer W. o. Washington
paving of that road would not be
possible for at least nine or ten
months, as heavy grades axe neces-
sary across the mud flats.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02

Bolts, Harlingen Pro-
duce Man, Elected
President; Donovan,
Gonzales, Secretary

HARLINGEN. May 2.--Election Of
Officers for the coming year and the
employment OF a full time secretary
70 put the event on a fimly estab-
lished basis. featured a meeting late
Tuesday Of the board of directors
OF the Valley Mid-Winter Fair asso-
citation.
Sam Bolts. Harlingen produce man,
was chosen president of the body
to succeed r. T. Stuart, who has
headed the fair since il was first
turned into a Balley-wide event four
years ago. The latter announced be-
fore the last fair was held that his
personal business was 50 great that
he would be unable TO take an active
part in the fair management next
wear.
W. +. Donovan. Of Gonzales. was
appointed full time secretary OF the
group. and is expected TO reach Har-
lingen within the next 80 days TO
make this his permanent home and
to devote all his time TO making the
fair success.
IL Is the plan Of the directors that
Mr.. Donovan will make the fair
mean 70 South Texas what the State
Fair at Dallas means 70 the state
rs a whole.
Other officers elected at the
meeting were Joe r. Roberts. Of Har-
lingen, first vice PRESIDENT; and
Mayor Finley Ewing, Of Harlingen,
treasurer.
Mr.. Donovan has had unusual sue
cess in putting over the Gonzales
fair. and members Of the board
agreed that the Valley event has
grown 10 the extent where il will re-
quire the full time efforts Of an
experienced man To handle. The new
secretary brings with him excellent
recommendation from officials Of
the state fair as to his ability.
Plans for a banquet and get-ac-
quainted session. to be held soon
after Mr.. Donvan's arrival. were
brought UP at the meeting, and
definite action on them is expected
as soon as the exact date of the
secretary's arrival is known.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02
Crowd Expected
AT Garner Meet

Practically every precinct in Cam
eron county Is expected to be repre-
sented at the mass meeting OF demo-
Gratis TO be held AZ o'clock tonight
at the district court room in the
court house for the purpose of or
ganizing a Garner-for-cong club.
Speakers will include democratic
leaders from all parts of the county,
and an effort viii be made to organ
iLe every precinct to bring out the
full Garner vote at the July prima-
ries.
The call for the mass meeting was
signed by scores of democratic vot-
ers in Harlingen, San Benito and
Brownsville, all ~ wnom have ex-
pressed their intention Of perfect
ing complete organization Of the
county in behalf of the veteran con-
gresham.
Il cannot urge too strongly the ne
gessity for the voters TO attend this
inass meeting and aid in organizing
the county II. b. Galbraith said.
John Garper has proved a very val
liable frienu TO Cameron county and
the entire Valley. and the one way 10
prove our appreciation Of his efforts
i to so thoroughly organize the coun-
AZ that every voting precinct will poll
every Garner vote
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02
MACHINE HIT
BY MOTORBIKE
AT LA FERIA
3 Valley Youths Ser
iously Injured; Wis
iting Women Bruis-
ed in Accident
Especial to The Herald)

LA FER1A, May Six persons
were injured, three Of them possibly
seriously. when a motorcycle ridden
BY two youths crashed into the rear
end Of a small automobile on the
highway in the outskirts of la Feria
az 6:35 o'clock Tuesday night.
Jess Lilly. 10. Of Mercedes; Levitt
Durdain. rs. OF Harlingen; and
Claude Flow, II. son CT J. A. Flow,
Of La Feria. are the most seriously
hurt. Mrs. W w .Nolin, and her two
daughters. Of Camden, Ark. visiting
the Flow family and occupants Of the
machine with the Flow boy, escaped
with a series of minor cuts and
bruises.
Lilly and Durdain we're rushed 10
the Mercedes hospital. while young
Flow was brought TO Harlingen and
placed in the Valley Baptist hospital.
Durdain is believed 20 be internally
Continued on page three.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02
NEGRO GIVEN
MADDENPS JOB
Former City, County
Official Is Named
BY District

CHICAGO. May 2 t47, -- Four
ward committeeman substituted for
primary election yesterday and
named Oscar DeprieSt, 57-year-old
negro, as the republican congression-
al nominee from the First Illinois
district. His name will replace that
of the late Congressman Madden.
Depriest. a former alderman and
county commissioner, is one Of many
Chicago politicians who have been
the victim OF bombers. His home
was bombed several years ago dur
ing racial disturbances.
Although Depriest is aligned with
the republican faction dominated By
Mayor Thompson, the mayor was
understood to have taken no active
part in urging Depriest's selection.
The First congressional district is
largely populated by negroes, yet
the late Congressman Madden won
denomination easily over the negro
candidate. William L. Dawson No
negro ever has been elected 70 con-
gress from this state, and there has
been no negro member Of congress
from any state in "a years.
Dawson indicated he would chal-
lenge the selection Of Depriest on
the ground that the four committee
men who made the choice had not
received their certificates of election
following the April election, and so
were unqualified. Election officials,
however, saw little merit in the
Dawson argument.
Assistant Attorney General Har-
rison, also a negro, announced that
he would run as an independent
against Depriest IL the Dawson pc
tition were denied.
"If this great district IL 70 send
to congress the first negro seen
there in q quarter of a century, we
have the right TO say who that ne
gro will be-" Harrison said. "Our
plan is to run an independent, and
| am reday for the race"
Independent negro leaders have
petitioned Governor Small 10 cali a
special election TO fill the unexpired
term Of the late Congressman Mad
den. They proposed that the man
chosen at such election be named
by the ward committeeman as the
candidate on the republican ticket in
November. Governor Small has not
indicated his attitude.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02
farm AIDFEE
CLAUSE LOST
Surprise Vote Taken
In House on Pro-
posal of Aswell

WASHINGTON, May 2.-(Py-The
house today adopted a motion by
Representative Aswell. democrat,
Louisiana, eliminating from the first
section of the McNary- -Haugen bill
the reference to the equalization fee
machinery that is proposed in sub
sequent sections.
Asweil, presenting his motion, has
said that if it were adopted he in
tended TO offer subsequent motions
TO apply to other sections dealing
with the fee.
The vote, which came as COM
plete surprise to supporters Of the
farm relief measure who had been
confident they could muster suffi-
cient strength TO defend the fee pro-
posal. was l40 to l20.
Under the rules. however. the
house can again vote on the Aswell
amendments before taking a final
vote on the bill.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02
DRUNK RUN OVER
y = y
BY CRACK TRAIN
4 + r
GETS UP, FLEES

MEMPHIS, Tenn, May 2.-CPl-
A man staggered and fell in the
path OF the Flying Pan-American,
crack train Of the Louisville e.
Nashville railroad. here last night.
The limited thundered over his
body, the engineer jamming on
brakes furiously.
When trainmen returned to pick
up the corpse, it leaped from the
right-of-way and fled. unsteadily.
Overtaken, the victim" was ar
rested for drunkenness. He had
remained prone during the sec
onds the train passed and, aside
from being stiff" a condition he
attributed n fear. was uninjured.
He Is Lee Holcomo or Beaverton.
Ala.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02
American Vice-Consul
To China Is Missing

SHANGHAI, China. May 2.-iPl-
Walter B. WilsGI, Jr.. Of Greenville.
n. c., American vice consul at
Shanghai since 1920, disappeared
yesterday morning after leaving his
residence. presumably to play golf.
He had not returned UP to a late
hour tonight and a search for him
has been unavailing.
Mr.. Wilson, after a vacation in the
United States, returned to ShangL al
on March 25. He is a member OF a
prominent family and several OF his
brothers are West Point graduates
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02

the Mayflower hotel, Fitzmaurice
also disclosed that the Bremen will
be flown from Greeniy Island in time
for the fliers TO begin an air tour
of the country from New York next
Wednesday.
IL for any reason the Bremen can
not be used the sister Junkers plane
will transport them over the coun-
try. he said.
"What do YOU think Of Greenly
Island 2" Baron Won Huenefeld was
asked.
II never want 10 see il again he
said through an interpreter. while
the other two filters nodded ap-
proval.
The aviators plan to leave tomor-
row morning by air for New York.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02
Attempt to Wreck
Mexico Train Made

MEXICO CITY, May 2.-tPl-
Special dispatches from Guadalajara
report another attempt 10 wreck the
Mexico City-Guadalajsra passenger
train Monday in the region of Ocotl.
the scene of previous bandit opera
tions.
About ten passengers and train
men were injured when two second
class coaches were derailed as a re-
suit of distractions placed on the
track by unknown persons. The SOL
der train guards prepared for bat
tie but no attack vas mads.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02
Hold Arguments In
Smith Murder Trial

ABILENE. Tex. May 2-(P)-Argu-
ments were being heard by jurors
here today IN the trial of Lee
Smith, charged with murder in the
killing of two men in front of a
bank at Santon. last Dec. %.
State Senator Walter ". Wood
ward of Coleman. J. r. Black. district
attorney. and J. F. Cunningham were
arguing for the state and W. K. Mar
tin and Clyde z. Thomas for the
defense. A time limit was not set,
but the case was expected % reach
the jury by late afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02
Filler at S. A, Is
Burned to Death

SAN ANTONIO, MAY 2.lP)-Csdet
Irwin Best was burned TO death here
today when the De Haviland plane in
which he was lying burst into
flames after an accident
Cadet Best who was taking the
basic flying course nc Brooks Field
was making solo flight when his
plane went into n spin from sew
eral hundred feet.
Cadet Best's home vas Fremont,
North Carolina.
He would have been - years old in
October. 1928.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02
g Hurt In Valley Auto Crash
Fliers HOnOred
In Capital; Talk
Of Flying Home

WASHINGTON. May o. lPj -
Major James Fitzmauriee of the
Bremen crew told Washington news
papermen today that he and his
companions may fly their ship back
TO Germany.
Doing most OF the talking for the
German-Irish crew at a special con-
ference with the newspapermen ut
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02
FINAL
EDITION
I'm OUR
VAL.L.EY

IN THE MESILLA VALLEY, up
near Las Cruces, in New Mexico
they are preparing to harvest the
i cabbage crop.
4 That announcement Is made in the
Fl Paso Post.
In starting TO read the item one
would suppose that the cabbage crop
Of the Mesilla Valley must be an
enormous proposition.
But down a WAYS in the item, the
reader discovers that the cabbage
crop OF the Mesilla Valley totals $50
acres.
Which should produce around j.
700 tons Of cabbage.
Which is "small punkins" COM
pared with the production Of cab
hsge in the Valley.
Yet they have an association
through which the crop Is marketed,
with field superintendent: g super
wise il.
EVERY NOW AND THEN build
ing comes down in Brownsville that
is referred to in the newspapers as
Landmark" as aged
Their age pales into the ultimate
Of insignificance in comparison with
some structures not more than 500
miles from Brownsville.
Referring to the ancient pyramids
and temples AT San Juan Teotihua-
can. near Mexico CITY.
Evacuated within the last twenty
five years.
The pyramids are undoubtedly old
er than the pyramids or Egypt, wider
st the base than the Egyptian, but
not quite so high.
The temple is marvellous, and only
partially restored 70 date.
And to the southeast Of Mexico
ity. in Yucatan. they are eXcavating
structures believed 10 antedate even
the San Juan structures.
When YOU have vacation At
aAal .naaI can visit Mexico, don't
miss the pyramids.
ANY one really interested in an
eient civilizations will find things az
which TO marvel.
THE CROWS NEST" in the
Corpus Christi Caller, has the fol-
lowing TO say:
"Thirty-odd pages Of an attractive
booklet. The Beautiful Valley of the
Lower Rio Grande az Texas arc de-
voted 70 photographs Of scenes in
the Valley. The booklet j. issued BY
the Missouri Pacific lines.
"A lettr.' accompanying the book
= informs Us that $4,000 OF them
/ be distributed in the highways
d bywsvs.'
: Railroads. struggling to achieve
\ lpremacy in the Valley. are vieing
I it'll each other in gaining the good
II Of that section % the country.
hey are helping the Valley to de-
elop, and. incidentally. helping
emseltes. Which IL fair enough.
.rtainly. We, who arc not of the
lalley strictly speaking. want TO see
move ahead. Brownsville and Cor
pus Christi, though separated by
Z nearly 200 miles OF space. are ad-
jscent to each other in interests"
AL PARKER. longtime Valley
resident and developer. is making
long distance cotton harvest esti-
mates for the Valley.
Mr.. Parker says that early last
year he estimated the crop and 1t
turned out As NJ forecast.
The same result in two or three
preceding years.
So he believes that he has quail
fled as an expert. basing his belief
on past performance.
He now forecasts the 1925 crop at
2l0.000 bales
And believes the price will be from
81 10 % cents.
II Z He takes into consideration the
flateness of the crop As whole.
giving that as three weeks.
Every cotton grover hopes Mr..
Parker Is right both as % produc-
tion and "a 70 price.
Continued On page three.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02
START DURANGO FLIGHT

ROOSEVELT FIELD. y. T., May
2.-tF1-After false start earlier
in the day. Royal v. homa-. former
army flier took the al unaccom panied
at 1880 o'clock eastern daylight time
this afternoon in an effort to beat
the endurance flight record of 81
hours. 36 minutes and al sacnnl-.,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02
WILLIAMS GETS HOMER

PHILADELPHIA, May 2.-tPD-Cy
Williams, National league home run
clubber. made his second circuit
clout of the season today, with a
man on base in the third inning Of
the Philadelphia Boston game The
Phillies scored six runs in the in
ming.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02
rJTy uETn.JJARTE

AUSTIN. Tex. May 2.-tPp-The
city Of Fort Worth was held liable
Wednesday by the supreme court for
injuries received BY Jack Virgins,
s. when he was bitten and clawed by
bear in Forest Park there.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02
MOODY TO HOUSTON

AUSTIN, Tex. May 2.-tPi-Gov-
ernor Moody left today for Houston
where ne will speak Wednesday night
for the harmony" democrats pro-
gram.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02

Note: The river stages in the Wall
ley are apparently affected more or
less at present by heavy pumping for
irrigation purposes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02
TIDE TABLE

High and low tide st Point Isabel
tomorrow. under normal naeteorologi-
cal conditions.
High ... 3:E ia. m.: la:10 ID. IT. A
Le- .--.---.. it-O5 VA. ms 9:0f PM
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02

For Brownsville and the Valleys
Mostly cloudy tonight and Thursday;
not much change in temperature.
For East Texas: Mostly cloudy
tonight and Thursday; thunder.
showers and cooler In northwest
portion Thursday
Moderate 70 fresh southerIy winds
on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02

RIVER FORECAST
There will be no material ehaHee
in the river during the next fs-
days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02

BroWnsvlIIe - LOFpHB Christi
San Antonio - Houston
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02
WATER WORKS

SYSTEMS FOR
COUNTRY HOMES
Enjoy City Comfort
On The Farm
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02

Flood Present "a Hr. % HF.
Stare Gfnwn rhnw Rmfn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-24
Chicago Pneumatic Tool

NEW YORK, July "a lAel, Chicago
Pneumatic Tool Co earned 1901 a
share in the half year. against s4,53
share In the first half n 1877.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-24
Money to Loan

secured by irst deed of trust on real estate.
Prevailing interest and commission.
Joseph |. Weller ~. s,s. Wash siS &; . IrI.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-24
REVENUES GREATER.
Northern Pacific Operations Bring
More Money in First Half.

ST. PAUL, July "a cooperating
revenues of the Northern Pacific Rail-
way for the first half of 1928 were
$3,237,455 greater than they were in
the corresponding period of 1927, 1t
was reported to the Interstate Com
merce Commission today.
Operating revenues in June were
s7.949, SOL. an increase of S296,436 over
June, 1927. The total operating rev.
enues for the six-month period were
$44,576,322
Net railway operating income for the
first half of the wear was s7.634129. an
increase over the corresponding period
of 1927 of s1.68l.616. while the net
for June was $i,350.888. a decrease Of
S209,375 as compared with June, 1927.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-24
Uniform LISTING
RULES TAKEN HERE
ocaI Market Adopts Regula-
tions of Associated Stock
Exchanges.
BY EDWARD c. STONE.

The Washington Stock Exchange has
: 5apted uniform listing rules similar
z Those advocated by the Associated
& soek Exchanges. an organization made
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-24

CHICAGO, July "a Up) Edward 7
Evans, international vice president Of
the Brotherhood Of Electrical Workers
and national figure in Organized
labor died suddenly today of heart
disease. Mr.. Evans. who was a former
ciYu service commissioner OF Chicago
under Mayor DeVer, was long a leader
OF the conservative element in organ
ized labor and recently had been travel
ing about the country representing his
organization In railway labor disputes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-24
OPENS sUITINGs LINES.

NEW YORK. July "a (pl~The
American Wooden Co, has opened mems
wear staple suitings for Spring. 1890.
Serges. unfinished worsteds and
French~haeks showed reductions of 2
cents TO 10 cents yard, as compared
with the list last Fab, when prices were
slightly advanced. Cheviots of coarse
wool were few cents higher than Fall.
Staple tropical worsteds for next SUM
mer are about or cents a yard
higher but tancies are marked IN
rather sharply in some cases Is cents
or ~ cents yard, as compared with
opening rates "A year ago for 1929.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-24
WOOL, QUOTATIONS.

BOSTON, July "a fSpecian The
bulk of fleece wool business reported to-
day was IN Ohio fine at 10, although
best lots continue to bring so Bids on
new business are to 9 cents under
prevailing prices, but dealers are reluc-
tant To accept offers. Fine territory
comhiar. clean basis, was quoted at
lis to 1lS. French combing. 1903 TO
I12. half blood. Ii3 to lis, three
eighths blood, los to 10 and quarter
blood, LOO 20 LOS
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LEATHER PROFIT RISES.

NEW YORK. July % 0p).--Net profit
Of United States Leather Co. for the
half year rose 70 S2,99S441 from 81,
064,29l for six months ended June o.
1927. This is equal TO S4.2l a share
on the common after prior preferred
dividends and participating provisions of
the class "A" and 10 SO a share on the
"A. In the previous corresponding
period 100 was earned on the "A"
stock, after prior preferred dividends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-24
GLUT OF WATERMELoNs.

BALTIMORE July "a (Specian 1t
has been years since there has been
such an influx of all kinds of fruit as
has been coming into this market for
the past 10 days Baltimore has been
overrun with watcrmelons. so much SO
that an embargo was declared. and vet
the railroad yards are overlooking with
them The result is that there has
been very decided drop In prices. and
the demand has not been up to the
usual mark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-24

AVE the same listing rules adopted
~ au tho exchanges in the orcaniza-
On Most Of them have already taken
sach action.
Under the new plan investors viii be
r,uaa better protected than they ever
ave been. In case an investor IN
ne city IS interested III a security IN
aother city. he can first ascertain II
.1e stock is listed On its home stock
exehanee. If il is so listed, under the
aaw uniform rules he viii know that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-24

\ Of II exchanges
a2 different parts
Il the country.
tbs action was
taken at the last
-,see ing Of til e
. eal beard Of gov
ouors after long
, nSideration Of an
II important items
The listing rules.
le new rules are
ore Tieid than
nose now IN use
i sre
II Is the aim Of
sig As clated
9rS Exchanges. Of
aicll Eugene f.
Z lmnapS0u Of this
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Earnings Are Large

NEW YORK, July "a Gpj.-The ST
Louis, Rocky Mountain IL Pacific Co
earned 30 cents share on the COM
mon in the half year, after preferred
dividends. against 10 cents a share in
the corresponding 1927 period.