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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-18
Identification
Contest Starts

The annual Identification contest
under the auspices OF the Browns
vile Civic League is underway, and
an effort is being made by the league
members to secure a large number Of
contestants. Entrance blanks, to-
eether with the rules governing the
contest, are published in The Herald
today.
Considerable interest in the con-
test was aroused last year. a large
number Of yards being entered BY
both property owners and renters.
Liberal prizes were awarder, end an
effort will be made to secure a
greater list Of prizes this year
Mrs. Albert Smith mas been APP
pointed chairman of the contest, and
all persons desiring to enter are re-
quested to mail to her one Of the EN-
trance blanks.
Efforts will be especially directed
toward the planting Of palms. orna-
mentals and flowers in all parts Of
the city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-18
WILLACY GETS
State AID ON
ROAD PROJECT
Wetzell Expresses Be-
lief Highway Com
mission Will Try TO
Close Kennedy Gap

State aid for paving rs miles OF
highway running north and south
through Willacy county from the
Cameron to the kennedy county line
has been granted by the state high
way commission Contract for the
dirt work and structures for the 8
miles north or Raxmondville will be
let the latter part Of April. That
section OF the highway from Ray
mondviile TO the Cameron county
line has been graded and Is now
ready for paving.
The cost or the highway will be
approximately $40, 0O0. aid being
granted upon a "~fifty-fifty" basis.
Willacy county has approximately
100000 available for its share Of
the work.
"The designation Of this highway
indicates that the Valley Is destined
to secure q highway through Kene-
dy county" was the comment or Nat
Wetxel of Raymondville, chairman
of the Willacy county good roads
committee, who recently appeared
before the state highway commits
sion in connection with the Willacy
road project.
1T is hardly logical to presume
that the state highway commission
would have granted this aid III il
were not assured the kennedy county
gap would be closed" Mr.. Wetzel
said.
II Is understood the state highway
engineers have made a thorough
survey OF the AZ miles through Ken
edy county, and IL Is also understood
that the highway commission Is
greatly interested in closing this gap
which would provide a paved high
way from Brownsville through Hous-
ton to New Orleans. ALI sections of
this highway, with the exception of
kennedy county, have been financed or
constructed.
Inspections made nine years &c
by Cameron county engineers re-
vealed extensive deposits OF high
grade caliche close TO the rirht-of-
way Of the Missouri Pacific Lines.
r highway engineers have express
ed the opinion that the highway
could be constructed with a caliche
base and asphalt topping az a very
moderate cost. Officials or Gamer
on, Willacy, Kleberg and Nucces
counties have expressed approval OF
a five-county district to cooperate
with the state in financing the Kene-
dy county gap. providing a right-of-
way can be secured.
IF the kennedy county gap can Be
closed. traffic over this highway
will probably exceed that OF n
similar highway in South Texas"
Mr.. Wetzell said. 1T will be the
shortcut between the Valley. Corpus
Christi, Houston and New Orleans.
and in conjunction with the Falfur-
rias-Edinburg highway will provide /;
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-18
Stone Mountain
viii Have Only
One Head Of Lee


DECATUR. Ca. March 17.--tP-
There will be only one head or Gem
eral Robert II. Lee on the Stone
Mountain memorial 70 the Confeder-
acy. This was decidedA today when
Judge John u. Hutchinson In Dekalb
county superior court, dismissed q
temporary injunction ny which the
Stone Mountain Confederate Monu-
mental association had been re-
strained frcm removing m head of
Lee carved on the mountain by Gut
zcn Borgium. former sculptor.
The association announced X
would proceed with removal or the
Borglum head and with its plans 70
unvcil the head of lee by Augustus
Lukeman April q. when Mayor Wal
ker Of New York. will make am adj
dress.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-18
Federated Club
Program Given

DONNA. March 17.-Miss Dorothy
Phillips, visiting in the Valley from
Kcnton. Ohio. and who has taken an
active part in the plans for the fine
arts programs being given By the
Valley women's clubs. was the first
on the program given here Thurs
day evening. This was the second
Of a series Of programs To be given
under the sponsorship Of the Fed
GRAFTON Of Women's clubs and un-
der the supervision Of Mrs. VI. Nc
Askill. chairman Of the drama de-
partment.
Second on the program were two
violin solos by Mrs. H. II. Kidder Of
San Juan. She was followed by Mr..
H. /. Finley Of Weslaco playing the
piano. Next was a dramatic inter
probation Of some Scotch numbers
by Mrs. Katherine Olive Mccoy.
known as the dean OF Scotch inter
probation"
Next 20 the last number va. a
vocal selection BY Mrs. Lucie Fer
xuson Hager OF Mercedes. foremost
among the singers of the VALLEY.
Mrs. Mccoy closed the program with
another Of her popular i~nterpreta-
tions. An appreciative audience at
tended tie presentation which was
given from an attractive stage set
ting made to represent an informal
drawing room.
Plans for the entertainment pro-
grams in other cities of the Valley
are being put in shape. officers of
the dramatic department Of the fed
GRAFTON announced.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-18
Find No Trace
OF Continental
Liberty Bonds

CHICAGO. March 1=.-(R1--After
questioning seven more witnesses.
the senate Teapot Dome sub-commit-
tee closed its hearings here today
without finding further trace or the
Continental Trading liberty
bonds which Harry y. Sinclair turn
ed over to Will II. Hays in 1928 10
help extinguish the deficit of the re-
publican party.
Seeking to trace the item of $25,-
GOO appearing on the records Of the
late Fred w. Upham, once treasurer
OF the republican national commit
tee, and credited as a contribution
from the Cook county republican
committee. the senate Investigators
Intercepted Alexander Fyffe, "har-
mony chairman i'm Cook county in
the 1924 campaign. but he knew Of
no such gift from the county organi-
cation 70 the national body.
Homer Galpin, chairman. and
Charles ". Barrett, treasurer Of the
regular Cook county committee. have
testified they had no knowledge OF
such a contribution and the senators
are proceeding now on the theory
that 5000 of the $50. 1000 of Harry
r. Sinclair liberty bonds which HAYS
sent 70 Upham were sold for use in
wiping out the deficit and the Cook
county committee credited with the
donation.
Several other discrepancies in the
Upham records have been found bv
the subcommittee which during it,
sitting here found that $1,000 OF the
Sinclair bonds were turned over by
upham to B. A. Eckhart for a like
contribution in cash. Eckhart sold
them. Several witnesses who testi-
fled here said they made no politi-
cal contributions az the time they
were credited on the Upham records
with having done SO and the investi-
gators assume that some of the lib
erty bonds were sold them in small
blocks and the transactions conceal
ed through dummy" entries on the
records.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-18

HOUSTON, Texas, March 17.-tP)
Alexander Love chapter OF Hous-
ton, Daughters of the American Re-
public, planted n magnolia tree on
the public library grounds here to-
day in honor Of Jesse III. Jones. who
brought the democratic national con-
vention TO Houston.
1T Is . tribute" Mrs. A. X. New
by. regent or the chapter. told the
gathering which came 70 witness the
ceremony. ito Mr.. Jones for the hon
or he has brought 30 Houston and 10
the South and will serve AZ a re-
minder 70 our great-grandchildren
OF the gratitude felt BY the ID. A.
r. and other Houston citizens for
the love and devotion shown By Mr..
Jones'"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-18
MAY Vote TO
CHANGE FORM
OF DISTRICTS
Sentiment Against
Proposal Being Iron
ed Out in San Ben
ito; Hearing Looms

SAN BENITO. Mar. f~7.-Prospccts
of the San Benito irrigation district
changing its legal form to permit
the issuance OF more road bonds
by the county began to take on
an encouraging aspect 20 those in
favor Of the change for the first
time here Friday afternoon and
Saturday.
Friday was practically given owe
10 discussion of the matter by the
San Benito Chamber Of Commerce
road committee, land owners Of the
district in question, representatives
Of the water district board, county
officials and others.
Friday morning the road commit
tee Of the local chamber Of COM
merce met with several landowners
Of the district who own considerable
acreage. The matter was discussed
from every angle, and at the con-
~rlusion of the meeting all present
expressed themselves in favor Of
the change. provided that all the
agreements announced BY the COM
n~.issioners' court be complied with
that Is. that not more than n mil
lion dollars in bonds be issued this
year. and not more than two MIL
lion next year.
In the afternoon County Judge
Oscar q. Dancy was called in 70
confer with the road committee and
landowners. County Commissioner
A. v. Logan Of the San Benito pre-
cinct also met with the committee
and the farmers although Commits
sioner ]. r. Baughn Of HarlinRer
could not Be located 70 como TO the
meeting.
Talk Several Hours
The matter was discussed for sew
eral hours at the chamber OF COM
merce. A. the conclusion practically
every person at the meeting eN-
pressed himself IN favor Of the
change, and plans were made TO cir
culate a petition among the farmers
of the district asking for a new
hearing 10 be called by the board
or directors Of the water. distrirs.
This petition will be taken around
BY some Of the large landowners,
who will explain the situation to the
farmers in detail.
Points brought out at the meet
ing were that Frank :. Robertson,
manager of the water district. has
expressed himself as being willing
to favor the change, if the farmers
favor II. now that the board has
been guaranteed Athat bond issues
will be held down: that II the dis
trict does not change II will be
necessary 70 raise the valuations
some S25. zoo. 900 TO continue the
road program and this rise will not
only impose the tax for the road
bonds. but will result in $1,000 0
additional taxes paid TO the state
this year. due TO the increased
valuation.
state Aid May BE Lost
u was also brought out that state
aid on some roads will be lost in the
event tho road paving program is
not continued.
Belief was expressed that the
Harlingen district will make the
change in its legal form. il the petit
ton being circulated now and the
ether work being done TO change
the views Of landowners in this dis
trict can charge the previous al
most overwhelming sentiment
against the issue.
AT the least hearing more than 96
per cent of the landowners express
ed themselves against the proposed
change.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-18
Coolidge Guest
OF Newspapermen

WASHINGTON, March l7.-fPj-
Washington newspapermen claimed
President Coolidge tonight rs a guest
Of honor at the annual banquet Of the
White House Correspondents asso-
citation.
Assuming his role as honorary
president Of the association, Mr..
Coolidge continued a custom Of many
years standing. He took with hin TO
the gathering of nearly 200 news
pspermen at the Carlton hotel, a
frank discussion Of present day ques-
tons.
An entertainment program vas ar
ranged.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-18
KIDNAPPING Is
Deep MYSTERY
Victir: of Gangsters
Refused to Make
Statement

DETROIT, March i7.-(R-James
f. Hall, wealthy beverage establish
ment owner. who was kidnapped yes
terday and held for $4,000 ransom,
was liberated today, presumably aft
er the demands Of his abductors had
been met. He was not harmed.
Although Hall and his wife would
not make any statement concerning
the kidnapping, il was learned that ne
appeared about noon Saturday, at a
downtown bank and cashed a check
said by an attendant to have run
into the thousands"
James l.. Shumwsy, wealthy cafe
owner, and close friend Of Hall
who also was reported kidnapped last
night and was later reported negoti-
ating with Halls abductors, for his
friends release. denied he had any
thing 70 90 with ~effecting Halls re-
lease.
Police attributed the kidnapping TO
q band Of gunner known 70 them as
the purple gang" which for several
months has been preying upon down
town saloon and blind pig owners
Police said this gang has been using
the same tactics employed last sum-
mer BY another gang which kidnapped
several prominent gaming house OPP
orators and collected ransoms rang
ing from $1,000 to $4,000.
Hall was held captive BY the kid
napers less than ~ hours. He was
taken from his home In a fashionable
residence district yesterday by two
men who posed rs officers who said
thev wanted him To view a robbery
suspect at police headquarters. a
short time later his wife received
an anonymous telephone call de-
handing $4,000, ransom for her hus-
band. Later q note demanding the
ransom was delivered 10 her home.
A reported compromise demand for
$500 this morning was found tc
have come from another gang and
not from the kidnapers, friends Of
the abducted man said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-18
Valley School Heads
To Teach at College

HARLTNGEN, March 17.-Superin-
tendent Paul Z. Phipps Of Harlingen
schools. and two other Valley super
intendents will be on the staff Of
the South Texas Teachers college
summer school, il was announced
here.
The other superintendents from
the Valley who will teach at the
Kingsville college are s. I. Hardin
or Mission and y. ID. Bramlette OF
McAllen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-18
Harner Is Called
Before Grand Jury

SAN ANGELO. Texas. March IT,
tP1-J. q. Barfield. sheriff of Upton
county said Saturday that Captain
Frank Hamer will be called before
the Upton county grand jury. con-
vening March 26, 70 tell all he knows
about the alleged frame-ups III bank
robberics in Texas. concerning which
ne recently made a statement.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-18

Brcwnsville's first baseball game
Of the season will be played SUNDAY
between the Brownsville Tigers and
the San Benito AztecaS. Mexican
teams, at $3.50 p. m. On the CoIonia
Victoria ball field.
BrownsviIlc's battery has been an
rounced as Salinas and Rocha and
San Benito's M Matilde and Leal.
These teams have been practicing
for some time and mid-season form
Is 10 be expected. according to root
ers for both teams.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-18

loop which will treble the tourist
traffic into the Valley"
In addition to the countrywide
highway project. three road districts
have been organized in WiIIacy coun-
w, one 10 construct a highway east
and west through Lyford, another 70
build east from Raymondville toward
Red Fish bay, and the third 10 build
west from Raymondville TO connect
with the Hidalgo county highway
which will be constructed to Hargill.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-18
LEAVES Huge FORTUNE

TULSA. Okla, March 17.-CF-The
late James j.. McGraw. president of
the Exchange National bank Of Tulsa,
left an estate amounting to approx
mately $4,000, 900. il was revealed
here today by Joe Chambers, attor-
ney for the Exchange Trust company.
who filed the will for probate in the
county court late this afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-18
RFWARD FOR THIEVES

SAN ANGELO. Texas, March IT,
PA reward Of $500 for the convic-
fion Of the first white person caught
stealing sheep in Menard county has
been offered BY James CalIan Of
Menard, former president Of the Tex
- and Southwestern Cattle Raisers
association. The reward Is effective
after March Is.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-18
prrTrRN FROM MFxTCO CITY

Mrs. Emma Leonard and Mrs. A.
Noriinr arrived home Saturday night
from Mexico City where they had
~nent several days on : shopping
frip. They reported = visit trip e
The Mexican capital
New Britain herald., 1928-10-08
FINANCIAL
Money Loaned

FAMILY LOANS
UP TO $500
EASY REPAYMENT PLAN
DiEnted Confidential
TELEPHONE 5255
THE PHOENIX FINANCE co.
sos MAIN ST.
UNITED BLDG. lST FLOOR. ROOM 212
AT RAILROAD CROSSING
Licensed by the State and
Bonded to the Public.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-08

READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
FOR BEST RESULTS
New Britain herald., 1928-10-08
MERCHANDISE
For the VacatiOnist

EVERYTHING FOR THE SPORTSMAN
Boots. shoes. sweaters. etc. Original
Army and Navy Store. IS Church st.
Johnston. 1876 Francis St
New Britain herald., 1928-10-08
FINANCIAL
Money Loaned

4 FRIEND IN NEED
OPEN LOAN ACCOUNT today and
draw against 1t when you need extra
money; repay in small tnstalments to
suit your income; 81 to IS monthly.
plus lawful interest. repays $40 to 500
cash loan; larger sums in proportion;
all loans between husband. wife and
ourselves. Call, write or phone 1-s-4-3.
BENEFICIAL LOAN SOCIETY
20l Raphael Bldg. second floor. 80 West
Main ST., between Washington and High
streets. Open $3.50 to s. Saturday $3.50
to /. Licensed by the state-Bonded to
the Public.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-08
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

Houses For Sale rs
ADAMS ST. 49, room house All i'm
pro.ements. Automatic oil heated. hard
wood floors throughout. two car gar
age. One OF the best locations In city
The Hardware City Cooperative Assn
Inc. l22 Ma in st. Telephone 1872.
BELDEN sT-Brand new 2 family house
with all modern conveniences. Price
very reasonable; $500 in cash. p De-
nuzze, 4'6 Main st. Tel. 4343-5442-J.
BELVIDERE. 1856 ROXBURY ROAD
Brand new s room cottage. Modern in
every respect. Reasonable price to quick
buyer. See us at once. Paul Ponte 4
20. Phone 1872 between and Z p. M.
DELVInERE-For sale or exchange, 1874
STAFFORD Road. new s room cottage.
one car garage. VIII accept good build
ing lot as payment. Telephone 4s1O.
BELvIDERE-Up-to-d cottage Of nine
rooms Three car garage. large lot
Price reasonable. RabinoW- Raschkow
Real Estate Co.. 30s Na'n x. Phone
1910.
BRAND new room cottage 1t Madison.
Conn. Running water. all improve
ments. Sell or exchange for city prop
erty. Adrian Home 4 Mortgage Co..
n. B. Trust Bldg. Telephone $3.50.
iCENTRAL-2 family 10 room house.
Good condition. Modern improvements
Price $4,000; small cash. Tel. aA4l-R.
ELM Hills room bungalow for sale
Adrian Home 4 Mortgage Co., New
Britain Trust Bldg. Tel $3.50
GOLDEN HILL ST family, rooms.
Price $500. Mortgage arranged. Small
down payments. Telephone 2s1S or
Hartford 1-sS16.
Evening star., 1928-11-18

Grafton, the first in each case being
chairman:
Membership and redentials-Omer
j. Whaley, District Heights; Clifford L.
Johnson, Bladensburg; William Frerie,
Bladensburg; r. M Covert, Cheverly.
Highways, parks and waterwayS-Dr.
r. W. Mccullough, Bladensburg: E. G.
Duncan, Decatur Heights; Robert Mar
shall, Cheverly; j. M. Pompely, District
Heights; J. w. Davis, Cheverly.
Public health-Dr. william S. Keis-
ter, District Heights: r. M Covert, E.
w. Hubbard, Decatur Heights.
Evening star., 1928-11-18
ROADS TO RELIEVE
TRAFFIC SOUGHT
Conditions at Fifteenth and
H Streets Northeast Inter-
est Planning Body.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
RY.AnENSpYIP M ~

Special Dispatch to The Star
BLADENSBURG, Md, November II.
Plans are being considered by the
Maryland National Capital Park and
Planning Commission 70 relieve the
congestion at Fifteenth an6 H streets
northeast. Washington, by securing ad-
ditional roads to take care of the traf-
fc coming into the Capital from this
section of Maryland, Irwin OwingS,
chairman of the commission, told men,
bers of the Federation of Citizens As
Sociation of Prince Georges County,
meeting In the parish hall Cf st. Luke's
Episcopal Church here Thursday night
The commission also is studying ways
and means of preventing the high
water which, as the result Of heavy
rains, foods the Washing ton Baltimore
Boulevard here and causes trafflc
tie-upS.
Would Extend Avenue.
One of the plans for the relief of
congestion at Fifteenth ara H streets
is to secure the extension Of New York
avenue to the Bladensburg road. Mr..
Owings expressed confidence that an
item for grading this extension would
be put in the District budget at the
coming session of Congress. Extension
Of Rhode Island avenue to the World
War memorial cross here is another
project being given thought. with a
view to helping the Fifteenth and H
streets situation.
With view to relieving traffic tied
up by high water at Bladensburg, the
commission is considering working for
the proposed extension of Maryland
avenue to the Bladensburg road
Employment of county building in
spector is one Of the aims of the COM
mission, said Mr. Owings.
Mr.. Owings was given rising vote
Of thanks by the federation. At the
next meeting of the federation officers
Tor the ensuing year will be elected.
Committees Are Named.
These committees for the ensuing
year have been annninted hv the fed
Evening star., 1928-11-18

Publicity-E. j. Cannon, Decatur
Heights; Mrs. A. r. Lee. Decatur
Heights; Frank Fierstein, River road.
Police-William A. Link, Cheverly;
E. w. Hubbard, Frank Fierstein.
Utilities-Robert Marshall, Cheverly;
j. M Pompely, c. H. Sweet, Decatur
Heights j. w. Davis, Cheverly.
Evening star., 1928-11-18

In ancient Rome professional mourn
ers followed the funeral procession
initiating, in dumb show. the actions
of the deceased
Evening star., 1928-11-18

These committees for the ensuing
year have been appointed by the fed
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1928-05-11
MAN
IN OUR TOWN

Who is the busiest man III our
town? The answer is perhaps X. I.
job, Secretary of the Elizabeth Clty
Chamber of Commerce; JOB Is
pack horse for the town, when 'h'
folks want handy place to unload
a problem they dump it on JOB
Besides being secretary or the
Chamber of Commerce, Dick JoD Is
secretary of the Retail Merchants
Bureau: secretary of the Albemarle
Agricultural (Fair) Association !;
vice president of the National
Rivers & HarbOrs Congress: direc-
tor of the Atlantic Deeper lhlanu
WATERWAYS Association: business
manager of Dicks Orchestra. Ana
now they have made him secretary
and treasurer of the North Carolina
Produce Growers Association.
His various Secretarial activities
call for numerous trips to Washing
ton and about the State and YET he
finds time to fill all the offices M
posed upon him in Il way that seems
to suit those upon whom some or the
work might fall if they didn't have
Il Dick job to pick upon.
There are Il few more jobs avail
able for Mr.. job: they might make
him health officer for the town ana
county: county agricultural agent
superintendent of Schools. milk and
water inspector. city manager ana
head of the local automobile license
bureau. A lot of money could be
saved by giving him more jobs. More
then. if he still had time to spare
we might get him to establish IN
industrial promotion bureau ana
seek new industries for Elizabeth
City and Northeastern North Caro-
lima.