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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-23
Accident Victims
Body Being Sent
To Missouri Home

EDINBURG. Oct. 23.-The body Of
II. L. Bayless. %. Edinburg carpen-
ter who was killed Monday when he
fell from the top Of a so foot scat
fold used in construction of n unit
of the Pacific Fruit Express build
ing was TO be sent to Springfield
No. Tuesday.
Bayless suffered a broken back in
the fall and he died SCOT after
reaching the Medical Arts hospital.
Witness declared that the form
on which Bayless was working tip
ped over when he stepped too far
out on IL. When he struck the
ground he struck across a second
form that workmen had dropped
when they saw him falling. The
scaffold on which he was working
crashed across his body.
He is survived by his widow.
Mr.. and Mrs Bayless had been
residents Of Edinburg for about 8
months. coming here from Houston
They were. however. originally from
Springfield. No, and had been mar
ried only about a year and a half.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-23
BRANCH BANK
DECIDED upon
r. M. A. of San Benitc
To Have Refinanc-
ing Department

SAN BENITO, Oct. 23.-Establish-
ment of a loan branch Of the local
Retail Merchants association instead
OF a separate industrial loan bank
has been decided upon, and arrange
ments for it will be completed ut u
banquet here Friday night, according
to Miss Ethel B. Finks, secretary Of
the association.
The banquet is to be held at the
S~tonewall Jackson hotel. and mer-
chants of Harlingen and Brownsville
are invited to attend, rs the loan
branch will be designed to help near
by cities in such matters.
Joe Nelson, president of the Cit
liens Loan bank of San Benito, and
Mrs. R. L. Bewley, president of the
Citizens Industrial bank of Corpus
Christi, will be at the meeting to ex-
plain any questions which may come
up.
The present ylan as outlined BY
Miss Finks, Is to handle the loans
through the Corpus Christi institu-
ton. The purpose of this loan
branch will be to refinance persons
who have become involved through
a number of small accounts, and thus
enable the debtor TO pay off, and the
merchant to secure his cash at once.
Within a year IL is possible that
an industrial loan bank may be or
ganized in San Benito, II there are
sufficient loans by that time, Miss
Finks said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-23
San Beniito And
Harlmgen Raise
Funds of Sl7l4

SAN BENITO. Oct. ga report
on the storm relief fund campaign
in the San Benito Red Cross district.
which includes Harrington. made al
a meeting here Monday shows that
S17l4 was raised, with a quota OF
$3.50.
The report was made by John T.
Lcmax. treasurer.
OF the total more than $1,000 was
raised BY radio station KRGV at
Harlingen in voluntary donations.
A. d. Methven. Jr.. secretary of
the chapter. reported on the work
that is being done. The chapter
voted $50 TO the San Benito Charity
Board.
Mrs. Cottrell was named district
chairman for the twelfth annual roll
call. and Harry. Foehner and J. E.
Pell were named on the publicity
committee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-23
smith TO RIDE
new TRAIN ON
EASTERN TRIP
Elaborate Equipment
Used on Long Hops
Discarded; To Work
Atlantic Seaboard

ALBANY, N. Y. Oct. 2a-fP-A
new special train will be At the COM
Xano Oh Governor Smith tomorrow
20, MS final campaign swing which
VIE carry him through the thickly
RoPutated industrial sections OF the
north Atlantic seaboard.
Inc long train of compartment and
sIeeplng cars in which he travelled
some $4,000 miles in the West has
peen broken UP and in its place 4
tram of less than half its length
nas been assembled for the short,
Daylight jumps to be made in the
The new train, however. has been
ordered only after careful study OF
tne needs Of the trip. II will include
the ST. Nicholas. the private car Of
W. +. Kenny. New York contractor
and boyhood friend OF the governor;
? work car for newspaper correspond
ents, n a combination club-baggage
car.
These three ears are the only ones
OF the first eleven car special which
was ~disbanded after the nominees
return here Sunday. The other two
cars will be standard Pullman chair
cars. On any trips where il may be
needed a dining car will be added.
In the baggage section Of the com
bination car. Joseph L. Cohn, the gov
ernor's publicity manager, again will
maintain the printing establishment
as on the two western trips. When
arrangements for this car were being
discussed, the nominee wanted TO
know why il would be needed.
What use are you going TO have
for a mimeograph machine" he in
quired.
We'll have 70 get out your
speeches and there may be an inter-
view" replied Cohn. "We have got
to be prepared"
But apparently this did not satisfy
the nominee, for he insisted the
correspondents would not have any
use for IL after the train arrived at
Boston. the first stop on the trip.
until 10 o'clock Thursday morning,
when he departs for New York.
"Then we are just riding 10 New
York" he went on.
"The train will stop at different
places and something will have 70
be written about each place" inter-
rupted a correspondent, there viii
be plenty to do"
And COINS mimeograph machine
will be in its accustomed corner OF
the baggage room when the train
leaves tomorrow for Boston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-23
S~haryland Man
Dies; Funeral Is
Held at McAllen

MISSION. Oct. 23.-Funeral serv-
ices were held at the Kreidler under
taking parlors in McAllen on Mon
day afternoon for Ole Peterson OF
South Sh~aryland, and the body was
forwarded to the old family home ut
Algona, Ia, A son, Charles accom-
panied the body.
Mr.. Peterson came here from his
home near Algons, Ia, about twelve
years ago, settling in what is known
as South Sharyland, where he has
lived aver since, making his home
in late years with his son Clifford,
since the death of Mrs. Peterson,
three years age
Mr.. Peterson was about so years
old and leaves to mourn his loss IL
sons and daughters, besides many
grand children.
Funreal services were conducted
by Rev. Chas. Nixon Of the First
Methodist church here, with a quar-
tet composed Of a part of the local
church choir. Burial will be by the
side OF Mrs. Peterson, who died some
time ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-23
Urge Defeat Of
Tax Amendment
To The Herald:

To The Herald:
There Is to be submitted TO the
people at the general election in No
vember an amendment 10 Sec. 2, Art.
8, of the Constitution so as to au-
thorize the legislature to exempt
property owned by a church or by
a strictly religious society for the
exclusive use as a dwelling place for
the ministry Of such church or re-
ligious society and which yields no
revenue whatever to such church or
religious society, and properly used
exclusively and reasonably necessary
in conducting any association en-
gagged in promoting the religious
educational and physical develop
ment of boys, girls, young men, or
young women operating under a
state or national organization of
like character.
Art. 8. Sec. 2. Of the constitution.
as il is at present worded, exempts
among other things actual places of
religious worship and school prop
erty from taxation. At present such
property now exempted amounts to
possibly hundreds Of millions Of
dollars without the augmentation by
vast additions which would arise by
virtue Of further exemptions pro-
posed.
The aggregate AMOUNT Of property
which would be added by this
amendment to the present exempted
property is unknown, but IL will be
q large amount, running into many
millions. Such a deduction from the
taxable property will naturally be
met by increased taxation on that
which remains subject 70 taxation if
the amendment carried.
Approximately two-thirds Of the
taxes 20 toward support and main
teranee Of the public schools. Cur
tailment Of taxes necessarily re
duces the amount going to the sup
port of schools. Exemption of
property from taxes necessarily in
creases the burdens of that which
is not exempted.
A great deal Of the property
sought to be exempted by this
amendment is in towns and cities
and is enhanced in value by the
growth ard improvement OF said
towns and cities. To exempt such
property throws additional burden
OF taxation for local improvements
and governmental purposes on that
property which is not exempt and
the exempt property reaps the bene-
fits thereof.
II is urged that the terms and
provisions Of exemption from taxa
tion under Sec. 2, Art. s Of tae
Constitution are now extremely lib
eral and are all that in business and
fairness TO other taxable property
that should be allowed; and il is
urged that said amendment should
be defeated.
BRUCE W. TEAGARDEN,
President. Texas League for
Equal and Uniform Taxation.
Central Trust Bldg,
San Antonio, Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-23
Briefs of News
From Santa Rosa

When a big railroad system puts
In about a mile of side track, a pub
lie utilities corporation erects a fine
ice house. the county surrounds US
with a flood control works, the high
way commission starts building a
second main highway through our
town, the express company nuts ~
a ~comodious shed. the vegetable
growers build a packing shed con-
Meeting with the ice supply to take
care Of the eight hundred acres OF
truck we have growing, the city ia
theirs get the weeds along the road
ways cleared, a new feed store opens
and another merchant puts in a big
stock of ready-to-wear; then Is the
time we feel that we are going
ahead Of the game.
Such has happened and is happen
ing in Santa Rosa and IL is just
these things which make US all perk
up and realize that the coming win
ter is a little bit more than just
a pleasant climatic condition.
A new three hundred acre section
Is being planted with citrus in our
midst. If citrus is TO be our main
stay we will sure welcome more OF
this form Of Improvement.
Mayor Tom Sibson spent last week
in Brownsville.
DR.. S. W. Erickson OF Japan will
give an illustrated talk on japan
in the school auditorium Friday,
Oct. 26.
Postmaster Bells family have re-
turned from their northern vacation,
G.. S. Gallagher and VIM. Beutel
have gone to Ohio to take are of
business interests.
Harold Ferrin in the past two
years have built up a clearing bus
mess which requires over three hum
dred hands to take care Of. An or
ganization OF this kind is no detri-
ment TO n town.
The Edinburg 70 Brownsville high
way is almost a reality. The last
section of the road is under on
struction and by the first of the
year it will be possible TO travel on
hard surface from the court house in
Edinburg east through Elsa. Ed
couch, Santa Rosa. Primera. Harlin-
gen and on TO the court house Of
the county capitol.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-23
FINANCIERS
VISIT VALLEY
Owners of Coastal
Projects Here For
Conferences

"Plans for development Of the
holdings Of the Dixie Developm mt
Co. and the Ocean Beach Drive from
Brazos Santiago to Corpus Christi
are still indefinite and we have no
announcement to make" was the
statement of Albert r. Jones. Kan
sas City financier and head Of the
Dixie Development Co., who is here
to discuss development plans with
engineers and others.
Mr.. Jones is accompanied by j.
VI. Parker and z. A. Taylor. clso of
Kansas City, who are interested in
the development and drive projects.
Announcement was made several
weeks ago that plans for the irriga-
ton of the Dixie Development lands
and the Laguna Vista tract in the
coastal area north OF Point Isabel
were well under way. Engineer have
completed tentative surveys for az
irrigation system which will include
n pumping plant on the Rio Grande
below FL Jardin, conservation Of
surplus waters in a natural reef
voir north of the Boca Chica road
and a canal and distribution system
designed to supply between 1900
and 10000 acres.
The Kansas City men also are the
owners Of the Ocean Peach Drive and
the major part of Padre Island, pur-
chased several months ago from Col.
Sam Robertson, originator of the
beach drive project. Engineers are
making surveys on Iadre Island. and
it is reported that extensive develop
ments are proposed in connection
with the beach drive. The extent Of
these plans, however. has not been
divulged.
I'VE fully realize the extreme fer
tility of the coastal areas in Cam
eron county, and the climatic advan-
tages this section offers for devel'
opment Of recreational centers," Mr..
Jones said, but we are not prepared
to make an announcement Of deli
mite plans. We are carefully con
sidering the situation. We enjoy
the Valley, its climate and natural
beauties, and believe these will prove
big assets in the future"
Mr.. Jones would not verify rumors
to the effect that the group of cap
i~talists interested in the coastal pro-
jects contemplated erection Of hotels
and golf courses at each end 81
Padre Island and construction q
three causeways across the LaGun;
Madre, stating that no announcement
would be made until all development;
plans were concluded.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-23
Big Attendance
AIR. M. A. Meet
Seems Assured

SAN BENITo, Oct. 23.-Two spec
ial cars of merchants from central
and north Texas have already been
assured for the 1929 convention Of
the Texas Retail Merchants associ-
alton, Miss Ethel B. Finks, local Sec
rotary, announced upon her return
Monday from the state school at
Temple.
Indications are that the attendance
at the convention in San Benito will
break all records Of the organization
the secretary here declared.
Everyone ! met at Temple is talk
ing about the convention in the VAL
ley, and hundreds will drive to San
Benito, with as many others coming
on regular and special cars" Miss
Finks added.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-23
Nursery Office
Headquarters In
San Benito Hotel

SAN BEN1To. Oct. 2S.-offices of
the Rio Grande Agricultural COM
pany, owners Of the Magic Valley
Nursery. near Rio Hondo. have open
ed in the Stonewall Jackson holel
here.
The company was formed several
months ago when the nursery was
purchased from John G. Plott.
L. B. Foust Of st. Louis is presi-
dent Of the company. George Ma
son Of San Benito is vice president
and general manager. Directors are
Jchn T. Lomax. San Benito; Edward
Foust. st. Louis; George Mason,
San Benito; R. S. Halves. Jr., st.
Louis, and L. B. Foust, st. Louis.
A display space beside the office,
on the lot next to the hotel. has
been secured. and a display Of citrus
stock Is to be placed there
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-23
Rely
[ereyM day ia AemonM1

Business girls who let menstrual
periods interfere with duty have not
learned of Midol. This remarkable
preparation neither binders nor has
tens the natural process Of menstru-
alton. but il does stop the pain.
Midol is not a narcotic. It is just
as safe as it Is direct and certain. II
is only common sense 10 use il. You
have probably tried other things for
menstrual pains, but so had the
many thousands Of women who today
bless Midol. II brings complete ease
in five TO seven minutes. Or prevents
main ever starting, if taken in time.
Every drugstore has the trim little
aluminium case OF Midol 10 tuck in
your purse. for fifty centsl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-23
Espincsa Quits
As Professional

CHICAGO, Oct. 23.-lP-Al Es-
~pinosa, runner-up in the recent na-
tional professional golfers associa-
ton, has resigned as professional at
the Illinois Golf club Of Chicago be-
cause Of friction between himself and
the clubs management.
The former Californian, who holds
numerous sectional titles and who
ranks among the nations best golfers
refused 10 discuss the break other
than II say eve both agreed to dis
agree"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-23
QUAKE HITS GREEK TOWNS

ATHENS, Oct. 23.-tPl-A heavy
earthquake has destroyed the viii
lagos OF Emlissi and Thalero near
Corinth. The population Of the viii
lagos today remained out OF doors,
despite the cold and prevalence Of
dengue fever.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-23
Legion to Name
New Officials

SAN BENITo, Oct. 23.-New Off
GERS Of the San Benito American Le-
gion Post will be nominated at a
meeting Of the post members Thurs
day night, according to L. S. Boiling,
post commander.
The election will be held st a meet
ing the following Thursday.
J. Z. Bell Is adjutant Of the post
at the present time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-23
Judges to Meet
In Valley Soon

HARLINGEN. Oct. 23.-Judges 81
,he fifth district will assemble Lere
saturday of this week in their an
preparations for the meeting are
s.;ne made by Claude Carter Of this
s,.v. head Of the Cameron county
80 association. Judge Hopkins OF
So,pus Christi is chairman e the
The Judges will spend the day in
shs Valley
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-23
NEW RAILROAD STARTED

LUBBOCK. Texas. Oct. 2s.-tP-
Work on an extension Of the Lub-
bo~ck-Seagraves branch Of the Pan
handle Santa Fe lines toward the
new oil fields in the vicinity Of
Hobbs. N. NJ. was started yesterday,
says the Lubbock Journal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-23

vINTON, La, Oct. 23.-P1-Bob-
bby Porta Of Galveston knocked out
Skript Olive of Mobile in the seventh
round Of a ten-round bbort here last
night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-23
Three Great Driving Advantages
of Exclusive Victory Construction

Lowering the oente of gravity
brings the weight o body and pas
sengers nearer the ground You
feel that you are riding IN the car
and not ON IL The Victory grips
the road more firmly and is safer
GdzaxiertD handle onsharpnrves-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-08
RIVOLI FILM
CAST NOTABLE
Happiness Ahead Fea-
lures Colleen Moore
In Play Sunday

Strong in the conviction that q
star Of Colleen Moore's ability mer-
its the finest supporting cast avail
able John Mccormick, producer Of
Happiness Ahead" in which Miss
Moore is appearing at the Rivoli
Theater. San Benito, Sunday and
Monday. gathered an unusually we'll
balarced group of players for this
First National picture.
In the dominating role, Miss
Moore deserts pure comedy for n
portrayal demanding n greater
depth of dramatic expression, and
has received universal commentator
for her work. Although "Hanpiness
Ahead" includes frequent humorous
scenes. the story is basically far
more dramatic than those in which
she has been starred OF late.
One of the most difficult roles to
fill was that of the masculine lead,
for which numerous young actors
were given s%creen-tests by the d.
rector. William A. Setter. The part
required more than the usual abil-
ity. as the character changes dras
tically during the progress Of the
story. Mccormick finally selected
Edmund Lowe. whose talent has been
evident in what Price Glory" "Si-
beria," as Eat So?" and many 9th
er successful pictures. loves suave
manner and sophisticated appear.
ance suit him particularly we'll for
portraying the role Of a metropoli-
tan o~ard-sharp, a Characterization
that contrasts sharply with the type
Of Miss Moore's portrayal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-08
Irish Cop, Pretty
Crook, Thrill In
New Love Drama

Dorothy Sebastian comes to the
Dittmann theater today in The
Of Scandal" a Tiffany-Stahl
feature in which she is supported BY
Pat O'Malley, Harry Murray, Ida
Darling, Gino Corrado, Lee Shumway
and others.
Miss Sebastian plays the role Of a
society crook. she meets the hero,
Just over from Ireland and ambitions
10 be a policeman, like his brother,
when she is hurt in a taxi accident.
He has been taking advantage Of his
brothers being asleep to try on the
police uniform and is, therefore, mis-
taken for the real article.
He takes the girl TO her home, falls
in love with her at first sight and
gee to call again. entirely unsuspi-
cious of the fact that he is in a nest
OF clever crooks and that a swindle
is being pulled right under his
nose.
This situation, it is said, makes for
a lot Of suspense, excitement as well
as humor and romance. f. Morton
Hough wrote the story and King
Baggot directed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-08
VALLEY URGED
TO AID fight
Arrangements FOR To-
mato Tariff Meet
ing Being Made

SAN BENITO, July 7.-An appeal
to all Valley interests 10 Zine u
behind a move which means the
future Of the tomato industry IN
the Valley. was made here Satur-
day Ivy J.. r. Bell. manager Of the
chamber Of commerce.. III discussing
plans for carrying on the tomato
tariff fight.
With the return or ". Z. McDavitt
Of brownsville from Washington.
arrangements Will be made imme-
diatelv for q meeting Of Waller
growers, shippers and chamber OF
commerce secretaries to take uF
this matter.
It is likely that the meeting will
be held az Weslaco or Mercedes, ami
that everyone interested will Be
urged to attend.
There is need Of a lot more gen
eral Interest IN the Valley in this
matter" Mr.. Bell said. when
Valley people realize that this sec
ton must give up the tomato in-
dustry, IN industry that has
brought Il millions az dollars yearly
unless something is done, it should
take 10 urging to secure united &C
ton"
The next immediate steps 20 re
taken are the employment Of an at
torney to draw NJ a brief for the
Valley in the case, and arrange
ments for carrying the battle into
congress.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-08
Garden OfEden'
Coriilsne Griffith
Are In HarIingen

Corinne Griffith makes her United
Artists debut in "The Garden OF
Eden" a comedy romance film based
on the stage play Of the same name,
her picture coming to the Arcadia
theater in Harrington Sunday. Louise
Dresser, Lowell Sherman and Charles
Ray head a distinguished supporting
cast. Lewis Milestone, who made
Two Arabian Knights" directed
"The Garden Of Eden"
Apples, s~erpents, fig leaves and
Paradise are only symbolically pres
ent IN this Garden Of Eden,"-for
il is a modern clothes version Of the
oldest story in the world. Il is al
the Hotel Eden. outside Monte Carlo.
that many humorous and romantic
adventures befall Toni LeBrun
French shop-girl off on a lark with
her friend, the Baroness Rosa de
Career. The startling climax TO
those adventures is a wedding which
ends in a riot.
Rudolph Bernauer and Rudolph
Oesterreicher, two Austrians, wrote
the stage play, "The Garden Of
Eden" which has been continuously
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-08
nprcs ~ H~ATRKRITSHrs

GENEVA.-Several dozen hair
brushes in which drugs were hidden
were seized here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-08
Blanton Plans
To Make Series
Valley Speeches

Representative Thomas J.. Blan-
ton, candidate for TIE democratic
nomination for United States
tor. Will speak in Brownsville and
Harrington next Saturday.
Announcement 10 this effect was
made in a letter from Blanton to
The Brownsville Herald.
lie viii speak in Brownsville AZ
4:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon and
at Harlingen Saturday night.
While he did not SO indicate in
his letter, IL was expected that he
would arrange speaking engage
ments in Hidalg0 for the Monday
following.
"Will you kindly advise your read
ers that l would appreciate seeing
each and every one az them az these
meetings. and will try To present
some facts that viii he Of interest
70 them?" Blant said.
Blanton has been termed "the
watchdog Of the treasury because
Of his numerous acks on various
expenditures in Washington. He is
known as an eloquent speaker.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-08
crrpTn PNTFRS POLITICS

SHEFFIELD, Eng.-Miss Mary
HouIton has promised 70 marry
Thomas Rodden If he is elected alder
man.