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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-15
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Monday

Two one-act plays, two ballet
chorus numbers, and orchestra mu-
sic featured the third Of the series
of programs by the Valley Little
Theater group in Brownsville Monday
evening at the high school auditorium
given 10 the largest audience SO far
al these entertainments.
Accompanied by Mrs. NJ. McCaskill,
chairman Of the Little Theater, a
group OF Weslaco people presented
The Trysting Place" n short play
featuring a setting in a hotel lobby.
The dialogue vas snappy. and the
acting Of the mistaken lovers there
in assembled was a credit TO Valley
talent. The two real lovers we're
finally left in undisputed possession
OF the "trysting place"
Members of the local junior col
lege, under the direction Of Miss
Rose Sharp Brewer. presented Two
Crooks and n Lady" This short
sketch full of action Is the story
Of character force pitted against
crooked plotting. One woman
through her wit defeats two crooks
by playing on their jealousy Of each
other.
James Muckleroy. a crook. and his
accomplice. Ellen Conklin, playing a
losing hand with Mrs. George Carr,
the lady. Others in the cast we're
Alberto Garcia. Simon Benavides,
and Helen Bridges. Careful train
ing in all character parts made the
play utterly natural.
Two ballet acts by the pupils Of
the Katherin Gay school Of dancing
we're asked 10 appear on the pro-
gram by members Of the Little
Theater organization. The Varsity
Drag was danced by Frances Creag-
or and chorus Of Elizabeth Morris,
Sarita Young. Curtis Yates, Mary
Warren, Mary Helen George. Betty
Anderson. Alice Warden. and Anna
Ruth Langford. "Paree." a number
dressed in lavender satin and geor-
gette. was danced BY Bernice Kowal-
ski and chorus Of Mary Frances
Seago. Alberta Young. Mary Beth
Stark, Margaret Weinert. Elizabeth
Canales, Inez Brulay. and Lorel Bog
gus.
Three other plays to he given by
the junior college dramatic club will
be given in the new auditorium May
p with songs and skits by the col
lege glee club between acts.
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Continued from page onel
ing in the section which was mum
dated.
Families living in the low lands
south of Brownsville we're preparing
to evacuate their homes Tuesday in
the event such a move became neces-
sary. although il was believed that
the levees would hold back the rush
Of waters and save any damage in
that region.
Just how much water was TO be
expected from the San Juan dis
trict was problematical. but il was
understood that it would be quite
a bit as it has been raining in that
region for some time past. Belief
that this rise would reach the lower
Valley only in time to keep the
river at a high stage for several
days vas expressed here. There IL
little chance that il VIII reach here
in time to affect the present crest.
il is thought.
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West Collie OF
Ell Jardin Dies
AT Home Monday

West Collie, 80 years old, died
Monday afternoon sc 4 o'clock ut the
home OF his son. William. in f,
Jardin district after being in poor
health for several years. II was
not until about six weeks ago. how
ever, that he was stricken seriously.
The man, who has lived in the
Valley the past six years, will be
buried ut his former home, Henriet-
ia, in North Texas. The body will
leave Brownsville this evening fol-
lowing funeral services at the Bap-
fist church at 4 .. m. Rev. z. W.
Marshall, pastor, will conduct the
services.
Besides the son with whom he has
lived for several years, he is sur
vived by two daughters living lear
Henrietta. They are not expected
here for the funeral as the son will
accompany the body north.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-15
Harrington Man
Dies AT Home

HARLINGEN. May Isl. T. Gill.
80, a farmer Of the Briggs Coleman
tract near here, died at the family
home at $3.50 p. M. Monday. He had
been III for some time.
Mr.. Gill. who had been in the VAL
ley only about a year. vas a former
attorney at Waxshachie. closing his
office there to come to the Valley
and engage in farming.
He is survived by his widow and
several children, the latter living in
Wichita Falls.
Funeral arrangements have not
been completed. pending word from
these and other relatives in distant
parts. 10 is understood. however,
that burial will be in the Harrington
cemetery. The body is being held at
Thompson's mortuary here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-15
Man Here Sentenced
On Charges of Theft

John r. Murray. claiming to be a
soldier at Fort Brown. was found
guilty on a charge of theft in county
court before Judge John /. Kleiber
Monday morning and sentenced to
six months in Jail.
The man was arrested a week &
by Lieut.. John Armstrong. Of the
local police department, on charges
Of stealing q portable photograph
from the home Of Amalia Jackson.
Eighth and st. Francis streets.
Bascom Cox, assistant county at
torney, prosecuted the case in court.
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vice. as we'll as increasing interest
in gas, We feel that the patronage
we have received at our stores in
twelve other cities Of the Valley
which already have gas assures US
the same patronage here as soon as
franchise matters are adjusted,
and Harrington gets gas"
Mr.. Harmon moved his family
here from McAllen Tuesday OF this
week. lie received his training with
the Hope Engineering and Supply
company. the concern which INSTALL
cd the gas mains to and through
the Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-15
Z YORK COTTON

NEW YORK. May 15.-Pl-The
cotton market opened steady un-
changed to an advance Of 3 points
and soon showed net gains OF 3 70 ?
points. The technical position OF the
market appeared to have been i'm
proved by the selling of yesterday
Offerings we're comparatively light,
while there was buying on a~pprehen-
sions Of rains in the eastern and
central belts.
The bulge met further liquidation,
however. and prices eased later,
July selling off TO ao.75 and October
to 20.66, before the end Of the first
hour. or about s 20 . points net
lower.
Nervousness over the weather
outlook in eastern and central belt
sections caused considerable buying
in the forenoon. Prices rallied 20
or % points from the early lows,
July selling up TO 2O.97 or about IL
TO Is points met higher. AS II APP
preached the 21.O0 level, however.
offerings increased, with some sell
ing on private reports that rains had
improved conditions in west Texas.
Prices sagged off. with the midday
market comparatively quiet.
LIVERPOOL COTTON
LIVERPOOL. Nav lJ-tFD-Cottnn
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spot steady; American middlinE fair
1244: strict good middlirg 1892
good middIing 1859; strict middlinE
If-5a. middlinr 1f.4e; strict low mid
ding f.34: low middling lilo; strict
good ordinary 1893; good ordinary
1859. Sales 5000 bales. Ss4OO Amer
lean. Receipts 1900. American s,lon
Futures closed steady; May 1905
July If.O1; September 1895; Octc-
Der 1921; December I0.sS; March
1888: Nav (fa29) loss.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-15
COTTON OPENS
RRECULARLY
Part of Early Losses
Recovered i'm lat
Day Trading

NEW ORLEANS. May i5.-tR-
The cotton market was irregular
early teday owing to the differences
Of opinion among traders rs 10 the
effect or the rains in the eastern
belt.
First trades were 1 point down 90
S up, but the market rallied soon
after the start, July advancing to
20.59, October 20-35. and December
2O-30, 8 to o points above yesterdays
close. Claims that the eastern
rains would prove beneficial 70 the
crop induced SOLE selling and July
reacted TO 20.45. and October to
20-22. or Is to IL points down from
the highs. The market recovered =
to Q points Of this decline towards
the end OF the first half hour. but
continued irregular.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-15
POTATOES

CHICAGO. May I5.-tRJ-Potatoes;
old stock dull; Wisconsin sacked
round whites 1.25t1l.40; Idaho sacked
russets 1.30Gi.45. New stock. weak
er; Louisiana Alabama and Texat
sacked Bliss Triumplis 2.75@3.00s
mostly 2.s5G3-O0; No. 2, 1.50Gi.6S.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-15
RUTSH DAM BILL

WASHINGTON, May 15.-lPl-
The Swing-Johnson Boulder canyon
dam bill today was accorded pre-
ferred legislative status by the
house rules committee This virtu-
ally the measure OF reach
ing the house floor for action this
session unless leaders should change
tentative plans and attempt to bring
about congressional adjournment
before June 1.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-15
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK, May I5.-tF1-Fcr-
eign exchanges mixed; Great Britain
demand 4.sT 27-32: cables ass 9-32;
60-day bills on banks 4-s3 3-s; France
demand 3.e3 i-2: cables 3.9S 81;
Italy demand see SIS: Belgium 1928;
Germany 1891; Montreal 99.ST L.;
Tokyo 4f.AR.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-15
BUTTER AND EGGS

CHICAGO. May I5.-Rp-Butier
higher; creamery extras a.; stand
ards a.: extra firsts 43M4S 10;
firsts 42642 IT,; seconds 3eG41.
Eggs lower; firsts "a l-2G29; or
binary firsts 27G2s; storage packed
extras 81 10: firsts 80 I'D.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-15

-
SHANGHAI. May 15.-R-The Ma
tionalist news agency today said
that Marshal Chang Tso-Lin. North
ern dictator. had left Peking in an
armored train, arriving at Tientsin
on Sunday.
The same source stated that the
Northern forces were preparing de-
Tense works at Shankaikwan, AT the
s~eacoast end OF the great wall.
Telegraphic communication with
North China was still interrupted,
messages from Peking coming be-
latedly through Mukden. Manchuris.
Americans, who took refuge in
Tsingtao when Japanese and Chinese
clashed with heavy casualties in
Tsinan. were preparing today 70 re-
turn there since the Japanese have
restored order.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-15

when IN makes you eat like a hunsry
boy and brings back the color 70 your
cheeks. You can soon feel the
STRENGTHENING. Invieorating Effect Of
GROVES TASTELESS CHILL TONIC
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POULTRY

CHICAGO, May 15.-tF1-Poultry
alive, steady; fowls 24M27c; broilers
30646e; turkeys 29c: ROSTERS Ice:
ducks 1sc; spring ducks csc; geese
lac,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-15
O N FLYER CASTING IN

MELBOURNE.-Mrs. Keith Miller,
who flew from England to Australia.
has been offered . stage engagement
Ut $3.50 per week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-15
Our farOrite recipe
Sliced
Strawberry Jam

Every woman knows that the longer
fruit is boiled the nor its bright color
darkens and its delicate. fresh favor
drifts away in steam.
That is why the new short-boil
method Of making jams and jellies with
Certo delights 70 many women.
The following easy recipe makes the
finest strawberry jam you have ever
tasted. Two quarts OF berries will
make ten eight-ounce glasses of Jam.
Cut I'm halves Iengthwise
with stainless knife about 2
quarts of small or medium
sized fully ripe berries. Large
berries should be quartered.
After slicing, weigh out 2 lbs.
berries; or, measure, Az level
cups, packing solidly into the
cup until Juice and fruit come
to top Of cup. Add z level cups
q lbs.) sugar and mix well.
Use hottest fire and stir con-
stantIy before and while boil
ing. Bring TO a full rolling
boil and boil hard for 3 min
utes. Remove rrorn nre ana
stir in II cup Certo. Skim
and stir constantly fer just S
minutes after taking from
FIRE to cool slightly, which
prevents fruit floating. Then
pour quickly and w hot
Jam at once with hot parafin
wax. This recipe a. well
ms recipes for crushed and
whole fruit Strawberry jam
are in the book of recipes
which comes under the label
OF each bottle Of Certo.)
Certo is the natural substance in
fruit which causes it TO jell. 1t has been
extracted from fruit. refined and bottled
20 that YOU may use it TO make all your
fruits jeIl perfectly without the old
fashioned. tedious and uncertain long
boiling down"
Get Certo from your grocer. A book
OF simple, tested recipes for nearly 100
delicious jams. jellieS and marmalades
m under the label OF each bottle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-15
Recommended by
cooking expert

Miss Alice Bradley, Principal, Miss
Farmers School of Cookery and Cook
ING Editor. Woman's Home Com
pznion, says
II earnestly advise all housewives to
ret a bottle of Certo and try out one
81 the recipes. One trial viii convince
vou that the best way TO make jams
and jellies is The Certo Way"
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LEAGUE Gets

Continued from page one)
Peking and Tientsin enroute 10 Man
churia.
Many Japanese women and chill
dren we're leaving for Dairen, Man
churia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-25
v. c. 7. j. ENDORSES.
POLICE INCREASE.
Resolution Also Backs Sug-
gestion for Greater Dry
Law Power.

A resolution indorsing the recon-
mendation made last September by
Mai. Edwin B. HeSSe. superintendent OF
police. 10 increase the police and de-
tective force and give police the same
power in the prohibition enforcement
as it has In the enforcement of other
laws i'll the District. was adopted by
the Women's Christian Temperance
Union late yesterday afternoon The
resolution was brought up toward the
close Of the final session of the quar-
terry convention in the First PreSby-
terrain Church.
The remainder of the afternoon ses-
sion was devoted to addresses. reports
and special services. An address on
Impressions of Temperance Condi-
lions in France" was delivered by Mrs
Charles V. Burnside. and an address
on Impressions of Temperance Condi-
tons i'll the British Isles" by Mrs
Cabot Stevens. Reports on the Con-
ference on the Cause and Cure of War
were made by Mrs. D. w. Lum, dele
gate. and by Mrs. Albert Stabler, alter
nate. Reports on the recent w. c
L. u. conference in Richmond. Va.
were made by Mrs. N. NJ. Pollock, pres
ident OF the w. c. r. U. Of the Dis
trict of Columbia: Mrs. George A. Ross.
secretary. and by Mrs II. E. Rogers
A demonstration OF the work of the
Loyal Temperance Legion was given
by Swear old children. under direction
OF Mrs. r. T. Stout. director, assisted
by Miss Adelaid Borah.
The afternoon session was opened
with song service, led by Mrs. r. w.
Reed, following which Miss Rebecca
Rhodes led the delegates in the Salute
to the Flag" and the Pledge OF Al
legiance TO the Flag"
A report on the advantages Of in
situations was made by Mrs E. c. Din
widdie; prayer was delivered by Mrs
T. B. Jarvis and new directors were
introduced by Mrs. Lauretta E. Kress
Mrs. r. w. Reed sang a solo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-25
SET FIRES FOR FUN,


CHICAGO. January Is Op1. Thee
core Evans, colored, who told police be
liked 70 see the old fire engines coming
down the street" has been held under
$4,000 bond TO the grand jury on arson
charges arising from fires which In
eight months have resulted In a total
loss Of 100000.
Liked 70 See the flames Jump out OF
me oark. police said he confessed. 1T
SORT OF ticklec me 10 watch all the WORK
That went on after those 'touch-ofrs !"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-25
Time Extension Favored.

The Senate commerce committee
made a favorable report today on the
bin passed by the House last month
extending for one year the time fol
commencing work on the George Wash
ington- Wakefield Memorial Bridge. Il
be constructed across the Potomac
River from Dahlgren. in King George
County. Va. 10 Popes Greek, in Charles
County, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-25

All easy ways are downhill. although
you may not notice it till you try to
climb back
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-25
Don't Let That Colt
Turn Into Flu"

That cold may turn into Flu
Grippe or. even worse. Pneumonl.
unless you take care OF II at once.
Rub Musterole on the congesie,
parts and see how quickly 1t bring
relief.
AS effective as the messy old mus
iard plaster: does the work witho,l
blister.
Musterole, made from pure oil Is
mustard. camphor. menthol and 9th"
simple ingredients. lis counter-irr
tant which stimulates circulation an
helps break up the cold.
You Will feel warm tingle as !
enters the pores, then a cooling ser
Stiion that brings welcome relief.
, 1928-11-03
In The District Court Of The Virgin Is
lands Of The United States,
Sub ludiC a District Of GhriStia0Stgd,
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
or LOUISE HENDRICKS, De
CEASED.

HOTICE is hereby gwen that the I'M
IN designed has been appointed admin
~ lstrator oil the Estate Of LOUISE
HENDRICKS, deceased
All persons havng claims a%Lajnst the
said estate are hereby notified to pre-
sent same to the undersigned at his
office. No. rs King Is Street in Christian
sted, accompanied by he necessary
proofs, within 6 months from the date
of this notice.
Parties indebted To the said estate are
requested to make payment TO the un-
d~ersigned.
Cbristiansted, ST. Croiy, Virgin Islands
Of the United States, this 10Th day of
October 1928.
A. E. ~STAKEMANN,
Administrator.
, 1928-11-03
NOTICE

Since the recent cyclone the line on
the Parcel Of Estate Hamburg called
RoslinviJIe has been thrown down be-
tween the two parcels Of land. have
had my portion fixed. The line on the
other parcel which MIR. Cornelius Grove
represents is still lying down and not fix
ed. | kindly ask TO have same fixed with
in a week from now or | will have to fix
same and take the necessary steps to col
lect payment as | am prevented from
running my animals on my oy land.
Through this line being down l might
have to pay another $4,000 to said Cor
nelius Grove. as | had to do already for
trespassing. This notice is served by
three days publication in both st. CroIx
Avis and ST. Cr0iX tribune.
w. S. ABRAMSON.
Evening star., 1928-11-16

somehow" he concluded ruefully.
"The world is very full of people
whose wires are tangled" DR.. CaVa-
naugh said meditatively. That, we
might say, is the normal state OF hu-
manity. Motives are not laid side by
side and neatly balanced. They are
more like basketful of loose skeins OF
silk after the kitten has been playing
with them. You pull a motive and IN
stead of the threads coming out smooth
for its entire length, you run into a
knotted Snarl of other motives, blocking
it, The very few who are not like that
who can pull their threads out to the
end-are the great single minded people,
artists who starve themselves and their
families. financiers who wreck their
competitors, scientists who innoculate
themselves with deadly bacilli, even arch
criminals. It's lucky for them, and also
fortunate for normal, tangled humanity
that they are In the minority. But l
take it you did not come to listen to my
views of the world in general?"
We'll, hoped you might work up
view on one person in particular,
Peter grinned. "You see, managed to
put it up to lawyer friend of mine
at least he has pretty good reason to
feel friendly toward the Herald-that it
would be worth his while to take up
Orme's case for the publicity there'd be
in it. If he puts on good show, that's
fair enough-and I had to get his Serv-
Evening star., 1928-11-16
THE STORY THIS EAR.


Don Ellsworth's wife. formerly the famous
actress Sheila OShay. disappears. leaving
no trace. Or. Cevanaugh. the great crim-
insl psychologist learns that their married
life has been very unhappy.
Peter Piper reporter on the Herald Id
tries to see DR.. Cavanaugh. Instead ~"
meets Barbara cavanaush; the attractive
daughter: and nnds that Sne was ensass"
An unidentified body is found in the tule
marsh outside the city. 1t is burned beyond
recognition but from 2 small patch of Of
BODY Of Sheila o'Shay. Barbara faints
when she hears him tell this to Peter:
convinced that she knows something about
the murder and his instinct is to protect
her. n,,
woman is arrested and admits that her
mistress forced Don Ellsworth to marry. her
by threateniug a breach of promise suit.
Peter and DR.. Cavanaush search the the
boudoir of the murdered woman. The
breach of promise papers have been taken; tsa2dG
:.David ornie' Peter goes on the trail Of
orme. He runs him down at an automobile
tourists camp. Orme is an irresponsible,
temperamental. artistic and refined man
who docs not seem capable OF committing
murder.
Evening star., 1928-11-16

ces at bargain rates, salaries being what
tiley are In the newspaper business. He
wants TO look into the chances OF an IN
anity defense. And we'd like to engage
you as defense alientist to examine
Orme."
I've no doubt you would" Dr..
Cavanaugh said blandly, following with
his eyes, the floating procession Of a
3eries of smoke rings.
"Of course publicity means nothing to
Jou-you could get as much free public
lfy as movie star by lifting your finger.
and there isn't any money in it. After
ILL.," Peter exploded, II can't be expected
20 go broke in order to pay for the de-
fense of a man never saw in my life
until grabbed him for the sheriff! AND
Evening star., 1928-11-16

even If I did go broke" he added more
calmly, "I couldn't raise enough to in
yerest you"
$50 far as l know" the doctor said
placidly, nobody expected anything at
all from you, except yourself. And you
seems to be devoting considerable
energy to seeking bargain rates in pro-
fessional services for the sake of no
ton of abstract justice"
Justice be blowed!" 1t was in Peters
code to snort with indignation when &C
cused of lofty sentiments. This chap
rather interests me, that's all. And I
hoped he'd interest you"
He does," the doctor agreed with un-
ruffled tranquility HE interests me very
much. He also interests the district at
Evening star., 1928-11-16
THE TULE
. MARSH MURDER
By
NANCY
BARR
MAVITY
vomatov " he concluded ruefullv
copyrirAt. Ig2s. BY Bell Svndicate, lac

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Evening star., 1928-11-16

he asserts, the responsibility for the
war is divided, large share falling on
Russia.
1T was primarily Russia's general
mobilization, made when Germany was
trying to bring Austria to settlement,
which precipitated the final catastrophe,
causing Germany to mobilize and
declare war;" he says.
Evening star., 1928-11-16

torney, who had the idea that a plea of
insanity might be in order. He even
suspects that our peculiar Mr.. Orme is
laying the ground for it by his present
attitude. 1t just so happens that the
district attorneys Office has already re-
quested by services as alienist for the
prosecution"
Evening star., 1928-11-16
WAR GUILT is PLACED.
Historian Says Versailles Verdict
Is Unsound.

NEW YORK P).-Ten years after
the World War an American historian
says he finds 'the verdict of the Yer
sailles treaty that Germany and her
allies were responsible for the war is
historically unsound."
Serbian nationalism was primarily
responsible for starting the series of
events that eliminated in the conflict,
says Prof Sidney B. Fay In The
Origins of the World War" Generally,
Evening star., 1928-11-16
CHAPTER XXXII.

uH I'D you put up any money on
Peter threw his hat into
the nearest armchair and
Evening star., 1928-11-16

Those fortunate young men selected
for this Harvard inner college cannot,
says the New York Times, do what th0
students of one of the oxford colleges
were required to do-pray for the sou.
of the founder.
Evening star., 1928-11-16
(To be continued.)

At a recent meeting of the congre-
CATION of oxford University statute
was promulgated authorizing the set
ting up of a committee for the fine
arts and the granting of diplomas in
f1na art
Evening star., 1928-11-16

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