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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-09

THE MONTANA,
1928 NJ ST.
Within walking distance OF down.
town. room, reception hall and
hath; elevator and switchboard Serv-
ice. rental, S3a per month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-09
THE WILSON,

III Isl st. N.E.
Desirable S~roogn, kitchen, reception
hail. bath and porch apartment with
all outside rooms; heat and Jani OF
service Rental, $50 per month. All
necessary repairs will be made.
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THE MONTANA,
- - -. =. -

Furnished apartment OF room, re-
eeption hall and bath; maid service
modern huildins, within watkins dis
lance Of downtown. Telephone Frank
lin 1850,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-23

gen navigation district, will vote
100000 In bonds. This will leave
100000 10 be raised By . bond issue
IN HidaIgc county. Two navigation
districts viii b. formed. one I'M HI
dalgo county and one In Cameron.
By following this plan. the cost to
Hidalgo county would be triflinx and
the benefits practically the same rs
those 70 be obtained i'm Cameron
county. Under this plan q tax lew
Of 3 l-2 cents on each 800 vnlua-
ticn would retire the bonds In 30
years"
While there exists In this county
some opposition to voting bonds for
the project, some leaders are Of the
opinion this opposition rs greatly In
the minority. I'm discussing the pro-
ject which has been recommended BY
government engineers and an appro
priation authorized, the leading bus
mess men OF this community NJ n
recent meeting voiced the sentiment
that II would be unfair for Cameron
county to bear the entire burden If
meeting the government require
ments and for the Valley as a whole
to reap the benefit Of the mort.
The plan as outlined BY Mayor
Freeland Ii considered BY those "a
miliar with the project 10 be an
equitable distribution Of the funds
needed in order that the Valley
make realize IL dreams OF many
years. deep water mt che door OF
the Valley
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-23
VALLEY PORT
MEET DELAYED
Navigation District
Plans to Await Re-
turn Of Creager

A Valley-wide mass meeting set
for 8 p. m. Tuesday In the auditor
ium OF the Brownsville high school
for the purpose Of ascertaining the
sentiment Of the people Of Hidalgo
and Cameron counties I'm reference
20 forming two navigation districts
was postponed late Saturday after II
was found that r. B. Creager, chair
man Of the ValIey-wide port com
Eittee. who IN now in the East.
would not return to Brownsville for
several days.
One of the districts proposed
would be formed in HidaIgo county
and the other tn Cameron county
with the understanding that Hidalgo
county would vote not more than
.one-third nor Cameron county more
than ~two-thirds of the amount
necessary TO meet the government
requirements on the Brazos Santiago
port project which has been given
approval BY army engineers and the
rivers and harbors committee and Is
now in the form OF a bill tn be pre-
sented before congress at the short
session in December.
The idea OF Tuesdays meeting,
according to G.. G. Richardson, man
ager Of the Brownsville Chamber Of
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-23
HEARCONTEST
Case MONDAY
Point Isabel Election
Row Before Dis
trict Court

Hearing Of the Point Isabel elec-
ton contest, In which Constant La
Roche, county commissioner, is con-
testing the nomination of III. NJ. Pat
tee, certified by the democratic
county committee. will be caJsd in
civil district court Monday morn
ing.
Hearing Of the evidence and
counting Of the ballots il expected
to occupy the court at least two
days.
In his complaint. In Roche as
serts that numerous illegal votes
were cast in the run-off primary,
the returns from the Point Isabel
box giving Pattee a decisive major
ity. In Roche received a majority
in the other two boxes OF the pre-
cinet.
A large number Of witnesses are
expected to testify. and ii IL prob
able the case cannot be completed
before Wednesday night or Thurs
day.
a number Of non-jury cases were
heard during the week, and the
jury, summoned for Monday morn
ing. viii probably not be called upon
to serve until the contest case is
DISPOSED Of.
Hearing Of the injunction suit Of
Hays a Sons VS.. the City Of San Be
nito IS set for Thursday. September
~ In this case a permanent in
junction II sought to prevent the
city from Withholding from HAYS
& Sons a permit to handle plumbing
in the city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-23

Commerce, was co net an express
sion from the committees that have
been appointed in both Hidalgo
and Cameron counties. These COM
mittaes we're appointed by CrcaKer
60 sound ont the sentiment or the
residents Of the two counties rela-
tive 20 the formation Of the two
navigation districts co meet the gov
eminent requirements
In the carrying out Of the pro-
posed port project. the government
requires that 100000 be- raised tD
meet the $1,000. 900 which will be-
furnished by the government.
The Valley ia also to furnish the
government titles TO the tips Of
Brazog and Padre islands which
bound the BRACES Santiago pass
and the government In addition has
agreed 10 set aside $50. 900 a year
for perpetual maintenance or tho
harbcr when the project IN com
pleted.
Richardson declared that the
postponed meeting would be- called
within the next two weeks, time be-
ing allowed for the arrival OF
CreaReF.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-23
EXPECT MANY
AIRPORT MEET
San Benito VIII Seek
To Find Stand AT
Monday Session


SAN BENITO, Sept. 22.-Hundreds
Of residents Of San Benito and this
city's trade territory are expected TO
assemble at the high school audito-
rum here Monday night at the
meeting at which the question OF
San Benito's participation in the
port at Point Isabel will be brought
up.
The meeting will ge called 10 or
der by Judge James @. Louthan, To-
cal attorney and a member of the
committee which was appointed 70
ascertain the sentiment OF San Be-
nito residents on the question or en-
tering a proposed navigation district
10 vote bonds to meet government
requirements at Point Isabel.
Several speakers will present to
the local residents the history Of the
port project in a brief outline, and
It's present status, explaining that
the U. s. army engineers have rec
commended an appropriation Of 81
10000 and $4,000 annually for
maintenance for the port. This is
contingent upon the Valley supply
ing 100000 and title to properties
desired by the government at Point
Isabel.
After this preliminary explanation
Of the proposition. the meeting will
be thrown open for discussion.
The San Benito municipal band
will furnish music before the open.
ing Of the meeting. and probably
during an interval or two in the dis.
cussion.
San Benito's committee on this
project will report back to the Val.
ley port committee after the meet.
ing. informing that body whether
San Benito citizens desired to bear
a part Of the cost.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-23
EDELSTEINS
TOOPENlOTH
R~aymondville to Get
Modern Furniture
Establishment

Continuing its program Of expan-
sion in the Lower Rio Grande VAL
ley begun in 1922. Edelstein's fur
niture company will open an estab-
lishment In Raymondvilie on or
about Nov. 1. Morris Edelstein.
president, has announced. This will
be their first store in Willacy
county
A long time lease has been z
tiated with w. A. Harding for the
brick structure opposite the News
office which was formerly occupied
by the Raymondville Furniture COM
pany. The lease becomes effective
Oct. ! but stocking and other ar
engagements will mold back the open
ing to around Nov. 4, il was stated.
at will be a thoroughly modern
furniture store, handling the same
line Of high grade furniture carried
stated. Emphasis will continue 60
be stressed on the satisfied custo-
mers' phase being featured by US.
We are enabled by the volume of
our business to buy in large lots. re-
sulting in material savings. These
in turn are passed on to our custo-
mers."
The Valley furniture house has
obtained considerable business from
Willacy county in the past at its
various stores and this in part
prompted the establishment OF the
R~avmondville store.
This store is the tenth to be es-
tablished BY Edelstein's. Others,
ali operated under the name of Ed
elstein's. are located at Matamoros,
Brownsville. San Benito. Harlingen,
Mercedes. weslaco, McAllen, Edin-
burg. and Rio Grande City. The
Brownsville store was the mother
store. having been in operation for
II years.
No manager has been selected for
the Raymondville concern yet, but
will In all probability be named
from the ranks of Edelstein en-
ployes. il was said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-23
FREELAND TO
help HARBOR
Studies Possibility of
Navigation District
In HidaIgo

McALLEN, Sept. 22.-F. b. Free
land. mayor Of this city, has been
appointed chairman of the McAllen
committee TO study conditions in
this district regarding the participa-
ton in the port project az Brazos
Satiago. according 70 information re-
ceived from the office Of r. B. Crea-
ger, chairman Of the Valley Port
committee.
Mayor Freeland in accepting che
Craftsmanship Of the committee is
sued the following statement:
THE plan now before the Valley
port committee Is this: or the ST.
100000 needed to make the Valleys
share Of tn eexpenses Of construct
ing the port, Cameron county. either
In whole or outside OF the Harlin-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-23
SEARCH FOR
BODY FAILS

RIVERSIDE, Calf, Sept. 22.-(P)
Another Of the numerous hunts
for bodies Of supposed Riverside
murder farm" victims died against
a desert canyon wall in Devils
Garden" so miles from here, today.
Deputy sheriffs telephoned head
quarters late today that search for
the body Of a youth in White Water
canyon had failed
Acting on information given by q
snake collector that he had discov-
cred a newly made a in White
Water canyon. deputy sheriffs rush
ed TO that lonely desert spot so miles
away in the belief that at least one
Of the asserted victims Of Gordon
Stuart Northcott might have been
buried there.
Meanwhile, authorities OF this
orange belt county sought TO turn
faster the wheels of international
legal machinery by which they hope
70 bring the ~20-year-old Canadian
youth back to the scene of crimes
in which Sanford Clark. his accuser.
painted him as perverted torturer
and slayer of four youths.
At Vancouver. b. c. where North
colt Is held, authorities said it might
be two months before the path was
cleared of legal obstacles and the
youth returned. Reports from Cal
gary, where Mrs. Sarah Louisa
Northcott, ointly accused with her
son Of murder, has been held for
three days, said the chief Of police
had decided to hold the woman pend
ing instructions from riverside or
Vancouver.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-23
CAMPAIGN NOT
OPPOSITION
Hoover Says It's One
OF Favoring Is
sues, Party

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-CP-
Herbert Hoover declared uneauivo-
cally today that his campaign is not
one Of opposition, but one in favor
Of the issues and candidates in the
Republican party.
His statement was contained in an
address to a delegation from Mary
land, first public pron0uncement he
had made since his Democratic op-
ponent, Alfred +. Smith, opened fire
on the Republican party in his ad-
dress at Oklahoma City last Thurs
day night.
ave are now in a great campaign
Hoover said sour campaign is based
upon our issues. IL is not a cam
paign Of opposition. II is a cam
paign in favor Of the issues and
candidate in the Republican party"
Before the meeting with the Mary
land delegation. the Republican pres
idential candidate spent more thar
an hour and a half at the White
House discussing the general politi-
cal situation with President Cool
idge, who returned today from a Wis
IL 10 his native state OF Vermont and
New England.
Beyond the statement that "the
general situation" had been gone ov-
er at the White House there was no
announcement concerning the confer
ence. But il is known a number of
the presidents friends have been
urging him 20 make a speech or two
ia New England. preferably in his
adopted state Of Massachusetts.
On emerging from the White
House, Hoover declined to discuss
this matter but did say he was salts
fled with the outlook for the coun-
try.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-23
CROP PLACED
ATl4,OOO,OOO
4,775,O00 Is Estimated
AS Texas Cotton
Yield

AUSTIN. Sept. 22s-t9-In his
crop report Of conditions as Of Sept.
Is. George B. Terrell, commissioner
Of agriculture. estimated the Texas
cotton crop ut 4.775.000 bales and
the total for the United States at
$4,000. O0C bales.
The commissioner said there had
been considerable deterioration
since his estimate OF Aug. Is. when
he placed the Texas crop at 5,o25.000
bales.
"A careful tabulation or reports
from all sections Of Texas revealed
teh cotton crop was very spotted
and Irregular" the report said. De-
terioration has been most notice.
able in the northwestern district,
where the boil worm has done con-
siderable damage, il was said. The
Texas crop was estimated to average
n bale 20 8 2-3 acres.
Terrell's report estimated that
one-third Of the Texas crop had
been gathered. but declared that
$4,000 extra pickers we're needed 60
gather the crop remaining in the
fields.
Terrell said that he believed Of the
three counties. Ellis. Nneces and
Williamson. which produced more
than 100000 bales in 1926 only Ellis
would reach that mark this year.
An estimated increase of 10 per
cent in wheat and 20 per cent III
oats planted this fall was contained
in the report.
The following comparative cotton
production table was included I'm
Commissioner Terrell's report:
Eastern District f49 CountiesD
1926 1927 1928 (Est1
e27.124 7s7,1O6 s65. 200
Northern (22 Counties)
1926 1927 1928 (Est.l
6ss.is5 475.s74 6o5.ooo
Western ca Counties)
1926 1927 1928 (Est.1
40s.s45 32I,8e7 100000
Central ga Counties)
1925 1927 1928 (Tst.l
1,421.233 1,21e,696 100000
Southwest t37 Counties)
676.727 4ss.0s7 $4,000
Northwest f5S Counites)
1926 1927 1928 (Est.l
1,29s,s92 945,561 $4,000
5~,477,7s3 4.227.750 4.775oo0
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-23

DUBLIN. Sevt. 22s-C lionel FitE~
maurice. Irish member 81 the Brsm.
EMS crew ON lev transatlantic
flight, has actively identified him-
SELF with the promotion of civil
aviation IN the Free State.
lie took a prominent part In thu
establishment of the Irish Acre
club.
The Irish Free State, Ne holds. has
lost her shipping ports and must
not let the same thing happen to
her MIR ports. He believes that Ire
lands geographical position gives
her an exceptional opportunity to
benefit by the development Of trans
Atlantic mir travel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-23
VALLEY GINS
$4,000 BALES
Top Crop Prospects
Ruined By Heavy
Rains OF Week

Rainfall Friday and Saturday in all
sections OF the Lower Rio Crands
Valley ranges from 3 to 4 inches. ac-
eoroing TO reports received in
BROWNSVILLE Saturday afternoon. The
rams extended as far west as Eagle
fass, covering most Of the Rio Gran
de area in Texas.
No reports have been received from
the Mexican interior, but IL Il prob
aDle the San Juan and Salado water
sheds were covered by similar down
pours.
Wiilacy county reported 8 inches
up 70 Saturday night, making a total
OF y inches for the month, the report
stating the heavy precipitation would
practically assure sufficient moisture
Tor winter onion and truck crops.
All sections Of the Valley report
drains, lowlands and resacas filled
with water.
While no reports have been recciv-
Cd from the stations along the Rio
Irande, 1t is believed the stream will
begin to show the effects of the
heavy rains by Monday. At Eagle
fass an s-inch rain was reported and
heavy rains also fell at Del Rio and
Laredo. II similar downpours oc-
Cured on the Mexican side of the
stream In the San Juan and SaIado
watersheds, those streams will prob
ably be discharging large volumes Of
flood water into the Rio Grande bv
Monday, experienced river observers
safe.
w. ]. Schnurbusch. Brownsville
weather and river observer, has ar
ranged for special reports from all
river stations, and a careful check
will be maintained on the stream. No
reports were received Saturday indi-
eating a rise, though it is probable
the Sunday reports from Laredo will
show the effects Of the heavy down
pours above that station.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-23
CURTIS RAPS
HOOVER ACTS
Mingles With Black
feet, Cheyennes,
And Crows

BILLINGS, Mont, Sept. 22.-fPE
Cheered on by Indians whose tribes
ono chased him with bow and arrow,
Senator Charles Curtis, Republican
ylce-presidential nominee, waged the
Republican campaign in Montana to-
day ~ speeches at Hardin and here,
For the first time since taking the
stump. the nominee referred 10 dec
larations that Herbert Hoover was
responsible for fixing the price Of
wheat during the war. At Hardin
and here he read e message Of Pres
ldent Wilson stating that Mr.. Hoov-
er, as food administrator during the
war, Eat his express wish, has he
taken no part in the deliberations 81
the committee on those recommenda-
tions / determine the governments
fair price, nor has he in any way in
timated an opinion regarding that
price"
But the high point Of q busy dav
Tor Senator Curtis was his visit with
the Crows, Blackfeet and Cheyenne
Indians.
At solemn ceremonies the venerable
Chief Plenty Coos, Of the Crow ma
ton, waved his soap stick over the
head Of "my dear boy" and formally
adopted Charles Curtis, Of the Kaws.
into his tribes.
He placed the feathered headdress
on Curtis, who responded with q
speech 20 his new Indian brothers.
thanking them and urging them e
regard seriously the responsibilities
Of citizenship recently given them.
And he recalled how. as q boy OF
eight, he was attacked while with
his kaw kinsmen, by the Cheyennes.
The senator. whose mother was =
granddaughter Of White Plume
chief Of the Kaws. grasped the hand
Of the venerable chief and his voice
was husky as he spoke words Of coun-
sci to the Indians.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-23

Az Oh LOUIS. Soils Gomez Of the
Popular Store left yesterday for st.
Louis where he expects to purchase
q bankrupt merchandise stock pre-
liminary TO q sale to be held at the
Brownsville store.
IL You Have anything to haul or
store, phone 278.-Valley Bonded
Warehouse 4 Storage Co.-Adv. II.
Mud Hinders-Mud, caused BY the
heavy rains which have fallen during
the past two days, has greatly him
dered workouts Of the football squads
Of the Brownsville high school,
junior high school, and junior col
lege, according to Red Irvine, di-
rector of athletics and physical edu-
cation.
For Golf and Tennis wear a mod
ern Gruen wrist watch. Follow the
Lackner, Exclusive Gruen Agency
Adv. II.
You Call 27s. We haul.-Valley
Bonded Warehouse & Storage Co..
Adv. Il.
Visit In kingsviIle-Mr. and Mrs.
II. II. Weller, accompanied by their
son, Lieut.. Oscar Weller, left
Brownsville Saturday for a few days
visit in Kingsvslle Lieut.. Weller
and little son., Arthur, will leave
Kingsville within the next few days
for Washington, ID. c., where Lieut.
Weller is 60 be stationed Tor the
next few months.
All Kinds of feed at hardtime pric-
es.-Valley Bonded Warehouse a
Storage Co.--Adv. If.
To Go To Navy-M. L. r. Partain
of Santa Rosa will leave Brownsville
Sunday for the naval training base
at San Diego, CAL, according TO H. ".
Dale, naval recruiting officer for
Brownsville. Partain is TO serve his
second enlistment and will be rated
rs pattern maker. second class"
Kindergarten.-Mrs. d. w. Inger-
soil will begin her kindergarten
Sept. 10. For further information
telephone 946W. IT
-
Believed Stranded-Heavy rains of
the past two days are believed to
have stranded a fishing party COM
posed Of Fire Chief Roy Weller.
United States Deputy Marshal
Harold ~Jefferds, Ralph Tucker and
Eziquel Cavazos who left Brownsville
Thursday for Boca de San Jose which
is located about GO miles below
Washington Beach in Mexico. The
party were supposed TO have returned
home Saturday morning.
Diekey's Old Reliable Eye Water
eools and heals red yes. Doesn't
hurt Rcd folding box All drug
vists.-Adv. "a
For Golf and Tennis wear a mod
ern Gruen Stop Watch Follow the
time as you follow the ball. II. L.
Lackner, Exclusive Gruen Agency
Adv. II.
RinKworm--One bottle OF Imperial
Eczema Remedy 10 guaranteed TO be
enough for any case. All druggists
are authorized to refund your money
IL IL fails--Adv. 60
Return Home-Mr. and Mrs. John
Gregg returned home Saturday from
an automobile tour Of California and
Colorado. They were gone approxi-
mately three weeks
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-23
FARMER, III, SAYS
= = =
HE'S OLD ENOUGH
= y =
TO QUIT; HE DOES

SAN ANGELO, Tex. Sept. 49,
Wv. p. Ferguson believes ~
years Is quitting age for a farmer.
Acting on this belief he announced
that he would retire and is en-
~deavoring to sell his 160-acre farm
nea rhere.
IF I keep the farm I will work
il, and I'm old enough TO retire."
he told friends.
Ferguson never married. His
brother, $. p. Ferguson, also a
bachelor, is IS and will join with
him in retirement.
The brothers have their old
family Bible, printed los years
ago, which reveals that the family
name in Ireland was Fergus, the
son" being added later.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-23
Bermuda Foresees Big
Future In Air Service

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Sept. "a
R-Major r. II. Mayo, Of the I'm
perial Always Limited Of London,
has been In Bermuda making investi-
cations with reference to the estab-
iishment of an airport in the col
ony.
While he has made no official an
-nouncement. he stated Mt a lunch
con at Oh Rotary club that II would
probably be some time before trans
Atlantic service would be practi-
cable, but that a service between
New York and Bermuda might Be
established at an earlier date.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-23

PENDLETON. Ore. Sept. 22.-P,
Two dogs constitute the only live
stock on a 4,0O0-acre ranch in Una
tilla county. The horses ard mules
that supplied motive power for crop
operations two years ago have been
replaced entirely by motorized ma
chinery.
The change was made principally
to speed farm routine. Two thous-
and acres of grain we're harvested
this season in IL days. Three COM
bines, working IS hours a day. cut
III acres averaging Al bushels OF
wheat TO the acre.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-23

DALLAS. Sept. 22.-tR1-Extensive
distribution Of literature in the in
terest of the democratic national
rominees was begun today, demo-
cratic state campaign headquarters
here announced. A large quantity
Of material was turned over to Tex
as democratic leaders from the
Smith train at Oklahoma City, and
il is planned 20 thoroughly cover
the state with Il.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-23
SHE WALKS 2Oo.Ooo MILES

BANGOR, Eng.-Miss Lizzy Clay
has retired after 30 years. service
as auxiliary mail carrier during
which she walked 100000 miles.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-23

BIRMINGHAM, Eng. -- Thomas
Mann, official Hcavenger for Lich-
field, rot VA $50 verdict for libel
against a citizen who called him
slnxy."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-23

5'477,7s5 4,227,75O 4.775.OOO
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-23
CITY BRIEFS

To st. Louis-S. Soils Gomez Of the
Popular Store left yesterday for ST.
Louis where he expects to purchase
q bankrupt merchandise stock pre-
liminary 70 . sale to be held at the
Brownsville store.