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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-25
Helen Wills Is
Pressed to Win

MANCHESTER, Mass. July 25.-LP
Miss Helen Wills found some op-
position today when she faced Miss
Sarah Palfrey Of Chestnut Hills, III
the quarter finals OF the women's in
vitation tennis tournament at the
Essex-Country club. The champion
won by the scores of 6-1 and 6-2 but
the match was much closer than the
scores indicate. There were several
long rallies.
Mrs. L. A. Harper, Berkley. Calf.
DEBATED Mrs. j. Dallas Corbiere.
Southboro. 6-2, 3-6, 6-3. and Miss
Edith Cross OF San Francisco. defeat
ed Mrs. William Endicott of Boston
6-2, 6-3.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-25

ter and son-in-law who were seen
with him last.
Sheriff w. B. Douglas piecing to-
gether fragments Of stories brought
in by his deputies, surmised that
Simmons skull was crushed with a
hammer during a struggle in NOV
ing automobile on the outskirts of
Lake City, and his body thrown into
a ciump Of bushes where il was
found.
Sheriff Douglas had information
from Ohio that Mrs Helen Booth,
the daughter, recently was made ben
eficiary under Simmons will, but was
unable to say how wealthy the Ohioan
might have been.
Meanwhile Jacksonville police were
holding an unclaimed automobile
bearing blood stains and identified
as a small sedan in which Mrs.
Booth, Simmons and 4. L. Booth, the
son-in-law left q Lake City tourist
cottage late Monday night or early
yesterday.
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio, July 25.-
R)-G. W. Simmons, who was killed
at Lake City, Fla, with a hammer.
was a member Of one Of the oldest
families in this city and lived in an
exclusive residential section. He left
here about two months ago accom-
panied by a daughter for Florida.
For a number of years he had lived a
retired life.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-25
TARIFF ONLY
'CAMOUFLACE,
SPEAKER SAYS
Charge Hardin Cam
paign Against Gar
ner Based Entirely
On False Issues

McALLEN, July 25.-Charges that
the opponent Of Congressman Gar
ner is endeavoring 70 present false
issues and that "the sinister in
fluences of the Taxpayers League of
America are back of his candidacy
we're made here Tuesday night by
II. B Galbraith Of Brownsville and
Gordon Griffin Of McAllen.
This was the first or a series Of
four Garner meetings TO be held in
Hidalgo county. The second ii be
held at Edinburg Wednesday night;
Mercedes is scheduled to hear the
speakers Thursday night, and the
campaign will close with a meeting
at Donna Friday night.
Relative TO the Fordney- Nc Cumber
tariff bill Of 1921, which Mr.. Gar
ner voted against. and which has
been the basis for the tariff at
tacks OF his opponent, Nr. Griffin
charged that il is a discriminatory
tariff. placing a duty Of 35 per cent
on manufactured products and II
per cent on farm products. -
"That tariff has been in effect
seven years and the condition Of the
lhTNtttN mas cAfdAAAN EAtMW WI So
There is not an agricultural section
IN the United States that is not
clamoring for relief from its pro-
visions" Mr.. Griffin said. "John
Garner did his duty when he voted
against n measure that discrim-
mates against the farmer and has
proved inimical 70 the interests Of
agriculture.
Garner Can Aid Farmer
Congressman Garner. the most
powerful and influential democrat
in congress. can and will secure tar
IF relief for the farmers Of South
Texas and the entire nation when
IL is possible 70 do So" Mr.. Crit
fin continued. "The tariff OF 1921
was the greatest outrage ever per-
petrated against the American pub
lie. and Garner should be com
mended for having voted against
creating such conditions as now ex-
ist in the agricultural industry.
Mr.. Griffin called attention TO let
ters from Sid Hardin to John Gar
ner in 1925 and 1927 in which Hardin
lauded the record and ability Of
Congressman Garner. "Garner had
the same tariff record then he has
now. Why did his opponent COM
mend him then and now seek TO
remove from congress the one man
is is able 10 secure for tire farmers
Of this section the relief 50 essen
CONTINUED on page eight
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-25
Two Killed In
Gas Explosion
Near Henrietta

HENRIETTA. Okla. July 25.-fFH
Two oil field workers died today
from burns received last night mt a
gas well nine miles west Of here
when gas from the we'll ignited. caus-
ing an explosion.
The explosion blew part of the
derrick away and rocked the sur
rounding territory.
The dead:
STANLEY CHATHAM, driller.
years old.
ANDY HART, tool dresser. 40 years
old.
The cause Of the explosion was not
sscertained. The men were alone
at the we'll at the time. Persons
about a quarter of a mile from the
well were knocked down by the force
Of the explosion.
Chatham's home was in West Vir-
ginia. He is survived by his widow
and five children. Hart lived in
Okmulgee. He is survived BY his
widow and two children.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-25
Issue Call For
Hoover Meeting
Thursday Night

WESLACO. July 25.-"Startlinr
facts" in connection with the cam
paign, and the Hidalgo county po-
cipal topics discussed at the Hoover
for-president" mass meeting to be held
here Thursday at 5 p. m. Repub-
lican leaders from all parts Of the
Valley have been invited to attend
the meeting.
Music will be furnished by the
Weslaco band and the Wyric brothers
quartet.
The call for the meeting was issued
by W. c. Baker. Weslaco banker. who
has been identified with the Hoover
movement throughout the county.
the cal stating that startling facts
in connection with the campaign will
be discussed by speakers Of ability"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-25
TILDEN BACK
ON US. TEAM
French Plea For Bar
red Star Needed
By Collom

PARIS, July 25.-tPl-Announce-
ment Of the re-installation Of Bill
Tilden as a member of the Davis
cup team and announcement that he
will play in the challenge round
against France was made today at
the headquarters Of the American
team. following the return Of Presi-
dent Samuel H. Collom Of the u. 5.
L. r. A. from London.
Collom issued the following state
ment:
I'm response to the most urgent
requests Of the French lawn Ten
mis- Federation that we should not
deprive French tennis lovers OF
their opportunity Of seeing one Of
the greatest players in the world in
competition. have decided to as
sumo the responsibility Of authoriz-
ing Mr.. Wear to play Tilden on the
Davis cup team"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-25
To Give Health
Lecture to Milk
Men at City Hall

An illustrated lecture is 70 be given
at city hall at s o'clock Wednesday
night for the benefit of Cameron
county dairymen, according to r. c.
Graham, city milk inspector.
Two health films are to be shown
in connection with the lecture to be
delivered by DR.. 4. w. Prothro. coun-
" health officer. One OF the films
shows the breeding grounds OF flies
and their germ carrying propensity
while the other deals with dairy sani-
tation in regard to stables and care
Of cows.
Every dairymen and milk dealer in
Brownsville has been urged to attend
the lecture which will be given in the
corporation court room.
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Hardin Charge
Based on Wire
To The Herald:

To The Herald:
In reporting Yates-Hardin debate
OF Saturday night you failed to state
that I read a telegram as basis for
my remark about the military SER
vice OF myself, Yates and Tully
Garner. The telegram was sent to
the adjutant general and reply was
as follows: "In reference to your
telegram of seventh no record of
service Tully Garner credited to
Uvalde county can be found" Signed
Robertson.
II was wrong IL is because Of the
above wire and offer my public apol-
ogy to Tully Garner. Since Yates
started this quarrel | would be glad
to have him explain his record.
In fairness to me believe you
should publish this in Herald today.
Sid Hardin.
Mission, Texas.
July %, 1928.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-25
La FERIA Sees
CANDIDATES
PEACEPARLEY
Purl and Westervelt
Furnish Only Tilt of
Evening Rally; 200
Are Present

LA FERIA, July 25-Althourh the
whip cracked occasionally, the spirit
that has marked a majority of the
county political MEETINGS was con-
spicuous BY its absence at the Joint
rally held in this town Tuesday eve
ning under the sponsorship Of the La
Feria Boosters club and IL was ap-
parent that even some OF the sheriff
candidates, who had before dealt
in scsthing personalities
had gathered round the pipe of
peace.
Only at one time during the eve
ming did a candidate really let loose
a flood OF oratory designed for the
panning Of the opposition.
This high light in an altogether
peaceful and boringly tame rally
came when George c. Westeryelt of
Nueces county, candidate for re-
election 20 district attorney, accused
the opposition candidate. ID. s. Purl,
also OF Nueces county, Of being the
signer Of bail jumping bootlegger's
bond"
Purl Replies
Not only did he agree to defend
this bootlegger," Westervelt said,
"but he even signed his bond. When
the case was called in the court of
Nueces county, the bootlegger had
jumped bail and Purl has now had
judgment entered against him for
payment Of this bond"
Furthermore" he continued, II
want Mr.. Purl to tell you why his
cards are tackled up in con-
spicuous places over in Matamoros,
Mex. Get him to tell you what he
was doing there July I. And another
thing, Purl has only lived in Nueces
county two years, during that time
l9 OF his cases have come up in my
court and | have won IL Of them"
Purl Immediately followed Wester-
welt and, after announcing that il had
not been his intention to deal in per-
sonalities but that circumstances
alter cases, he proceeded 70 clay
Continued on page two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-25
Library Will Be
Closed Saturday

The Brownsville Public library. To-
Gated in the old grammar school
building, will not be opened Saturday
due to the location of an election
box in the building, Mrs. c. A. Man
ahan, librarian. has announced.
The library will be opened Monday
The library recently was removed
from the building formerly occupied
by radio station KWWG to allow for
utilization by the new fire station.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-25
Clerk In French
Court Loses Paw
For Taking Tips

PARIS. July 24.-C49- One him
dred and nineteen judges in solemn
conclave today considered the case
Of n. Chipot. a court clerk accused
Of taking tips Of so and 75 cents
and sometimes one dollar for aiding
the speeding up Of divorces for
Americans or other foreigners.
As punishment. the Judges decided
the clerk should get no pay during
his annual two months holiday this
wear.
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Exhibit Is Unknown
To Woman Club Head
Especial 70 The Herald)

MERCEDES, July 25.-When ques-
toned concerning a reported plan of
the Valley Federation of Women's
clubs to sponsor a plan for a Valley
exhibit at the international display
in New Orleans Mrs. Fred Wright.
president Of the federation stated
that she knew nothing OF the move
ment.
The movement accredited 10 the
federation was supposed to get under
way before an Edinburg women's club
Wednesday. Mrs. Ruth Birdwell is
sponsoring the move it is reported.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-25
Lions Launch Bic
Membership Drive

Final plans for a membership cam
paign were adopted at the regular
weekly luncheon Of the Lions club
held at the Althes Tea Room, Tues
day noon.
Several names have been suggested
and the membership committee is
now working on nominations, accord
ing 70 +. n. Levy. publicity director
for the organization.
The jungles are going 70 Be
combed for Lions" Levy declared
Wednesday. THE Lions club is going
out armed for the biggest game in
the vicinity and Brownsville will wit
ness the biggest hunt in her history"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-25
RAINS 4 DAYS IN PECOs

FORT STOCKTON. Tex. July 25.
-CP)-After four days of continu-
Gus rain in Pecos county there was
no sign of a let-up today. Four
inches have fallen here since SAT-
urday night and other portions Of
the country reported up to five
inches in the same period.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-25
FIGURES ARE
COMPILED IN
WAR ON PEST
Hidalgo County Leads
In Trees; Over Two
Thirds Planting gs
Are Grapefruit
From now on we can be exact.

-NAAA AtW O&A VIC N4AA DN CAaNAs
There are 3,4ls,l57 citrus trees in
orchards in the Lower Rio Grande
Valley.
This includes all trees in Hidalgo,
Cameron and Willacy counties.
The total was announced officially
in a communication received today
from p. A. Hoidale, in charge Of the
fruit fly eradication and prevention
work in the Lower Rio Grande Valley
The communication from the fed
eral men Is in the form Of report
on the citrus census Of the Lower Rio
GraHde Valley. and includes the num-
Der Of trees Of different ages, those
planted during 1928, those one.
two, three, four and five years or
older. The census lists trees by
counties, and by districts, and by the
kind Of citrus. three classes being
listed, grapefruit, oranges and all
others being grouped into one class.
The census shows that Hidalgo
county leads the Valley in the total
numbe rof trees, having 2,l30.942
growing citrus trees planted in or
chards.
Cameron county has a total Of l.
24l 500 trees.
Willacy county has 46.605.
The census also shows "a steady in
crease in the number Of trees in re-
verse proportion to age, those plant
ed this season totalling 1,204,2T0, and
the number decreasing until the cen
sus shows 235,l51 four-year-old trees.
Those of five years and over total
477,202, this figure including all
trees planted more than five years
ago.
The exact relation Of grapefruit,
oranges and all other kinds Of citrus
is also shown, the report showing a
total Of 2,403.646 grapefruit trees;
953,37s orange trees, and 62,l33 trees
of all other kinds.
Mr.. Hoidale explained that the dis
tricts which are listed are districts
which were created by the federal
CONTINUED from page one)
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5-DAY RAIN

WINK, Texas. July 25.-CP)-After
five days Of almost continuous rain
IN Winkler county oil field. workers
foud their operations greatly ham
pered today. Streets in Wink were
flooded and roads TO the oil field
were impossible. Citizens declare the
present rainfall the heaviest in 20
years
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-25
Hassell Delays
Flight 10 Sweden

ROCKFORD, Ill, July 25.--LPl-
The flight to Stockholm. Sweden. Of
the Greater Rockford" which was to
have started at a. m. today was
postponed until tomorrow because of
unfavorable weather predictions.
Pilot Bert Hassell stated that
weather bureau report, received after
the big plane had been loaded with
gasoline, indicated adverse head
winds would be encountered today
throughout the Canadian portion of
the flight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-25
SEARS. ROERUCK COMING

HARLINGGEN. July 24.-A retail
store for the sale Of automobile
tires and accessories will be opened
within a few months on the high
way in Harlingen. by Sears. Roebuck
e. Company Of Dallas. il was learn
ed here today. This will be the
company's second store IN South
Texas. the first being announced for
Corpus Christi
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-25
BOARD TO MEET

A meeting of the executive board
of the Brownsville Y. W. c. A. is to
be held at $3.50 Friday morning at the
home of the local chairman. Mrs. v.
W. Taylor. Ways and means for fin
ishinE the budget for the current
year will be discussed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-25
3,419,OOO Citrus Trees
In Valley--U. S. Survey
Wealthy Tourist
Hammer Victim;
Daughter Sought

LAKE CITY. Fla. July 25.-tP)-
A hammer murder which had for its
victim, G.. w. Simmons, aged tourist
of Steubensville, Ohio, today con-
fronted Columbia county authorities
while officers over the state were
on the lookout for Simmons daugh-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-25
MRS. SELLERs RETURNS

Mrs. ". B. Sellers, who has been
i'll in the Santa Rosa hospital in San
Antonio for the past five weeks, re-
turned to her home here today. She
is said to be very much improved.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-25
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Partly cloudy 70 unsettled tonight
and Thursday. probably with local
thundershowers.
For East Texas: Partly cloudy to
night and Thursday; local thun-
dershowers except near west coast.
Light TO moderate southerly winds
on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-25
NO sPooKs FOR CHILDREN

COPENHAGEN.-A law is being
drawn forbiddinE the attendance Of
children at spiritualists' seances.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-25
WILLS TEAPOT TO son

DENTON. Eng Edward L. Warner
IN his will bequeathed silver teapot
~ his son, Henry.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-25
RIVER FORECAST
Flood Present % Hr. 20 FIR.

There will he no material change
in the river during the next few
days.
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TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE
High ard low tide at Point Isabel
tomorrow. under normal meteorologi.
cal conditions:
High .................. 1:47 a. m.
Low .-..............-.. 5:35 p. m.
MISCELLANEOUS DATA
Sunset today ............- T:2L
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-25

Scales, Knee Pads and other
cotton picking accessories.
w. H. Putegnat Company
Brownsville, Texas
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10

Service aplenty-Herald Classified Ad Dept.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10
LEAPS ID DEATH FROM OPEN WINDOW
AnsOnia Man Commits Suicide
 at Hospital

Ansonia May 10 Rl-While in a state Of mental alteration. last night at o'clock, James Graham, aged 57. Of 10 Mott street. this city, rose stealthily from his cot at the Griffin hospital. while the attention Of an attending nurse was attracted elsewhere, and standing on the sill Of an open window three stories above, the ground. he jumped 40 feet. landing on some shrubbery be- low and sustaining a crushed chest and internal injuries from which he died an hour and half later.
 Graham had been patient at the hospital since Monday when he was stricken with convulsions on the street and in falling struck the side walk and sustained a gash on the forehead. He was reported to have
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10
MRS. KELLEY AGAIN
 NAMED PRESIDENT
Reelected to Head American
 MCAll Association

Hartford. May 10 LP'-Mrs. Frank B. Kelley of Elizabeth, N. J., was reelected president of the American McAll association at this morning s session Of the 45th annual meeting or the organization. Other officers elected included: First vice-presi- dent, Mrs. James C. Colgate of New York: state vice. presidents, Mrs. Helen NJ. Craig, eastern Massachu- sets, Mrs, Henry w. Peabody, Mas sachusetts; Miss Anna L. Dawes
 western Massachusetts; Mrs. Charles H. Field, Connecticut: Mrs. Horace A. Noble, western New York: Mrs
 Edmund Cluett, northern New York; Mrs. Frederick G. Mead, New Jer- sey, Mrs. Henry Van Dyke, New Jersey: Mrs. Charles II. spencer
 western Pennsylvania; Mrs. W, w
 Seely, southern Ohio; Mrs. Edward J. Moore. Ohio; Mrs. T. B. Black stone, Illinois; Mrs. Oren Scotten, Michigan; Mrs Jared W. Finney, Michigan; Mrs. William J. Dean
 Minnesota; Mrs. Vincent R. Booth, Vermont; treasurer, Mrs. Abraham
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10
Fairfield County Men
 Pay Tribute to HOyt

Darien, May 10 P-Persons prominent in the municipal, politi- cal, business and professional life of Darien, Stamford and Norwalk at tended the funeral services here this afternoon for Stephen +. Hoyt, 70, town clerk and treasurer. The fun eral was held from the Darien Methodist church, where the serv- ices were in charge of Rev. J. Ros- cue Walker and Rev. George A. Futile of Darien and Rev. Fred l.. Piper Of East Norwalk.
 The American flag in the center Of the town was flown at half mast, the Town hall was draped in mourn ing and all public offices and busi- ness establishments in the town
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10
TWO SENT 10 JAIL

were closed while the funeral serv- ices were being held.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10
FLASHES OF LIFE: BERT ACOSTA
 BANNED FROM CHICAGO FIELD

The payment got it out of hook. It had been seized, because the donor, John T. Locke, broker, owed money on it.
 Budapest-The Hungarian govern ment is to erect home for persons tired of life. The increasing number of suicides is the reason.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10
BURGLARS GIVEN
 PRISON SENTENCES
One to Ten Years Is Penalty
 Imposed on Two

Bridgeport, May 10 tPl - Elmer
 Uuderhill, 8, Newtown, and Alex ander Titus, 33. of Bethel, were
 sentenced to terms of from one to ten years each in states prison to- day by Judge John Richards Booth in criminal superior court. The men pleaded guilty to six counts of common law burglary.
 They were arrested by state police on March 15 after an investigation into a series of burglarles of sum- mer homes in NeWtoWn, Southbury, Sandy Hook and Bethel. In almost
 all instances the intruders took house furnishings and small articles of furniture,
 Titus was the first arrested and made a confession to the police in i which he implicated Underhill, pro prietor of gas station in NeWtoWn. | | nderhill was arrested and search | of his home in Newtown and the i home of his mother in-law in this
 city brought to light the greater DOT
 ton of the goods stolen. In pre- senting the cases to the court, As
 sistant States Attorney Lorin w. ! Willis pleaded with the court for the | heaviest penalty possible under the
 statutes.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10
Bridgeport Woman Given
 Verdict for Injuries

Bridgeport, May 10 Pt-Mrs. Jen- lie Christianson of Danbury, re- ceived a s12,500 verdict from jury in the civil side of superior court to- day in her suit for s20,o00 against the City of Danbury for injuries re- ceived in a fall on an icy sidewalk in January, 1927.
 This is the second largest amount ever awarded by jury in Connectl- cut in a personal injury action.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10

been in a state>Of mental unbalance. ment all day yesterday and chose the moment last night to leave his cot when the night nurses were re- lieving the day attendants When picked up Graham was still con- scious. He is survived by several children. who reside in this city and a mother. several brothers and a sister. who live in Glasgow, Scot land.