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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-12
Relatives of Sam
Houston Big
Sum In Libel Suit

FORT WORTH, July 12.-(P-
Suit for 100000 against Liberty
Weekly, Inc, publishers Of Liberty
Magazine, was filed in district court
here today by Mrs. Temple Houston
Of Woodward, Okla. The four chill
dren Of Mrs. Houston are plaintiffs
in the suit also.
According to the petition, Liberty
published an article on June Q con-
corning General Sam Houston, in
which il was stated that Temple
Houston vas the son Of the general
and an Indian squaw.
The plaintiffs claim that they will
produce court records showing that
the mother Of Temple Houston was
Margaret Lea, third wife of sam
Houston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-12
SENATE PROBE MOVES

ATLANTA. Ca. July I2.-P-The
senate's inquiry into republican pat
ronage in Georgia was taken 10
Washington today where the sub
committee. fresh from three days
sessions here. was to hear Postmas-
ter General New.
The meeting was arranged AZ
News request. the committee an
nounced. indicating that the postof-
flee department which rad pledged
its aid TO the investigation would
place before il n mass Of material
gathered through its own inquiries.
Written into the reco~d of the ses-
sions here was a succession OF
CHARGES and counter charges IN con-
n%ection with ALLEGED "sslcs Of post
offices" and tribute ~levying on
postal employees In Georria. Books
kent nv the treasurer cf the state
renrblican central committee show
ed that manv nostmasters and other
emploves r~eFularlv Maid specified
SIMS 10 the organization. Party Of
ficials said tho navments were vol
untarv contributions hut several
pos.mssters testified they had been
solicited.
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Pugilist Fights
Modiste, Climax
Screen Drama

$50 This Is Love-" the Columbia
production now being shown at the
Dittmann theater, unfolds a story of
a romance born in the artists Sec
ton of lower New York, where a
frail youth finds an ideal for his
fashion creations in a mere slip Of a
girl living across the way. His in
tercst ripens into a love which she
reciprocates, after she has been the
sweetheart of a bullying, brow-beat-
ing prize-fighter.
The climax comes in a stirring
bout between the fighter and the
dressmaker. who enters the ring as
an eleventh hour substitute.
Shirley Mason and William Col
lier, Jr., have the featured roles in
the production, while Johnnie Walker
is cast as the fistic champion.
The production is clean comedy.
which will be enjoyed by the whole
family. Through the skillful direc-
ton Of Frank Capra, a number Of
appealing situations have been intro
duced for color. The exceptionally
capable last includes William n.
strauss, Carl Gerard and Jean Law
erty.
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POSTMASTERS
GO PROBE
'Talesmen Fined When
They Fail to APP
pear In Georgia

BILOXI, Miss, July 12.-P)-As
approximately 200 Mississippi post
masters gathered here today for a
federal grand jury investigation of
patronage, seventeen talesmen faced
500 fines each for not putting in
their appearance in court yesterday
Judge +. r. Holmes. who held
court in session yesterday for an
hour awaiting arrival Of prospective
jurors and then adjourned until to-
day. announced that unless the alb
sentees offered good and sufficient
reasons for not answering the sum
mons they would be fined.
Charges regarding patronage dis
pensation have been aired recently
by the republican faction headed by
Perry W. Howard, negro assistant
attorney general and national COM
mitteeman from Mississippi. which
is opposed by the "lilv-white" group
led by George l.. Sheldon, former
governor of Nebraska and now a
Mississippi plantation owner.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-12
Coolidge Makes
Unexpected Trip

SUPERIOR, Wis, July 12.-P-
President and Mrs. Coolidge paid an
unexpected visit to Superior today.
Accustomed to seeing Mr.. Coolidge
come to town only on Tuesdays and
Fridays, the city was not on the look
out for him and he slipped to the ex-
ecutive offices hardly noticed.
Mrs. Coolidge had never accom-
panied the chief executive to Su-
perior before. She alighted from the
automobile at the offices and sat
with Mr.. Coolidge while he went
through his correspondence and
signed some papers. John Coolidge
remained at Cedar Island Lodge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-12

FINAL GHOST OF
y * y
GAY COS, CYCLE
+ r
CLUB, HAS GONE

WAUKESHA, Wis, July l2.-(R
The last ghost Of the Gay Nine
ties" has left Waukesha.
No longer will the high wheels,
the low wheels and the bicycle
built for two speed along the high
ways out Of Waukesha. The Wau-
kesha Wheelman club has dis
banded.
The club, for bicyclists, organized
in 1887, has voted TO dissolve. Auto
mobiles have encroached on the
highway and gay days of pedalling
along the countryside r gone.
Members said they could not afford
to keen the club rooms.
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Dem Chairman
Once Clerk AT
Only S. a Week

NEW YORK, July 12.-tPl-In
1900 John j. Raskob, new chairman
of the democratic national commit
tee. was a IS a week clerk. In March
1928, a few optimistic words spoken
about the automobile industry by
the same mar brought about the
first 100000 share market the New
York Stock Exchange had even seen.
He is 40 years old, Of Alsatian and
Irish descent, father Of ~ children,
an outspoken opponent of prohibit
tion and an intimate friend Of Gov
ernor Smith.
He is rated the financial genius
Of the General Motors Corporation
and is vice president Of the f.. /. Du
Pont De Nemours company. He is a
Catholic, a charter member Of the
American chapter Of the Knights of
Malta and is listed in "Who's Who"
as a republican. He is chairman Of
the American Olympic committee.
Recently when asked to ascribe
the reason for his financial success,
he said: 1T may have been luck, but
who knows? What / do believe is
that there is a divinity that shapes
our ends. Ism positive that it has
been so in my case"
He is against prohibition because
be believes it breeds intolerance.
"The menace of prohibitory laws
he said. lis the spirit Of intolerance
underlying their adoption, and this
Is bound to result in rebellion" He
Is a director of the association
against the prohibition amendment.
He is not a drinking man, he said
recently, bat "that does not mean !
never take a drink"
Although listed as a republican,
Mr.. Raskob said he had never been
identified with either political party
and had voted both ways, twice for
Woodrow Wilson and once for Cal
vim Coolidge. He attended the dem
oeratic national convention at Hous-
ton, but only as an observer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-12
Drum Corps Aids
Harlingen Post

The American Legion bugle and
drum corps staged a demonstration
~ Earlingen Thursday before a
large and enthusiastic crowd for
aThe World War" film being put
- ~ the Harlingen post.
They we're received heartily and
commended BY the Harlingen gather
ing on the new 33-piece ~organiza-
ton. they said.
A full-dress parade and demonstra-
~, was staged with red flares
L,rr;pr on the street sides 70 fur
.;sh illumination. The HarlinFen
s;-a department also was in the
parade.
uorIv purchased Black Diamond
buses
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6 sc

Cures Chills and Fever,
intermittent, Remittent and
Bilious Fever due to Malaria.
IL kills the Germs
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-12
DAUGHTER BORN

A daughter was born late We'd
nesday to Mr.. and Mrs. +. L. Davis.
The baby weighed eight pounds.
Mother and baby are doing well.
Mr.. Davis is manager Of the bennett
Motor Sales Co.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-12
PROFESSIONALS FIQUED

LONDON. - Professional magi
clans have resigned from the Magic
club because amateurs were giver
n part in a performance before Kinp
George.
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NEwswRITERs AT SEVEN

CHICAGO.-Boy and girl stu
dents of the National Kindergarten
and Elementary college. averaging
seven years Of age. put out their
own school publication.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-12
STREET NAMED FOR VIVIAN

PARIS.-A street in the Latin
quarter where he waged many politi-
cal battles has been renamed for the
late Rene Viviani, wartime prem
Ter Of France.
Evening star., 1928-01-29
Walnut finished
Chifforobe

4 robe cupboard and
chest comhmed-s piece
OF furniture You'll md
ishty eonVenien, 10
possess.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-18
Kansas City Livestock

KANSAS CITY, Feb. II l9-(U. S.
D. A)-Hogs $500; uneven, steady to
15c lower, mostly 5-10c lower than
Thursdays average; stock pigs weak to
15c lower; top sos on 17O-19O pounds;
bulk desirable 160-225 pounds 1885,
500; 230-320 pound butchers 7.5O-790;
packing sows 6.25-6.85; stock pigs most
ly 7O0-75O.
Cattle 500; hardly enough of one
class offered to test values; largely a
cleanup trade with a few short fed
steers at 11O0-l2OO; odd lots butcher
cows 100000; all cutters 5.0O-6.5O;
few short fed heifers 85O-10.5O; veal
ers steady to weak, good to choice of
ferings around 400 Is 90; stockers and
feeders slow weak; trade confined to
fairly liberal supplies held by dealers.
Sheep 1,5OO; lambs around Csc high
er; sheep steady; top wooled lambs
1885; 81 pound kinds 1900; 122 pound
WoOled WetherS 9.6O.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-18
GRAIN MARKET

CHICAGO, Feb II -Discreditine
of reports of big purchases of Canad-
ian wheat for Russia did a good deal
to bring about a setback in wheat
values today. Furthermore, widespread
snowfalls in progress were regarded az
Frightening the crop outlook for United
States winter wheat.
Closing quotations on wheat were
weak, &c to 19sc net lower, with corn
%c to 1}sc down, oats 15DHc off, and
provisions varying from &c decline to
a rise of i0c. @
Nearly ideal conditions prevailing ovel
domestic winter wheat territory tended
almost from the outset today to turn
wheat prices downward, regardless OF
reports of Russian buying in Canada
Meanwhile, though, skepticism about
Russia as purchaser became rapidly
more and more evident in the alb
sence of any confirmation, especially
as the fact wars emphasized here thai
that the Baltic is ice-bound at this
time, and remains so as a rule until
about the date that spring navigation
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-18

one billion dollars above that of a
year ago, and a further sharp con-
traction lis generally regarded as de
sirable to offset the unfavorable pub
licity given to the subject in recent
weeks. Call money renewed today at
AZ per cent and dropped to Al around
midday. Time money and CONNER
cial paper rates held firm.
Among the active issues, Midland
Steel Products, preferred, and Greene
Cananea Copper were the hardest hit
Midland preferred broke 18& points
to Gil, as against high of 315 in De-
cember and Cananea collapsed 16@5
points to JIG, as compared with a high
of 164i5 early this year. Net declines
of points or more were recorded py
Adams Express American Zinc and
Lead preferred Barnet o-A',~. Calu-
met and Arizona, DUPONT, Gold Dust
international Business Machines. In
ternational Nickel Montana Power
Montgomery-Ward New York Dock
Standard Milling, Timken Roller Bear
ing, Transue and Williams, U. S. In
qdustrial Alcohol and Warren Bros.
u S. Steel common sold off more
than points to 140% despite the re-
cent improvement in the steel bust
ness. General Motors made up the
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-18

$1.25 dividend which came off the
stock today on the first sale at 1861,
but subsequently sold down to 1873 and
closed slightly above that figure for a
net loss Of 2ls. American Can drop
ped from q high of 8Ois to 767s, off
2& net; Hudson Motors lost more than
4 points at 1871 and Radio tumbled
from 929s to 87l2, closing at 90 for o
net loss of 81.
In addition to the uneaslness over
brokers loans, Wall street also has ex-
pressed concern over the recent in
crease in unemployment and the small
margin of profit in several of the
leading industries. Weekly mercantile
reviews were somewhat mixed Brad
streets characterizing conditions as
"rather more spotty' while Dun's
found some signs of additional gain.
Receipts of more than $2000,000 in
gold from Canada was offset by an al
most equally large shipment to South
America.
Foreign exchanges held steady IN
quiet trading Sterling cables were
quoted around $487 1892. Reaction
ary tendencies also predominated in
the commodity markets, but the losses
were not large. Wheat and corn fell
about cent bushel and cotton clos
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-18

nearly 10 points, a small part OF which
were recovered, took place in a scat
tering Of specialties.
Trading, which had been relatively
dull until the last hour, took such a
sudden squirt at the close that the
ticker was 80 minutes late in record
ing the final quotation The day S
sales fell just short of 100000 shares.
Wall street could point to nothing
in the days news on which to hang
the reaction. 1t was generally con-
ceded, however, that pool manipula-
ton in recent weeks had created a
number Of speculative peaks which
needed to be flattened out Failure
Of the market to make any appreci-
able response to the decrease of $l6,-
635, 900 in brokers loans and the un-
usually favorable 1927 earnings reports
Of the General Motors corporation and
the Pennsylvania railroad inspired
"bear" attacks which eventually dis
lodged a number of stop-loss orders,
and sent the whole market running
down hill in the last hour of trading.
The new rallies which took place were
rather feeble in character.
While the drop in brokers loans last
week was regarded as favorable, the
total outstanding is still more than
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-18

today owing TO conflicting opinions Of
the adequacy of precipitation in the
southwest and an apparent tendency
TO even commitments of over the
weekend An early advance of 16 to
20 points on higher Liverpool cables
was followed by reactions and the mid
afternoon market was quiet within a
point or two Of yesterdays close.
Spot closed quiet; middlng 1845.
Close:
March, 1789-69
May, 1804-05.
July, 18.06-08
October, 1886.
December, 1898.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. II P-Spot
cotton closed steady, unchanged. Sales
1,640; middling, 1900.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-18

is opened on the American Great
Lakes.
Toward the end of the day, explicit
official denials appeared that any pur-
chases of grain for Russia are being
made or that any are contemplated
Earlier, a leading concern here re-
ceived advices that only a little flour
and wheat from North America and
Argentine had been bought for Rus
sian reports yaned, and a majority OF
traders leaned to the view that plenty
of wheat is in sight to meet all re-
quirements, for at least the immediate
future.
Call for wheat from North America
today was good, new business being
estimated at 85OOOO bushels, chiefly
Canadian.
Indications Of colder weather aus
picious for the movement of the corn
crop gave general downward trend to
the corn market. Oats sympathized
with corn weakness.
Steadiness OF hog values held the
provision market within narrow limits
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-18
SHARP REACTION
FELT in PRICES
ON N. Y. MARKET
Total stock sales 2,9l0,SOO shares

NEW YORK, Feb. II R-The stock
market today experienced the most
drastic reaction since that which fol-
lowed The famous II do not choose to
run" statement of President Coolidge
last August Heavy selling orders for
both accounts carried scores of leading
industrials and rails down to 5
points while extreme declines of 5 to
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-18

ed only TO points net lower after
an early advance of nearly 81 bale.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-18
COTTON MARKET

NEW YORK, Feb II GF9-The cot
ton market was nervous and irregular
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-18
STOCK QUOTATIONS

Closing Quotations Furnished by
RICE & COMPANY, Brokers,
929 G Avenue Telephone 1l9
Seward daily gateway., 1928-07-05
REDlNeToN RETURNS SEWARD

Paul c, Redington, Chief of the, J $. Biological Survey, Washington, D C., accompanied by his party, return ed to Seward today from the West ward aboard the Alaska Game Com mission vessel Seal, Capt. Roy Wheel CT. Mr. Redington is registered tt the Van Glider hotel.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-07-05
WON GENERAL PRIZE

JUNEAU, July 5. (P)-The yacht Deli won the general prize. It was only one minute, AS seconds behind the estimated time of arrival. The Winifred was second and the Sand piper third.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-07-05

The side-show on the main avenue yesterday brought in lot of extfi ssehels to the Seward band. Th , iolttne teller, the dancing girls, tL wo,headed boy, and others, had | busy day oi it.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-07-05

The new office of the Seward Cham Der of Commerce is now open to the public next door to the Overland hotel, with Miss Merit Eide in charge dur ing the summer season.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-07-05
DIAMONDS ARE STOLEN

CHICAGO. July 5. (R-Rudolph sweiger, New York diamond broker, reported a theft of ssO,OOO by two mmen who overpowered him in his hotel room and escaped after beating him.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-07-05

Coincldoer with the band playing the Star Spangled Banner, the sun which had remained behind dark clouds all day yesterday, broke thru.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-07-05

Alec Bolam, Seward citizen of many years standing, who has spent the last year in the Lake Clarke country and Kuskokwim district, is expected to re- turn to Seward in about 10 days.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-07-05

MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY AT TENDED. schaIIerer's Alaska -shop.l
Seward daily gateway., 1928-07-05
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

WANTED-severaI neat appearing refined ladies. in Seward and sur rounding towns for dignified posi- ton in business world. Full Or part time applicants will be considered. Introduce Rosemaid dresses and lingerie. Steady position with earn ings from s2o to $50 weekly. Ap pIcations hould be addressed to Mae C. Murry, Ketchkan, Alaska. furs cleaned, tanned~ collars, st. made Mrs. skilhorn, widow; at Porcupine City, Russian" Joh T.. caDin.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-07-05
FOURTH OF JULY GRAFTON RENDERED
 BY FROTH|NGHAM
PROMINENT AMERICAN ASSISTS IN LOCAL INDEPENDENCE DAY
 PROGRAM

day delivered by Robert Frothingham of New York, nationally known author, lecturer, globe trotter and big game hunter, was rare treat indeed, for the citizens of the city and the many k visitors within Stewards gates.
 Among his remarks MT. Frothing said it was not only great privilege to speak beneath the Stars and Stripes on Independence Day, but on any day of the year. A little later he touched briefly upon the flag pledge, which is now a part of the public school curriculum And in this connection told of having one of the pupils from the Jesse Lee Home recite it. to recall it in its entirety to his memory. The rendition of the flag pledge by this pupil was commented on, saying that it lays hold of funda- mentals and means all, and is not toI be given lightly The clicking heels, the snappy salute, the erect posture, and the clear cut ennunciation of the
  pledge by the student impressed MT. Rockingham very much.
 MT. Frothingham stated that he has obtained an ideal from guides, for many days past he has been in their company; he found them to be "A kar- at men, man-size, clear cut, straight out from the shoulder manhood. This type of man unquestionably creates al fine impression with visitors to Alas ka
 He then asked his audience how many have climbed that slope" point ing up to Bear mountain. From here he dwelled, in vivid portrayal, of the grandeur of this immediate vicini- ty surrounding Seward. Tt is the most wonderful location on either the Atlantic or the Pacific coast. This is a fact! Nothing in the whole coast line in the United States can equal the beautiful location of your town"
 The subject of statehood for Alaska was also briefly mentioned, and of the ultimate hopes and wishes of Alas kans: that this is something all must work for, for that day is coming. There is more inspiration to the square inch in the Territory of Alaska than can be found in the cities with millions of population; These millions who are chasing after the mighty dollar!"
 MT. Frothingham concluded his able address by recitation of touching poem of an Irishman-an Alaskan n~ sourdough-returnin to his homeland after 30 years residence in the States, whom he met on the steamer a couple of months ago coming to Seward. The poem is of too great length for today $ issue, but will appear in it's entirety 1 tomorrow.
 President Leon Urbach of the Sew ard Chamber of Commerce introduced the speaker of the day, the honorable Robert Frothingham. Others seated upon the platform were Capt. R. R. Lukens of the U. s. Surveyor, and Mrs. Lukens, Capt Ralph R. Guthrie, U. S. Signal Corps; T. " Hawkins, promi- nent local business man. The band, which later gave a concert, occupied the remainder of the platform
Seward daily gateway., 1928-07-05

DUNHlLL PIPES AND ToBAc. cos. SchaIlerer's Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-07-05

THE NEW VANITY VEST POcK ET kopAks WITH F63 LENS ARE HERE. SchaIlerer's Alaska Shop.
, 1928-01-04

will open at Christiansted on Monday,
the 9th inst, and at Frederiksted on
" Wednesday, the 1Ith. However, Judge
Williams will come over from ST. lhom-
as on thursday, the 5th INST, and will
devote the afternoon of Thursday, and
all of Friday and Saturday to the dispos.
al OF matters on thel. calendar for the
September term, which IS still open. Il
is hoped that as much business as posi-
Bile can be cleared away before the open
ing of the January Term, next week.
Ii is extremely unlikely tnat any natural
iza1ion matters will be taken up at the
January Term, contrary 10 EXPECTATIONS,
and any person who has petltloned for
naturalization, ana the Witnesses for
sucn persons, should communicate with
the Clerk OF the Court before presenting
themselves, as thereby, DIZZY may ave
themselves some trouble aud expense.
, 1928-01-04

AUIIItUIotId NIUH DUIINIUSl
Saint lLOmao, Virgin Islands,
December 20, 1927.
His ExceIIency, the Governor, having
heard that Colonel Lindbergh will visit
Trinidad on January IA, 1928, today des-
patched the following radlogram TO the
Secretary OF the Navy
Reliably informed Colonel Lind
bergh will visit trinidad January four.
teenth and return TO The United States
via Wlndward Islands. Please extend
through proper officials or organization
cordial invitation for Colonel Lindbergh
TO visit Saint thomas, southeasternmost
possession OF the United States, IN the
, 1928-01-04

E1PON recommendation Of the Fl
- nancial Adviser to the Governor,
His Excellency has directed the
establishment of a Department OF
Finance, Central Administration, in
the Municipality of Saint CroiX,
effective on and after January l,
1928.
The Department of Finance will
purchase all supplies for each de-
partment of the Municipality; pay
all obligations; collect revenues, and
account therefor.
A branch office has been estab-
lished in the Fort at Frederiksted
for the purpose Of collecting re-
venues and paying obligations in
the Frederiksted District. The OF
flee in Christiansted is located in
Government House.
Heads of Departments or en-
ployees are no longer authorized to
enter into contracts nor to incur
obligations on account of the Mu-
nicipaIity for supplies, except emer-
gency purchases involving less than
$1,000, for which bills must be OBJ
tanned with the delivery of the
material These bills will be paid
at once by the Department of Fin
ance.
The running of charge accounts
or of weekly or monthly bills, eX-
cept on accepted proposal by the
Department Of Finance, is not au-
thOrized and will not be allowed.
Merchants or others desiring fur
Their information will please see the
Assistant D%espatching Secretary.
Government Of the Virgin Islands
Municipality OF Saint lrOiX,
January l, 1923.
FRANK T. FOXWELL,
DeSpatchjng Secretary.