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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-26
Cattle Brand Survives.

BISMARCK, N. Oak. LP).-The cat
tie brand has survived the advance of
progress which has removed many other
picturesque but inefficient practices of
cattle raising days. Since 1918. 1900
farmers and ranchers have registered
brands with the State.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-26
BY the Associated Press.

oy bIlc hScOCLobtA hiCoo'
COLUMBUS. Ohio, September 90
The surviving remnant of the Army OF
the Cumberland. IL men strong. march
ed into Columbus yesterday for their
annual reunion with faint and distant
echoes of their many Civil War battles.
Among them, the youngest. was MAJ
Gen. John l.. Glenn OF washington,
the "Drun1mer BOY Of Shiloh" During
the battle his drum was smashed by =
she'll fragment, so the story goes, and
he picked up a musket: A colonel Of the
Confederate Army called upon him to
surrender, but he shot the colonel In
stead he says
The veterans were gay despite tnelr
average age of 81 years. They spent
much of their time in singing and iolli-
fication.
All officers were reelected. They
are: Gen. Clem, president; A. j. Goha-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-26
G. O. P. LEAGUE TO MEET
Plans for Mass Meeting to Be Dis
cussed Tomorrow Night.

A business meeting OF the members
Of the Lesgae OF Republican State
Clubs will be held at Republican head
quarters. 823 Fifteenth street. at
o'clock tomorrow evening for the p,Ir-
pcse of arranging for mass meeting
Of Republicans previous to the Mo-
venlher election. Chairman Edgar C..
Snyder has requested large attend
ancs of the members to consider ways
and mears helpful to the national COM
m'ttee end the State committee in and
fer the District of Columbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-26

Each box contains "a white linen
finished sheets OF paper and "a en-
velopes to match. Your message is
properly conveyed when written on
Cardinal Linen Stationery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-26

effect. Safety should be taught In the
schools, he said.
It was announced that the next weekly
luncheon of the club will be held Tues
day in conjunction with the convention
OF the National Insurance Advertising
Association convention. The 300 dele
gates to the convention are expected
to be present. The president. Ernest
Johnston, presided at the luncheon
yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-26

District Attorney Rover is deciding
whether he will be prosecuted, In the
lace OF statement by his wife that she
will not prosecute him.
According to the prosecutors ofi:e.
Vallin also is charged with desertion 81
his two children, and the Government
may proceed on this case If it elects.
Vallin left the city suddenly last May,
Harry M. Hollander. attorney for Valliri,
blamed his disappearance on iii health
and worries. He said that Vallin was
going to Walter Reed Hospital for treat
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-26

Following the recent discovery of
beds oozing petroleum near Namur.
scientists believe that Belgium pos
Sesses oil fields.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-26
SAFETY EDUCATION
URGED BY STARTLING
A. A. A. Official Addresses Adver'
Using Club on Means Of Re.
ducing Deaths.

The ultimate goal of the motorist
should be the development by educa-
ton and diligence of a safety con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-26
VALLIN MAY FACE
CHILD DESERTI0N CHARGE
Veteran Free on Bond After Wife
Declares She Prefers Not to
Prosecute.

Joseph NJ. Vsllin. 80 years old, who
was brought back to Washington from
Denver. on warrant sworn out by his
wife. Mrs. Alma Vallin. 2i09 Eighteenth
street. charging desertion and non-sup-
port. is at liberty on a Siiln bond while
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-26

At the last session Of Congress 23ys32
bills were introduced.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-07

Especial ~ The HeraldD
McALLEN. Nov. 7.--iP1-An-
other flodo OF tclcgrams was dis
patched Wednesday by Hidalgo
county residents 70 President
Coolidge and q. $. District At
torney Charles VI. Holden at
Houston requesting that the fed
eral government require the iud-
ges uf election nj Mercedes and
Edinburg to announce the results
of tho election in those precincts.
Other kilograms were sent re-
auesting the federal government
TO TAX custody Of the ballot boxes
pending a recount or to make a
count Of the ballots.
Reports received here shortly
after noon Wednesday indicated
that only 400 of the 1900 ballots
east in the Edinburg precinct had
hccn counted. and approximately
half those cast in the Mercedes
precinct were reported counted.
Edmund y. Williams, clerk of
the election nj the Meslaco box.
and editor Of the Wcslaco News.
said reports indicating that re-
turns there had been unnecessa-
r.Iy held up we're unfair. He
said officials counted all night
on the 1850 ballots cast and an
nounced the result as early as
possible.
"Weslaco j. getting some unde-
served adverse publicity out n
these stories by the independents,
and we want the truth known"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-07
ADVANTACEOF
HOOVER GOES
Up TO ll,O5S
Rural Communities
Fail to Give Expect
ed Turn Toward
Democrats

DALLAS, Tex, Nov. T.
Pl-Sweeping the state like
a West Texas sandstorm,
Herbert Hoover today con-
tinued to increase his lead
over Alfred +. Smith, and
this afternoon was ahead by
11.05S votes.
Rural communities, Rhere
Smith had been expected TO
overcome the Hoover ma
iority returned in larger CEN
ters. in many instances add
cd to the republican nomi-
nee'S majority. A lead of
about 5000 when tabulation
ceased after midnight had
Jumped to 900 at IL a. m,
and had dropped Olny one
vote in the II o'clock tabula-
ton by the Texas Election
Bureau.
At 1:l5. reports had been re-
ccived from 23i of the 2s3 counties.
80 complete, giving Hoover 2s2,950
and Smith 25l,s92.
Although the state was increasing
iv republican at this hour on the
presidential question, other demo-
cratic nominees increased their leads.
winning IN all instances hut cne by
decided maiorties. Dan Moody. gov
ernor. was winning from W. III.
Holmes. republican gubernatorial
candidate. by growing majorties;
Tom Connally for the L. 5. senate
had overwhelmed the republican. T.
I'll kenrerly; seventeen ~ the eigh-
teen representatives had been chosen
from democratic nominees. Tn the
remaining contested district. the lead
wavercd between Harry Wurzbach
for the last seven years the only re-
publican congressman from Texas
and the first member Of the G.. q. r.
10 he elected 10 that office for .
wears, and August McCloskey, demo
crat.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-07
CAMERON into
G.O.P.COLUMN
Dems Lose For First
Time In Presiden-
tiaI Election

AIT records and traditions of Cam
eron county were overturned Tues
dan. when for the first time i'm .;s
history the county returned "A ma
jority for q republican pres idential
nominee. IN 1924 the county gave
George Butte. republican candidate
70 governor. n majority.
With all precincts reported. the
unofficial county returns give Hoo
YER 1850. Smith 3,1sl making Hoo
ver's lead 369 for the county.
Brownsville. Smith stronghold.
was the first TO announce returns,
the city giving the democratic can
didate lead Of approximately go
This dwindled rapidly as returns
came in from the upper part of the
county. The four boxes in San Be
nitn reported 500 for Hoover and 326
Continued on page ten.J
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-07
FEE SYSTEM
OF TEXAS IS
Held ILLEGAL
Paying of Justices of
Peace From Fines
Unconstitutional,
Appeal Court Rules

AUSTIN. Nov. 7.-tP,-The Tex
as fec system of paying justices of
the peace from fines and costs they
collect. was declared unconstitutional
today hy the court Of criminal ap-
ncals.. because the Justices have
direct personal and pecuniary IN
terest" in convictions.
The ruling IS m line with ono by
the United States supreme court
which declared the municipal fee
system in Ohio. unconstitutional.
Under the decision today "A. Y. Kelley
Of Nueces county, is ordered released
from sheriff's custody, where he has
been because or failure tn nay Sl
fine and costs in Justice Cf the Peace
h. u. Moffetts court AZ Corpus
Christi.
The law allowing justices 70 he paid
from the proceeds If fine costs was
held tn he In c0ntraventi0n of both
the state and federal constitutions.
Because Of the hundreds of JUS
tices IN Texas. who have been paid
for many wears through fees. tho de-
cision will have far-rcachinE effect,
and may involve the rights VI other
county Objects 10 Nf HhiN VT NNAu W
fees. II they have an interest in con
viction.
"Our duty is plain. W. thinA. To
declare that our statutory laws re-
lating 10 justice OF the peace sub
iect the liberty Of our citibzens TO
the arbitrary judgment II Judicial
officer who is disqualified because
of A direct personal and pecuniary
interest. and that his judgment and
all others OF like character arc
void because Of violation Of the pro
visions of both state and federal
constitutions" the court held.
The court suggested that "the
present unconstitutional status OF
this ess:== natter may be easily remedied
IN legislative enactment
Citing the passage from the state
constitution which says. mo Judge
shall sit in sny case wherein he may
he interested" the court decided that
the Corpus Christi cases presented
the Question rointcdly a. to whether
or not justice of the peace in Texas
who receives fees ~ judgmnt Of
conviction is entered, but none other
wise. is qualified.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-07
DENIS WINNING 3
IN OKLAHOMA

OKLAHOMA CITY. Nov. 7.--IF,-
Five ~ Oklahoma's seven democratic
congressman. seeking reelection. ap-
peared on the face Of incomplete rr-
turns today have safely wpathered
the Hoover landslide which swept H.
state into the republican rresidpr-
tial column
Two democratic incumbents we're
trailing their republican opponents.
n. r. Swank. in the fifth district ra-
being led hy III. ". stone. republican
or Oklahoma city. and r. Y. Howard
of Tulsa. was running far behind
Charles O'Connor. republican. also m
Tulsa.
nthc sth district. VI. n. CARRIER.
republican incumbent was swept
along on the flood of republican,
votes and with only \ few precincts
missing. Ted his democratic opponent,
y. r.. Rattenherg. hv 1900 votes.
". ". Hastings in the second dis
trict. Wiiburn Cartwright, in tha
third. Tom ~ McKcown I'M the
fourth. Jcd Johnson in the sixth and
tContinucd % psrc trnl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-07
2NEARDEATH
IN Big SPRING
PISTOL FIGHT
Officer and ALE g e d
Gambler Wounded
When Automobile
Is Fired Upon

BIG SPRING. Tex. NOV. 1.-tPi-
a constable and another man were
severely wounded in a shooting af
fray here last night in which three
officers participated.
Deputy Sheriff ". H. Nixon was
accompanying Bunk Harris when the
Shooting began. One shot pierced
the glass in a coupe in which the two
were riding. another penetrated Har-
ris' left lung above the heart, and a
third shattered his left arm.
Constable W. NJ. Nichols was shot
through the abdomen in the ex-
change. Deputy Constable T. NJ.
Robinson. who was with Nichols, was
not wounded.
Other officers said that Nichols
yesterday made raid on an alleged
gambling game and that Harris was
arrested and fined on charges OK
gaming.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-07

McALLEN. Nov. z.
Claims Of victory for the en-
tire independent county
ticket were made at indie
pendent headquarters here
at noon Wednesday follow
ing tabulation of returns
from ali but six precincts in
the county. The returns
tabulated by them to that
hour gave the independent
candidates leads varying
from $50 to 1900.
Precincts from which no
returns had been received in
cluded Edinburg. where L.
672 votes were reported
cast; Mercedes, which poll
ed 1859; Cypress, 81; Jesus
Maria 50. San Manuel 1913;
Panchita 207: South Mission
122.
The boxes reported in
cIude Weslaco, San Juan,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-07

Rsturns from the congressional
elections also we're far from COM
pIets. but il was apparent that the
swing TO Hoover Rad carried into Of
flee increased maioritics in both
senate and house.
On the democratic side lies the
whole question Of what can he done
70 reiuvenate party ~hirh took
the punishn4ert it suffered ye.ter-
day. on top Of two previous crush
ing defeats in the republican land
slides of 1920 ard 1924. Wrapped
up in this problem W the question
Of Gov. Smiths continued leader
ship. That leadership was opposed
AZ the Houston convention Nv many
but party vheelhorses of that same
solid south on which the party had
depended for years to provide the
nest-egg Of sure democratic
strength in national election. Aft
er the nomination was made. MANY
Of these wheelhorses turned out ara
worked for the ticket. Others did
not. Gov. Moody Of Texas gave an
indication of p possible storm ~
come when he declared iart night
that the result of this election was
attributable To the methods inject
ed into the campaign hy Chairman
Raskob. Smih's friend and personal
choice ~ 2 campaign manager.
These are problems which will -
months and perhaps years m tho
solving.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-07
R. CREACER
LAUDS south
Sees End of Section
aIism' In Hoover
Victory

"f ar, too pleased % adequately cx-
press myself" was the comment of
x. y. Creager, republican national
committeeman for Texas, after re-
viewing the election returns We'd
ncs day morning.
Herbert Hoover will be prcsi-
dent for all the United States.
cannot express my appreciation for
the manner in which the American
people have recognized his ability
ann record of achievements.
"ln our usual American way We
will now proceed 20 forget our po-
litical differences. and under the
leadership of Hoover will attain
greater heights NJ progress and pros
perity.'
In regard 20 tho vote in the south,
Mr. Crcager stated that he consid-
erred the heavy vote for Hoover rs
the send of Sectionalism.'
II have always advocated the two
party system, and it Is with great
pleasure that | sec the south. and es-
pcCially my native state of Texas,
indicating more progressive views
politically"
Creager. who has taken an active
part in the national campaign IN the
uorth as we'll as in Texas. was one
the original proponents of Herbert
Hoover a. the republican standard
bearer. and il vas largely through
hisinflucnce, republican leaders as
sert. that the south sent almost 4olid
Hoover delegations to Kansas City
--lowing the meeting OF the re-
rublican national committee IN
which Creager was first 70 announce
for Hoover as the republican canoi-
date. hc returned 10 the south and
organized the southern delegations
for the Kansas City convention
Stree the convention practically his
entire time has been devoted 70 or
raaization in the southern states.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-07
Record TOtalOf
States Carried
ByG.
BY BYRON PRICE
Associated Press Staff Writer

Pyramding majorities today disclosing the full
Of the Hoover sweep in yesterdays election.
With substantial bloc Of returns tabulated in every
state the republican national ticket leading at $50
D. in forty states casting collective total of 444 cleo
toraI votes.
The eight states held by Smith Alabama, Ark
ansas, Georgia, louisiana Mississippi South Carolina
Massachusetts and Rhode Island having among them 81
electoral votes.
The state maorties established in these two groups
were, with few exceptions, steadily growing Massa-
chusetts in the Smith group however. and Texas and
North Carolina in the Hoover group. continued 10 swing
division. Many still to be counted
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-07
Hoover Thanks AL
For His Telegram

HOOVER HOME. Stanford Uni
versitv Campus, Cal. Nov. 10
President-elect Herbert Hoover to-
day sent the following response 10
the congratulatory telegram sent 70
him last night hy his democratic or
ponent. Governor Alfred Y. Smith:
~ am IN receipt Of your kind tele-
gram. deeply appreciate both the
spirit Of il and your good wishes for
the future"
Another to Senator Joseph n. Rob-
inson, the democratic vice nresiden-
tial candidate. a. Little Rock, Ark,
said:
III deeply appreciate YOUR felerrar M
rf rnrEratulatIrn and ~ good
rishez.'
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-07
Help In Getting
Rep0YtAskedby
Independents

Donna, McAllen. Hidalgo,
Alamo, Pharr, Mission, Peni-
tas. and several smaller box
eS.
Ed &. Couch of NesIaco. icandi-
date for county judge. is high man
On the independent ticket, with =
total of 3.345 votes. and Gordon
Griffin is second with 800 votes.
according to tabulations here.
Counting at Mercedes and Edin-
burg had not been completed MI
noon. IL was reported. independent
pieketers announcing the independ-
ents and democrats were running
close IN both boxes. The irdepend-
ents concede the four small boxes 70
the democrats. but assert they will
receive q heavy vote IN the Pan
chita box.
Independent headquarters report
cd that large numbers Of written
ballots had been thrown out AT the
received did not include mutiiatcd
ballots. I'D the WeslaCo box \ .060
votes were cast. and approximately
100 ballots reported mutilated. +.
&. Couch received majority OF 7s2
IN this box. and other independents
received corresponding maiorities
Representative. rSri ristr.cs-
Montgomery, democrat, 2. 2.i6t: Smith,
independent. 3.056.
Judge. 10th Judi-ial District
Boone. democrat. 2.457; ner. inde-
pendent. 2.s4j.
Judge. 93rd District-Leslie, demo-
crai. 1855; Griffin. independent,
$500.
County Judge - Cameron. demo-
crat. 2.3o5; Couch, independent. g.
County Tlerk-H.ll. democrat. o.
BIS: Lemburg. independent. 2.9s7.
She-lff-Baker. democrat. 2.22n;
Handley. independent. 3.276.
Tax Coilector.O. Em Jones.
democrat. 1855; Tarpley, iHdcpend-
ent. 2.s96.
EDINBURG. Nov. 7.-Pl-Al-
though interest in an election which
caused farmers to travel treachcrous
roads tc cast their ballots was still
n a fever heat TODAY. order contin-
ued TO prevail in Hidslgo county
where nine Texas rangers were
sent 70 suppress anticipated iisor-
dery.
Because the vote was the heaviest
IN the county's history. the court
today was necessarily slow. lnds'
pcndents and regular democrats
both claimed victory ONLY three
Of 60 boxes had been reported.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-07
&. or. LEADS PENNSYLVANIA

FHILAULLPHIA, Nov. I.-iFI-
Herbert Hoover's lead in Pennsyl-
vania over Governor Smith continued
70 mount and was approaching the
three quarters OF a million mark a.
additional returns were received.
Returns received from e.SS districts
out of SSH j nthe state gave Hoover
= plurality Of 7.E 05n. Tho figures
we're Hoover i.52n.ni7. Smith 7sI ,es7
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-07
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley;
Fair to partly cloudy tonight ard
Thursday: warmer tonight. Light
~ moderate ynutherly winds on the
west coast.
For East Texas: Partly cloudy to-
night: cooler in northwest portion;
Thursday partly cloudy; cooler IN
north portion. Light m moderate
variable winds IN the coast, mostly
-nufherlN.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-07
DRUNK FOR 10 YEARS

rgICAGO.-Mrs. Elsie Y. Ross
.~-tified in her divorce suit that her
hnsbsnd had been drunk fer ten
Years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-07
FATAL TUssLE WITH FIosH

EYMOUTH. Eng.-R. o. Mossup
died Of heart trouble after fighting
- Sour With large fifh ha had
hoeked.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-07
RIVER FORECAST

There will he ro material change
in the river during the next "a ti
ss hours.
Flood Present et-Hr. zt-Hr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-07
NATIONS SEE
COOPERATION
FROM HOOVER
League Expects v. S.
To Play Big Part
In World Affair S
Under New Leader

GENEVA. Nov. 7.-IPl-Americsn
cooperation in international affair
including the activities or the League
Of Nations Is what the league looks
for under the presidency Of Herbert
Hoover. Officials here arc Of the be-
lief that Mr.. Hoover realizes from
from hard experience the inter
dependence az nations and the need
Of international collaboration.
The same officials emphasized Mr..
Hoover's declaration in his accept
ancc speech that though the United
States had declined membership in
the league, IL would be glad 10 CO
operate in the leagues endeavors to
promote scientific, economic and So
cisl welfare and secure the limita-
tion Of armaments. which they con
slider the widest classification Of the
American attitude toward the league
fetal.
ROME. Nov. 7.-(Pl-The election
of Herbert Hoover was received with
satisfication in the Roman official
and business world today a. an indi-
cation OF the continuation OF an
we're familiar. The intimate knowl-
edge Of Europeans problems possess
ed by the nreSident-elect was count
"a on to forestall any possible dif-
ficulties which might arise in the
future.
SHANGHAI, China. Nov. %
Herbert Hoover's election was en-
Enthusiastically received in the official
circles of the Chinese national gov
ernment today.
LONDON. Nov. 1.-iPi-Hoovcr's
victory Is the biz story ~ ~.e daS
in Great Britain, with the afternoon
papers devoting many columns un-
der front page streamers 20 the elec-
tion results. with numerous pictures.
Editorially the papers comment on
The outcome as not likely TO produce
any marked change in Americas.for-
cign relations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-07
TIDE TABLE

High and low tide a. Point Isabel
tomorrow under normal nsteroloEi-
cal ronditionSs
High ....-. I.ii n. ri.. 1854 r. N.
Low ......... 7:f6 2. M; 1856 ?. "a.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-07

THE HERALD also appreciates
the close cooperation extended by
election officials throughout the
county.
Returns were made available ss
ouickIv as they were counted, some
officials bringing their returns TO
The Herald office.
incidentally. I'D many boxes the
counting kept the judges to their
.ssks into the early hours Of the
mo-ning. And they stayed with the
+ssE until II was completed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-07

SHANGHAI, China. Nov. ID
Herbert Hoover's election was en-
Enthusiastically received in the official
circles of the Chinese national gov
ernment today.