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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-07
SAYSPORT IS
ARMY MATTER
Engineers, Not Pre-
sident, Said Valley
Concern

SAN BENITO, Dec. THE board
cf army engineers. and not the presi-
dent Is the principle worry OF the
Valley now in port matters declared
Major Rufus Putnam in commenting
here today on news dispatches from
Washington expressing fear that the
general rivers and harbors bill may
meet with some objection from the
president.
Major Putnam. who II n former
member OF the U. $. Army engineers.
and who came here again this week
en- business in connection with the
San Benito-Point Isabel Navigation
district, discussed the matter with
several local residents.
His attention was called % the
news dispatches from Washington,
stating that fear Is entertained for
the rivers and harbors bill in view
" the presidents stand against
heavy expenditures.
"0ur concern now Is with the III. s..
army engineers" Major Putnam said,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-07
Jobs For Hoover
Democrats Goal
fCreager Plan

WASHINGTON, Dee. observing
Texas democrats who aided IN carry
ING the state for Herbert Hoover.
republican nominee for president
would Be rewarded. as a mark Of rec
ognition, under plans being enter
tanned by the Texas republican or
canization, headed by Il. h. Creager
81 Brownsville, national committee
man.
Mr.. Creager. who Is in Washing
ton. said that none If the democratic
c~oterie had asked for political ap-
pointment, but that he thought a. 2
matter Or propriety and gratitude.
they should be recognized as far as
II IN possible 70 do. Mr.. Creager
called III the White House Wednts-
day u pay his respects 70 President
Coolidge.
The republican national commit
teeman made il plain that as far as
the Texas organization is concerned.
the loyal republicans now holding
federal office in Texas would be re-
tanned and II u generally understood
that the policy Of extending rewards
to southern democrats who helped 10
make the Hoover campaign there
successful IL favored in the four
southern states which this year as
serted their political independence.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-07
Agriculturists
Will See Valley

SAN BENIT0. Dec. Approx
mately $50 persons are to come 10
the Valley on a side trip from the
Agricultural Workers conference in
Houston next February. according 70
III. TT. Williams. state agricultural
agent Of the Texas A. & M. college
extension department. who is in San
Benito.
Mr.. Williams Is making prelimi-
nary arrangements now for the side
trip 10 the Valley. and conferred
here with J. +. Bell. secretary Of the
chamber Of ommerce. and Henry
Alsmeyer. county agricultural agent.
He will 20 70 McAllen 70 confer with
VI. II. Mccarthy. president Of the
Valley association Of commercial ex-
ecutives.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-07
Day in Congress

Friday
Senate foreign relations committee
hears Secretary Kellogg on Kellogg
BRAND treaty for the remuneration
Of war.
Consideration Of Boulder Dam bill
continued by senate
meets.
Hearings on treasury-postoffice
appropriation bill 90 forward IN
house with amendments in order.
House census committee takes ID
reapportionment question.
House appropriation s~ub-commi--
tees on war; agriculture, state, JUS
tice. m and labor meet.
Hearings on marine corps person
mel by house naval affairs cimmit-
tee.
Thursday
Debate on Boulder Dam bill con.
tinued in senate with Senators King
and Bratton attempting TO bring
about agreement between Senator:
Johnson and Hayden.
Senator committee de-
ferred actions on resolutions asking
investigation sinking steamship YES
iris.
Senator Reed, Pennsylvania, an,
nounced opposition OF Herbert Hoo
ver's proposal for repeal national
origins provisions Of immigration
act.
Nomination OF Roy o. West, 10 be
secretary Of the interior transmit.
ted to senate by President Coolidge,
House considered treasury-post.
office appropriation bill.
Chairman Haugen after meeting Of
house agriculture committee, sale
he doubted passage Of farm reliei
bill at this session.
Representative Berger, Wisconsin
introduced a resolution aimed at Ku
Klux Khan.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-07
CHICAGO COP,
FOE OF LIQUOR
RACKET,
Murderers Slip Up to
Window of Home to
Fire Fatal Volley In
to Victims Head

CHICAGO, Dec. 7.-(Pl-Leroy Gill
bert, South Chicago Heights police
chief who was proud Of his reputa-
ton as "a tough cop" won't bother
the "boys in the booze racket" any
more. Some men with sawed-off
shotguns got him last night: shot
him dead. through the back.
He was seated at home with his
family. His back to the front win
dow and the light from a floor lamp
beside his chair set him apart from
Others in the room. The shade had
been drawn only half way.
The killers rot out Of their motor
car, a sedan. and crept TO the window.
Their tracks in the snow on the
ground were found later. The short
ened gun muzzles were rested on the
window sill.
Twice the guns sent charges OF
shot tearing through the window
into the back Of Chief Gilbert's head.
A third volley went wide, and the
third finger or Mrs. Gilberts right
hand was torn away.
Thirteen-year-old Ruth. one OF five
children. came running in from an
other room and dropped. screaming
beside the chair in which her tather !
body had slumped.
Glenn Gilbert. the chiets brother
ran from the house and the gunmen
sent a wild volley at him as they
drove away. He vas able, however
10 gain a good view Il the machine
the description or which provided ore
Of the principal clues on which nigh
way police arc At work. III,
The slain chief has ~cooperated with
the federal dry agents, and on some
occasions has led raids himself, turn
ing his prisoners over for govern
ment prosecution. Recently he dis
cussed with the sheriff a program
for a campaign against vice which
had sprung IN.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-07
HOUSTON c. OF c. MEN
TO BE IN VALLEY SOON

HARLlNGEN. Dec. members OF
the beard Of directors OF the Hous-
ton Chamber Of Commerce will Ar
rive in the Valley about the middle
Or next week, according to a letter
received at the chamber OF
here. The trip was postponed from
this week on account ofillness Of one
or the directors.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-07
Quarter Billion
Damages Asked
In Patent Suit

NEWARK. n. j., Dec. T.-Pl-A
suit involving patents worth a quar-
ter Of a billion dollars has been filed
BY the Bethlehem Steel company and
the American Universal Mills COM
pany. Of Scranton. Pa, against the
United States Steel corporation and
two of its subsidiaries.
The complainauts charge infringe
ment Of patents covering the manu-
Cacture OF steel cabs for construc-
lion work. They seek a preliminary
and then a permanent injunction, an
accounting Of profits payment Of
court costs and treble damages.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-07
~LITTLEJOHN WILL co
TO ROCHESTER CLUE

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 7.--tP-Pitcher
Carlisle Littlejohn will be sent to
Rochester, to complete the deal for
Shortstop Colbert. IL was announced
by Secretary Clarence Lloyd OF the
St. Louis Cardinals today.
Littlejohn was with Houston part
OF last season.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-07
7. Abolishes
Honor System

AUSTIN, Dec. T.-tPi-The Uni
versity Of Texas has abolished its
honor system" and will provide for
supervision Of examination.
BY a vote OF 9 to 2 the students
assembly last night discarded the
honor" rule which had been in ef-
feet since the first day Of the uni
versity in 1853.
A resolution was passed petition
ing the faculty to administer exami-
nations, or provide supervision.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-07
Valley Fair Gets
Generalization

HARLINGEN, Dec. Letters Of
congratulations from all parts Of the
Valley are being received at head
quarters OF the Valley Mid-Winter
Fair here. many letters also being
received from outside Of the Valley.
The persons who write in call the
1928 fair the Valleys greatest. and
the beginning Of a great future for
this Valley institution.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-07
Asks Names OF
Citrus Shippers
Especial to The Herald

HARLINGEN. Dec. IA request
for names Of Valley shippers who
might be interested in moving citrus
~ England or any other country
across the Atlantic has been receiv-
"a hv the chamber OF here
from Ernest Il. Tut. district mana
cer Of the U. :. Chamber Of Com
-crrc. with officrs NY Houston.
The request Nd made after =
shipmcnt az Valley fruit moved re-
Gently through Houston and Calves
ton for London.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-07

vcicing the belief that no trouble will
be encountered in securing the pass
az OF any port appropriations ap-
proved by the army engineers, 20
long rs the total remains within the
expectations Of congress at the pres
en-. time.
Putnam patriot., 1928-02-16
County's First Dairy
 Institute Friday

Windham county will hold it's first dairy institute at Grange hall, Brook lyn, Friday, Feb. IT. The committee in charge is composed of s. II. Peck ham of Woodstock, A. A. Amidon of Abingdon, P. J. Chabot of Wauregan and County Agent Frank L. Davis. The program will start at 10.l5 and will continue until about { p. m. There will be recess of one hour for basket lunch. The question box session will follow both forenoon and afternoon programs. The programs: Reasons Why Dairymen Should Raise Their Own Replacements," A. R. Merrill, State Agricultural Extension Service; "The History of Tuberculin Testing of Cattle" Dr. R. L. Smith, U. s. D. A. T. B. test representative for Connecti- cut; Personal Experiences With Growing Alfalfa" c. Marsden Bacon of Middletown, Conn; Alfalfa Com ing East" J. s. Owens. State Agricul- tural Extension Service.
Putnam patriot., 1928-02-16
MORE TROUBLE
Ex-Husband and Ex-Wife Face
 Each Other In Court.

Nine years ago Mrs. Bernhart Johnson of East Woodstock secured a divorce from her husband. Last Friday she had him arrested and charged him with intoxication and breach of the peace. He was found guilty before Judge A. R. Scranton Jr. and sentenced to pay a fine of $l0 on each count. 30 days in jail and costs. The fines and jail sentence were suspended for one year during good behavior with the understanding that the costs would be paid within a week.
 Mrs. Johnson testified that her ex- husband bothered her by coming to her home. Thursday she told him to get out. He said to her, she testified, of you try to put me out you won't be alive in the morning"
 Johnson denied that he threatened his ex-wife. He said he went to her home to see his son who was visit ing there and denied he was intoxi- eated or that he made any disturbance However, Judge Scranton did not credit the ex-husband's testimony and found him guilty as charged.
Putnam patriot., 1928-02-16
SKATERS RECORDS
Chevrolet Motor Company's Total January Output Is s1,5S4
 Units

All previous January production records were shattered here last month by the Chevrolet Motor Com pany when the total output for the thirty-day period reached 91,5S4 Units.
 This figure topped by nearly 10000 units the 73,676 cars and trucks pro dueed in January, 1927, and more than doubled the outlet for the cores bonding month in 1926 when only 46. .437 units were manufactured.
 As a result of this tremendous vol ume, production in January exceeded by that of only four other months in the entire history os the company. Every indication points to new Chev- rolet records in the coming months of 1928, Mir. Knudsen said.
 The tentative production schedule for February is f12,475 units, as against S5,000 units last February, while actual production for the month this year is certain to exceed the ten tative schedule by comfortable mar gin, Mir. Knudsen said. Tentative plans for March call for the building of more than 127,000 units, which will establish a new all-time monthly record for the manufacture of gear shift cars, according to Mir. Knudsen.
 This huge volume has been made possible by the enormous sales gains registered since the introduction of the "Bigger and Better" Chevrolet on January l. R. H. Grant, vice. president of the company in charge of sales. stated that more than 125,000 units were sold for immediate delivery at retail in the United States to date.
Putnam patriot., 1928-02-16
STANDARD OIL COMPANY oF NEW YORK
EpH of sc,fconsciousnes.

The seif-cons,ious io hide their sen sitfveness assume q sort of aggressive bravado manner that repeis and gives them the appearance of being buliies. Underneath this there is great de- sire to be thought well of They wish recognition. and find that this nnnatu- rai air creates certain recognition, even though lt Is m unfavorable one. --Dr C. Franklin Leavitt. in Pay ehology Magazine
Putnam patriot., 1928-02-16
Saltwater Worsted Co.'s
 New Financing Bonds

The Saltwater worsted Mills, with A plant in East Woodstock, and other plants in Harrisville, Ashaway, Greenville, R. l., is offering $l,50O,- 900 sinking fund gold debentures, series A, 515qe due in l94S. The proceeds from the sale of the bonds will be used, it is stated, to retire the company's present mortgage indebted ness and to increase it's W orking capital.
Putnam patriot., 1928-02-16
GrotDs as IL Trapels

The flying rumors gathered as they rolled. and all who told it added some thing new, and all who heard 1t made enlargement too; ir every ear 1t spread. on every tongue if grew.- Pope.
Putnam patriot., 1928-02-16

A rising vote of thanks was extend ed to the ladies who gave the pleasing program. Each member of the Chap ter also greatly appreciated the care fully planned work of Mrs. Wheeiock and those who assisted her in prepar- ing the program.
 Miss Ellen NJ. Wheelock as chair man of group of hostesses served ice-cream, cookies, and candy hearts, in keeping with St. Valentines Day. Every serving of ice cream had heart of contrasting color in 1t.
Putnam patriot., 1928-02-16
Qualities That Count

Wherever you find patience. fidelity, honor. kindness. truth. there you will And responsibility. however obscure and lowly men may be.
Putnam patriot., 1928-02-16
Complefe Frusfrafion

The height of disappointment is achieved by mosquito that bites a scarecrow fin the leg-Farm and Fire aide
Putnam patriot., 1928-02-16

On some of the large ranches in Wyoming it is estimated that fifteen per cent of the cattle are stolen in a year.
Putnam patriot., 1928-02-16
Hard Situation

Its a wise father who knows what hk own son is doing and can check ihs young man up without arousing suspicion ss to how he got so wise.
Putnam patriot., 1928-02-16

The arm-heartedness of Ameri- can tourists is blamed for the recent attacks of dyspepsia suffered by the pigeons of Trafalgar Square, London.
Putnam patriot., 1928-02-16
Flights of Fancy

Flights of fancy are good for the soul if they are not nonstop flights Hudson Star.
Putnam patriot., 1928-02-16
On Getting Along

You can ger along without effort If you are satisfied merely with get ting along in years.
Putnam patriot., 1928-02-16
I3
 TIMES WE TEST SocoNY CAROLINE AND MOOR OIL

WYE could tell you great many technical details w about Socony Gasoline and Motor OIL They would not interest you.
 The important facts are these:
 A product IS just as good as. and no better than. the Company that makes 1t.
 Our Company has been refining oil for fifty-four years We produce crude We test our product 13 times between the time when 1t comes out of the ground and the time when it Is put into your car.
 Almost every invention for improving gasoline and oil is offered to us first And whenever 1t IS possible to make Socony Gasoline and Motor Oil better they wil be made better.
 Meanwhile we know that you will prolong the lifs of your car if you standardize on Socony.
 Do Yoa Know he Socony Touring Serpicef vI7HEN you going somewhere. there is always the w question of what road to take That exactly what the Socony Touring Service tell you They know road conditions and detours And they know the best roads. Write to them at 26 Broadway, New York City. Their services at your disposal
Evening star., 1928-11-19
STUDENT TRIO HURT
IN CROSSING CRASH
Manassas Victims Brought to d.
C. for Treatment, One Being
in Serious Condition.

Robert SisSon, John Link and Ripley
Strong. students OF the Swavely Prep
aratory School, Manassas, Va. were
treated at Emergency Hospital last
night, on being brought here after an
automobile in which they were riding
crashed into train there. Sisson Is IN
n serious condition, suffering from a
fracture of the skull, it is believed
His parents of Gloversville, N. Y, are
at his bedside Link suffered broken
leg. cuts and bruises, and Strong was
treated for a broken ankle and cuts.
Links parents live at Rochester, N. Y.
and Strong's at Gloversville. John
Wilson of Lowell, Mass, fourth stu
dent in the automobile, escaped injury.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
MANASSAS. Va, November 10
Mayor Harry P. Davis of Manassas and
oficials of the Swavely School here
are investigating the accident of last
night in which an automobile driven
by Robert Sisson, student, crashed
into standing freight train at cross
ing here, injuring himself and two
others of the four occupants. Parents
of SisSon were at a local hotel when the
accident occurred, having come here on
a visit from GloverSville, N. Y, after
visiting another son at Annapolis. 1t
is believed the auto was moving at a
speed too great to be stopped when the
youths discovered their path blocked by
the train. The question of the need
of q light at the crossing has been
raised.
Evening star., 1928-11-19
NEAR EAST QUOTA
APPEAL IS ISSUED
D. C. Headquarters Urges
Citizens Aid in Raising
$4,000.

Pointing out that underaged children
still In orphanages in the Near East
and outplaced children will need care
for some years, and that there are still
refugee camps to be cleared, Washing
ton citizens were urged to come forward
in assisting to raise the $4,000 District
of Columbia quota of the $6,000,00 un-
derwriting campaign for Near East Re-
lief, in an appeal signed by Mrs. Walter
r. Tuckerman, John B, Larner and An
son Phelps Stokes, and now being wide
ly distributed from the national head
quarters here, at 1884 Connecticut ave-
nue..
The appeal states that for over
decade and in II countries the Near
East Relief has rendered a distinctive
service in the name of the United
States. War-stricken peoples were
given food. clothing and medical care;
1882 children were admitted to or
phanages and more than a hundred
thousand children have been re-started
in normal life in five years of outplace-
ment training and home finding.
Having undertaken this work we
must see it through to an honorable
conclusion" says the appeal. I'VE
earnestly ask the Washington friends of
the Near East and of little children
anywhere. 20 share with us now in
raising Washington's quota, so that the
humanitarian work of this organization
chartered by Congress may be brought
TO crowning end
Evening star., 1928-11-19
PRESIDENT TAKES
TRIP TO BULL RUN
Motors With Mrs. Coolidge to
Historic Battle Site in
Virginia.
BY J. RUSSELL YOUNG.

President Coolidge yesterday motored
into Virginia as far as Bull Run battle
field where for more than an hour he
visited the various spots of interest in
that section made famous by two major
battles during the Civil War.
The Presidents visit to that histor-
ic spot was unexpected. AT the break
fast table ne suggested the trip 10 MRS,
Coolidge. At few minutes atter y
o'clock they were on their way.
Resides the interest in the battlefield
ond the markers. the President ana
Mrs. Coolidge derived enjoyment from
the ride. The weather was loeal ana
the countryside colorful Ihey enGeI-
ed Virginia by way of the Chain Bridge.
Their first stop was at FalrlaA Coui0 ~
House where they looked about at the
Ia hr;ck courthouse that figured
rroninentlv in the early history OF the
Penuhlic and during the Civil War
They did not enter the courthouse
having visited it more than year ago
when relics there we're shown 10 them
nv Representative r. Walton moore.
rThe ston in Fairfax was brief, but IL
Was long enough to attract crowo
about the White House cars.
From that point they motored 10
the Rull Run country The President
had fortified himself with map as
well as some descriptive matter regard
ing the first and second Bun run
battles. He personally gave the lnstruc-
tions as to the roads and otherWlSe
conducted the trip.
rrhe COR came to a stop just after the
little bridge over Bull Run stream mao
heen crossed The President and MRS;
Coolidge alighted to look around anu
to examine the monument marking t1e
hecinning of the first Battle OF BUN
Fun About a mile farther the car
AGAIN stopped and they alighteo 10
iool, at the picturesque old stone mouse
that withstood the shelllng OF the TWO
battles and which served as noSplIai
for both Union and Confederate SOL
diers. From there the tour TOOK tnenl
along the Warrenton road LOT Illie
or so, when the famous Henry r1ouse s
was reached. This house. like the stone
house. was in the thick of the f1ghting.
For MANY wears it has been museum.
THE President and Mrs. Coolidge en-
tered the old house at the invitation
of the caretaker and were shown reiicS
of the two battles and given a Veroal
description of the fighting IN that Sec
ton.
From the museum they motored SLOW
" over the battleflelds reading the
markers and other reminders OF the
battling more than sixty years ago
they stopped and read the marker in
Gicating the spot where Gen. Stone
walT' jackson directed his wing OF the
Confederate Army during the first Bat
tie of Bull Run. and from which stand
he received the nickname OF stone
wall" They read also the marker show
ing where Gen. Kirby Smith was
wounded.
There were not many visitors on the
battlefield at the time and the Presl-
dent and Mrs. Coolidge were permlIteo
IN move about with informality. They
arrived back at the White House in
time for o'clock dinner.
Evening star., 1928-11-19
ARLINGTON BANQUET
PLANS ARE UNDER WAY
County, State and National Speak
ers on List for Wednesday
Nights Entertainment.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
CLARENDON, Va. November 10
With list of speakers and guests en-
bracing prominent county. State and
national figures, the Arlington County
Civic Federation will hold its annual
banquet Wednesday night in Firemen's
Hall, Cherrydale. The affair will mark
the close of year of notable achieve
ments by the federation in county civic
development.
Principal speakers will be Represent
ative r. Walton Moore, Phillip p.
Campbell. former member of Congress
from Kansas. who is now a resident of
the county; Col. u S. Grant, Sd, exec
utive officer of the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission, and B.
M. Hedrick, supervisor of Arlington
district.
A feature which promises much in
tereSt will be the presentation of the
award in the county slogan contest,
which was won by Miss Mary Lou
Mann with Arlington County, the
Gateway to the South
The dinner will be served by the
woman's auxiliary of the Cherrydale
Volunteer Fire Department. William
c. Hull vice president of the fedora
ton, heads the committee on arrange
ments. President l.. c. McNemar will
act as POSTMASTER