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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-19
1900 New Members in
KWWG Coat Hangers

Twelve hundred new members were
taken into the Coat Hangers club of
the local broadcasting station,
kWWG. Wednesday night. Men,
bers came from Hawaii, Alaska. Cuba,
all provinces Of Canada, and every
state in the union.
The Blackbird, who is rapidly get
ting to be a ~favorite with radio fans,
again entertained his distant hearers
with several minutes Of fun. The
~"Rancheros" gave an interesting
number of fiddle pieces. Those TAX
ing part we're DR.. and Mrs. n. f..
Dutro, Mr.. and Mrs. r. Williams, and
Tom Barber. Bill Lopez and Jesus
Villa entertained with Hawiian mu-
sic. The Queen theater vaudeville act
IA broadcast.
An increasing number Of air mail
letters from Coat Hanger candidates
are %arrivin- mt the local station as
each prog . is given, Curtis Strong.
manager S4ld.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-19
Expect On
New AirportH Here


Definite action in connection with
the proposed municipal airport u eA-
pected to be taken nc the regular
meeting Of the city commission rIi-
day morning at which time q call z
a bond election will probably be IS
sued.
The airport committee is under,
stood to have completed a survey OF
all proposed sites and IL prepared W
submit n final report.
Several other matters, including
paving extensions and additionAI
sewer facilities are expected to be
brought before the commission
IT the last regular meeting the
commission indicated it was their
intention to call q bond issue In the
amount Of 100000 to finance the
municipal airport project. The propo-
sition was expected to come up nc y
special meeting, but unavoidable de-
lays in connection with the site sur
vey prevented earlier action.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-19
STOCK CHATTER

NEW YORK, Jan. 19.-LP-Prices
worked irregularly higher at the
opening Of the stock market today.
Initial gains of a point or so were
recorded by General Electric, Inland
Steel and sterling products, while
Jewel tea started the day with a l l-2
point loss.
Although most of the leaders made
Roadway slowly, there was further
buying of miscellaneous issues, par
ticularly in the public utility group,
during the first half hour. Adams
Express which jumped 8 points yes
terday, stood out with an additional
gain of z 1-2, carrying it up to 233
before the first 80 minutes had
passed.
Abitibi power, Electric Power a.
Light and Interborough Rapid Tran
sit were among the early firm spots,
and gains of a point or more were
made in the early dealings of Mont
gomery Ward, Sears Roebuck,
Wright aeronautical, F~reeport, Texas,
Texas Gulf Sulphur, Hudson Motors,
Madison Square Garden and several
other widely diversified s~pecialties.
Spanish pesetas stood out in the
firm foreign exchange opening with
an over night advance of six points
to around 1913 1-2 cents. Sterling
cables were steady at 4.S7 11-16 and
French francs ruled around 1892 "a
cents.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-19
Sinclair Called
In Teapot Probe

WASHINGTON, Jan. i9.@R-
Harry +. Sinclair has been summon
ed to appear next Tuesday before
the senate committee which will re-
open the Teapot Dome investigation
and Martin w. Littleton, his coun-
sci, said today he would refuse to
testify.
Mr.. Littleton declared the sum-
moning of Sinclair was merely a
ruse on the part of the committee
to force him to claim the privilege
Of immunity which the members
knew he already had and thus
prejudice him and his ease before
the country.
Every member Of the commit
tee knows he can't testify" said Mr..
Littleton, because OF the charges
he must combat"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-19
Poll Tax Receipts
Slightly Increased

Poll tax receipts issued 70 date
have reached the grand total %
2acO while 159 exemptions have
been granted. IL was announced from
the office of j. y. Fox, tax collector
for Cameron county. Thursday. This
IN an increase cf approximately 1000
over the totals or the previous day,
and does not include the returns
from any Of the banks In the coun-
Nv. each OF which has been authorized
10 collect the tax and issue receipts,
Mr.. Fox declared.
The figures are still far below those
issued last year, when than
4 wa receiu+r were written FER arm
off-year politically. Mr. Fox said.
He again issued a warning 70 all
voters that the poll tax cannot be
collected after Jan. 81.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-19
Odd Fellows Here to
Install New Officers

Installation OF officers for the
coming year will feature a meeting
Of the local lodge of Odd Fellows,
which will be held at Odd Fellows
hall Thursday night at 8 o'clock.
The following officers will Be sworn
in by w. a. Darling, district deputy
grand MASTER: "A. s. Lanier, noble
grand; w. W. Bolinger, vice grand;
j. w. Austin, treasurer; and Lee r.
Vance, secretary.
A number of visitors from other
Valley lodges are expected to be
present. At the conclusion Of the
ceremonies refreshments will be
served.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-19
Federal Troops Trail
Jalisco, Mexico, Rebels

Ell PASO, Tex, Jan. 19.-tP1-
Federal troops are pursuing a rebel
detachment who Monday engaged in
a battle with members of the
League Of Civil Defense in the town
Of Tala. state Of Jalisco, FL Cont
mental, Spanish language newspaper,
states today.
In the battle fifteen rebels were
killed and many wounded while
casualties among the League of
Civil Defense was reported as three
killed and several wounded, Ell Con-
tinental reports.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-19
Truck Markets

Furnished to The Herald by Tex
as Department of Agriculture, Unit
ed States Bureau Of Agricultural
Economics and the San Antonio,
Texas Chamber Of Commerce coop
Grating.
F. o. B. shipping point information
reported Wednesday, Jan. Is:
Lower Rio Grande Valley points:
Cabbage: warm partly cloudy. Haul
ings moderate. light wire inquiry,
demand limited. market dull and
weak. Carloads and in mixed cars
r. o. B. usual terms, very few sales,
round type bulk per ton '$20-22;
crates s~1.40-1.5o. Wagonloads cash
to growers mostly SIS ton: Beets,
h~aulings light, moderate wire in
quiry. demand limited, market about
steady. Carloads and in mixed cars
r. o. 3. usual terms, bushel baskets
mostly around Sl.75; crates very few
sales mostly $500: Carrots, haulings
moderate. light wire inquiry. demand
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-19
Orchardists Plan
Cotton Scale War
Especial to The Herald.D

SAN BENITO, Jan. 19.-Greater
care in the proper cultivation and
maintenance of groves is bringing
greater returns TO Valley orchard
lists, a survey during the present
season reveals, according to J. NJ.
Del Curto, chief plant p%athologist
Of the state department Of a~gricul-
ture who held a conference here
Thursday morning ut the chamber
Of m with inspectors and
growers relative to a campaign to
eliminate isolated cases of the cot
ton ecushion scale.
The cotton scale is to be eliminat-
ed by a new method Of fumigation
instead Of by use Of the beetle which
lives on the scale. The scale does
not exist in sufficient quantity TO
necessitate the importation of the
helpful insect, Del Curto said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-19
MEXICAN TOWNS FLOODED

FL PASO, Tex, Jan. 19.@PAEl
Continental, Spanish language news
paper. says that a telegram from
Bazatlan, Sinaloa, to Mexico City,
reports that another big flood is
raging and that the river Ell Fuerte
IN the state Of Sinaloa has broken
loose and had flooded the towns of
~Guazapares and Urique, state Of
Sonora, and the towns OF Chinipas
Y mining town OF Latopolas, state
Of chihuahua.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-19
Cold Hangs Over
California Fruit

RIVERSIDE, Cal, Jan. 19.-tR-
The cold spell that had this sec
tons citrus growers burning their
smudge pots most Of Tuesday
night, continued to threaten the
fruit crops around here today. The
thermometer registered 26 degrees
above zero. A protecting breeze con-
tinued to help keep the cold out Of
the air.
The eastern part Of the San Ber-
nardino valley around Redlands and
San Bernardino reported weather
slightly warmer and breezier than
Tuesday night and Wednesday morn
ing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-19
LIVE STOCK

KANSAS CITY, Jan. 19.@P-Hogs
$500; steady; top $40; packing
sows 6.65 a 7.35; stock pigs 700 G.
f.75.
Cattle 1000; calves 500; fed steers
slow, steady: other classes unchang-
eed; bulk fed steers early 1900 o.
1880; veal top 100.
Sheep 5000; steady; top light
lambs 1915; shorn yearling weth-
ers 9.6.J.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-19
Alvord Man Missing
Since Sunday Sought

ALvORD, Tex, Jan. 19.-Anxiety
for Cecil King, 81. Alvord agent for
the American Refining company,
who has been missing since last Sat-
urday night, continued to grow here
Thursday as facts Of his disappear
ancc were broadcast by radio sta
tions throughout the state.
King, a former railroad man and
well known in the Southwest drove
to Wichita Falls Saturday morning
on business, He was last seen by
a merchant Of that city shortly be-
fore 8 o'clock Saturday night when
he cashed a check for a small
amount and said he had an engage
ment TO meet a prospect for some
real estate" later that night.
King has a wife and four chill
dren.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-19
Valley Pioneer At
San Benito Improves
Especial to The Herald)

SAN BENITO, Jan. 19.-O. W.
Haywood, brother of the late Alba
Haywood, Valley pioneer, and one
of the founders of San Benito, is
here recovering from an attack of
pneumonia. He was brought here
from the Valley Baptist hospital,
where he had been Ill.
j. Scott Haywood, another broth
er, is here for a visit at the Stone
wall Jackson hotel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-19
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 19.-CR-
The cotton market was quite active
in early trading today and despite
lower Liverpool advices prices Gd-
vanced TO levels six TO ten points
above the previous close.
The steadiness was attributed to
reports of insufficient rains in the
western belt and TO a firmer tech
meal position in the market. March
sold up to 1857, May 1880 and July
1925, six to 10 points net up.
At the end of the first thirty min
utes the undertone was steady and
prices at the highs.
The market improved further dur
ing the morning on trade buying and
covering inspired by expectations Of
a bdllish ginnings report due next
Monday.
March sold up to 1865, May 1889,
and July 1889, II TO 20 above the pre-
vious close.
At moor the market was steady at
or near the highs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-19
Long Leading In
Louisiana Vote

NEW ORLEANS. La, Jan. 19.|tR)
-Belated returns reaching tabulation
headquarters here today from Tues
days state democratic primary,
swelled Hney p. Longs lead in the
race for the gubernatorial nomin-
alton to 30,569 over Congressman
Riley j. Wilson, his neares oppon-
ent.
Governor o. II. Simpson was third,
5,496 votes behind Mr.. Wilson.
The vote at 1880 a. m.
Long 112,443; Wilson S1,8T4; Simp-
son 1878.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-19
Device to Protect
Sub Crew Is Tried

BOSTON, Jan. 19.-P1-A device
designed to preserve life in men en-
trapped in sunken submarines has
been demonstrated here by its in
ventor, !. NJ. Cottrell Of Somerville.
He permitted himself to be used in
the role Of "entrapped crew." He was
lowered 50 feet under water to the
bottom OF Boston harbor in a speci-
ally constructed steel tank and with
in 20 minutes the diver had estab-
lished communication with him.
Sandwiches, water, olives and a flash
light we're sent to him through n
hose attached to the tank by means
of a coupling device.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-19
NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK, Jan. 19.-(R1HCotton
prices advanced 2 to z points at the
opening on overnight buying orders,
brought in by the rally late yester-
day, March selling up to 1880, or
about 10 points net higher. This
bulge met increased offerings, partly
from the South, and the market
eased back to about yesterdays clos
ing quotations by the end of the first
hour.
The market remained quiet later
in the morning. The setbacks, how
ever, seemed to bring in buying from
one source or another which inciud-
ed some buying for Liverpool ac-
count and prices held generally steady
although bulges we're not fully main
tanned. At midday the market was
quiet at net advances of about , TO
6 points on the active months.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-19
WOMAN DIES HERE

Mrs. Manuela F. H~inojosa, %, who
died at her home on Jackson street
this morning at 8 o'clock, will be
buried this afternoon in the old city
cemetery, following services nc the
Immaculate Conception church. She
is survived by her husband, Concep-
cion O. Hinoiosa, and enc child. a
boy. Undertaken 81 charge, Mar
cello Cara, will make arrangements.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-19
MISS OLVFRA DIES

Miss Vincenta Olvera, 65, died M
her home on the corner Of Ninth
and Polk streets Wednesday after
noon mt l o'clock. Funeral services
will be at the Immaculate Concep-
ton church this afternoon at 3
o'clock and burial will follow in the
old city cemetery. She is survived
by several nephews here and also
has a sister in Victoria. Norris
Kilcher. morticians, are in charge Of
arranCprarfr
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-19
WOOL COOPERATIVE PLANNED

OGDEN, Utah, Jan. 19.-tR-De-
claring the wool industry has failed
70 share in the prosperity Of the ma
tion because Of Observation-Disclosures
and inefficiency," Frank y. Hagen
barth of Spenser. Idaho, president Of
\ National Wool Growers ~associa-
ton, today urged perfection of an or
cerly cooperative marketing organi-
zatlon at the annual convention here
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-19
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO, Jan. 19.-R-Fore-
casts of a cold implying dan
ger for domestic winter wheat unpro-
tected by snow led to an early up
turn in wheat values today. Wheat
buying was also stimulated through
unlocked for higher quotations at
Liverpool Opening 3-S to 81 cent
advance, Chicago wheat later hard
ened a little more. Corn, oats and
provisions were likewise firmer, corn
starting is to 5-Sc gain, and sub
s%equently holding near initial fig
ures.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-19
HANKOW

LONDON. Jan. 19.-PJ-An Ex-
change Telegraph dispatch from
hongkong today said that advices
from hankow indicated that a feel
ing Of unrest was prevalent there.
Barriers were erected in the streets
again.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-19
Airport Planned On
Roof of Skyscraper

NEW YORK, Jan. 19.-(P1-An air
plane Landing field atop a building
IN the heart Of Manhattan is planned
by Isaac Libcrman, president Of Ar
mold, Constable & Co., department
store wners The building kowng
erected On a site adjoining the store
IN East Fortieth street.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-19
GERMAN WAR HEAD NAMED

BERLIN, Jan. 19.-P1-President
Won Hindenbrrg today appointed
Wilhelm Groener, who was in charge
Of railway operations Of the German
army during the war, minister Of de-
tense. He succeeds Otto Gessler,
who resigned recently.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-19
POTATOES

CHICAGO, Jan. l9.-P-Potatoes
dull. Wisconsin sacked round whites
l.45@1.55; Minnesota sacked Red
river 0hios round whites russets lao
also; Idaho sacked russell Burbanks
1.70Gl.90 Florida bushel crates and
hampers bliss triumphs 200.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-19
BUTTER AND EGGS

CHICAGO, Ill, Jan. 19.-P1-But-
ter lower; creamery extras IS; stand
ards IS; extra firsts 44-45; firsts
40 1-2, AZ IL; seconds 3S-40.
Eggs lower; firsts IL 1-2 a ~ -;
ordinary firsts IS a 40.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-19
EXECUTE CHINESE PIRATES

LONDON, Jan. 19.-P-An Ex-
change Telegraph dispatch from
hongkong today said IS pirates had
been captured and were in the
hands Of military authorities ct
Pakhoi. more than 800 miles west
OF Hongkong. Eight were executed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-19
RACE RELATIONS BETTFR

ATLANTA, Ga. Jan. I9.+P)-
While noting better race relations
IN 1927. DIR viii W. Alexander, di-
rector of the commission on inter-
racial cooperation, in his annual re-
port today blamed the escape Of
lynchers and floggers for major ills.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-19
DAYTONA REACH. ala. Ian. ID

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla, Jan. 10.
@PD-This city today looked to-
ward the Carolina coast in hope Of
news of Ted Mosely. pilot, and Fred
Herring, mechanic, who have not
been heard from since they left
here Monday for Mitchell Field, ".
T., with news reel films OF Presi-
dent Coolidge's reception in Havana.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-19

MEXICO CITY. Jan. 1s.%P-El
Universal in an editorial today said
President Cooiidge's address at Ha-
vana was lost in n sea or misty and
sentimental inconsistencies and
abounded in commonplaces and con-
tradictions with the facts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-19
NRS. I'LL

Mrs. l.. r. Parrish was taken to
the Mercy hospital this morning for
an operation sometime during the
morning. Her condition has not been
reported.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-19
Searchers Out For
Two Missing Fliers

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 10.
-RNAn intensive search Of the
Craters of the Moon country of
Idaho today will mark a desperate
effort TO find Fred Hoyt, Wichita,
Kans.. aviator who has been miss
ing since Saturday noon
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-19

LIMA, Peru, Jan. 19.-(F9-In con-
trast TO the criticism heard in some
Latin American newspapers about
President Coolidge's speech opening
the Pan-American conference in
Havana, La Prensa, the official gov
eminent organ, today had nothing
but praise for the serene and sim
pie discourse of the defender of
American democracy"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-19
MnNTFVInFn urnrnar Inn

M0NTEvIDEO, Uruguay. Jan. 10.
1CP1-La Plata, daily newspaper. in
an editorial comment on President
Coolidge's speech It Havana, COM
pared the president win William
Hohenzollern, former German Kaiser,
at the time of the l~atter's imperial
istic dreams.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-19
POULTRY
HOGS

CHICAGO, Jan. 1e.-P)-Poultry
alive steady prices unchanged.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-19

CContinued from page one)
on an equality with other countries
Of the western hemisphere.
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FORT WORTH, Jan. 19.-tP-
Higs 1900; higher; top s.35; pack
ing sows 6.50@7.OO; pigs 5.75@6.25
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-13
Four Cent Gas Tax

That Louisiana will adopt the plan proposed by r.
S. Sterling, chairman Of the Texas highway commits
sion, for the financing Of highway construction upon
a statewide basis was indicated Tuesday when the
state senate passed a Accent gasoline tax constitutional
amendment by a vote of % to 10. The amendment pro-
poses that one cent Of this tax will be funded for the
support Of a 100000 bond issue for re-financing
the state highway commission and building hard sur
face roads.
The amendment will be submitted to the voters at
the general election in November, and state leaders
express the opinion it will carry by an a large majority.
Governor Long, in his message to the legislature,
stated that the gasoline tax amendment was of utmost
Importance to the state and urged there be no delay
in taking action. He cited the fact that the counties
and road districts Of the state are compelled to pay
interest on bonds at the rate Of 5 to 6 per cent ana
that the state bond issue could be floated at a maxi
mum Of I per cent. He also called attention to the
lack Of cooperation among the parishes and districts
in relation to a connected highway system, which, ne
asserted, is proving a serious handicap to state devel-
opment.
There is one feature Of the proposed amendment
that is destined TO cause considerable friction through
out the Sales.--future to exempt from the tax gasoline
used for agricultural and industrial purposes. While
this is a very minor part Of the total gas consumed
in the state, practically all sales being for use in mo-
tor vehicles, II will provide opponents Of the amend
nent an opportunity to do some effective campaign
ing. There can be no question that the amendment
as it now stands Is unfair in this respect.
The next session of the Texas legislature will be
called upon to pass a similar gasoline tax, but no cou-
stitutional amendment will be necessary to make the
tax effective in this state. The plan announced BY
Commissioner StSerling. which proposes the use Of the
tax money as a basis for a state bond issue and the
refunding to counties Of funds expended on state high
way projects, has met almost unanimous approval
over the state, and leaders predict that the measure
will be one Of tie most popular ever presented the
legislature.