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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-14

American triumphs on the other side.
Her gifts were evident as a little
child and her parents, both Of Rus
sian birth, encouraged and stimuiat-
ed her artistic impulses, both
through sound education and
through the contact she had from
her earliest years with the intellec-
tuals who ~frequented her parents
salon. Al five years, she wrote TO
her mother from the country: I'VE
all went out carriage riding and had
a fine time singing from Faust and
many other songs and then ! picked
blackbe-ries."
"The child, however, had set her
heart on becoming a piano v~irtuosa
and her talent for the keyboard was
really pronounced. However, even
then her singing voice was SO extra
ordinary that her teacher insisted
that she abandon the piano for a
vocal career. The development Of
her register was put in the hands
or Sibella who coached and taught
h~r-~~-~k~-eheory tirws-+~r-p-src rn-
one Of a peculiar, older type-the
Alboni type Of voice, with its equal
lied register-now practically eX-
tinct, Schumann-Heink being. per-
haps. the only one Of the school re-
naming.
1T was not long before her voice
came 20 the notice Of Metropolitan
Opera company officials and her
first appearance was a triumph.
One OF her most striking appear
unrnu rruc Ak, rrnnfFrn - ffs1o
role on which another singer had
two days notice. She prepared a
role on which aonther singer had
been working for months in eight
hours concentrated study with such
success that the Sun concluded that
there is no reason why. having dem
onstrated her ability 70 carry the
burden Of an opera with such dis
tinctive eloQuence she should not
now be admitted into those holy
precincts where singers OF 'Fides'
and wen 'Dalila' dwell in sublime
restriction
"Soon after her operate debut.
however. the concert stage beckon-
Cd Miss Braslau. Her success was
SO sweeping that she decided "a de-
vote herself for the time being to
r~ecitals and appearances with SYM
phony ~orchestras. Her voice OF un-
common range and flexibility. her
enormous repertoire. and her fault
less diction in eight languares-not
n mention an electric personality
has made The name "Braslau" the
synonym for packed concert halls
and supCrlative critical notices.
Whenever she appears. Sophie Bras
lau leaves behind her an impression
u~nequalled in the history of Ameri-
can song
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-14
Had
One of the First
Texas Newspapers

Brownsville. the oldest city on
the lower Rio Grande border. IS
rich IN historic interest, and though
considerable attention has been Civ
en- the old battle grounds or the
Mexican and Civil wars, the citys
literary history, as represented by
its newspapers. has been neglected.
One of the first newspapers pub
lished in Texas. The American
Flag" was issued here. II was first
published on Mexican soil on June
IA. 1SsS. while American troops
still held the city Of Matamoros-
though Taylor's army had passed
through nearly two years previous.
Following receipt of news from
Washington that the treaty of
Guadalupe had been signed by the
American and Mexican representa-
tives and that the war with Mexico
was at an end. the publication was
moved TO the north side az the Rio
Grande where the townsite OF
Brownsville had been laid out and
the little town wns rapidly assuming
the appearance Of a city.
The date of the first issue. which
is still on file in the district court
in a land title suit. was June "a.
ls4s. 1t was owned BY Stillman.
Belden. Stands and others, and was
used largely 70 exploit the lands Of
the Brownsville townsite. thousands
Of copies Of the early editions being
carried 10 the North for distribution.
A copy Of the first edition, publish
ed in Matamoros. is also in the ar
chives Of the state in the library
at Austin.
Use Old Hand Press
Publication of the American
Flag started a. soon a. II became
apparent the American government
would hold the area south of the
Nueces. which for several years had
been in dispute between Texas and
Mexico. Mexico claiming the Nueces
as her northern boundary instead Of
the Rio Grand. The hand press upon
which the publication was printed
was shipped by boat from New Or
leans 70 Matamoros. and the press
is believed to have been destroyed in
R fire in Brownsville during the
Civil war.
General Taylor's army reached the
Rio Grande in May, 1916. after de-
feating the Mexican forces under
General Arista at Pa.o Alto and
Resaca de In Palma. and in June cf
that ear occupied the city Of
Matamoros. In July Taylor started
on his march TO Monterrey, leaving
a garrison at Matamoros to protect
his line of communications with
Fort Pope at Point Isabel. News Of
Taylor's achievements electrified the
nation. and p swarm Of business de-
yelopers and adventures poured
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-14
Leaf Worms Eat
Early Vegetables
In This Section

EDINBURG. Oct. 13.-Many Lower
Rio Grande Valley truck farmers are
having TO replant their beets. carrots.
and cabbage which have been devas-
tated by ravages of the leaf worm.
according to word received here Sat
urday.
These worms developed IN great
numbers after the scige of rainy
weather which fell over this section
Of the country during September.
Farmers declare that the tomato
and onion plants were untouched to
any great extent by these ravagers.
No estimate has been made Of the
damage, il is said. but field after field
has been affected and second plant
ing Is now under way.
This Is the first serious setback
10 the fall planting and while il will
not DELAY the market to a great ex-
tent. 1t is expected that there will
be no extremely early beets, carrots
or cabbage in sections where the
worms were found.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-14
CONGRESSMAN
ENTER FIGHT
Five Texas Represen-
tatives Open Cam
paign in State

DALLAS. Texas. Oct. 13.-Five
Texas congressman, a former con-
csessman and the chairman Of the
Texas railroad commission are
among those who will carry the BAT
Iie of oratory to the "Hoovercrats"
in Texas this weekend. The con-
rreSsmen. who are making speeches
regularly include Morgan Sanders
Canton; Joseph J. Mansfield, Co.
lumbuS; Quinn Williams, Decatur;
J.. p. Buchanan. BRENNAN, and Sam
Rayburn. Bonham. Congressman
John c. Box Of Jacksonville also is
active in his part Of the state, but
under orders Of his physician mas
been able to make few appearances.
The same is true of Claud hudspeth
Of FL Paso. Other Texas congress
men are making speeches under the
democratic national committee speak
ers' bureau.
During the current week Con
sressman Tom Connally, who will oe
Texas Junior United States senator
after next March 4. made a notable
address for the democratic ticket IN
the First Baptist church at Fort
Worth. The speech was broadcast
bv tw ostations including WBAP Of
the Fort Worth Star Telegram and
knob. The speech attracted wide
attention. On the same night former
congressman Scott Ferris Of Okla
homa, vice chairman of the demo-
cratic national committee, spoke in
the Cotton Palace auditorium Al
Waco.
Recital Of indignities suffered by
the people of Texas at the hands of
the republican party by Clarence
Ousley before the convention OF
county judges and county commits
.;oners Of Texas at Dallas on Thurs
Cav stirred that assembly Of demo-
cratic officials to tumultous APP
rlause-
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into the lower Rio Grande terri
tory.
Simon Mussina. a New Orleans
newspaperman and printer. hurried
IN collected a printing outfit and no
the first opportunity shipped IL TO
Matamoros. but over n year elapsed
before the plant was operating.
Early in January. 1919. "The
American Flag" was moved 10 the
American side OF the Rio Grande.
The publication had started out as
a semi-weekly. but was changed 10
n weekly after the move. being pub
hshed every Wednesday. The pubIi-
cation was continued several years
and was succeeded by a combined
English and Spanish weekly. owned
bv Jacob Palmer and r.. b. Scarbor.
ough. Its Spanish editor was An
tonic YznaRa. who came 10 Browns
VILE from Mexico CITY where he had
been editor az the official organ OF
General Scott. called THE American
STAR
Seminal Second Publication
The Sentinel. which came into ex-
iStonce IN Corpus Christi in 1858,
and was located in Brownsville in
1889, was the second publication for
ne border city. This paper contin-
ued publication on the American
side until 1861 when IL was moved
70 Matamoros and adopted the name
Of its predecessor. The American
Flag. which first came into exist
ence IN the citv on the south bank
Of the river.
The famous old Ranchero. publish
"a by Henry Maltby. which became
\ vital force on the lower border
was also started IN Corpus Christi
m 1889. the first issue being pub.
lished on October % OF that wear
In 1864 the publication was moved
TO Matamoros where il was publish.
ed rs a daily until the close of the
Cisil war when il was moved across
me Rio Grande TO Brownsville. ther
held by Northern troons.
Malthy was an outspoken ana fear.
less editor. and his politics prevent
Cd him from publishing the paper or
the north bank OF the Rio Grande
while Brownsville was in the hands
OF the federals. During the recon
struetion period Maltby energeti.
cally defended the rights Of the
South and on several occasions was
compelled 70 take refuge in Mata.
moros. and suppression or his paper
was repeatedly threatened.
Part Of the plant Of the old Ran.
chero is still in existence. the prop.
erty of Maltby's sons. who until q
few years ago conducted a jot
printing establishment at Twelfth
and Levee streets. dismantling theii
shop when the Maltby building was
Continued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-14
Mercedes Man Goes
To Insurance School
(SperiaI to The Heral6J

MERCEDES, Oct. 13.-Frank Had
den left Friday for Houston to attend
a school for the training of man
gers general agents and super
visors of life insurance. The schoo
is conducted by the Life Insurance
Sales Research Bureau of Hartford,
Conn. with John Marshall Holcombe,
Ja., II. G. Kenogy and Stanley 9.
Dickinson. all OF Hartford. as the
instructors.
SIMILAR schools have been held re
Gently in Chicago. Philadelphia, Mem
phis, Detroit, Cleveland. New York
CITY. Seattle. Los Angeles, Omaha.
Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Kansas City
and other principal cities.
Mr.. Hadden is district manager Tor
the Sea Board Life Insurance com
pany az Houston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-14

Sophie Braslau. first Of the three
attractions to be brought to Browns
Vile during the winter, who will
appear at the junior college audi
forum Nov. rs, is a unique figure
in contemporary musical life.
The other attractions, being pre-
scented by the Brownsville Concert
Bureau, are Francis MacMillen. vio-
linist TO appear Jan. is. and the
New York string quartet for Feb.
%. 1929.
Miss Braslau is one Of the few liv
ing artists equipped &c carry on the
great vocal traditions OF the past,
her friends say. She was horn and
educated in New York City.
A friend telling Of her accom-
plishments says:
Despite the popular credo that
a European reputation is essential
TO success in this country. Sophie
Braslau was firmly established here
long before she duplicated her
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-14
MAJOR WOOD
WILL SPEAK
Plans Complete For
Landscape School
At Mercedes

MERCEDES. Oct. i3.-Major Ed
ward Al. Wood, noted authority On
city planning. coming and beautifi-
cation work and for the past several
years city engineer Of Dallas during
which time he carried out plans
formulated by George Kessler which
recommended the expenditure OF
millions q dollars in rearranging
the streets. parks and districts q
that city, will be one Of the principal
speakers at the landscape and gar
dening school sponsored By h Bus
mess and Professional Women's club
az Mercedes for next Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday evenings IN the
Central office building in that city.
This meeting is open to all Valley
people.
Judge L. r. Hoyt will welcome
those IN attendance on the opening
night and will be followed On the
program ~ Miss Mary Anne Makens,
president OF the club, who will tell
Of the purpose Of the school. i.
Newell Waters, Weslaco architect;
f. Il. Chandler, Edinburg landscape
architect, and Flora Mills Carter.
citri-culturist Of Mercedes. will also
appear on the program.
Major Woods address will he de-
livered nj the Wednesday evening
session.
Tuesday and Wednesday nights
programs follow:
Tuesday night the program will
be: Expressing Ones Personality
in handspring" by Stanley Crock
EFT, landscape architect of the Ba-
ker-Potts Nursery Co, Weslaco;
"Use Of Native Shrubs" Mrs. w. Z.
C%henoweth and Roy Bowyer Of the
San Benito Nursery and Floral Co.;
uses OF Palms in Identification.
Ballard Of Weslaco Round. table
discussion between each talk.
Wednesday night Mrs. Fred Hard
Wright of Mercedes will welcome
those in attendance. w. n. Coe
Jr.. will speak on the "Use OF An
nuals for Color r. X. Riggs Of the
Riggs Nursery, will speak on Wines
and Flowering Shrubs" These short
talks will precede the address by
Major Edward A. Wood.
The speakers selected for Tire
school are the best authorities OBJ
tainable on the subjects to be dis
cussed and the club has used the ut
most care in making the selections.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-14
Moleskins Costly;
Outfit Worth S100

CHICAGO Oct. 13.-tP-Not 50
many years ago all that was neces-
sary to play football was a mop OF
hair and a disdain for hard knocks.
Today il costs 500 TO outfit n
player.
Most OF the regulars use two or
more outfits a season, while a star
hack, like n star dancer. gives the
shoemakers a laugh. He uses a pair
a game.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-14
Salt Flying Field
Tried Out in Utah

OGDEN. Utah. Oct. 13.-tP)-The
idea suggested BY the success Of a
salt road near Utah's great inland
sea. airport officials here are expert
menting with a salt surface for their
flying field.
Salt costing s4.Io a ton was sprin-
Killed. on the dast of the field and, set
tied by the rain. made it a glistening
white that pilots can see for miles.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-14
RnY LOSES EINGER

RAYMoNpVILLE, Oct. 1S.-While
sylvester Cara, Z year old son of
Pedro Cara. was playing in the yard
with a small companion, the index
Ringer Of his right hand was chopped
] al with an ax. The two youngsters
G sere chopping with an AK. when
= sylvestcr's finger was severed by an
Gsfeidental blow by The other youth.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-14
GIRL BREAKS HIT

RAYMONDVILLE. Oct. 13.-The 81
year-old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Forrest Henderson received q broken
hip. while playing with companions
on the sand used in the construction
Of the depot for the Missouri Pacific
Lines at Raymondville. The tot is re
ported as doing nicely.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-14
AUTOMOBILE
Valley Students
u. Of I.

AUSTIN, Tex. Oct. 13.-The Uni
versity of Texas Orange Jackets,
girls pep organization, elected
eight members at a meeting held
Tuesday evening. Miss Mary Mar
garet Glasscock Of Harrington was
one Of the newly elected members.
Miss Gyneth Stugard Of Alamo,
president Of the organization dur
ing the past long session. and Miss
Essie Roots of San Benito. are other
members Of the Orange Jackets.
The organization assists in organ
ling the cheer sections at the foot
ball games during the fall.
Initiation of the new members will
be held October H..
W.. r. Meyers OF Mercedes, presi-
dent Of the Longhorn band. has been
elected vice president Of the stu
dents OF the college Of engineering
of the University OF Texas. Z. l..
Oils of Mercedes was elected sec
retary-treasurer Of the senior class.
The college Of engineering. which
had IN enrolment Of 727 last ses-
sion, Is considered one Of the best
IN the Southwest. Manv students
from the Valley are enrolled in its
different departments.
Bernard Lebowitz of San Benito,
recently elected officer Of the fresh
man class, vas one Of the six stu
dents to be taken into the Speakers
club, forensic society. at the meet
Ing Of the club held last week.
Iahnmafw nil - ~ a.
hers taking part in the Or ram Of
the next meeting Of the ~organiza-
ton, when he will have part In a
debate between club members.
He is a pledge of Tau Delta Phi
fraternity.
Members of the Reagan Literary
society Of the university will study
= course IN drama this year. Miss
Salome McAllen OF Brownsville is in
charge of programs OF the club this
year Reagan Literary society is
composed of university women inter
ested in public speaking. art and
drama.
Miss Gyneth Stugard If Alamo Is
y member Of the student discipline
committee Of the university. This
committee handles eases Of alleged
violations Of the laws Of the Stu
dents association of the university.
The Girls Glee club Of the uni-
versity organized at a meetirg
Thursday Of last week. Miss Harpie
Bleifuss Of Mission il one of the
old members present who will take
an active part in the work Of the
club during the present session.
Miss Emma Soils Of Rio Grande
City was one of the six new mem
hers taken into the Spanish ORA
MATES club Of the university at its
meeting last week.
The Spanish Dramatirs club Il
y Of the largest organizations on
the campus and presents several
plays during the long session.
Miss Salome McAllen Of Browns
vile is also a member.
Emmitt Koele Of Mission is n
student in the university this wear
This Is his second year at the uni.
versity.
Arthur Klein Of Harlingen. mem.
Der of the university Y. VI. &. A., i
helping in the organization Of a
freshman Y. NJ. C.. A club al IN,
university. An outing was held
Thursday Of last week at which
Klein told the new members what
the Y" had meant to him since M
had entered the university.
c. T. Barber Of San Benito visit.
ed his daughter Sorita Barber, last
Sunday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-14
OF PRIDE

CHICAGO.-Mrs. Mary Olsen died
n starvation because she WINS too
proud to ask for charity.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-14

Members of the Reagan Literary
society Of the university will study
= course IN drama this year. Miss
salome McAllen OF Brownsville is in
charge of programs OF the club this
yea Reagan Literary society is
composed Of university women inter
ested in public speaking, art and
drama.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-14

Miss Gyneth StuEard If Alamo Is
. member Of the student discipline
committee Of the university. This
committee handles cases Of alleged
violations Of the laws of the Stu
dents association Of the university.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-14

The Girls Glee club ~ the uni-
versity organized at a meeting
Thursday Of last week. Miss Hargie
Bieifuss Of Mission il one az the
old members present who will take
an active part in the work Of the
club during the present session.
Evening star., 1928-11-02

every meal. Doctors recommend
ALL-BRAN because it is 1000
bran-1009o effective.
Healthful and delicious with milk
or cream, or with fruit or honey
added. Sprinkle into soups. Rec
ipes on package. Sold by all gro-
GERS. Served everywhere. Made by
Kellogg in Battle Creek.
MGe@t,s!!$I' Get,!!!I'
Evening star., 1928-11-02
MOTHER WISHES JOY
TO SCHOOLGIRL ELOPER
Central High Student Married to
Youth in Ellicott
City, Md.

''It does seem that they are just kids,
but they have my blessing and best
wishes" were the words of the mother
of 17-year high school girl, who
has just returned to Washington after
her elopement to Ellicott City, Md, to
marry an 18-year-old youth.
The girl, Virginia Gaddess, of 312
Indiana avenue, is Central High
School student. 1t was in the school
that she was courted by Calvin lie Roy
Young, of 3718 Thirteenth street, who
quit at the end of the last term to go
to work in a downtown store.
Saturday they eloped to Ellicott City
and we're married. The couple are max
ing their home with Mrs Bertha Young,
the bridegroom's mother, at the Thir-
teenth street address
Mrs. T. S. Gaddess, the brides mother,
said today there had been some thought
of opposition, but that since her girl
was married and seemed happy there
was nothing left but to wish her Joy.
Evening star., 1928-11-02
FINANCIAL AUD|TS
FILED IN HOUSE
Anti-SaIoon League and Wet
Association Report on Re-
Ceipts, Expenditures.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
Statements of receipts and eXpendi-
lures by two national associations sup
porting and opposing the national pro-
hibition amendment were filed yesterday
with the clerk of the House Of Repre-
sentatives. The Association Against the
Prohibition Amendment reported that it
had received $316,4s7 since January /,
and had spent $283, ,227, while the Anti
Saloon League of America reported that
it had collected $56,299 and had spent
$4I151. Each report included figures up
to October %.
The Anti-Saloon League report made
by its treasurer Edward B. Dunford, OF
this city, showed contributors of $1,000
or more were w. II. Cowles, Spokane,
Wash, $4,000; S. F. G. Stewart, Colora-
do Springs, Colo, $4,000; H. w. Austin,
Oak Park, ILL.,; j. w. Blodgett. Grand
Rapids, Mich; E. G. jameson, New York.
and T. w. Warner, Pasadena, Calf,
each 81 900.
The Association Against the Prohibi-
ton Amendment through r. j. Dillon,
New York, its controller, showed con-.
tributors of $1,000 or more were Larz
Anderson, Washington, D. c., 81 1900;
anonymous, $1,000; California State
Brewers Association, San Francisco,
81 500; Mrs. Mary Clark Debrabant,
New York, ST 900; Irenee du Pont, Will
mington, Del, $16,333 and Lammot du
Pont, Wilmington, Del, $15,833; Pierre
S. du Pont, Wilmington, Del, $50. 1852;
George Ehret, jr., New York, 81 200;
William Gammell, jr, Providence, r. l.,
$2,500; Edwin S. Harkness, New York,
$15,833; j. George Hufnagel, Scranton,
Pa, $1,166; Henry Kumb, Salt Lake
City, $1,100; julius Lehman, New York,
81 COO; Thomas N. McCarter, Rumson,
N. j., $1,000; Grayson M. P. Murphy,
$4,000; W. E. Norbell, jr, Nashville,
Tenn, $1,000; Fred Pabst, Milwaukee,
$4,000; Thomas w. Phillips, Butler, Pa,
1888; Piel Bros, Inc, Brooklyn, 81 900;
John j. Raskob, New York City, $780,
c. II. Ridall, Pittsburgh, $1,776; Jacob
Rupert, New York City. 81 500: Charles
H. Sabin, New York City, $8,833: F. &
M. Schaefer Brewing Co., Brooklyn,
S1,450; H. Rodney Sharp, Wilmington,
Del, $1,500: Alfred H. Swayne, New
York City, $2,500; John F. Trommer,
Inc, Brooklyn, 81 900; William I. Wal
ter, New York, S2,500, and Henry B. Joy,
Crosse Pointe, Mich, $4,000.