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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-06-13
SIDELIGHTS OF
THE CONVENTION

Kansas City, June 13.-(R-A
five-day journey from Panama to
Kansas City was none too long for
Mrs. Christine Bradley South to
come to vote for Hoover. Mrs.
South, daughter of a former COVER
nor of Connecticut, and wife Of the
American minister to Panama, is
one Of the Kentucky quartet of
women delegates and will second
the Hoover nomination.
If conventions were run by SEN
iority, Fred -. Dow Of Portland,
Maine, would not only head his
state delegation but all the cohorts
Of the opposing generalissimos in
Kansas City, since he is now 81
years Of age. He attended his first
Republican convention 48 years ago.
Some $4,000 Republican women
will be registered in preparation for
the November election under a plan
now being formulated by Mrs.
Jacob Steketee, Of Lansing, q dele
gate from the Wolverine state.
eve will have an organization
with q woma chairman in every
county of the state" she said today,
"and we expect to poll a bigger
women's vote than ever before"
Democrats Learn Ropes
Prominent Democratic women
who are learning the ropes here
presumably in order to put on .
bigger and better show in Houston,
include Mrs. Emily Newell Blair,
president Of the Women's National
Democratic club; Alvin Dodd,
daughter of A. Lincoln Filene, Of
Boston, and Mrs. j. Borden Harri-
man, national committeewoman
from the District Of Columbia, all
three prominent in Washington
Democratic circles.
Unlike the gavels of the past,
that used by Chairman Butler in
bringing the convention to order
struck with a subdued comp" in
stead of sharp "bang"
There is one man here who dares
to talk bacl. to Butler. He's a
photographer, Of course.
Everyone will now please rise
for the flashlight picture" Butler
announced.
NO" yelled the photographer.
"Sit down."
Butler glared, but everyone sat.
Governor A. G. Sorlie of North
Dakota has declared for Herbert
Hoover as his second choice.
Governor Sorlie was addressing
a group at "farm relief" headquar-
ters late yesterday when he was
interrupted by farmer who ques-
toned him about an interview pub
lished here in which the governor
had said Hoover would carry North
Dakota if nominated.
"Mr. Governor" shouted the
farmer, will you tell US if you said
Hoover was North Dakota's second
choice and could carry the state"
II should say that Hoover was
my second choice personally and
that | thought he could carry the
state" the governor replied.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-06-13

Games Today
Minneapolis at Columbus.
st. Paul at Toledo.
Kansas City at Louisville.
Milwaukee at Indianapolis.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-06-13
Pennant Progress
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

Results Tuesday
Minneapolis 10; Columbus 3.
st. Paul 7; Toledo 5.
Louisville 2; Kansas City 1.
Milwaukee l; Indianapolis 0.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-06-13
DREAM COMES TRUE

His slayer escaped.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-06-13

Senator Fsss WAS brought to the
front Of the platform by ! great
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-15
Auto Crash Kills z;
Funeral Set Sunday

WAXAHACHIE. Tex, July i4.-tPl
=P-Dewey L. Duke. 3s. died to-
day. the second fatality of ar auto
mobile-train collision rear Midlo-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-15
DIR. 5. H. BELL

Continued from page one)
where he practioed medicine nine
years, moving 70 Brownsville in 1904
when the Sc. L. b. & n. railroad was
extended to the Valley. He retired
from active practice shortly after
taking up his residence in this city.
Active in Church Affairs Z.
Throughout the 20 years ne resid-
ed in this city he was active in re-
lIgious, political and civic affairs.
Within a year after his arrival he
had organized what was then the only
Protestant Sunday school in the city.
and from that time became one Of the
most active Protestant laymen On the
lower border. A lifelong member OF
the Presbyterian church. his servic-
available 10 all denominations. He
worked with leaders Of every creed.
and was himself a leader in dissem-
mating the broad principles az Chris
tianity in which Ne was a firm be-
es. advice and wide experience were
lever.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-15

He was also a leader In cooperat-
ing with DR.. j.. W. Skinner. then Pres
byterian pastor at Brownsville. in
establishing the Tex-Mex school for
boys at Kingsville and later the Pres
Mex school for girls ct Taft. and was
a trustee Of those institutions az the
time Of his death.
my greatest ambition is 70 live
long enough TO see the Brownsville
Presbyterian congregation well es-
tablished and a new church built; the
future Of the Tex-Mex school az
Kingsville assured and = similar
school built for girls" he informed
Rev. L. p. Day. Brownsville Presby-
terrain pastor. eight years ago.
The ambition was realized. The
new PRESBYTERIAN church. for which
he had worked 40 earnestly nearly 2
quarter Of a century, was dedicated
a few months ago; the TeX-MeX
school. which he assisted in organ
izinR and establishing. is one Of the
Leading institutions OF South Texas.
and the Pres-Mex school for girls
II smother monument to his earnest
efforts.
Headed School Boards
For many years he was equally
active in public school affairs. He
served az president Of the Beeville
school board and after moving to this
city was elected head Of the Browns
Vile board. He was a lifelong DEM
ocrat. taking an active interest in
political affairs. and was always
aligned with the progressive element.
though never seeking political rec
ignition himself.
For many years he was 2 close
friend Of the late Commodore Louis
Cobolini. Between the two men,
widely different III many respects,
but equally loved and respected by
the entire lower border country,
there was a very close bond. Or. Bell
was seriously i'll at the time Commo-
dore Cobolini died, and physicians
counseled against informing him Of
his friends death. Nearly two weeks
later, when his condition had improv-
ed materially. he was Informed Of
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-15
Man

Continued from page onel
motor trip that will take them
through Canada 70 California. They
will be at home az Ponca City, Okla
homa. after September is.
Engagement Of the pair was an
nounccd last January and the we'd
ding fixed for February. About the
same time Miss Roberts legal adop-
ton as his daughter by Mr.. Marland
was annulled BY the Philadelphia
common pleas court to permit the
wealthy oil man 70 marry her.
Marland adopted Miss Roberts
twelve years age. His first wife, who
died June 8. 1925. was a sister OF
Miss Roberts mother. She was an
invalid.
There we're no children BY Mr..
Marland's first marriage, and about
sixteen years ago Lydie and her
brother. George. were welcomed into
the home Of their mothers sister and
both were adopted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-15

the passing Of his old friend.
After partially recovering from his
long illness In May, the aged doctor
essayed a trip to the business sec
ton Of the city. and his progress
was almost an ovation. Scores Of
friends pressed upon him TO congrat-
ulate him and express their hopes
for d speedy recovery.
Arrangements for the funeral had
not been completed Saturday night.
but IL is understood that all county
officials will attend in a body. DR..
". WI. Skinner, pioneer Presbyterian
pastor with whom DR.. Bell was close
~ associated in church work, was
notified At Kingsville and teleeraphed
he would arrive Sunday morning TO
take part in the funeral services.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-15
PACKERS ACT
IS RULED OUT
Effort of u. S. to Fix
Commission Rates
Held Illegal

OMAHA, Nebr., July 14.-tR-That
part Of the packers and stock yards
act of August Is, 1921, ves.ing in the
secretary Of agriculture power to fix
commissions OF live stock commits
sion firms. was held unconstitutional
tocav BY B. n. Durham. special
master in chancery, in an S5-page re-
port.
The case. brought originally by
three Omaha commission houses,
against the government and proper
agencies, drew in nearly ninety
plaintiffs before il was placed in the
masters hands.
They alleged that the law Of con-
gress deprived them Of their liberty
OF contract and that IL violated the
fifth amendment Of the constitu-
ton.
UNFOLDING this contention, Durham
ruled that the secretary Of agricul-
lures order OF November 10, 1926
under which he fixed maximum
charges TO be made By commission
men at the Omaha market, was con-
fiscatory. He recommended that a
decree be entered permanently en-
joining enforcement OF the rate
schedule.
Secretary Jardine made the order
before him. A month later a three
Judge hearing was held and temper
ary injunction granted, enjoining the
defendants from putting into effect
the new schedule Of rates.
Early last year the case was re-
ferred TO Durham. In his decision
he found that ga per cent Of the
commission firms at the Omaha mar
ket would be forced to 80 out Of bust
ness In the new rate was put into
effect
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-15
Love CASE

Continued from page one
various county committees as a ian
didate for lieutenant governor, the
county committee had no right 70
refuse to place il on the official
ballot.
Seabury Talks
Attorneys for Taylor argued that
al the time the state committee GER
tified Loves name. members Of that
committee were not aware Of Loves
Intention ~ "bolt" the national nom
inees.
1T IL true that Love had said prior
% certification Of his name by the
state committee, that in the event
Al Smith were the presidential nom
inee he would not vote for him." H.
w. Seaburv OF Brownsville. said W
his argument. But Love was stat
ing what he intended TO do under &
certain condition. and that condi-
tion had not yet arisen. Smith did
not become the presidential nominee
until after Loves name had already
been certified to the various coun-
ties"
Attorneys for Love told the court
that the state executive committee
actually knew that Love would not
vote for Smith and had discussed
the advisability Of not certifying
his name for that reason.
Says Bar Illegal
The Cameron county sub-commit-
tee had no more right 70 bar Tom
Loves name from the ballot OF that
county than a justice Of the peace
in the Fiji islands Frank c. Davis
said. THAT committee had no pow
er other than TO arrange for print
ing the ballot"
"Ef this our vests such powers
tn a committee Of this kind and ig-
nores the right Of the state commit
tee TO say whose name shall 90 on
= ballot. 10 will contribute 20 the
destruction az the democratic party.
"A county committee does not have
the right to say who is a democrat.
u defy anyone to say that Tom
Love rs not a democrat. There are
40 least 100000 Texas democrats who
believe that Tom Love il a good.
militant democrat. They will march
out OF the party with him il they
cannot .5me in with him-liteyallv
militant thousands who prefer 20
follow his leadership. III Tom Love
is not affiliated with the democratic
party. then no one is affiliated
with il.
What would happen if some Jack
Lex lawyer in northwest Texas.
whose rabbits row wild. should de-
eide - a county executive commit
tee chairman that Dan Moody was
not a good democrat and hence
should not have his name printed on
the primary ballot? Some other
county committee might decide that
some other state candidate IA not 4
democrat end leave his name off the
ticket. Chaos would result and no
two counties would have the same
candidates on their ballots. The
ate executive committee plainly
has the power, and only ID, can saw
whose names for state offices shall
be on the ballot
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-15

hall in order TO get the use Of the
building at all times.
Its main feature Is a large audi
forum on the second floor. the
larger part OF that floor being given
over to the auditorium.
The Hiding IL OF Spanish style of
architecture, with large circular
arches ever the fire truck space and
entrances. Ii Is built Of tila and
stucco. with attractive and unusual
ornamentation In cast stone on the
caves, and around the main en-
frances. The windows are in Spanish
style, Of easement steel.
Bond Issues Used
The building has a large dome, and
is topped with colored tile.
/: has accommodations for the city
offices and chamber of commerce.
similar 20 those Of the Mercedes
building. and has ample space to nc
commodate the fire and police &c.
partments or Weslaco for years "a
come.
The building WAS also designed b.
Waters Of Weslaco. and was built By
r. p. Stone OF Weslaco. IL cost about
the same as the Mercedes structure.
Dedication and formal opening ser
vices for the Weslaco city hall Will
be planned as seeon as the building
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-15
State Wins
lContInued from pace on.l

Continued from page oneJ
chase the land from the state under
his application Of inquiry March /
Judgment was given 70 the gohn-
son Ranch Royalty company. Devon
ian Oil company. Sicily Oil COM
nam and Sophie Wetzel and her nus
band. William +. Wctzel. auietinr
their title % the unawardeds land
described in the states third amend
ed petition. This acreage Is out
side the 4i9 acres which the state
g~ecovers.
Judge Calhoun found that O'Keefe
and Hinkley had no fixed rights IN
the disputed lands because their np-
plicatiens for mineral prospecting
permits we're filed after the land
had begun TO be held end claimed
adversely TO the state. The Judge
aiso found tiiat Whit.snberr had
abandoned his application IL pur-
chase the land ard consequently
could rot recover on e in this suit.
Notions for rehear;rc are ex-
pected 70 be filed by the defendants
early next weak. The present court
term ends TEXT weekend "
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-15
5000 BALES
ESTIMATE OF
VALLEY Gins
~~
Cotton Opening Slow
ly; Few Gins Oper-
ating Full Capacity,
IL. P. Boyd States

The Valley gins had turned out
approximately 5000 bales up to Sat
urady night, was the estimate of H..
p. Boyd Of San Benito, manager os
the Valley Gin company. Mr.. Boyd
reported that the cotton is opening
slowly, being delayed by the high
winds and dewy night~
Practically none of the gins are
operating TO capacity. Mr.. Boyd re-
ported. He said that many Of them
are turning out four or five bales a
day, and operating on half time.
Picking is general over the Valley.
but the cotton is coming IN slowly
due to the delay in opening. Many
Of the fields are not yielding up TO
expectations, he said. and predicted
that the total yield would probably
be under 100000 bales unless the
farmers are able to get a second
crop.
II would suggest that the fields be
wateTed, plowed ard poisoned as 80
soon as the early cotton is off" Mr..
Boyd said. by doing that it IS
very probable that a better second
picking can be secured"
Boil weevil infestation IL the
worst the Valley has ever experience
ed, the gin manager stated. In al
the thirty years ] have been in the
cotton business, as a farmer and
ginneT, ] never saw weevil infesta-
ton as bad as In the Valley fields
at present. This is the result Of the
light showers last week. which were
general over the Valley.
Those farmers who worked their
lands properly. watered al the prop
er time and poisoned will get a good
yield Of cotton, but their acreage u
less than 20 per cent Of the teal.
Throughout the Valley you will see
fields, which will produce heavy
yields and adjoining them are other
fields which will not produce over
an eighth OF a bale 70 the acre. This
spotted condition Is largely due TO
the cultural methods employed"
Mr.. Boyd expressed the opinion
that unless weather conditions are
very favorable and the grower make
an effort to secure q good second
picking the Valley crop will be far
short of the original estimates.
Most of the cotton is Of fair grade,
and some growers report yields run
ming ove a bale to the acre. but on
the major part az the acreage, Ne
stated. the crop would run below the
average.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-15

is ready for occupancy, according to
city officials.
Both structures are the result Of
bond issues, voted after a consider
able campaign Of education TO the
necessity and usefulness Of such
structures. The two city halls in
Mercedes and Weslaco are the larg-
est and most modern OF city halls in
the Valley, exclusive Of the municipal
auditorium az Harrington. and are
the first 70 incorporate the features
OF city hall. fire and police station,
chamber Of commerce, and audi
torium.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-15

THAN. Dukes mother. Mrs. y. Dc
Duke, 70. died yesterday. Thurman
billiard. 8. third occupant Of the
automobile, a grandson of Mrs.
Duke, had both legs broken IN the
crash.
A double funeral for the victims
will be held4 nc Midlothian Sunday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-15
Community RuiIdjng

The Neslaco city hall is called a
community building" and was de-
signed. financed and built mainly as
a building in which farmers and resi-
dents Of the city can meet together.
at the same time serving as a city
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-15
HALLS

Continued from Jsge onel
Newell Waters. Weslaco architect.
and was built by John j. Schrank Of
Mercedes at a cost Of approximately
$4,000.
The Washington times., 1928-07-07

} fully recovered from my illness.
Can't feel much enthusiasm for
anything with milk in it,"
Linda, smiling, measured out
the tea.
Dulcy slipped it happily, sitting
cross-legged on the floor. Linda, "
she asked turning her mournful
eyes toward the girl on the bed,
were you ever in lover"
Linda shook her head. mot
really. I've had spring seizures
once or twice. They lasted about
three weeks each. Once 1t was
the grocer's boy"
Dulcy giggled. That's the way
with me, too. I'm always falling
in and out of love. and getting in
to scrapes too, I've a bunch I'll
never marry, Probably turn out
to be a hellion of an old maid
and go in for the cause of birth
control or eugenics or socialism"
mot much danger" said Linda,
glancing at the beautifully modelled
shoulders and ankles Of the girl
at her feet.
Well" said Dulcy scrambling
to her feet and setting her tea
cup on the table. 1T looks as IL
I were going TO be pretty hard hit
by this red-headed guy that
took me to the party. Sick as /
was. I've thought of him all day."
"Who?" queried Linda. sharply.
Maybe you know him." an
swered Dulcy. "He comes from
somewhere up your way. Names
Doyle Hoskins, and he's mar.
velous. Ever hear of him?"
Linda was looking the other way
EYES," she said, I've heard OF
him
Dulcy was preparing to leave.
He's coming to dinner next week
at the Alpha o house. wish
You'd come too, as my guest.
She looked doubtfuIly at Linda.
The Alpha O house and Doyle!
Two dragons that must be slain
before Linda could pursue her un-
troubled way through Marbury
University. She raised her head.
surely TIL come" she said. and
Dulcy did not notice that her
lips were grim.
Marbury lies in a. nest Of hills
that in October flame with sumac
and goldenrod and Indian paint
brush. The campus itself and the
outer streets of the town are a
seduction and a, share to draw the
student from his beeks into the
hills-so brilliantly does their own
foliage hint at greater splendors
beyond.
The country in October is a
land of fire-little camp fires
great roaring bonfires of leaves,
and once or twice in history wild
fires that swept the stubble from
rolling acres of cortland and
brought out all the volunteer fire
teams from the villages, with
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NouD Go On With The Story.

thing that may in the END be use
less, something that may crush
you or make you? Never, Shir-
ley-you've never had the endur-
ance or the honesty or the will,
and when / think of what real
work might have made Of you and,
what your high world has made Of
you, could kill you'll could kill
you, Shirley, because / love you
So
Something snapped in his brain
then; a shutter closed down on
that white face and those clenched
hands and he was nc longer
near them. He was cut in the
rain, in the wild night. struggling
against the wind TO close the door
of the shack behind him. feeling
the lock respond at last and then
fighting his way, step by step,
across the heather.patc and into
the doorless barn where she had
crippled her car as her final taunt
at him.
He stumbled into the car and
dropped against its expensive
cushions. They were supple and
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CONTINUED from Local Page.)
like that about it. Too many
classes and stupid profs to
suit me. But they do fling
good parties, and the town
has a better flow of hooch
than any other in the State
beer straight from st.
Louis, and whisky from the
m o ON S hin e stills around
Meadeville-not half as bad
as most corn liquid. I'll
have to teach you the joys
of Bacchus, sLinda. -
She did not condescend to an
swer.
Girls ought not to drink more
than they can carry, though" ne
went on. Look at Dulcy Ellis
causing all that riot last night,
spelling the party for me and
running risk of expulsion.
That's the sort of thing / hate
about women. They haven't any
balance. l was out for a wild
night, and at go 1 had to take
my partner home and turn her
over TO the tender ministrations OF
a landlady."
Linda's eyes flashed. "That's
strange" she said. when 1 got
home a few minutes later, found
Dudley stretched out on the bed,
half-clothed. There wasn't any
landlady around
The man stared at her. 'Do
you live in that house?"
Well I'll be damned" said
Doyle.
Linda walked more rapidly and
he was forced to hurry too. They
came into Mulberry place and
found it quite deserted. Just be.
fore, they mounted the steps to
the porch of Lindas boarding.
house, he laid his hand on her
arm. Look here, Linda" he
said. soberly, Il don't want you
to be thinking i'll of me, did
take Dulcy home and carry her
up TO her room. Nobody was
around and / thought it Just as
well for her sake that she should
not be seen in that condition.
But / left at once. There was
nothing more I could do for her"
Linda laughed mirthlessly.
There was something Thomas
Vaughan could do for her." she
said. IF he hadn't been there
TO tell me I'd not have known
how to bring her around. I don't
think you played a very gallant
part, Doyle
FHe wheeled upon her. "And
Vaughan? 1t seems he played
a gallant part. You say you
found her haf.clothed. Are YOU
quite sure she was still uncon-
sciousw
The light from tie street lamp
showed his eyes burning dark
red under the visor of his can.
Linda threw her head back.
II don't know and ] don't care.
But you keep away from me. do
you hear? I turned you down
at home and I'll turn you down
here. I'm no longer the little
beaten wait you used to know,
Doyle Hoskins"
He bowed sardonlcally. SIN