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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-28
Rain Falls Over
Parts Of Texas

DALLAS. July 2s.-tP-A drench-
Ing rain that visited Dallas shortly
after daybresk left the sky over cast
and gave promise Of a wet election
day.
Early reports from other points
follow:
Brownvood-steady rain, presages
light vote.
Austin-Bslmy and cool in South
Central Texas, slightly cloudy, which
probably will not affect voting.
Port Arthur-Probsble showers
forecast. but heavy voting expected.
Houston-Skies clear.
Fort Worth-Despite drizzlins rain.
heavy vote anticipated.
San Antonio-Clear and cool. but
showers predicted; indications are
heavy vote be cast.
A clear day with only a trace Of
clouds greeted the voters of Wichita
and adjoining counties in Northwest
Texas, and predictions were for .
record vote.
Corsicana in East Central Texas
promised TO poll a heavy vote, de-
spite a light rain and threatening
clouds.
0alfcelon REPORTED dALlosJ PcI4cCl
weather conditions, with skies partly
cloudy and . light breeze blowing In
fro mthe gulf.
Sherman drew a wet election when
rain started falling shortly after s
o'clock. The rain appeared 70 be
general in that part Of the state.
Beaumont and Amarillo reported
heavy balloting. The sky was cloudy
at Beaumont and promised rain be-
fore night. but Amarillo enjoyed
clear weather.
At Del Rio an inch and one-hslf Of
rain fell within a short period this
morning. Voting there was reported
extremely light.
Corpus Christi had a clear election
day with no prospects Of rain, while
Waco reported cloudy and threaten
ing weather.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-28
STOCKS MAKE
BIG RECOVERY
Buying Widely Distri-
buted But Centers
On Industrials

|. NEW YORK. July 2s.-Rl-A sub
stantial recovery in prices took place
in today's stock market. Buying or
ders were distributed v a fairly
broad list, but centered largely in
the high priced industrial Specialttet
motors, farm implements, steels and
public utilities. The gains ran from
i to 6 points. Bullish enthusiasm
was created by the relative ease of
call money in the face Of approaching
month-end settlements, and the fact
that the market had definitely broken
out OF the narrow trading area within
which IL had been moving, on the up
side.
Montgomery Ward reaained its old
position rs q market leader by climb
ing nearly six points TO . new high
record ut 176 Sd. Commercial Sol
vents jumped . SIS points, Hudson
Motors 4 rs and Radio, Eastman
Kodak. Case T~hreshing, Electric
Auto Lite. international Telephone
advanced 2 TO nearly 4 points.
The closing vas strong. Total saleS
l 200, 900 shares.
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Stockk olders Delay
Dodge krysler Deal

BALTIMORE. July 2s.-tP)-A
special meeting of the stockholders of
Dodge Brothers, Inc, held here today
adjourned until Monday without tax
ing n action upon the proposed
merger with the Chrysler corpora
ton. The adjournment was moved by
a representative Of the merger COM
mittee after IL had been announced
that the committee did not have on
deposit the 90 per cent Of stock
necessary for consummstion Of the
merger
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-28
FORD SENDS EXPEDITION
TO BRAZIL TO ORGANIZE
BIG RUBBER PLANTATION

DETROIT, July 27.-(P-Henry
Ford has moved to insure his huge
organization against possibility Of q
future foreign monopoly Of the
worlds rubber supply.
The action involved the departure
from here last night of q large ex-
petition Of Ford engineers and cpl-
turists for Brazil to develop the or
ganization's recently acquired five
million here rubber tract which Ford
believes will yield annually enough
rubber to make tires for two million
cars.
The tract, located along the
Amazon and Tapajos rivers, was pur-
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Hogs Are Lower
In Trade During
Short Day Meet

KANSAS CITY. July 2s.-F-
Hogs: 500; lower. top 11.oSs pack
ing sows. s.0OGe.T5.
Cattle: 400; calves $50; weeks
top: yearlings. 1925; light and me.
dium steers, 1900; heavies. 1878;
bulk fed grassers, 12.50G14.25.
Sheep: 255; steady; top Colorado
lambs, 1910; natives N.00Gi4.25;
Texas yearlings, 10.00Gl1-25; tor
ewes, CTS.
CHICAGO, July 2s.-tRD-Hogs
5000; Q top 1l.35; butchers,
medium TO choice, 10.35Gii.25.
Cattle, 400; compared TO q week
ago; choice fed steers and ysarlinss
steady lower grades 25 TO 75c lower
grass cows 25 to SOC off; vealers
rs to soc higher grain fed steeds and
yearlings 1900 upward; grassy and
short fed kinds. 1850 down to 11.50;
stockers 1000 to 1-i.50.
Sheep 1000; weeks top prices;
range lambs. 1889; natives, 1925;
fat ewes 700; feeding lambs, 1900.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-28
NERVOUS HEADACHE
Kentuekian Tells How Taking
Black Draught Relieved
His Pains and How Well
He Feels Now.

Waynesburg, Ky.-How a few
doses OF Thedford's Black Draught
brought relief TO a man who had
been suffering from frequent spells
OF severe headache, Is told below In
the statement Of Mr.. Charles r.
Todd, Of EStesburg, near this place.
II was suffering with nervous
headaches. About once q week I
would have these headaches, and
have TO quit work. and so to bed for
about twenty.four hours. ! would
have pains in my neck, and right
behind my right ear.
"A merchant nc Estesburg saw me
one DAY when I was suffering, and
told me TO try taking Black.
Draught. which ! did.
i took a package home that
night. and took q few doses. 1t
relieved me. From that time on
! would take Blsck-p raught as soon
as I felt Like ! was going TO have one
Of those headaches-and they
wouldn't come on.
Every few weeks, I take three
or four doses Of Black Draught, and
] feel so well. and do my work,
and don't lose any more time with
headache.
II haven't had O headache In six
months"
Costs only one cant o dose.
Get q package today. Nc.fes
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-28
Corn Prices no
Up In Spite OF
Heavy Arrivals

CHICAGO. July 2s.-tP,-DeSpits
large arrivals or corn In Chicago to-
day. values went higher during early
dealings. July delivery Of corn led
the upturns in prices with offerings
scarce and with previous sellers OF
September active as buyers. Opening
unchanged to 5-sc up, corn soon
scored sans all around Wheat and
oats were easier. Wheat started IN
changed to higher, but soon under
went q general sag. Provisions held
about steady.
Corn closed firm, Use TO 1 3-4c net
higher, wheat unchanged to 1-2c W.
oats 1-4c 70 ! Use off, and provisions
varying from 7c decline 10 n rise az
kr
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-28
COTTON EASY
FOR OPENING
After Decline Rises s
To 8 Points Over
Early Day Low

NEW ORLEANS, July 2s.-tP-
The cotton market opened easier in
sympathy with Lower Liverpool
cables than due. Offerings increased
after the start owing to fears of la
Dor troubles in Lancashire. England.
and October sold off 10 20.15 and
December to POLO, or Z points under
yesterdays close.
Later the Weather maps showing
Of considerable rain in the belt over
night induced trade buying and Tow
ering by shorts. Before the demand
was supplied October recovered 70
POPS and December 20.19, or 8 70
8 points above the lows.
Cotton futures closed steady at a
net advance Of 8 to Is points.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-28
LIVERPOOL COTTON

LIVERPOOL, July 2s.-iPl-Cot-
ton spot quiet; American strict good
middling 1904; good middling lt.79:
strict middling 1929; strict good
ordinary l1.0s; good ordinary 1919.
Sales 5000 bales 1000 American;
receipts 5000: American none. Flu
lures closed quiet: July li.90; Oct.
l0.s5; Jan. 1919; March 1879; May
1915.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-28
GuSHER NJ In

NEW ORLEANS. July 2s.-tPl-A
gusher flowing at the rate Of 1000
barrels daily was brought in today in
the Jennings, La, field by the Simms
Oil company Of Louisiana. according
70 information received here by J.
Edward Crusel and company. which
has under lease = tract of land i'm
rnediately adjoining that Of the
Simms
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-28

WASHINGTON. July 27.-tPl-
Secretary Kellogg has received the
French invitation to visit Paris
August 81 or rs for the signing of
the anti-var treaty resulting from
Franco-American conversations. He
will attend IL the other signstcry
powers also are to be represented in
Paris By their foreign ministers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-28
Prepare to Start
Weslaco Paving

WEsLACO. July 2s.-Preparations
to begin work on the paving. curb and
gutter contract awarded them here
are under way BY Brown e. Root Of
Georgetown, Tex. The city commits.
SION let the contract which amounts
TO s131,0o
approximately 40 blocks Of streets
VIII be paved. The roads are 10 Be-
given SIX inches of packed gravel
covered with one and a half inches Of
asphalt topping.
cutters and curling to be Of con-
crete are TO parallel the streets.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-28
NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK, July 2S.-LPl-The
cotton market opened steady at 9 10
10 points down and was inactive in
early dealings although prices raj
lied partially from the lowest on
weekend covering and in absence Of
selling pressure.
Prospects for more favorable
westher in the eastern belt appeared
TO be partly offset by arms in the
eastern portion of the south western
belt. October sold down to 20.71 and
December 70 20.52 and rallied five to
six points from this level.
Futures closed barely steady, 4@7
points higher. Spot steady; middling
21.10.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-28
PANAMA ELECTION OK

WASHINGTON, July 27.-tPl-
Secretary Kellogg made il known to-
day that the United States govern
ment does not feel justified in inter
vening in Panama 10 supervise the
approaching national elections there
as requested BY one Of the country's
political parties.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-28
WEATHER

For week beginning Monday-West
gulg states and southern plains.
Partly cloudy weather will prevail
with occasional showers in most Dor
tons. Temperature near seasonal
average.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-28
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK, July 2s.-tP-For-
eign exchanges mixed; Great Britain
demand ass 3-s; cables ass 1915;
France demand 3.91 Ia; Italy 5.23;
Belgium 1890 IL; Germany 1886
10; Tokyo 45.20; Montreal ee.es 7-i6.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-28
U NEW HOME

DONNA. July 2s.-The bungalows
built recently By Rev. J.. A. R%uffner
has been occupied BY his daughter,
Margaret. who formerly lived in
Weslaco.
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POTATOES

CHICAGO, July 2s.-P1-Potatoes
steady. Kansas and Missouri sacked
Irish cobblers e0G90; Virginia bar
relied Irish COOLERS 2.20G2.40.
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CoTTONsEED OIL

NEW ORLEANS, July 2s.-tPD-
Cotton seed oil closed steady; prime
summer yellow s.75; prime crude
1:75-s:12. January s.s7; August
$50; September $50; October S.S7;
November s.S7; December $50.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-28
ZIMMERMAN DIES

MINNEAPOLIS. July 2s. Up
Thomas Barlow Walker. SIS, million
aire lumberman. philanthropist and
art collector died today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-28
Flashes Of Life
(By The Associated Press)

NEW YoRK-Hsrry Sinclair en-
countered Tex Richard at tie recent
csuliflower show which proved more
red than golden. Harry asked how
come there was G deficit. Il just
drilled n dry hole, Harry" explained
the promoter.
ROCHESTER. N. MANY prom
inent folks have been invited to a
show which George Eastman will put
on Monday 70 demonstrate some new
motion picture process. Some fore
casts are that il is films in color.
CENTERvILLE. Md.-Nhile John
]. Raskob is saving wood in New
York, politically speaking. Mrs. Ras-
kob, mother Of Is children, is expert
menting with the raising Of flax on
a country place which she has de-
veloped out of two abandoned farms.
AMSTERDAM.-Uncle Sam seems
to have lost in the olympics already
in one respect. His neighbor, the
Lady Of the Shows, has the fairest
daughter at the games. Ethel Cath
erwood. Canadian high jumper, is
photographed more than anybody
else.
SAN DIEGO, Cslif.-It il too late
for Captain William Pitt Scott, U. =.
~, 10 take advantage Of some Of his
privileges. Twsrty-seven years ago
the sultan Of Turkey sent him q
medal emitting him to have six
wives and wear q feL. The captain
has just received the medal because
not until the last congress authorized
1t we're American officers permitted
to receive foreign donations and
neither polygsmy nor fez is legal
in Turkey nov.
WASHINGToN.-A Sanainc FOL
lower prefers TO lose his pants rsth-
er than take O chance en- being Bit
ten by q flying devil deg. Adviess
frem Nicaragua are that o dozen rcb-
els hung up q dozen pairs OF trou-
sers TO dry. A marine aviation pa
troll came along. The rebels fled.
leaving the pants Hopping in the
breezes.
WASHINGTON-The queen Of the
navy is the battleship New Mexico.
She has been awarded highest hon
ors after competition in b~attleship
efficiency. Kunnery. engineering and
communication. Now she may fly a
pennsnt known as the meat ball.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-28
SPOT COTTON
CLOSE

DALLAS. July ee.-tR-spot
cotton 20.2D; Houston 20.s0;
Galveston 2O.S5.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-28
MARKETS AT A GLANCE

by The Associated Press, July 2s)
New York
Stoekss trong; Montgomery Ward
at new high.
Bonds dull; convertible issues firm.
Foreign exchanges mixed; sterling
and. francs higher.
Cotton higher: forecast unfavor-
able weather.
Sugar and coffee. holiday.
Chicago
Wheat steady; bullish private
Canadian estimates.
Corn higher; unfavorable European
weather.
Cattle irregular.
Hogs lower.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-28
BROTHERS HANG THEMSELVES

ASCOT. EnK.-WiIhsm II. Weller,
50. and his brother, Sydney. aged 81.
committed suicide by hanging.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-28
POULTRY

CHICAGO. July 2s.-(P-Poultry
alive steady: fowls Is: springs 81.
brcilers 80. spring ducks 10; spring
geese 1920
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6 6 6

Cures Chills and Fever,
Intermittent, Remittent and
Fever due to Malaria.
II kills the Germs
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ROCHESTER, n. MANY prom
inent folks have been invited to a
show which George Eastman will put
on Monday 70 demonstrate some new
motion picture process. Some fore
casts are that IL is films in color.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-28

BUTTER AND EGGS
CHICAGO. July 2s.-(P1-Butter
and eggs unchanged.
Evening star., 1928-01-27
SCORED
At TAX HEARINGS
lnefficiency Charged by
Prince Georges County
Citizens in Protests.

SprFtal niSnaiFN w Inc Sih'
UPPER MARLBORO. Md. January
o7,--Chargcs of inefficiency in the as
scssmcnt OF taxes in certain districts OF
Prince Georges County have been made
before the county commissioners at
hearings of protests against increases
Assessments were Increased 5OU pei
cent on some property, it was alleged.
Brrwvn Eiverdale. Capitol Heights,
Hyattsville. Vansville. Chillum and
other communities arc presenting pro-
tests. some of the delegations yet to be
heard Proposed reduction OF the rates
from 81 60 to St.35. increasing the basis
of assessment from 52.000,O00 to S6o.-
600 600, has been advanced by the TAX
officials as the cause for increases AS
SCISSORS are under instructions to rate
property on the baSia of true value
Mass meetings have been held In sew
cral communities
James H. Shreve. county supervisor
Of assessments. denies taxpayers in tn"
lower or agricultural sections OF the
county have not been assessed the same
as those in more prosperous areas.
Mr.. Shreve advised assessors that all
property. wherever its location. was To
be assessed at as near its true valuation
as was possible To determine. 1t Is
understood that In some cases assess
ments that were regarded as too low
on property in the rural sections were
increased. Some of the most vigorous
protests have come from these lower
parts of the county.
No marked increase In the county
budget Is anticipated for the year be-
ginning July next The budget for
the current year is approximately
S6T5.O
EeaSseSsment in this county was
ordered by the State Tax Commission
Evening star., 1928-01-27
COMMISSION TO BEGIN
PARKING BATTLEFIELD
Fredericksburg Meeting First Def
mite Step for Establishment of
Area at $4,000 Cost.

Special Dispatch IN The star
FREDERICKSBURG. Va. January
27.-The first official meeting Of the
newly appointed Fredericksburg ano
Spotsylvania Battlefield Park Commits
sion. composed of Mai. Gen. John l..
Glen and Capt. George F. HobSbn OF
Washington and V. M Fleming OF
Fredericksburg. was held here this week
The commission formally organized for
its work In supervising the establish
ment OF the park. embracing the Civil
War battlefields in and around Fred
ericksburg. and designated DR.. S. l..
Scott as the local representative.
The method of carrying out the park
project was discussed at length. but
plans were not made definite. The
commission will hold another meeting
here Tuesday when it Is probable thai
specific program will be decided on.
An appropriation of $4,000 for pre-
liminary work in establishing the park
area was included in the deficiency bill
which was passed by the present session
of Congress and was signed by PreSi-
dent Coolidge. II is understood that an
additional expenditure is contemplated
by the Government in marking and
preserving the scenes of the famous bat =
ties OF Fredericksburg Salem Church.
Charlottesville Wilderness and Spot
svlvania Court House. all Of which are
within IS miles OF this city.
Evening star., 1928-01-27
ARLINGTON zON|NC
PLANS AIRS HALTED
Commission Charges Lack of
Cooperation on Part of
Supervisors.
sroc3sl Dispatch 10 The Star.

sroclsl nfspa,ch 10 The star
CLARENDON. Va. January 81
Plans for zoning Arlington County wero
temporarily halted last night when the
-oaing commission meeting at the
courthouse decided to suspend opera
tlnnS on the ground that it is not re-
ceiviNg the proper corporation from
the board Of supervisors.
The motion to let the matter rest
until the board is ready 10 give its sup
port was offered by Mai E. w Gushing
who declared that tho commission had
written the board on several occasions
and as late as January Il 10 the effect
that further activities on part Of the
commission were dependent on the ap-
paintrnent of coming eXp2r, 10 gather
cats necessary 10 the proper coming OF
the county.
Lack Of interest on part of the board
has been shown in more ways than
one" Mr. Cushing said. The board
has not only failed 10 answer anv Of
these letters, but its members have
ignored a request that they attend ms
meeting. Unless the board is willing
70 assist am ready 10 resign
Support Of the chamber in the work
of the commission was pledged By
Walter X. Handy, chairman OF the IN
0ustrial relations committee Of the
chamber in brief address. He Saio
-oninc Of Arlington County is vital
question and that ii WAS regrettaole
that the board of supervisors was not
giving the commission. its moral. II nor
financial support. Lack OF zonine reg
ugations are proving big handicap 70
the county in. It's hopes for industrial
DEVELOPMENT. IN that industry II wants
TO be assured of zoning protection be-
fore Il locates anywhere.
Evening star., 1928-01-27
ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE Md January .. 1Spe-
cisit -TF7c Montgomery County Council
% the American Legion. which COM
p7-.sss the pests z! Rockville. Sandy
) Spring Kensington and Silver Sprins.
has elected President Stedn1an Pres
cott o. Rockville: vice president Ken
nsth Simpson Of kersington: secretary.
PeGFen Brigham Of Sandy Spring: as
slESs1; secretary. Ferguson Barnsley o.
: SANDY Spring. treasurer Capt. Frank L
Hewitt .. Silver Spring
TIE monthly social NJ the EpEort1
League Of Grace Methodist Church.
CsitherxbJr2 was held In the church
hall last evening and largely attended
i vas II charge ~ q committee headed
by Miss Dorothy Asgruder. and the d.
versions included progressive san1es.
= serving o. refreshments and other fea-
lures.
T-1e Rockville Chamber Of Commerce
has !Esugurate6 a movement for i'm
provement oI the telephone service Of
the Rockville exchange and a reduction
N rates between Rockville and WASH
iTlytoa and the exchanges In the lower
Nctior % the county. and as preiin-
insrv mas submitted Quextionnaires 10
Euoscrlbcrs ~ Rockville and vicinity ss
means o. gathering definite informa-
fson upon which 20 base protests The
CnsnlOer q Commerce is understood &c
fee8 that principally because Of made
cuse equipment the service generally
Is p1sog. and that Rockville and vicinity
Is cisc-1mins.s6 against In the matter
~ rates The mater is bring handed
hy ne puol3c utilities committee. ~
wfliHh Philip W. Gates is chairman
~ ne January meeting of the Fire
Department. attended by 20 member.
~ 1sS announced that preparstio for
ire oysSrlzs 'ion's s annual He night Feb
9'1sry p are progressing Satisfactorily
sDc mat special meeting @tli be i1eio
lr t1f near future 10 select commit
Tres src maze other final arrangements
MFS Mar z White widow Of Georae
u W59iie clec "Wednesday az the hon1c
~ SeY %gF-lr-lsy and daughter M
enc M9t Merle r HaineE a. Lsytors-
We s2fc 81 yezrs. She hz1 been III
ir~g t3f9e " complication. Surviving
IRE TIE following children. Charles e
Nfir - Jak0taa PARK Roland Whit
~ Warrington Mrs William Ricke,t.
AM Mrs. ESlDes u this county Ehr
%Sf SISTER - Mr. Caroline OToosnes Of
EscKvl3.e, Thomas Howes ~ Howard
tp]n'F s!ac John aslc F1yDert HoweS nj
'f'l@ oBl1ty. The funeral vii take piact
iriS afternoon from the home ot Mr
s'lc Mrs. EaiDes. burial u be IN Noun
t5Fn1el Cemetery. near Sunshine Mr.
Isib Nas formerly Miss Hover and
Ss< lifelong resident o. the county.