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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-27
New DRY BODY
Gets ATTENTION
Mentioned in Liquor Case
Trial at MunCie. &
BIZ Times Spcciai

BIZ Times Special
MUNCIE, Ind, Jan. 27.-The Del
aware County Civic League, newly
organized law enforcement body.
was given considerable attention in
4 liquor law trial Delaware Circuit
Court which resulted in acquittal of
Carrier Brown. Negro. She said
that liquor poured into a sink when
officers raided her home was not her
property.
Counsel for the woman asked
prospective jurors regarding afilia-
tion With the league. objections BY
Prosecutor Joe Davis being over
ruled by Judge Clarence w. Dearth,
The league at the time of its or
ganization urged a nationwide boy
colt against newspapers publishing
anything that might be interpreted
as helpful to the wet cause.
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bV JWfICu FTCBU
CHICAGO. Jan. 27.--Green fruits: Apples.
$7Gi1 per barrel; cranberries, $i450@15
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Gone, but Not Forgotten

Automobiles reported stolen to po-
lice belong to-:
Gallreth Brothers. Martinsville,
Ind, Ford, from Senate Ave. and
Washington st.
George Millikin. GA N. Senate
Ave. Ford, 7. 700 N. Holmes Ave.
Saul I. Rabb, 1911 Union St,
Chevrolet, 22-366, Virginia Ave. and
Washington st.
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BU United Press
U. S. OATH is ASSUMED
BY Ia NEW CITIZENS
Federal Judge PreSides at Hearing
Several Change Names.

Several Change Names.
The United States today gained
seventy-four earnest citizens who
were given the oath of allegiance
at standardization hearing in Fed
eral Court by Judge Robert G.
Baltzell.
One of the group, Jesse Motifs
Horton, indianapolis, was repatri-
ated, having lost his citizenship
when he enlisted in the Canadian
army May "a, 1926.
Charles F. Fuchs, 70, r. r. B, Box
GIL, the Oldest person in the group.
changed his name to Charles
F. Fox.
Twin brothers were among the
group, Benjamin and Frances Ber-
nath. 80, living at 1882 E. Michigan
ST., natives Of Rumania. Frances
changed his name to Frank Ber-
nard.
A number of others asked to
have their names changed for con-
venience.
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Births


Carl and Helen Wall. Methodist Hospital
Oras and Tasy Davis. Methodist Hos
pit'l.
Maurice and Sarah Pennicke, 4l9 N. La
Sale.
Eoys
George and Nellie Hutton. 1880 Burford.
Jacob snd Bridget Lenz. 1914 Union.
Emmett and Edith Hucklebcrry. 2o26 E.
Mrryland.
James and Mary Roberts. 54s N Ber-
wick.
Ralph mad Ada Patterson. 4o1s Bowman.
Fred and Amy Breckenridge. 14l5 Gent
hsrles. end Sarah Bouquet, 1908 E.
TWentV-Sixth
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ATTRACTIVE4-l2m and garage; re1ned
young man: private home; no one except
owner Of car need call. CHI 6763.
LOVELY-Warm. large room; car lines
Best in city. He. S083.
LOVELY room: home priv, private. amiiy.
Car line. l or 2 geltlemen. Talbot 6363
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Purchase $4,000 Tons of Oil

BH UHjtcd Press
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-The
Merchant Fleet Corporation has
purchased $4,000 tons of Russian oil
from the Standard Oil Company of
New York, it was learned today,
Officials said the purchase had
been made under competitive bid
ding rules, without regard to the
trade war between the Standard
and the Royal Dutch Shell Oil
Company.
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In the Sugar Market
(By Thomson g. McKinnon)

tBy thomson az Mcklnnon)
NEW YORK. Jan. 27.-The tone Of the
sugar market has improved considerably
Within the past twenty -four. hours. OF
the 100, 900 tons offered by the sugar eX-
1850 f. o. b., while the remaining lots
are still under negotiations. being largely
q matter of Interpretation of the terms.
local raw sugar market it apparently did
not result in business. The futures mar
developments. advancing under short COW
ering and new buying. We believe the
market will justify faith in higher prices
for the late months.
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Houses and Flats Furnished


APPLICABLE ST.. 1845-4-room semi-mod-
ern double DR.. 1900.
ASHLAND, l637-6-room dbl, newly deco
rated, clean and nice, water, garage;
S35. Ia. 0307.
AUBURN. s., 629-5-room bungalow: 2
lots; garage. chicken house. good location
west: reasonable. Be. 1895.
BARTH, 1865 rooms, cleo. cas, water
furnace. toilet. garage; SIS. DR.. 725o-J.
9l2 BEECHER ST.--4 rms, = dou. SIS 90
1884 Churchman; rms. y double.
modern Observation-Disclosures. 30 90
92l Drexel Ave; 4 rms, y double,
23s McKim St; rms. "a double. 1880
1918 Deloss ST.. rms, Y double. 1880
M. d. JOHNSON.
30910 Lemcke Bldg Ma i741.
BELL.EFONTAINE. 262I-5 rms, bath. par
lor furnace. e mo. free; s25. He. 1861
BELLEFONTAINE. 2S4O-5 rms, mod. ex-
eept furnace; $3.50. He. 1857.
BROADWAY. 3445; Groom modern brick
double. garage. Only $50. wa. 0l97-M.
CAPITOL. N. 2349-6-rm mod. double.
gar, laundry, newly deco; $40. HUI. 1877.
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BOY IN LOVE, J0BLESS
HUSBAND, TRY SUICIDE
Two South Bend Residents Neal
Death in Hospital.

By Times Special
SOUTH BEND, Ind, Jan. a.
Leroy L. Smith, IS, disillusioned
lover, and Theophile Lelander, %
married, discouraged because he
was out of work, are near death in
hospitals as the result of suicide
attempts.
The youth is infatuated with a
girl. II, police learned. He tried to
end his life by shooting.
Delander slashed his throat with
a, razor.
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THE CITY
IN BRIEF
SATURDAY EVENTS

Indianapolis Teachers College educa-
tional conference, Teachers College. ell
sigma Alpha Epsilon luncheon. Cham
= Beta Theta Pi luncheon. Board of
Liens Club dinner SEVERN. ESQ p. m.
William B. Life, Randolph Coun-
ty farmer, today filed a voluntary
bankruptcy petition in Federal
Court, listing liabilities of $5,475,
and assets Of $4,782.
Myrtle Rebecca Lodge Booster
Club will give a card party in I. O.
0. r. Hall at p. N. Saturday.
Newest type faces and modern
treatment Of design and color will
be included in the printing art ex-
hibition at the Lincoln the week of
Feb. 6. The display is under aus
pices OF the Century Paper Company
and will be open from 10 a. m. until
% p. N.
John Hennessey, Of Indianapolis,
international tennis star, was made
honorary member of the American
Business Club at dinner Thursday
night at the Columbia Club: The
dinner was in honor of officers OF
the Dayton Ohio club visiting here.
John Stanley, IS, of 46 S. West ST..
arrested Thursday afternoon on
liquor charges by Federal Dry Agent
Ferris Jay and Sergt. John Eisen-
hut and squad, was held to the Fed
eral grand jury under $4,000 bond.
which he provided, by Fee w. Pat
rick, United States commissioner.
Agents Of the New York Title and
Mortgage Company closed a two day
convention at noon today at the
Lincoln. The annual dinner was
held Thursday night with Vice
President William H. McNeal Of
New York as POSTMASTER.
Thomas D. Sheerin of the Thomas
D. Sheerin Company will speak on
THE Machinery of Securities Dis
tribution" at the Service Club
luncheon at the Lincoln Monday.
Arthur 3. Carr, curator of the
Children's Museum, will speak Sat-
urday morning on Indian Dwell
ings and Implements" at the
/ museum.
Twenty-one truck drivers face
charges Of failure to have city IL
cense tags today as a result Of a
campaign by City License Inspector
Otto Fay and Police Chief Claude
M. Wcrley to round up all who have
failed to obtain their 1923 city Ii
censes. The twenty-one we're ar
rested Thursday.
The First Ward Republican Club
will meet tonight at in Compton
Hall. 20o1 Winter Ave. Business of
Importance will be discussed, officers
announced.
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Room, for Rent Wieh Board
Rent Housekeeping Rooms

ALA, H.. 112G-Nice wfrm rms, modern
adults. garage. lin 1880
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Other Livestock
BIZ United Pres.

7
PITTSBURGH. Jan. 27.-Kogs-Receipts
$500; market. steady TO loc down: $50
is0-ieO lbs. $825Gs so: 9O-I3O lbs. ssa
1925: packing sows. s7d7.35. Cattle Re
ceipts. none. Calves-Reoeipts. rs; market
sifqaG nsSf &c., @ 9s5
steady; top fat lambs, SLABS: bulk fat
lambs. sl3.50G1425; bulk Gull lambs
Sl0.50912.
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Building Permits

DR.. William E. Bodenhamer, repair, 24a
Hampton drive. 50, 900.
William A. Quillan. dwelling. 5s01-os
Guilford. $4,000
Scottish Rite. elevator. Meridian and
North. S7.625.
Newman House Wrecking Company
wreck buildings. Meridian, Pennsylvania
and Michigan. $4,000.
owen L. Miller. move dwelling from
Montcalm and Twenty-Fifth to 2l61 Sugar
Grove, $275.
E. L: Stout. dwelling and agrage. 1884 s.
Randolph. 81, 500.
E. L. Stout: dwelling and garage. 1884 8
Dawson, 81. 500
]. F. Farmer. store rooms and apart
ments. 2127 Brookside, $4,000
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BIZ Times Special

1000: market steady: mediums and
heavies. sS@8.40; pigs and lights sea
725; stogs and throwouts. s5.506I6.25 Cat
tle-Receipts 200: market steady; calves.
receipts 400 market soc higher; good to
choice s12.5o@14.50; medium to good, $40
6D12.50: outs. $40 down. Sheep-Rece. pts.
100: market steady; top lambs, sl20 IL so
seconds. S7@9: sheep. $4@6. Thursday S
shipments: Cattle, ca; calves. 95 hogs,
100: sheep. none.
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EN nlted Prc8S
NEW YORK. Jan. 27.--Foreign exchange
opened irregular. Demand sterling,
s4.86 l5-16 off 90 i-16; francs. 1924; Ira,
5:29e; Belga, 1890. up .00}a; marks,
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Local Wagon Wheat

LOCAL grain elevators are paying $13S
for NO. 2 red wheat. Otner GRADES are
purchased on their merits.
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In the Cotton Market
(Ey Thomson {. McKinnonl

icy Thomson & McKinnonl
NEW YORK. Jan. 27.-The cotton market
isn't going to change It's character over
night. Ny idea is that we are around a
point where the turn may begin. Instead
Of being nervous abort declines now
loo, on them as affording good oppor-
vunitiss to buy.
BIZ Unitcd Press
NEW YORK, Jan. 27-Cotton futures
opened lower. March, 1918. of 10; May
1923, off II; July 1912. of IA; october
1875, off g.: December i7jl, off g.
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Cattle

Cattle
Receipts. 1000: market strong.
Beef steers ................... Sil. 00M14.50
5ocei COWS s.OuWH iuuV
Low cutters and cutter cows. 5.50M CTS
Bulk stocker and feeder steers 1909 600
-CaNes-
Receipts. l,l0O market strong.
Best vealerS ..................S16. 500 100
hcdFy caves .............--. O.OOW lUoU
sheep and Lambs
Receipts. 1900; market steady. =.
Ton fat lambs $1425 ~
Bulk fat lambs .............. l2.50p l4.O0
Bulk Gull lambs .......... 7.50Mi050
Fat ewes .................... 5.00@p SIS
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Help Wanted Male

MANUFACTURERS REPRESENTATIVE
For State; attractive income and promis-
) ing future assured high type executive of
3 sales ability; only financially responsible
party of highest type considered applica-
MR.. NJ M. BAILEY, 1910 Touhy Ave,
Chicago, Ill.
CAN PLACE-Two men at once; sales ex-
perience preferred; good pay to right
men. MR.. PERKOFF. 305 Pennway BLDG
BARBER--Wanted; 20 per cent; no stu
dents. 3505 Mass. Ave.
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BIZ United Press


NEW YORK. Jan. 77.--F1our-Steady and
quiet; Pork-Dun. Mess-s33. Lard
Rev. steady; spot 96 test delivered duty
paid. 4.4oc; refined, dull: granulated. $500.
Cofee-Rio No z on spot, 147sc; Santos,
No. 4. 2lla@22c. Tallow-Quiet Special.
SSsIs24c: Hay--Firmer; No. !. S1lO; No.
3. S0@ csc: clover. 70cGSl05. Dressed
poultry-Firm; turkeys. 3014ec; chickens.
lsQ SIC: capons., 3oGG+6c; fowls: laM Sic
ducks. 1870 22c ducks. Long Island, 22Q 26c
Live poultry-steady to firm; geese. 23d
25c: ducks. lea 35SS;fowls. 23d 26c; turkeys.
25m 38c; ROSTERS, iRt8c: chickens. 2lQ sac;
capons. 50a 45c; btoilers 35G 45c. Cheese
Quiet: state whole milk fancy to spe-
Gals. 29d 29l2c; young Americas. 29@20I &c;
fresh. 264 26iac. Potatoes-Long Island.
s2n4 80; Jersey basket, 75cdsl; southern.
s3@5: Maine. 1904. Sweet potatoes
Jersey basket. s5ca 23s southern basket.
Sl.50Ml.75. Butter-Firm; receipts. IA
ss9; creamery extras. 47c; special market,
nearby white fancy. asa 47c; nearby State
whites. 44q45l2c: fresh frsts. asa 45lac:
G45c; nearby browns 47@4t.
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TREASURY STATEMENT


~ z WtltU FTFS5
WASHINGTON. Jan. 27.-The Treasury
net balance for Jan rs was $123 Sill,
891.59. Customs receipts this month to
Jan. IS were $33. 400 ,4i1.09.
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BIZ United Press

y Az KITS 8g SfPssif Jan a7rg9ss
$50 2OO-95S lbs.s IS. 4ogs.s 80; 10000 lbs.
s5s@ss Iso5iS9 lbs :Sso@S 99lSo lbs BIS
Market Steady &c caves Soc Sighss light
ysaEns steers . aEd h saHE sS2S 9E
$500; market steady, bulk fat lambs.
$it2 ssI bulk !sm Gp u lambs 'i1@l2'O; bulk
- Il! S5%6EvEASP' Jan sggo-sgS r..
2S S &c. l0 iso ;ss5SBsSO sS
sS.75@7 Receipts 100; calves. re-
sii:25Gi3: bef cows. Sc. 1909; low cutter
@I7.5O. Sheep Receipts, 1000; market
steady; toy fat lambs. $l4S5o bulk s,o f ct
En- United Press
TT. WAYNE, Jan, 277o1 a. eli s.
to to- 500 OS ibs o5 S. 800 to $50 lbs lbs $780, 10
to 100 lbs. s7;75; ITO to 14o lbs. s7.25; 90
s & l9 0S ss2 5SaaD &c. fssg
Receipts. $50: market SIC down. Sheep and
lambs-Receipts. 500; market $l2.50 down.
BU United Press
EAST ST, LOUIS, Jan. 271,aHogs - Re,
steady to Sc up; S50-35O lbs, $500 9 20;
2Oo-950 lbs. $8l5@s:35 10000 lbs, $50
SIS: ls0-l6O lbs. $7.25@s. 30: eO-l30 lbs.
tle-Receipts, 1000; calves, receipts ESQ;
market, steers steady; beet. steers, $3.50
1925; light yearlings and heifers, $500
1880; beef COWS, s7.25M9; low cutter and
cutter cows, s.. 25q65O; vealers,. SIG;
heavy calves, $500 $50; bulk stock and
feeder steers. $7.75@11. Sheep-Receipts,
300; market nommally steady; top fat
lambs. $14; bulk fat lambs. S13.75614
bulk Gull lambs, $l0@l0.50 bulk fat ewes.
S6m725
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En- United Press

5.577: extras, 54iac; extra frsts, 44G44fac
dards. 4sc. Eggs--Receipts. IS, S9l: firsts,
Cheese-Twins, 2Gc: Young Americas,
2754c. Poultry Receipts. cars; fowls,
heavy. 24c; small, zoe; springs. 27c: ducks,
KEYS. 25G CSC: ROSTERS. 2oc.' potatoes -
Arrivals, 30: on track. 2l3; in transit. BIS;
Wisconsin sacked round whites. Sl.50M
Red River Ohios. $1.40@ l.50 Idaho sacked
Russet Burbanks No. /. $l.656l.T5; new
Floridas. too few sales to quote. Sweet
potG toes-$lG265.
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Banks and Exchange
INDIANAPOLIS STATEMENT
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

Local bank clearings today were $3,427,-
600. Debts we're $9,103. 600.
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BACK HOME AGAIN

Automobiles reported found by po-
lice belong to:
Charles D. Sanders Company, 1888
N. Meridian ST., Jordan, at 1000
Shelby st.
Carmen Fryer, 1860 N. Delaware
ST., Willys-Knight, at Udell and
Clifton SITS.
Texan Announces for Senate
En- United Press
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-Rep-
resentative Tom Connally, Texas,
announced today he is a candidate
for United States Senator in the
1928 primaries. He issued state
ment showing SMoOsition to the
Khan. IN
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Help Wanted Female

HOUsEKEEPER-Fo one employed go
home nights; state particulars. Box
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Produce Markets
Rntter fmhnlesafas

soc: No. 2, 47M46c.
Butterfat buying priceSl-46Q47c.
Eggs-Buying prices: Fresh, delivered at
Indianapolis. loss of, 34QS5c.
Cheese WHOLESALE selling prices, per
pound American loaf, 356D3Sc; pimentc
loaf, $50 40c: brick loaf, 35Q38c; Swiss
No. l, 42P44c; imported Swiss. SIC: Wis
consin fiat. mild and sharp. 32M34c; print
horn. 23@29c. New York limberger. 42@
44c.
meated. 20@22c; Leghorns, IA l5c; STACEY
young springs. ,14@l5c; ROSTERS; 100 nc;
over. 31@S2c: 7@8 lbs. 2S@ SOC: ea7 lbs,
25q27c; under 6 lbs. and Sits. 22@25c;
turkeys. young toms, 32c; young hens, 32c;
l7c; geese, 13Gl4c: young guineas, SOC;
old, Csc
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STOCKS BUOYED
BY CONTINUANCE
OF BANK RATE
Brokerage Loans Increase
Only Moderately; Some
Prices Soar.
Average Stock Prices

Average Of twenty industrials Thursday
was 1879 60. UP 1.02. Average of twenty
rails was 1855. up 78. Average of forty
bonds was 9934, unchanged.
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Certain flowers will not bloom If
they are subjected to continuous
light.
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Liberty Bonds
Reed Is EuI0qized

20 Share citizens Gas pfd 800. 10
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Chicago Grain Table

CHICAGO. Jan. 27.-Carlots: Wheat. 90
corn. 1858; cats. AZ; rye 0.
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John Hennessey, OF indianapolis,
International tennis star, was made
honorary member of the American
Business Club at a dinner Thursday
night at the Columbia Club: The
dinner was in honor of officers OF
the Dayton ohio club visiting here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-05

ing and authentic history Of the
World war that has ever been told
in pictures"
The story Of tbis pictures creation.
the lives lest in shooting" Its scenes,
the months delvinR into the archives
Of thu governments of the United
States, Great Britain, France, Italy,
Russia and Germany 10 obtain Off
cial data and pictures, the years de-
voted to its careful preparation, and
the official seals of the United States
navy and army departments stamped
on the film 1.-THE first time in tie
history Of motion pictures that those
great seals have appeared on films),
al these unusual clerients in this
pictures preparation make II what II
is-"the first biz historical motion
picture Of the World war"
It's action covers the greatest
drama in the history of the world
ever q period Of four wears. Therein
lies the remarkable feature of this
unusual picture; IL has successfully
brought 10 the screen In compreken-
sive and graphic form. the most gi'
gantic war in the history Of the
world. This has been done by care,
full compilation of scenes that arr
revealing. impressive and authentic.
THE title Of the picture. The
Wcrld War In no misnomer," one
critic said. at IL lust that. NheT
YOU have feen il YOU will know"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-05
SAYS VALLEY
BUSINESS HIT
BY new RATES
Adjustments Effective
July s, Discriminate
Against Valley, Is
Claim

The claim that the new south
western territory rates, ordered into
effect July s by the interstate COM
merce commission, will seriously af-
iect Valley business interests is made
Dy Thomas w. Blake OF Houston, head
OF the Blake Lumber u The
following letter has been sent The
Herald by Mr.. Blake with the request
tnat 1t be given publicity.
To the citizens of the Valley:
Please note a copy Of a clipping
ffom n Of the Valley papers which
y misleading:
Shippers from Mission have been
sdvised that the United States inter
state commerce commission has
paced the entire Lower Rio Grande
valley under a common blanket rate.
which will 60 into effect July Sth.
New freight rates over the rail
roads are usually fixed upon q mile
age basis, but in the case Of the Val
ley, n exception was made. The
blanket rate will equalize for all
shipping points within the area such
advantages as may accrue.
Approximately 30 commodities
are listed IN the new rates and the
commission has served notice that al
l~ustments on all commodities must
be completed not later than December
9Th, 1928. Rates on vegetables have
been lowered materially. no change
has been made in the lumber rate,
and agricultural implements are in
ciuded among the commodities low
cred"
| was elated over this newspaper
article setting forth that on July s
. new basis of rates would apply 70
the Valley, and that the Valley had
escaped from the throes OF a rigid
mileage scale. which usually in their
application made a different rate for
every ten 70 twenty five miles, and
did conclude that the Valley had won
distinction in this case by being able
70 hold their blanket rates.
was greatly surprised when in
ve~stigating the new schedules. which
are proposed, to find that we are 10
absorb or pass on TO our customers
large increases in rates and freight
charges. There are thirty some odd
commodities included under the de-
cision referred to and out OF twenty
three basic commodities. / find that
there are three reductions in rates
contemplated; the remainder are IN
reases. The serious feature of this
rate change is that the consumer is
the goat a. he is affected by these
advances in his almost daily pur-
shases.
Attached is a statement showing the
information which has been given me
concerning the rates from st. LOUIS.
Chicago and New Orleans on various
commodities shipped into the Valley.
IL Is also my information that the
vegetable rates from the Valley 10
Chicago and adjacent territory will be
increased materially.
In addition 20 the commodities d.
rectly involved IN this case there are
other commodities, excluding lumber.
sand, window glass, packing house
products and petroleum products,
which now move on commodity rates
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-05
Legion Film To
Be Big Story OF
World Conflict

THE World War" q motion pic
turs utilizing 9 great portion OF the
world as a set. with entire nations
nlaying minor parts and with eleven
twelfths ar the worlds population In
the cast. will be shown 1t the Queen
theater Friday. TIE picture Is be-
ing sponsored by the local American
Legion and the proceeds are to be
used for the drum and bugle corps
This unusual picture has been de-
srribed a. Eat once the most thrill
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-05
Five Valley Boys
Receive Degrees
AT Texas A. & M.
Especial 10 Tha HERALD

f&REMAMA ~
COLLEGE STATION. Tex, June y.
Five Valley students we're amons
= group of 27i graduates Of A. and
NJ. College Of Texas receiving de-
erees At the fifty-seeond annual COM
mencement exercises Of the college
Tuesday morning. Two we're award
ed degrees from the school Of sgri,
culture and three from the scnooi
Of engineering i,
r.. r. Cooke Of San Benito and
John Hinoiosa. Jr, Of Rio Grande
City received Is. :. degrees In aEri-
cultural administration. A ID. = de-
gree in architecture was awarded Y.
G. Harris of McAllen and q B. s.
degree in civil engineering was given
j.. M. DeBardeleben Of Brownsville-
G.. ". Anderson OF Donna was the
recipient OF a p. :. degree In me-
chanical engineering
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eft. and instead Of increasing
raj should be lowered into the
Va
view is that all should CO.
op@ith the men and organiza-
tiol are working so hard for
thetpment or Point Isabel that
thrsater competition in rates.
We I've some means Of getting
exiAtes 10 a normal and fair
basH
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\ PLAY GROUNDS

vi CITY, June 5.-tTAD-
Pla1ds for children are TO be
esta4 in all marks IN the CAPT
tol municipal government.
Manihe parks already havs
play IDS. some e hich were
estaA and maintained for some
time II American Chamber Of
Comb