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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-12
Confidence Man
Takes Dealers
For Huge Sums
fSneeial to The Herald.)

MISSION, Jan. IA confidence
man." who is reported to have
worked" Valley towns from Mis-
sion to Harrington, "took" a number
Of local merchants to the tune OF
several hundred dollars this week
when they displayed a willingness to
assist him in his plans to build q
MAGNIFICENT road house on the high
way between here and Rio Grande
City.
After securing figures on the
necessary bill Of lumber from a To-
cal concern he went to other dealers
and purchased pipe. other merchan-
disc and q second hand auto truck
He paid for everything bought with
checks on the First State Bank OF
Rio Grande City, in each case writ
ing the check for more than the
amount Of the purchase.
The change, which was receiv-
ed in cash, is estimated to have
amounted to several hundred dol
lars, the checks being for amounts
ranging from $25 to $500.
The man was in a 1926 mode
Chandler coupe bearing q California
license.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-12
TOBUILDPARK
FOR BASEBALL
McAllen Legion Sees
Opportunity For
Team There
Especial to The Herald.)

MeALLEN, Jan. 12.-The proba-
bility Of n baseball team for MEAL
len is seen in the recent announce
ment Of the American Legion that
it would build a baseball diamond
and park one half mile south Of the
city. Under the terms Of a lease
with the city the Legion has the
privilege Of using the park for what
yer purposes it may determine.
The present plans of the Legion
call for the construction Of a grand
stand. baseball diamond, polo field
and a rae track. This will be
fenced.
Owing to the consistent rumor
that the Mission franchise il to be
given up there has been some agita-
tion for McAllen to purchase the
same. In the event that Mission re-
tains the franchise. there is a move
ment on foot fostered by Cam Hill,
president Of the Edinburg club to
secure a six-team league for the
coming season. This would like
wise allow the McAllen fans to
build up a team.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-12
Hondo section now has a highway not
surpassed in Texas"

Hondo section now has a highway not
surpassed in Texas"
Commissioner j. F. Baughn of Har-
lingen expressed the appreciation of
his precinct for the cooperation Rio
Hondo has always extended in Cam
eron county programs, stating that
the loop highway was the elimination
of an ambition on the part of Cam
eron county people to provide the
Rio Hondo section with highway IA
~cilities that would meet every reason
able demand. He also commended
the work Of the contractors, Dodds
& Wedegartner of San Benito and
F. p. McElwrath of Harrington, who,
he asserted, were square shooting"
contractors and gave Cameron county
full value for every dollar extended
on highway construction.
County Judge o. c. Dancy stated
the highwayswas due to what he term
ed Teamwork" "Your speakers have
been praising the county judge and
would be powerless were it not for
the commissioners court, but We
the fact there is teamwork in Cam
error county" he said. He cited the
fact that Rio Hondo had voted almost
unanimously for the various bond is
sues; that the people of that section
had never failed to give the COM
missioners court full support on ev-
cry project for Cameron county i'm
provement. Judge Dancy also GEM
mented upon the excellent contracts
Cameron county secured in its road
building program stating that Cam
49, o~,.,&x- Eau koon FnrfrnQfa in &C.
curing contractors who are giving the
county full value for every dollar"
Will Be Principal Lbop
James Bowie Of San Benito and
George Toolan of Harrington spoke for
their respective cities, declaring
there would be full cooperation in de-
~veluoping the Rio Hondo loop as one
Of the principal tourist and CONNER
cial highways of the Valley. Mr.
Bowie paid high tribute to the Cam
eron county commissioners court and
County Judge Dancy. They have re-
Deatedly proved they have the inter
est Of Cameron county at heart" nc
said. Cameron county should honor
hem, and the voters should keep in
mind that unless they honor honor
able men, honorable men will not seek
office"
A. J. Carpenter. secretary of the
Rio Hondo Booster Club expressed
the appreciation of the Rio Hondo
section for the highway which has
fitted it out Of the mud" He stated
10 Hondo had never failed TO Sc
cure the cooperation of the commits
toner's court and paid high tribute to
udge Dancy and the individual mem
ers Of the court. He also thanked
Judge Higgins on behalf of Cameron
county, stating that the judge had &C
,epted the invitation, left his bust
less at Houston and came to Rio
Iondo to preach the doctrine Of good
.oads," and that every resident OF
Cameron county appreciates the eff
fort he is making to secure direct
connections between the Valley and
Houston by way Of the Hug-the-Coast
highway.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-12
Officers Installed
BY Weslaco c. of c.
Especial to The Herald)

WESLACO, Jan. 1.-THE installa-
ton Of officers featured the monthly
meeting Of the chamber Of commerce
at the Community House on Tuesday
evening. B. K. Traylor presided IN
til new officers were placed. H.
Tarpley succeeded to the presidency;
q. NJ. Sheriff., vice PRESIDENT; and
T. ID. Blackwell, F. E. Smith, J.. J,
Gibson, Cell Solether, n Clifton
Davenport, directors.
The high school band under its
new director, c. NJ. O'Neal, gave q
number Of musical selections. Rou'
tine business constituted the remain
der Of the meeting which was largely
attended.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-12
OPENINCFIRST
HIGHWAY LOOP
ECELEBRATED
Speakers at the Rio
o n Celebration
Fay High Tribute to
Commissioners

RIO HoNDo, Jan. 1.-The San
nenito-Rio Hondo- Harlingen highway
loop was declared formally dedicated
ate Tuesday night following the clos
ing Of the street dance, the last fea-
lure OF the tri-city celebration staged
an celebration OF the opening Of South
Z longest highway loop.
hundreds Of cars made the trip
over the loop during the day, a num-
Z per stopping at Rio Hondo to join in
Ine celebration which opened with q
program Of addresses in the morning,
During the afternoon the Harlingen
ana Rio Hondo high school girls
staged . basketball game which was
won by Rio Hondo By a score Of q
70 Ia This was followed by q base
pail game, an entertainment ut the
senooi house and the street dance
closed the celebration. Music was
provided throughout the day by a
pand composed Of Harrington, San Be-
INTO and Rio Hondo players.
dis tribute was paid Cameron
esunty and the Cameron county
commissioners court by Judge w.
y. huggsns Of Houston, president
OF the Gulf Coast Good Roads As
sociation, who stated that Cameron
county. was making greater progress
In road construction than any county
In Texas. He commented on the
spir1t OF cooperation evidenced
throughout the county and predicted
that Cameron county would eventu-
ally be connected by a highway
through Willacy and Kennedy with the
nug-the-C Coast Highway to Houston.
Finance Construction
Every county with the exception
OF Kennedy has financed construction
OF the coastal road" Judge Higgins
said. "Many Of them have made
great sacrifices to build this high
way, and their object was to secure
connections with Houston and the
Lower Rio Grande Valley. The prob
lem OF the Kennedy county highway is
n that will eventually be solved,
sand when this highway Is opened
there will be a constant stream OF
tourists coming into the Valley"
County Commissioner A. v. Logan
of the San Benito-R Rio Hondo precinct
said the construction of the loop
highway was the direct result of the
cooperation Rio Hondo citizens have
always extended in supporting Cam
eron county progress. He cited the
fact that Rio Hondo was almost
unanimous in voting for the first
road bond issue which financed Cam
eron county's section Of the Valley
highway, though Rio Hondo knew at
that time the highway would not
come within several miles of that
city. He also recalled how Rio Hondo
had unhesitatinglv re~linquished its
-a-t Of the road funds in 1922 when
f'ose funds were needed to finance
~~e construction along the river
. --event serious damage to river
rs nd homes.
Has Always Cooperated
"Rso Hondo has never failed to CO.
orerste," Judge Logan said. "The
commissioners court decided to make
B'~ r~o'ect the first under the
SC ~~"""0 road program. and the Rio
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-12
Wesley Brotherhood
Of Mission Meets
fSnecial TO The HERALD


MISSION, Jan. 1.-The Wesley
Brotherhood met in regular session
Monday evening in the social rooms
of the First Methodist church to
make plans for the coming year.
They enjoyed a musical program
given by Conan T. Wood and Mes
danes Fl. Z. Smith and 4. l. Ste
wart, and upon its conclusion went
into q business session.
There were a number Of round
table talks as each member had sug-
gestions or proposed outlines Of
work. Heber MARCEL, the presi-
dent, appointed several committees
for the year as follows: Homer
Smith, chairman attendance COM
mittee; Will Wood, chairman glad
hand" committees; +. Bleifus, chair
nan refreshments committee and
Marvin Goodwin and Conan Wood as
a program committee. Refreshments
we're served.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-12
IS THERE NO RELIEF FROM
SKIN
Must I Continue to Suffer the Undesirable ItehinEs

used ill kinds OF salveg without
receiving any real benefit. After
taking six bottles Of S.S.S., !
was cured Of this dreadful dis
ease. I recommend SIS. TO any
one suffering from eczema, be-
cause I cannot praise IL enough
for what 1t has done for me"
Cleophas Forte, Soldiers and Sail
ors Home, Quincy, Ill.
S.S.S. Is purely vegetable. IL
In extracted from the fresh roots
Of medicinal plants and herbs and
gives to Nature what she needs
in building you up 30 that your
system throws off the cause.
S.S.S. Is sold at all good drug
stores in two sizes. The larger
is more economical.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-12

Are you one Of those unfortu-
mates who are going through life
suffering with q skin disease,
making you uncomfortable, max
ing you less efficient, interfering
with your working hours, running
your sleep? You may have tried
many things without relief. Why
not try S.S.S.? For more than
100 years it has been giving re-
lief in many forms Of skin dis
ease. Thousands of letters Of
gratitude prove its worth.
81 feel so happy for what S.S.S.
has done for me that I want
others to know about it. I suf-
fered twenty long years from
eczema. Az times the itching was
u~nbearable. During that time, /
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-12
Mission Lions Hear
Educational Talks
(Special to The Herald.)

Especial 70 n HerdIu.J
MISSION. Jan. 12.-The Lions club
lad q very pleasant meeting st the
First Presbyterian church social
rooms with so present. Two excel
lent talks on Education in Lion
ISM" we're delivered, n by Rev.
Tom Dass, the other by Kirk NAL
lory. Both gave their idea Of what
true Lionism stands for and spoke Of
true fellowship and high ideals as
represented by the standard Of
Lionism. Mesdames Hoofer and
Clark Of McAllen gave several piano
duets and Mrs. Clark's small son
gave q song accompanying himself
with the trap drum. The little fell
low won great applause
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-12
MISSION REBEKAHs ELECT

MISSION, Jan. 1.-THE Rebekah
lodge elected officers for the year,
rs follows: Mrs. Ross Marcus, n.
A.: Mrs. Chas. Murphy, v. A.; Mrs.
Jack Lehman, secretary; Mrs. j. W.
Albertson. treasurer; Mrs. Ruth
Dooley, p. N. A.; Mrs. T. B. Nor
man, r. d.: Mrs. Roy Tryon, L. s.;
Mrs Eva MARCEL" r. S. and v. A.;
Mrs. Charles Fields, L. S. and ". A.;
Mrs Butler. chaplain; Mrs. VIM.
Dooley. warden; Mrs. Mollie Nc
Clanahan. conductor; Miss Lillian
Tedford, O. G.; Mrs. r. 4. Seffel, !.
c.; captain degree staff. Mrs. 7. B.
Norman and Mrs. S. L. Osborne,
pianist.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-12
Valley Frigidaire
Dealer Is Promoted
Especial to The Herald)

MERCEDES, Jan. 12.--Fraacis Rey-
nolds, Valley Frigidaire dealer, has
been put in charge Of the San An
tonic office Of that firm for three
months to remodel the policies of the
office. After that time he will re-
turn to Mercedes. He will devote
three weeks Of every month at the
San Antonio office. His promotion
was due to his leading the south
west dealers in sales Of the Frigid-
aire.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-12
Valley Dentists to
Gather at Weslaco

WESLACO. Jan. 12.-The bi-month-
~ meeting of the Valley Dental So
ciety will be held here on Saturday
evening according to local dentists
who are in charge of the arrange
ments. The society will have a sup
per at the White Cafe after which
4 program including q number OF
papers will be given. Dentists from
all Valley communities are expected
to be present.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-12
PLAN LEGION POST

WESLACO, Jan. 12.-Efforts are
being made here for the formation
Of an American Legion post here. All
legion men in and near Weslaco have
been requested to get in touch with
l.. Z. Bailey at the chamber Of COM
merce so that the post may be or
gained as soon as possible.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-08

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60 suit yOu--aro Hated for sale n The
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VoIiva Holds Mobile
Slipped Over Wall
Around World

CHICAGO, June 8.--More con-
WINGED than ever that the world
is flat as a pancake, Wilbur Glenn
Voliva. overseer of Zion City. has
returned to Chicago from his
European tour to- cast some inter-
esting light on the probable fate
of the lost dirigible Italia, Mobile
and its crew.
Voliva believes the craft may
have dropped into oblivion. And
Comdr. Richard Byrd had better
watch his step or he will meet
similar fate.
i've been grossly misauoted,'
Voliva said. II never did say
that there was an edge 10 the
world. There high wall around
1t. as a matter of fact, a wall
thousands OF feet high. beyond
which the good Lord has never
seen fit to cast light and sun
shine. It's highly possible that
the dirigible Italia has slipped
over that wall.
If it has, it will never come
hack, you may be sure of that.
Byrd had better, look out. II he
goes over that wall wen never
see him again either
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THAW HOPES TO.
LIFT BAN
DE- InIernatlopaI Sow servIee

nv Interna tiOnaI News Service
SOUTHAMPTON, Eng. june s.
Harry X. Thaw is still confident
that he will see the sights of Picca'
dfly and replenish his wardrobe in
London.
"This is a delicate situation" he
told reporters who interviewed him
in his "millionaire's suit" aboard
the liner Aquitania. where he IL
constantly guarded by Cunard
Line detective.
However" he added. with care
full handling. everything win be all
right. 1 have no intention of alter
ing my previous plans to spend
three or four days in London. But
IL 1t comes to the worst, I'm sure
I'll be able to get visa and so to
France"
In London. efforts in his behalf
appeared to have come to naught.
however. The Home Office gave
no indication that its decision to
ban Thaw would be altered. 1t il
understood, however. that q visa
may be granted.
The American Embassy has taken
no steps in the matter. nor will II
Ide' % unless ordered by W. ahtng ton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-08
; D VI R TRUST
DE- FES RlIL
BY STATE

AZ cloak for masking Its "a.
ventures IN high finance and
"watered stock the power trust II
attempting to control and mani
pulate the state Public Utility Conn
missions to it, purposes.
State regulation. having been
made impotent and harmless by the
growing power of the trusts various
branches. Is now welcomed by It AZ
that the Federal Government inter-
Vene In the situation.
Through recent economic develop
ments the power trust has found
that the State Utilities Commission
ran be used I'm exactly the same
way that the traction merger bloc
has tried to use the local Public
Utilities Commission as an instTu-
ment for guaranteeing ii fair
rate" OF return on q high valua-
ton Of Its properties.
Facts Laid Bare
These facts came out into the
open before the Federal Trade Conn
mission yesterday. along with add
tional revelations anent propaganda
intended to pull the wool over the
public eve with regard TO the cues.
ti0nable financial operations OF hold
ing companies, cts, trying to find
q convenient place Of coneealment
In innocu0us state regulation.
The iman0tence 81 State admins
tratfve agencies in the fare Of the
growth Of these great combinations
lie imdublfabie.7 said the Federal
/ Trade Commission m recent re.
port. Stock market gambling with
the shares ~ public utilities. high
| finance IlHgglery md huge pO0ls III
/ water N the capitalization are al
experimiemted with bFaxenIY under
! The kind ~ regulation that the
States are giving the utilities.
Letter Gives Power Plan 81
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i To Hee the State commissions for plir,
i POSES outside their natural sphere,
A. this letter from & 8. 5. Richard.
lcontinaied on sFses !. ,cclunn sd
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-08

~ N1lxNHAN MMA 1919 1870
NEW YORK June s IN
eisrnayed ~ tie failure VI her
first attempt to nv tie 49,
|lantic Mabe Bpll Ihs Queen
of Diamonds expects II take
Hoff tomorrow morning for old
Orchard Ne, On the first leg
OF her oceanic hop.
Tod that Amelia Earhart. who
plans to take off from Trepassy
BAY. Newfoundland. lii her huge
Fokker seaplane. also had been de.
sayed ana probably would not a
able to make i start before tomor.
row. Miss Boil said:
Hopes Luck Holds
eOf course, do not wish her bad
luck. but am glad thar am to
have another opportunity to Be the
first woman to cross the Atlantic
In 4 plane
Miss Boil said that she would go
to Roosevelt Field this afternoon to
inspect her. plane. the single-motore
Bellanca. Columbia, in which
Charles Levine and Clarence Cham.
berlin hoped to Germany and
which Levine has turned over to
her for the flight.
Miss Boll had announced that she
intended to take Off with her two
companions in the transatlantic
plane this morning for Old Orchard.
Me-. or Newfoundland. on the first
Lex Of her flight to Rome.
Because OF Levine's failure TO
pay the required fee or to ask per-
mission to use the Roosevelt Field
runway for the start Of the Column
bias six-hour flight yesterday when
fog forced the filters to return here.
Lieutenant Clark announced today
that he would not permit the plane
to take off from the field this
morning under any circumstances.
He declared that IL necessary he
would employ revolvers to keep
intruders off the field
Threatens Force
Later, however, Lieut.. Clark re-
Tented. He said that IL Levine
would ask his permission to use the
runway and would pay the regular
fee, he would not only allow the
filters to use 1t. but would also
place all of his employees at the dis
posal OF the fair Miss Boil and her
pilots.
The Queen OF Diamonds,'s how
ever, showed no inclination to start
the flight this morning. AT 5 o'clock
according to word received here.
Continued on Page 2. Column ~
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GIRL ST UDE n |
SERIOUSLY i'll
Of POISON
Photo BY International

one Business High School student
ii at Emergency Hospital, reported
to be suffering from the effects Of
TODD poisoning contracted at Tues
day nights Victory feast" in cele-
hration of Business first victory In
ia years In the competitive drill.
Miss Bessie Kaminsky, senior at
Business, who lives at $500 Georgia
Ave. N. W., was taken to Emerg-
ency Hospital at o'clock this
morning. when her condition became
very serious, her mother said.
Miss Lois Crawford. also "a senior,
who lives at IT'S Quincy ST. N.
WI. is confined to her bed with a
severe attack of ptomaine poison
ing. Miss Crawford has had a
teTnperature Of more than 100 de-
grees for the last three days, and
Yesterday her pulse was las beats
Ito the minute, her mother, Mrs.
Agnes Crawford, said.
Mighty Sick Girl
DR.. Edward Grass, OF the staff
at Emergency, told The Washing
ton Times that Miss Kan1insky is
mighty sick girl" She may
develop an attack of Appendicitis as
the result or ptomalne poisoning,
DIR. Grass said. y
Capt. Israel Silverman, com
manding officer of Company f.,
winning company Of the drill, was
confined to his home at 1900 Ran
doIph st. NJ W. today, suffering
from poisoning.
The personnel OF Company E.
besides the captain. Is sick almost
~ man Allan Davis Orineinal
OF the school, said. The business
High Alumni Association is holding
its annual outing at Chesapeake
Beach tomorrow and invited the
boys OF the winning company to
he their guests OF honor. How
many will be able to attend is
doubtful.
20 Teachers Absent
Twenty teachers are absent from
Business High today. Miss May r:
Bradshaw. assistant principal, II re-
/ lccntinusd ,cn Page 2. Column ~
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Joliet Greets School
Band AS National
Prize Winner
. Interna tIannl 80 -

~ HABlAtAA ~ - $40 3 VI
JOLIET, Ill, June s When the
brass band turns out to welcome
home boy who has gained fame,
there Il no particular news In
that.
Eut when the town turns out.
To welcome the home band which
has gained national attention
well, that's something else again.
And Joliet certainly turned out
to the man, woman and child to
cheer for the crack Joliet High
school Band which recently won.
the National High School hand
contest for the third consecutive
time.
Having been first in the three
contests held, Joliet Is now entitled
to keep In its permanent posses.
sion the 81, 900 trophy awarded by
the National Bureau for the Adj
yancement OF Music.
The judges were John Philip
Sousa. famous band leader; Edwin
Frank Goldman, and Capt. Charles
0'Neil.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-08
NE v HIGH WAY
BRIDGE FLOOR

The District Commissioners today
accepted the proposal OF the Farris
Engineering Company. of Pitts
burgh. for constructing the pro-
posed new roadway floor on the
Highway Bridge. This company's
bid was the lowest submitted OF Is.
The cost of the work will be about
$145, 900.
Construction work will be carried
ON so as to keep one side of the
bridge open for traffic at all times.
The, job will be finished early in
the fall.