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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-03
HOYT ELECTED
Head OF ELKS
First Meeting Is Held
In Mercedes Home;
Plan Dedication

MERCEDES, March s.-Judee 1. r
Hoyt of Harlingen was elected ex-
allied ruler of the Mercedes iodge
Of Elks st the regular meeting az
the lodge held here Thursday NIGHT
r. II. Kern was elected esteemed
leading knight; r. s. Tolton. esteem-
ed loyal knight, Owen Stone. es-
teemed ~lecturing knight, III. Z. HaRer.
secretary. Alan HvistendahI, treas
urer, l.. H. Rowe Of Santa Maria.
tiler, and Shelly Collier was re-
elected trustee for the three year
term.
The meeting OF Thursday evening
vas held in the new Elks home here.
the building being officially turned
yer to the Elks' lodge on Wednesday
afternoon by the contractors and
architect, r.. Newell Waters.
Representing a total investment
Of SOS 5000. including the building and
corner lot. Mercedes possesses one
Of the most handsome fraternal
lodge homes south Of San Antnnio.
just rs soon as new furniture il
purchased and installed. the new
home will be dedicated probably be-
fore Aprii IL
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BELGIAN
SPY ON TRIAL
Betrayer Of Country
men May Be Sent
To Armed Camp

PARIS, March 3.-tP-A Belgian,
described as one Of Germany's most
valued agents in rounding up sus-
poets in occupied territory during the
war, was on trial here today. Jules
Cesar Joseph Laperre, 80, was ac-
cused Of supplying information
which resulted in the execution OF
compatriots.
The president OF the assizes in out
lining the case against Laperre said
that the prisoner was described Oh a
list found in the German secret DO
lice records In Brussels ~ a man
upon whom all reliance could be
placed.
Laperre was alleged to have begun
his career a. a spy ais a -sheep" I'm
n concentration camp, where he
would win the confidence OF his fell
low prisoners and then betray them
to the Germans. Afterwards. the
government charged, he operated in
every branch of the German spy SER
vice and achieved a reputation nv
bringing about the arrest OF a nun
Der of allied agents.
II is charged that he wormed out
of n ten year old boy the secret hid
ing place Of his father. a Belgian
named Istas. Istas, one OF Germany's
biteerest enemies, was arrested as 4
result.
Indignation swept the crowded
courtroom when the president made
this accusation.
Laperre sat unmoved. Then he
turned to the jury and said:
Look here. nv son Is also ten
years old. He II here. Look at him.
II ! had "A secret, \ should not rom
fide II TO him"
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Sunday School,
Course Closed

HARLTNGEN. Mar. 3.-The course
Of instruction in Sunday school work
which has been conducted here this
week came 70 a close Friday night,
with an average attendance OF 100.
from all cities between Mercedes and
Brownsville.
The school was the second Of its
kind IN the Valley. one having been
conducted last week IN McAllen. for
the upper part of the Valley. 1t was
conducted by pastors and executives
Of the Presbyterian church, for Sun
dry school teachers in the churches
Of that denomination IN the Valley.
The shoots were conducted by Mrs.
L. c. Majors OF Dallas. and those lee
turing or otherwise taking part in
cluded Rev. r.. q. Owens. pastor Of
the Presbyterian church nt Mcr-
cedes; Rev. w. p. Dickey, ID. d., pas
tor Of the Presbyterian church at
Kerrville; and Rev. Brooks I. Dickey,
pastor Of the Presbyterian church at
McAllen.
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WALSHTORUN

CONTINUED from page one.)
will be filed before the deadline nj
midnight tonight. Reed entered the
primary lists there yesterday and
Smith previously had done so.
While McAdoo and Walsh, both in
Washington, have yet TO make any
announcement Of their plans, the
movement launching Walsh as a dry
candidate in California was not
wholly unexpected by those demo-
Gratis who are hostile to the candi-
dacy Of Governor Smith, not because
vi his religion but because Of his
attitude toward prohibition.
Walsh, Z confirmed dry, has been
mentioned before in discussions
among the anti-Smith democrats as n
possible candidate whom they could
support at Houston.
he was permanent chairman of the
1924 democratic convention at Madi-
son Square Garden, where McAdoo,
also a dry, locked horns with Smith
IN the memorable deadlock for the
nomination. The former secretary
Of the treasury's announcement that
he would not be a candidate this
year Is looked upon as rendering him
N1PtNAe q maui VI MS OHH
choice, although there have been in
aications from some of his followers
that efforts might be made to drah
him.
Reed and Smith supporters already
have organized in California. The
Davis announcement said a list Of
delegates pledged to Walsh would
be announced soon and that they
would constitute "a solid and I'M
broken phalanx OF dry, progressive
anti-Tammany, Woodrow Wilson
democrats-r
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General Motors
Stock on Boom

NEv YORK. March 3.-CP-Fren-
Eied speculation in the common stock
Of the General Motors corporation
on the New York stock exchange to-
day sent IL up more than 50 q share
70 $141-25, a new high record for the
present no-par stock created by the
g.for : stock split-up last year. Buy
inc was influenced by record break
ing Chevrolet output in February and
predictions that first quarter earn
ings OF all units would set n new
maximum figure for that period.
The first sale was a block Of 2O,-
600 shares at the spread price Of
f39 3-4-I40, the z0p figure represent
ing IN. overnight gain Of 81 IL cents
asshare. A block Of 11,500 shares at
IA comprised the next sale, and
thereafter blocks Of 1000 70 5000
shares made their appearance on the
tape at frequent intervals, sales in
the first half hour running close to
100000 shares.
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Ten Homes ToBe
Built In Mercedes

MERCEDES, March 3.-The Mel
Ion company of this place will start
a $S5,000 building program at once.
in Queen City annex, consisting Of
ten new homes. according 10 an
n~ouncement made Thursday BY J. III.
Mellon.
Construction work will begin the
first Of the week on the first Of
these new homes which will he on
West Liberty drive, the remainder
Of the houses TO be completed before
summer.
Ranging in size from four TO seven
ooms and bath. all houses will be
modern In every respect. varying the
building material with frame, strcco
and hollow tile and using a distinc-
tive architectural design for each
house. One or two Of the houses
already have been sold. the remain
der TO be sold. with the possibility
Of renting one or two.
The Florida type of bungalow will
be used in a general way in each
home which will cost approximately
$4,000 or $500.
Some 25 homes have been built In
less than a year in the Queen City
annex As soon as plans are drawn
up a $4,000 Legion home for the
local Legion post win be built.
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ITALIANS BID
FAREWELL TO
MARSHALDIAz
Body Taken to Church
AS Dirigibles Cir
cled Above Route;
Mussolini Walks

ROME. Mar. 3.-P1-To the drone
Of the motors OF three giant dirigi-
bles slowly patrolling the air above
the route from the tomb OF the I'M
known soldier. the body OF Marshal
Armando Diaz was taken to the
church Of Santa Maria Degli this
morning. There Italy paid final trib-
ute to the victor of Piave and Wit
torio Vento.
Above the dirigibles. dozens OF air
planes flew In formation, while thou
sands of spectators lined the streets
held in line by regiment after regi-
ment Of infantry.
The body was borne from the tomb
OF the unknown soldier, where IL had
laid in state for twenty-four hours,
on the shoulders of generals Of the
Italian army
Past silent throngs they marched,
The only sounds were the tolling of
the bell Of Campi Doglio interrupt
ed at intervals with the canponading
Of artillery in salute and the SOW
tread Of the thousands marching in
the funeral procession.
At the left side OF the coffin walk
ed Mussolini in his full dress as
prime minister. Following il, came
King Victor Emmanuel, members Of
the diplomatic corps and the Ameri-
caa and other military attaches. The
French detachment Of Alpine chas-
seurs were the only foreign military
forces in the cortege
Every branch Of the italian army
ard Blackshirt militia appeared in
the guard Of honor which preceded
the body.
The Rome post Of the American
Legion with its post and national
colors preceded scores o. Italian
societies.
Clouds obscured the sun and q few
~raindrops fell as the coffin was
borne into the church. There il was
placed on a caisson in the center Of
the edifice and there ii will remain
for three days.
Monsignor Paniz Ardi, as military
bishop, impaired the benediction over
the body. Marshal Diaz was then
left surrounded by a guard OF honor,
all decorated with gold medals and
the same men who stood vigil for
twenty-four hours before the tomb
Of the unknown soldier.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-03
DRY DEMS TO
MEETTONICHT
Speaker List For Dali
las Gathering Is
Impressive

DALLAS, Texas, March 3.-fF-An
impressive list Of speakers Is slated
for a meeting Of dry democrats
which will be held here tonight to
combat any tendency Of Texas de-
mocracy to play into the hands Of the
wet forces Intentionally or uninten-
tionally. The candidacy Of Governor
Al Smith for the democratic presi-
Dental nomination is expected to be
q frequent theme of discussion.
As announced by Representative
George Purl Of Dallas, the list in
cludes Cullen Y. Thomas, DR.. J. b.
Cranfill, DIR. c. c. Selecman, Senator
Thomas b. Love, Bascom Thomas,
Mrs. Morgan Cox, Mrs. A. G. Zehner,
Mrs. X. n. Turner and Mrs. Frank
Gilbert. Carr II. Collins will preside.
Cone Johnson, chairman Of the state
highway commission, who may be a
candidate for delegate-at-large to
the Houston national convention.
also Is expected 20 attend
The action Of the state democratic
executive committee in insisting that
all persons seated in the state con-
vention shall have first taken 4
pledge 20 support the nominee Of
the Houston convention also NAV
come in for attention OF the meet
ing. The action was described here
Friday by ". S. Barron OF Bryan,
candidate for speaker Of the house.
as steam roller tactics" Cone John
son expressed disapproval Of the nc
ton on the day preceding.
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OWSLEY GIVES
FIRST SPEECH
Senatorial Candidate
Says Fight to be on
Farm Relief

DENTON, Tex, March 3.-P)-
Opening his campaign for election
to the U. S. senate On the democratic
ticket, Alvin Owsley today told vot-
ers in the town Of his birth that
farm relief, which viii mean "giv-
ing the farmer an equal chance" is
to be the paramount issue in this
campaign.
Owsley also expressed himself as
in favor Of protection Of states
rights, a law Furnishing futures RAM
bling by penitentiary sentence,
stricter enforcement Of prohibition
with measures against search and
seizure in private homes, revision of
tariff laws to prevent "discrimina-
ton" sufficient forces for national
defense, the abolition OF the use Of
injunctions in labor disputes, a more
liberal policy for the relief Of war
veterans, and efforts to maintain
world peace, although not through
the League Of Nations or the
World Court.
Would Aid Farmer
The farmer, he said, buys every
thing he has TO have in a protected
market" yet che sells everything he
has TO sell in an open market at a
price fixed by somebody else. I'm
der these conditions there is but one
remedy. That is for the national
government to pass a law saying to
the farmers that il 100 or more Of
you will get together and form an
association and offer your crops a.
security, ! will appoint appraisers 70
fix the values and lend half Of the
value of your crops at 5 per cent TO
help you make your crops. will
continue 70 loan you three-fourths
OF the value Of your crops when YOU
have made them and carry it until
the market will bring a living price
for them
He also said he would favor mas
sage Of a law that would prohibit
issuance Of statements from depart
ments in Washington "until IL has
been determined that they are based
on facts and reveal and reflect the
true condition Of our major crop.
and after such times as not to beat
down the price"
Rars Seizures
In his statement that while he
M@c a pIoHAbiLluNleL ne favored pro-
lection against unreasonable search
and seizure" OF private homes, Ows-
ley declared this platform plank
was based on the fourth amendment
TO the constitution.
THE fathers Of the fourth amend
ment never intended % make pos
session Of intoxicating liquor a
crime" he said.
In addition to favoring laws which
would stop the use Of injunctions IN
labor disputes, Mr.. Owsley said
that he would flavor such Ierisia-
ton as will limit immigration or
foreign labor to this country to a
very few. The dignity of labor can
be maintained If our working
classes are compelled 10 compete
with cheaper labor OF foreign coun-
Railroads. through regulation.
should be allowed 10 make o.lv such
profits as will allow them ~ nav
living wages, give good service. ana
allow q fair return to the investors,
he declared.
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K CLARK

= 81 CLARK kINNAIRD
NEW YORK. March I'm serv.
ant halls in the exclusive apartment
house at HOS Park avenue, investi-
gators are piecing together frag-
mentary conversations, impressions
glimpses and bits Of gossip, and re-
constructing their knowledge OF
Margaret Brown, the quiet, reserved
woman of 40, or th~ereabouts, who
died n martyr to love, wrapped IL
flames, on n lonely road near Der.
nardsville, N. j., after giving up her
position as governess.
AT No. lis, In the apartment Of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Park Gillespie,
Margaret Brown was a governess
for ten months. Her charge was the
Gillespie's daughter, five years old,
the only child.
Margaret Brown was in daily ron
tact with her employers and -four
other servants, but none of them
know much about her. She did not
20 beyond the conventional civilties
with the maids. They recognized her
as n apart, but they were curious
about her, and sometimes they dis
cussed her, they admit now.
Originally From Buffalo
When they hired Miss Brown, the
parents Of her little charge did not
pursue their investigation Of her
a~ntecedents beyond inquiring about
the references provided by her last
employers, the family of Irving
Bloomingdale. They knew that she
was from Buffalo originally, and
that she had been a governess 10
years.
One Of the members Of the house
hold, n Miss Miller. knows that Miss
Brown met a man referred to rs
doctor" at various times in Central
Park. Little Jean remembers Miss
Brown meeting this man when she
was taken 70 the park for airings.
She say the doctor" had an auto
mobile. In this car II Is supposed
the governess rode forth to seek TO-
mance-and find death.
Mrs. Gillespie is naturally resent
full over being thrust into the front
pages glare by the fatal intrigue or
n of her employees, but she is
courteous to professional inquirers.
and speaks kindly Of the governess.
Mrs. Gillespie's Statement
II found her trustworthy. She
yaz satisfactory in every way, and
she vas a person Of the highest in
tegrity." Mrs. Gillespie says.
II knew nothing Of her personal
affairs. Her home was III Buffalo.
believe. and she had relatives IN
New Jersey"
When she told Mrs. Gillespie she
was giving up the position. the gov
erness explained she had 20 ~ 10
California 10 visit a sick relative.
The resignation was accepted with
regret because little Jean liked the
governess. She departed on Monday
morning. "A little before midnight
Of that day was when motorists
found her burning body beside a
road in New Jersey.
The Cillespies have no theories or
explanations Of the woman's death.
but backstairs they feel that Mar
Earet Brown was the victim Of the
mar in whose arms she hopefully
sought escape from the h~um-drum
existence Of a caretaker Of other
persons children. They guess there
had been little romanc in her life.
They remembr that she seemed 10
have few friends; that she spent
mucn OF her time reading. They
ont remember what she read. but
they suppose ii was stories OF love.
Backssairs they have hearts, too.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-03
F. Vinareal Is
Buried In Civ
Cemetery Friday

Funeral services for FREDERICK
Villareal, native of Brownsville, who
died at his ranch, Las Palmas, Thurs
day morning, were held at the home
Of his mother. Mrs. Regina R. Villa
real here Friday at 4 r. M. Other
services followed nc the Mexican
Presbyterian church. and at the
grave in the old City cemetery.
The dead man II survived BY his
widow, Mrs. Julia Jiminez V~illareal;
two sons. Roberto and Hitherto; Two
daughters, Ema and Amelia; one
brother, Faustino; three sisters,
Mrs. w. Lozano, Mrs. r. Deigado. and
Miss Antonio villareal; and his
mother.
Rev. A. Martinez officiated AZ the
church services. while Paalino Preci-
ado. Spanish language paper editor,
spoke at the grave.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-03

AS MENACE TO
GOVERNMENT
Rebel Chief Would Be
In Power If II. 5.
Recalled Marines,
Ian , Declares

WASHINGTON, March a.-P-
Withdrawal Of American marines
from Nicaragua, in the opinion of
BEigadier General Rufus II. Lane,
ad5utant and inspector Of the corps,
would be the signal for an immedi-
ate march on Managua and capture
Of the government by General San
dino, the man now sought by United
States forces in an effort TO restore
order la the little republic.
General Lanes opinion, given In
secret % the senate foreign relations
committee at a hearing on Near
aguan conditions last month, was
made public yesterday, along with
testimony by Secretary Wilbur and
others, BY Chairman Borah after a
heated attack on the administrations
policy BY Senator Dill, democrat,
Washington.
SANDING, now officially eiassed by
the marine corps as a guerilla"
was pictured in the testimony as
having once served in Mexico with
Pnncho Villa whose tactics he de-
sired to emulate in Nicaragua and as
having refused time and again TO
lay down his arms after making
promises to the marines that he
would do so.
In addition to making public this
testimony, Senator Borah said that
none Of the resolutions now before
his committee proposing an inquiry
into Nicaragran conditions and Am
eriacn policy would be reported. He
expressed doubt that senate action
would have any effect on this policy.
|
MANAGUA, Nic., March s.@R)-
Supplies we've being speeded by air
plane today 70 American marines who
were swarlning over the Daraili re-
gion hunting for SANDING rebels.
Transport planes successfully land
ed supplies at newly constructed
fields at Apali and Jinotega.
The SANDING forces were believed
70 be hiding in the mountains to
which Shey fled after the clash Of
Monday when five marines were
killed.
One rebel was slain and another
wounded By a patrol Of marines and
national gTIardsmen near Somoto in
the only encounter since Sunday.
There were no marine casualties.
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HOSPITAL;

Continued from page one.)
which all three men are employed.
A fourth employee Of that firm,
q youth whose name was net learn
ed, was slightly cut about the hands,
in another auto accident OH the
main highway, near Barreda, Friday
afternoon. His injuries were not re-
garded as serious, and he was able
TO continue his work.
Reports from Harlingen early Sat-
uxday were that the condition Of the
two men in the hospital there was
unchanged. An X-ray examination
will probably be made to determine
the full extent Of their hurts.
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Relatives In Italy
Express Deep Sorrow

A cablegram was received Friday
by J. A. and j. L. Cobolini, tons OF
the late Commodore Louis Cobolini
from their u~ncles, Nicola and Gui.
sepp Cobolini in Trieste, Italy, stat
irg they had received a message an.
nouncing the death Of their brother
I'VE participate in your sorrow" the
cablegram stated.
Commodore Cobolinf came 20 the
United States in 1866 and never re.
turned to his native land, Italy, but
correspondent with his brothers and
other relatives throughout the years
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-03
GOT RID OF POISON
Kentuckian Finds Black Draughi
n Great Aid I'm Relieving
Constipation, and Soon
Feels O. K.

Callettsburg. Ky.--Alr. Niles Hop
kins, Of 1918 Center Street. this
city, says:
rThere was n time when my health
was not 10 good IT suffered a great
deal from gas pains My system
was saturated with poison which
was not properly eliminated. From
time To- time II had severe head
aches, and 4 felt sluggish and dull.
I'll knew OF Black raught as "A
medicine for constipation, so I
thought I would try it- For a Will
I took n small dose every nightra
eli my system was rid cf th
cumulated poison
II gained Ia wa.ght and ny
raj health was good. Thai
rience made me realize thaA
Oh Black rauEht- I kept Al
home and when L begin 20
less and dull, ! take a dod
which / feel O. X again
people Renertliy dc NOT
The risk they take in allow
stipBti0n Co run on. 4 try
my bystem cleansed, and
Black-Draught a great cid
this"
For sale everywhere. Csc.
package today
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Entomology Head
Reaches Valley
For 2-Day Visit
Especial to The Herald)

VCVECIAT 70 INC FEFHIU
HARLINGEN, March 3.-Dr. c. l..
Marlett, chief of the United States
bureau of entomology and chairman
Of the United States horticultural
board. arrived in the Valley Satur-
day morning. for a two-day visit.
The official comes here from west
Texas, where he has been for the
past several weeks investigating the
pink boil worm situation.
He Ia expected to spend Saturday
afternoon and Sunday looking over
the various citrus groves of the Val
ley and comforting with growers Of
this region. r.. "a. Hoidaie, in charge
OF the fruit fly correction work in
this region, will accompany him on
the inspection trips.
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Campbell Inspects
RaymondviIIe Crop

kAfM0NDViLLE, Mar. 3.-Roy
Campbell. c~ollaescr Of customs for
the Laredo district. spent a couple Of
days here this week looking after his
extensive farraitg interests In this
vicinity. While here he called upon
several did achuaintances- among
them Mayor NJ. IN Dreyer and FAM
lily and 8. r. GillARnd family.
Mr.. Campbell has several hundred
acres Of lard under cultivation near
Raymondviils, all oAwhich is at
presert planted to OH It il said
hat the erep ix a&pndition
and promises Abe
Wise il Mr.. Cnm1 Ian
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MONTGOMERY. Ala. MareaA
early today destroyed
fire station and police station
CITY Hall and caused firemrn
fight hard to save the main huil#
ing Of City Hall. The loss was ~
timated hy Mayor Gunter mt abnr,
100000, including insa OH uniform
and personal equipment ON police.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-03

NEW YoEK, Mar. 3.-Fire IN the
Riverside Drive home Of Dr.. r. ].
Forhan, toothpaste manufacturer, TO-
day destroyed paintings and furnish
ings valued &c 5000, 000.
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nrrInoK

Southern Plains ard West Gulf
States: Considerable cloudliness,
with rain in eastern portion at be-
ginning and in central and eastern
portions about middle of week. TEN
peratures mostly s~easonnble.
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L0RAIN, o. March 3.-LF-Fire
starting from an over-heated fur
mace destroyed the three-story brick
Century building in the business
district here today with a loss esti-
mated at approximately $500. 600.
Ten business firms and a number Of
offices were located in the building.
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TULSA, Okla. Mar. 3.-{P@. J.
McGraw. "a. prominent Tulsa banker
and former national republican CON-
~mittemnn, died ne Hot Springs. Ark.
at $3.50 .. m. today. his friends here
were notified.