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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-31
n. COTTON
OPENS FIRM
Unfavorable Weather
Forecast Causes 81
Bale Gain

NEW ORLEANS. Oct. 3f.-tR-
The cotton market was firm ia early
trading due 10 unfayorable weather
prospects and prices advanced prac-
ticaliy 81 = bale from yesterdays
close.
Despite lower Liverpool cables
than expected the market opened
firm at an advance Of - to IL
points and demand continued agrees
sive due to prospects for unfavorable
weather including rain in the west
ern belt and a cold wave in the far
northwest which traders feared
would nov down on the cotton re-
gion. Reports Of a tropical storm
in the northwest Caribbean also
helped the advance which carried De-
cember TO 1899, January 1891 and
March 1890, or 10 to 20 points net
up.
Towards the end Of the first hour
the advance met some profit-taking
and prices cased off Z TO 3 points
from the top.
The market continued to decline
as the day progressed under selling
promoted By expectations Of large
private crop estimates and evening
up Of commitments for over tomor-
rows hClidal here. The favorable
weekly weather and crop summary
added to the weakness and before Of
ferings were absorbed December sold
down TO 1850. January 1852 and
March 1850, or % to 80 points under
the highs and 2 TO 10 points below
yesterdays close.
At noon the market was barely
steady snd at or near the lows.
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tation by the police whether he re-
ceives a temporary or not. The
Wurttemburg minister Of interior ad-
vised the Friedrichshafen airport Of
ficials today "treat the blind pas
senger in the most loyal pos
sible."
The Leonhard Tietz company.
which owns a chain Of department
stores throughout Germany. sent this
radio message 10 Terhune aboard the
dirigible:
"Offer you immediate job. Wire
less your terms and time OF arrival
The world famed Hagenback Me-
nagerie at Hamburg also sent Ter
hume a wireless message offering
himb a position. The message stated
that in view of his having shown ex-
ceptional courage he would be given
employment as a trainer Of wild ami
mails.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-31
STOCKS SHOW
BULLISHNESS
Initial Gains
Shown By Rails
And Metals

NEW YORK. Oct. 3l.-CR-Bullish
price tendencies again predominated
at the opening Of today's stock mar
ket although there were a few soft
spots. Initial gains Of l TO l IL
points were recorded by New York
Central Canadian Pacific. Anaconda
Copper. international Nickel, Bethle-
hem Steel, Nanadium Steel and Mo-
tor products. Johns Manvillc, Muir
ray corporation and Hudson motors
fell back a point or SO on opening
sales.
Publication of an excellent third
quarter earnings report by the Unit
ed States Steel corporation, coupled
with the statement of President
Sloane of General Motors that stock
holders would receive something of
a pleasant surprise" at the next div
idend meeting, helped to revive bull
ish enthusiasm in the market. U. s.
Steel and Common and General Mo-
tors extended their initial fractional
gains to nearly 2 points before the
end Of the first half hour.
Amusement shares gave early evil
dence of group strength. Radio
quickly ran up 4 points and the War
ner Bros. Issues, which were in
brisk demand yesterday when the
general market was selling off, each
opened about 5 points higher.
Texas & Pacific fell back 3 points
and Northern Pacific, Victor Talking
Machine. Midland Steel Products pre-
ferred. Sears Roebuck and Warren
Bros. reacted ! TO 2 points on a re-
newal OF selling pressure against
those issues.
Foreign exchanges opened steady
with Sterling Cables unchanged AZ
S4.S4 1916.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-31

IL JURORS PICKED TO
HEAR WILL CONTEST

PARIS, Tex. Oct. 36.-CFOEleven
OF the % qualified jurors needed for
the panel had been selected here at
noon today in the W. j.. Mcdonald
will case. in which contestants are at
lacking a will Of the late Paris mil
lionaire in which he bequeathed
i,250.OO 10 the University of Texas.
Proceedings were accelerated to-
day. only one man being disqualified.
IL the present pace is maintained II
is likely that presentation of testi-
mony will begin late tomorrow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-31
TEACHER is BURNED
IN POLICE STATION

CHICAGO, Oct. 30.-tPl-Fred Ka-
naak. %, former school teacher, was
found perhaps fatally burned today
in the boiler room Of the police sta
ton at Lake Bluff, a suburb. Her
clothing had been removed and de-
stroyed. Her arms and legs were
burned almost to a crisp. Little hope
is held for her recovery.
Mystery surrounds how she vas
and how she arrived in the
q the police station.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-31
Finds School Is
I~nstructing From
Spanish Books

T. D. Kennamer. Cameron county
school superintendent. announced
Monday that he had issued an order
for a Mexican parochial school at
Rio Hondo to Immediately stop the
use Of Mexican text books in the
instruction Of children attending the
institution.
In issuing his order. Kennamer in
Termed teachers in the school that
the use OF text books Of another
language than English was prohib-
tied by a state law.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-31
GIVEN CONTINUANCE
IN DEATH OF WIFE

AMARILLO, Tex, Oct. 30.-(Pi-
When H. Troy Horton. charged with
murder for the fatal shooting Of his
divorced wife here yesterday, ap-
peared in justice court today for ex-
aiming trial. he did not have an
attorney. and although all the prin-
cipal witnesses we're present, a con-
t%inuance was granted until 2 p. m.
Thursday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-31
Fritz Indicted
On Murder Count

HASKELL, Tex. Oct. 30.-LP)-An
indictment charging Bill Fritz with
murder in the staying near Rochester
last Wednesday Of Earle Hamilton.
~, was returned in district court
here today.
Fritz trial was set for Friday, and
a special venire Of 100 ordered.
Early this afternoon Fritz had not
been indicted for the killing OF ID. w.
Hamilton. father Of Earle, who also
was shot down by a man who called
at their home and demanded that
Earle "leave the country"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-31
K. c. Cattle and
Hogs Are Steady;
Sheep Go Lower

KANSAS CITY. Oct. Sf.-LP-
Hogs: 5000; steady; top 1895: pack
ing sows S7.25@s.25; stock pigs S7.75
@9.00.
Cattle: 5000. calves 200: steady;
steers, good and choice $12.75GI6.75;
common and medium SSGI3: fed
yearlings, good choice Sl3.O0617.25:
heifers. good choice Sl2.25G16O0;
common medium S7.756i2.25; cows.
good choice $S.25Glf.00; common
medium $6.75Gs.25; vealers (milk-
fed SS.50M14.OO.
sheep: 5000: weak: lambs. good
and choice Sl2.501 1855: medium
sl1.50dl2.50: ewes, medium 10
choice s4.OOd6.6O; fS-ser lambs
s11.T5612.50.
CHICAGO. Oct. sl.-F-Hogs:
10000. strong X ioc higher; tor
f9.25; packing sows ss.10@S.5O; pigs
ss.o01s.75.
Cattle: 1900. calves 5000;
steady; steers. good and choice
si4O0G17.50; fed yearlings, good
choice sl3.75G17.25; heifers, good
choice S13.5OGl6.25; ows good
choice S9.O0611.75: bulls, good
choice (beef) S9.5001l.O0; v~ealers
(milk-fedl $f3.5O615.00.
Sheep: 1900; slow; lambs. good
and choice $l2.S5G13.90; ewes. me-
dunn 10 choice s4.25G6.75: feede.
lambs Si2.25@i3.30.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-31
TORAL TRIAL TO START
d PICKING JURY

MEXICO CITY. Oct. 3I.-E1-In
order to give two days for the seIec-
ton Of q jury, Judge Aznar Men,
.loza today postponed trial of Jose
dc Leon Toral and Mother Concep-
eion for the murder of the late Cen
eral 0bregon until Friday. A panel
Of prospective jurors was drawn to-
day and the court was notified that
Drhe selection OF the jury will be COM
Melted tomorrow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-31
L~ongcria Funeral
Held Wednesday

Funeral services for Eumecindo
Longoria, IS who died at his resi-
dence on Polk. between 18th and sth
streets at / o'clock Wednesday morn
ing. we're to be held from the church
Of the Im%maculaet Conception at 1850
o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
Burial arrangements were handled
by the Cara funeral directors.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-31
WASHER FALLS
3 STORIES, BADLY HURT

KANSAS CITY. Oct. 31.-lP-
While scores Of persons we're on
their way TO work on the sidewalks
below. George A. Campbell. a win
dow washer. fell from a third story
window of a downtown store today
and landed between two pedestrians,
after an awning had broken the
fall.
He was taken to a hospite' where
it was said his injNries We dan
gerous. He suffered a probable
fracture Of he skull and fractures
of the left hip. right lef and left
wrist.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-31
COTTON

LIVERPOOL, Oct. 3l.-(Pl-Cotton
spot quiet; American strict good
middling 1921; good middling 1866;
strict middling 1886; middling 10.46;
strict low middling 1925: low mid
ding 1901; strict good ordinary 9.sl;
good ordinary 9.5l. Sales 1000 bales.
$500 American. Receipts 5000, Am
erican nil. Futures closed steady:
Dec. 1905; Jan. 1905; March 1905;
May 1907; July 1901; Oct. 1927
q
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-31

Even after pyorrhea has affected
your stomach. kidneys and your
general health, Leto's Pyorrhsa
Remedy. used M directed. can save
you. Dentists recommend II. Drug
rists return money II II fails. Earle
Pharmacy. Inc--Adv. t6l
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EXCHANGE

NEW YORK, Oct. 3l.-(P)-For-
eign exchanges steady. Great Brit
ain. demand asa .: cables Asa rs;
60-day bills on banks $50 5-s; de-
mand 800 3-s; cables 500 SIS;
Italy, demand 5.23 i-2; Belgium
1889: Germany $3.50 IL; Tokyo
1850; Montreal 1896 rs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-31
Prices Of Grain
Slant Upward on
Chicago Market

CHICAGO, ut. 3t.-tP-Whest
prices turned upward early today.
Notwithstanding declines at the out
set.
Opening unchanged to 3-sc off.
wheat sagged a little all around and
then scored general gains. Corn also
advanced, starting 1-sGi-4c down to
1-sc up and subsequently showing a
rise for all future deliveries. Oats
were steady. Provisions went down
grade.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-31
ZEPPELIN HAS RIG MAIL.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 31.5CP1-The
Graf Zeppelin carried 101.6s3 pieces
Of mail back to Germany. for which
the German postal administration will
be credited with S75,713 by the AM
erican postal service.
The mail. weighing about one ton,
consisted Of i9,745 letters and 81 1883
postcards.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-31
ROTARY OF MISSION
STAGE o o MEET
Especial to The Herald)

MISSION, Oct. 3l.-Ladies night Of
the Rotary club here Monday, was
featured by a Halloween motif with
settings, decorations and program in
keeping.
Earl Stewart was master OF cere-
monies.
After n we'll received reading de-
liyered by Miss Whitley. the evening
was given over 10 impromptu "spook"
stories.
The dinner was served by the
Methodist women.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-31
SIR. DIES

MASON CITY. Iowa., Oct. 30.-tPl
Charles II. MacNider. Mason City
banker and father Of Hanford Mac
Nider. former assistant secretary Of
war, died today of angina pectoris.
The elder MacNider also was = di-
rector OF the Federal Reserve Bank
Of Chicago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-31

NEW YORK. Oct. 3l.-Pl-Unit-
ed tates bonds: Liberty 3 i-2s 1874;
1st As las 1O1; 4th 4 las 101.1.
Treasury 4 las 112.11; Is 1914;
3 3-4s i0i.14.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-31
BUTTER AND EGGS

CHICAGO, Oct. 31.-(PD-Butter
higher; creamery extras ~ 3-4c;
standards as Lie; extra firsts $50
47c: firsts IS lease; seconds 81
M42 1-2c.
Eggs unchanged.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-31
IN MEXICO CITY

General Agent A. S. Gimble Of the
Missouri Pacific Lines of this city
is in Mexico City on official business
He is expected to return Monday Of
next week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-31
E YORK COTTON

NEW YORK, Oct. 3l.-tPl-Ihe cot
ton market opened steady at an sd-
vance of 6 TO IL points on reports
OF cold rains in the south and a late
rally in Liverpool. January sold up
10 1916 shortly after the opening or
about i6 points net higher, but this
advance seemed to meet considerable
southern selling as we'll as realizing,
and some local selling on a favor
able view Of the weekly weather re-
port. January eased off to 1888 and
May to 1920 under these offerings.
with the market ruling within 8 or
4 points Of yesterdays closing quo
tations a. the end Of the first half
hour.
Failure Of bullish features in the
weather news TO create a more active
demand probably led to liquidation,
while there was further southern
selling. The market lacked support
except for covering and ONE trade
buying on the declines. Prices work
ed off to 1924 for December and
1912 for May with the general mar
ket showing net declines of about
s to 6 points at midday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-31
BASEBALL VETERAN DIES

PITTSBURGH. Pa. Oct. 3i.-(F-
Peter Lavelle. 50. former member of
the Cincinnati National League clu5.
died here last night. He retired
from baseball 20 years age.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-31

CHICAGO. Oct. 3l.-Pl-Potatoes
steady; Wisconsin sacked round
whites 65G90c; Minnesota and
North Dakota sacked round whites
75MS5c; sacked Red River Ohios 30
M95c; South Dakota sacked early
0hios s0G90c; Idaho sacked russets
sl.55G1.65.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-31
POULTRY

CHICAGO. Oct. 31.-tP-Poultry
alive easy; fowls 26c; springs - l-2
I25 lie; ROSTERS zoe; turkeys 80
@35c; ducks l7G23c; geese 23c.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-31
Stomach Troubles
Headache and
Dizziness

II your stomach is sick, you are
sick all over. Ii you can't digest
your food, you lose strength, get
nervous and feel as tired when you
get up as when you went to bed.
For 10 years Tanlac has restored
to health and activity many thou
sands who suffered just as you do.
Mr.. John Robertson, of s22
Spring St, Little Rock, Ark, says:
4 couldn't eat anything. couldn't
sleep, and working was almost an
impossibility. But after 3 bottles
OF Tanlac | could eat a bulls horn
and sleep like a log!"
Let Tanlac do for you what il
did for this sufferer. 1t corrects the
most obstinate digestive troubles
relieves gas, pains in the stomach
and bowels. 1t restores appetite,
vigor and sound sleep.
Tanlac is made of roots, banks
and herbs. The cost is less than
2 cents a dose. Get a bottle from
your druggist today. Your money
back If il doesn't helm Won.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-03
Won2en s Suin1
Team Selected

BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, July 3.--Seventeen
American nernaids have been Sc
lected to represent the United
States in the women's swimming
events in the Olympic champion
ships this year at Amsterdam.
After final tryouts at Rockaway
Beach the following women we're
selected by the olympia committee:
Swimming - Martha Norelius,
Ethel McGary, Eleanor Holm, AIDE
laide Lambert and Agnes Geraghty,
all of New York; Suzanne Laird
and Josephine McKim of Holstead,
Pa; Marian Gilman, Alameda, CAL;
Eleanor CARAT, San Rafael, Cal;
Albina Osipowich, Worcester. Mass. {;
Jane Fauntz, Chicago, and Margaret
Hoffman, Kingston, Pa.
Diving-Helen Meany, New York;
Georgia Coleman, Los Angeles:
Dorothy Yoynton Pasadena, Cal. +;
Clarity Hunsberger, Los Angeles,
and Mrs. Betty Becker Pinksten,
Detroit.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-03
Still Claim
Ex-King Will
Fight Again
Just. Won't Let Jack Stay
Quiet; Merely Another
Comeback

BIZ United Press
LOS ANGELES, Cal, July g.
The Illustrated Daily News declared
here in a copyright article that
Jack Dempsey, former heavyweight
boxing champion, is preparing for
a comeback, which he plans for the
fall of 1929.
The paper added that Dempsey
will not relax interest in the race
track, while he is in training at a
ranch near Fresno. The News said
Dempsey will devote much of his
time to raising race horses.
According to the article, Tex
Richard would promote the 1929
fight. A S75o,OOO guarantee would
be asked by Dempsey, the article
said.
The News added that Dempsey
plans to sell his hotel, The Bar
bara, here and invest the money in
a horse ranch.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-03
Tribe Goes to Louisville to Take
on Colonies Today and Wednesday
Twin Bill Carded the Fourth; League Leaders Soon to
Head for West; Pirates Recall Brame.

action in ordering him recalled at
a time when the league leaders are
facing tough trip through the
West.
There is a bunch felt that Bill
Burwell vii, try to Guido Erwin
Brame's work with the Indians.
However, Brame's value was his
ability to get stronger as games adj
vanced, whereas Burwelrs trouble
here and with the Pirates has been
his failure to stay effective in the
late innings.
Barnhart. Pirate left fielder. made a
great catch on ComoroskY in the sixth
when he went over near the foul line and
shared low line drive backhsnded.
MulliEan was enabled TO execute his
three consecutive steals in the eighth. be-
cause SDeeee wound up like clock and
permitted the base runner TO gain biz
leads.
Only one Of the Pirates five runs
was earned. All Tribe runs were Of
the earned variety.
Walter Holke was out Of action
with lame knee.
Laynes home run vent over the low
fence in left and the drive had p.enty OF
"heft" behind 1t.
The big leaguers failed to solve Boone
for safety until after two down in the
fourth.
Grantham and Traynor made
spectacular catches of high fouls.
With the exception of one high throw.
Warstler turned in a dandy game at short
for the Betztlites. He had seven assists.
Kyle Anderson. who entered the game in
the late innings at second. capitalized the
Chicago University nine the past spring
He also starred with the Maroon foot
ball team. He is the son of Dave Ander-
son, former well known local semi-pro and
minor Lacquer. Kyle Joined the Pirates
because OF his fathers longtime ac-
ouantance with Ownie Bush. According to
prospect.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-03

Bruno Bethel took his league lead
ers to Louisville today to resume
the series with the Colonies in a
single game this afternoon and a
doubled header Wednesday. Thurs
day is an off, day for the Tribesmen
as they travel to Kansas City to
begin the second western swing on
Friday.
About 300 fans saw the Pitts
burgh Pirates nose out the Bethel
ties here Monday in an exhibition
tilt, to 4, when Mulligan, subbing
for Pie Traynor. reached first on
an error in the eighth and stole sec
ond, third and home to carry in
what proved to be the winning run.
Pirate Regulars Used
Manager Bush used his regular
lineup for six innings with sec
ond string pitcher, Walter Tauscher,
on the mound. 1t was a neat bat
tie and but for a little nervousness
the Indians would have finished on
the big end of the score.
Herman Layne, former Pirate. was
the Tribe batting star with a home
run and double and Grantham was
best for the major leaguers with a
triple and single. Reb Russell made
his presence felt with a triple and
single and Wild Matthews cut in
with a double and single. Joe Daw-
son pitched the eighth and ninth
for the visitors and for the Indians
Boone hurled seven innings and
Specie two.
Tribe Loses Brame
Erwin Brame, tall pitcher obtained
from the Pirates recently with Out
fielder Generously when Bill Bur-
well was sent up to try his hand
with the Bushmen, was ordered to
rejoin the Pirates in a wire received
late Monday from the main office
of the 1927 National League cham
pions at Pittsburgh. And with the
departure of Brame with the
Pirates, Burwell was ordered to re-
turn to the Indians. Burwell was
on the Pittsburgh bench here Mon
day.
Brame proved winner with the
Indians despite the fact he was
batted freely in most of his starts
and many fans regret Ownie Bushs
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-03
Negro Drivers
in Feature Race
Here Wednesday

A large crowd is expected at the
State fairgrounds Wednesday to
witness the annual Fourth of July
1OO-mile auto race. Twenty-six of
the most popular Negro speed pilots
in the middle west have entered.
Cars entered, include Chevrolets,
Morton and Brett spe-
Gals, Boyle Valves and long list
of creations devised by drivers and
mechanics. Elimination trials we're
to be staged today.
Of1cials include sport representa-
tives of many midwest Negro publ
cations and local persons long iden-
titled with the dirt-track racing
sport. The event Wednesday will
start at 2:30 p. m.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-03
Compete for
Positions on
rack Team
Nations Stars Vie foI
BerthS on u. S. Olympic
Squad.
BIZ United Press

On CHitcu FICSS
PHILADELPHIA, July IA
brawny group of athletes who de-
sire to be part of the athletic ARM
that will represent America at thu
Olympic games at Amsterdam werl
to strive for places in the Decathlon
the 4O0-meter hurdles and the 400
meter run at municipal stadium to-
day.
In addition TO placing on the
Olympic team the winner in each
event will be the National cham
pion.
The nations pick was here for
the opening trial today, first FIVE
events in the Decathlon and first
and second heats in the hurdles and
400 meters dash.
Yves Engleman, Jr., of South
Dakota State College, won the 1oo
meter run today when he covered
the distance in II is seconds 10
score 1920 points.
Fait V. Elkins, New York A. G..
and national champion and record
holder, started welul in the first
heat but pulled a tendon and barely
managed TO finish. Later it was an
nounced he was forced to Withdraw
from the decathlon.
Eleven men tied at IL As sec
onds with only four of the COM
petitors lettering that mark. Tom
PlanSky Of st. Alphonsius A. A.. was
one OF those to place in the null
tiple tie.
Six men entered in the 4oo-meter
run have made the distance in less
than 4 asecond. They included Rus
sell Walter, Northwestern. Western
conference champion; Fred Alder
man, Illinois A. c.; George Baird
Iowa; Ray j. Barbuti, Syracuse, and
j. P. Tierney, New York A. C.
John A. Gibson, American cham
plon and world record holder in the
44O yards hurdles. was a favorite in
the 4oo-metre hurdle event with r
Morgan Taylor, Illinois A. c., who
made new worlds record of 53l4
seconds on slow track recently.
Frank Cuhel, University of Iowa
national collegiate low hurdle cham
plon, and Richard Pomeroy, Los An
geles A. G. we're other threats in a
field Of twenty starters.