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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-31
PRIZE BABY

Continued from mage one
Midkiff was born at 1903 and Baby
Williams arrived at 1910 a. III. The
1926 winner first saw the earthly
light at 1870 a. m.
The rules Of the contest are:
The Herald must be supplied
with an official birth certificate is
sued by attending physician, Civ
ing exact hour, and minute of
birth, being careful about minutes
after IL o'clock Tuesday morning.
Jan. 1, 1929. Also must give name
and residence Of parents, and name
of baby il possible. Certificates
must reach The Herald office before
s p. m. Tuesday, Jan. I. Winner an
nounced in Wednesdays Herald. Ono
Of the parents or both and baby II
convenient, must come to Herald Of
flee and Herald representative will
accompany them to merchants Civ
ing merchandise. They must come
before February !. 1929 for gifts.
Following is a list of the gifts the
Valleys first 1929 baby will receive:
Cara Hardware Co. pair 81 Keer
kutter shears.
Harry's Nulcaniziny a Auto Es-
pair Shop. Golden Rod tire pump.
Hicks Rubber Co, Brownsville.
Dayton tube.
Holm's Studio. will make half
dozen photos Of baby.
Eagle Pharmacy. Ins., Johnson 4
Johnson first aid box.
The Popular Store. a baby blanket.
and II twins a pair Of blankets.
Rio Grande Valley Gas Co.,
Brownsville, Eyertype gas tube.
Quinn a Derrick. plumbers, enam-
eled steel medicine chest.
Dorfman's Jewelry Store. diamond
ring.
Universal Dress Shop. rubber bib.
apron. hood and hrassiere set.
Oriental Rug a. Gift Shop, cru
inc Indian doll.
Brownsville Bakery. special birth.
day cake.
Borderland Hardware Co. Browns
vile, baby walker or jumper.
y. q. Penney Co., Brownsvills.
quilted silk robe.
Edelstein's Furniture Store. of
Brownsville. baby blanket.
Aziz Bros, Nanta binder and dia.
per.
Bollaek's Store, Beacon baby
blanket.
Mauer's Kint Goods Shop. Browns
vile. pair Of silk socks.
Central Cash Grocery. 10 ,sns
Eagle Brand milk.
Mason Grain & Transfer Co. ss-
pound bag of Chicken Chowder, for
daddy's chickens.
Coyaeevieh Supply Co, doll for
baby.
McKay's Pharmacy, $500 worth Of
toilet articles, mothers choice.
International Shoe Store. pair Or
shoes and silk stockings.
Rio Crande Valley Gas Appliance
Co, baby Roper range.
The French Shopre. novelty air
plane.
Two Republics Store. Bunny't rs
mond blanket.
Julian's Booierie, Harrington. pair
OF shoes.
r. Manautou. wool baby set.
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GAY TO Head

Continued from page crs.)
utmost confidence. ] realize that sd-
ficient discharge of the duties Of
the office depends 10 a great extent
upon the organization I secure"
Mrs. Pinkie Vann, retiring sheriff.
today expressed her appreciation %
the cooperation extended by federal.
county and city officials. WHATEVER
success has attended my efforts to
properly administer the duties of the
office has been due to the deputies.
who have aided me most loyalty: to
the federal and county officers, who
have never failed TO cooperate; and
to the city police force. The assist
ance and cooperation Of Lieutenant
of Police John Armstrong has prov
ed invaluable"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-31
king said TO
Be WEAKENED
Is Believed To Be In
No Immediate Dam
ger, However

LONDON. Dee. 3f.-(PD-The ex-
hausted condition in which King
Georges prolonged serious illness
left him Is presenting a difficult
problem TO his physicians which they
frankly acknowledge In this morn
ing's official bulletin.
Five OF the seven doctors who
have been attending his majesty
signed this mornings report, which
was more detailed, and although II
recorded a rather disturbed night ~
announced some ir4pTp Fement in the
kings appetite and that he is hold
ing his own as 20 general condition.
The best that could be said OF the
kings condition was that IL there
had been no noticeable increase IN
strength at least there had been no
dimunition during the last three
days. Meanwhile ultraviolet ray
treatment was being continued.
The three elder sons, the Prince or
Wales, the Duke Of York and the
Duke Of Gloucester. each spent part
Of Christmas week in the hunting
field. The Prince OF Wales, who IN
the first days after his return to
London never left the immediate
neighborhood Of buckingham palace,
spent the weekend in the hunting
country ear Melton Mowbray, more
than 100 miles from London.
Queen Mary also ventured TO leave
the palace. Accompanied by the
Duke of Gloucester and Prince
George, she lunched st the Picca-
dilly residence Of the Duke Of York.
These indications, together with
the fact that only the regular ply
sicians we're in attendance during
the day, were interpreted as signs
that the royal family was confident
that there was no immediate danger.
The bulletin said:
The king passed a somewhat rest
less night. His general condition is
maintained although ms previously
noted the state OF exhaustion still
presents a difficult problem. There
" q little more readiness 10 take
aoIr,shmcnt and the local condition
r.gresSing. (Signed)
"HEWETT,
"'RIGBY,
"BUZZARD.
"ROLLESTON,
DAWSON"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-31
CORTEz
OPEN TONIGHT
Weslaco VIII Cele,
brate Opening of
New Hosiery

wESLACO. Dec. 3i.-Opening Of
Weslsco's new s25O.000 hotel, The
Cortez. pronounced one or the most
complete hotel structures in south
Texas, will be celebrated Monday
night.
The opening will be in the form of
a banquet followed by q dance, and
preparations have been made by the
management 70 entertain one Of the
largest crowds ever assembled in
this city.
Throughout the night the hotel
will be open for inspection. the man,
agcment stated. The spacious din
ing room and lobby have been deco
rated for the occasion. and y oi
the best crchestras IN the Valley Sc
cured. The banquet will start at :
o'clock.
The Cortez IS located ON the Val
leg highway near the center OF the
city. IL is four stories, parish de-
sign, and contains % guest rooms.
with two suites On each Of the up
per floors. The dining room H. com
modious. accommodating $50 persons.
Practically all work on the struc-
ture has been completed, and fur.
nishings installed in most OF the
rooms. Each room rs equipped with
an electric fan and all modern con-
venienccs.
The hotel is operated by the Rcn-
son Hotel Co. headed ~ Floyd Sim
glcton AS president with r. q.
Walshc. vice president. II was erect
cd by the Wesiaco Hotel Co. Of
which +. g.. Nalshc is president.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-31
JEWS, GENTiLES
EXCHANGE WISHES

WASHINGTON. Dee. 31.-tPi-ThS
first exchange Of New Year greet.
ings between Christian ard Jewish
faiths was completed today when the
Synagogue Council of America sen;
a message TO all members OF protest.
ant and Catholic churches.
IL was in response to n similar
greeting last September by the Fed
erEl Council of Churches Of Christ In
Anierica on the Jewish New Year.
The message was issued over the
signature Of the councils chairman.
the Rev. Or. Abram Simon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-31
C~hicagoans Want
Blame Placed In
'Looting' Of Fund

CHICAGO. Dec. 3i.-tPy-Piacing
Of official responsibility for the
looting'' of the sanitary district
treasury and an inquiry into the re-
puted padding of the districts pay
roll was asked today by the Girl
zens' association in n petition to the
states attorney.
The waste Of millions Of dollars
in public funds could not have oc-
Cured except through q conspiracy
involving active wrongdoing or pal
pable omission Of duty on the part
of a majority Of the sanitary district
trustees" the association charged.
II asked a grand jury Investigation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-31

"Baby Ruth
from, T. skies
kg hands Of the
h and city in the
hde Nalley-The
DIS New Years
children.
aptain Speer. the
irplane took To the
Municipal airport at
The plane weaved its
forth over the city. re-
hchutcs that gently low
Ruth bars 10 youths all
/city. The sky was soon
fifth the parachutes and chill
kere gathered in clumps. fran
chasing the 'chutes rs they
hg along in the breeze.
Nl that obtained parachutes may
fing them 70 The Herald and re-
Tceiye Baby Ruth chewing gum for
their efforts IN retrieving the
-chutes.
Children evidently wee looking
for the plane for before il took to
the air. numerous telephone calls were
received at The Herald office asking
when the plane would take to the
air.
After dropping the candy generous.
~ ovsr all portions OF Evansville.
the plane returned TO the municipal
airport to reload with goodies" for
the up-Nalley flight.
Upon landing, IL was found neces-
sary 70 make slight repairs on the
plane before continuing on the
flight. The trouble was being clear
IN up rapidly AZ noon and ii was
thought probable the candy-laden
ship would be in the air again at
1000 y. m.
Stops were to be made at ell Val
ley cities beginning with San Be
nito and ending at si:gsion.
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TO SHOOT ROCKETS
FROM Pixies PEAK

COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo. Dee.
3l.-F1-Skyrockets from the top Of
Pixies Peak tonight will blaze New
Years greetings 70 the world and
announce that members of the Ada
man club have made the perilous
ascent 10 the summit.
Headed summitward IA members OF
the club were believed 10 have camp
ed last night at a cabin near timber
line. They expected to reach the top
this afternoon.
a white light will shine from the
peak AZ 2 .. r.. "a be followed By
two rockets and . 10000 candiepower
flare on Crater Point.
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tContinued from page one.)
and it is understood between 200 and
o persons will be present
For the opening OF the Casa Gran
sde club a special chorus has been
sseeured. and an entertaining evening
Tia assured by the management. jim
my Holmes is in charge Of the CAB
taret. All other amusement places
sin the Mexican city have made prep
.arations for the usual celebration.
New Years eve will be decidedly
hoisterous. but New Years Day will
he comparatively quiet. All banks
and public offices in Brownsville
will be closed for the day. and 1t rs
understood that practically all husi-
ness places in the city viii close,
r%roprietors 81 grocery stores and
markets announcing they would close
1T noon. All county offices will
also be closed. il was announced
Due to the fact that Matamoros
has adopted the American time sys-
tenn. the dual celebration Of old days
will not be in evidence. In former
wears IL was the custom Of Ameri-
ran celebrants 70 welcome the new
gear on the north side ~ the Rio
Grsnde and then cross the stream
and assist Mexico in extending the
usual welcome. This was made pos
siblc hy the one hour difference IN
time. the border celebration lasting
from one and - half 20 two hours.
Under the new time arrangement the
new wear will arrive AZ the same mo-
mcnt in both cities. but local cele-
hrants assert they can sufficiently
concentrate their effort 20 make X a.
effective rs the dual welcome Of cid
times.
New Year will be observed with
speciai services in the Church Of the
ADVENT. Episcopal. and al the Cath
ollie churches or the city. Holy COM
rHnion al 1850 n. ~. on New Year
fus been announced b. Rev. r.. q.
Macintosh. rector ~ the Episcopal
church.
Tho annual Thanksgiving service.
held BIZ the Catholics a. the end ~
each year. will be observed in all the
Catholic churches Monday evening
~ 1880. Services on New Year will
be the same as on Christmas. with
communion M 7 a. NJ. and high mas
and benediction at 9. according TO
Rev. !. 3. Frigon, rector Of the Sa-
cred Heart.
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new YORK

Continued from page one
cagoan's hip pocket is reasonably
safe from government investigation.
but hotel and restaurant proprietors
viii be held accountable for any in
fraction of dry laws New Years eve
celcbrants may commit while their
guests.
r. q. Yellowley. federal prohibi-
tlon administrator for this territory.
said government agents would not 20
around searching individuals.
v expect to concentrate on no.
tells. cafes and cabarets, rather thar
their guests
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-31
MENDEZ IN

BOGOTA. Colombia. Dec. 3i.-tPl
Lieutenant Benjamin Mendez. Col
ombian aviator on n flight from
New York 20 Borota. was az Girar-
dot today. rs miles from the Colon
bian capital. Lieut.. Mendez, whose
flight was delayed FOR some time by
an accident on his landing in Pan
ann on Dec. !. was greeted at Girnr-
dot hy 10000 spectators. He plan
ned 10 continue ~ BOgota today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-31
BILLING REGISTERS

System in your office routine de
mands that you keep an itemized
check or everything sold. Standard
Billing Registers enable you to
supply the customer with an item
ired list Of purchases and make as
many csrbons as you want-econom-
zeal and essential Call US collect,
phone 522. Delta Office Furniture
Co, Harrington. tE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-29
BRIG. GEN. W|NSLOW
CLAIMED BY DEATH
Officer Who Planned Homo
luIu and Panama Canal
I-ortifiCaiionS SuCCumbS.
By sne Associated Press.

By 1he Associated Press.
RALEIGH, N. c.. June 2a.-Brfg. Gen.
Ehen Eveleth Winslow. military engineer
who designed and superintendent con-
structton of the Honolulu and Panama
Canal Notifications, died at his home
late yesterday. He was 90 years old.
His widow and two children Miss
Narv pvinslow and Lieut.. w. r. Wins
low. II. S. A, survive. He viii be buried
in Arlington National Cemetery.
Fl,en Eveleth winslow was born in
this city May IS. 1866, and was gradu-
ated from the Military Academy in
1889 and assigned TO the Corps of En-
ginesrS.
Hss first station was at Mobile. Ala.
in charge of river and harbor works in
that vicinity. During the Spanish War
he commanded the Engineer company
at the battle of San Juan and after
ward was associated with engineering
works on the Mississippi River and also
with the design and construction OF
Notifications on the Panama Canal
Zone. In 1907 he began tour OF duty
in the Office of the chief Of Engineers,
War Department, and served as MEM
Der Of the River and Harbor Board for
several years In 1917 he was made a
hrigadier general in the National Army
and later was awarded the Distinguished
Service Medal for his services in the
World War.
He reached the grade of colonel of
Engineers in May. 1917. and was retired
in that grade in November. 1922, on ac-
count of disability incident to the service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-29
POLICEMAN INJURED
IN TRAFFIC MlSHAP
Officer Martin Suffers Foot Fracture
in Trying to Avoid Collision.
Other Accidents.

Swerving to avoid collision with an
automobile that was making a left turn
at Butternut and Eighth streets last
night, Motor Cycle Policeman j. w. D.
Martin of the thirteenth precinct was
thrown from his motor cycle, suffering
a fracture of the right foot. He was
first treated at Walter Reed Hospital
and then taken to Emergency Hospital.
Marion F. Ferguson, 80 years old, 6812
Eighth street, drove the automobile.
Woodford Moffitt, i3 years old, 600
Orleans place, was injured about the
head when the ice cream truck on
which he was riding was in collision
at Fifth and G streets northeast with
a Washington Railway 81 Electric Co.
bus. Although the truck overturned,
throwing ice cream in all directions, the
Grlver,. George r. Weigle, 1892 Thir-
tenth street. was uniniured Moffitt
was treated by nearby physician and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-29

Walking, If 1t ever was an art, viii
soon be a lost one. There is now one
automobile for every sixty-fourth person
IN the world, the Commerce Department
finds. Two years ago every sixty-sixtn
person had one.
The estimated world population for
1928 is 100000 900 and there are In
operation 29.7oo.o00 automobiles
The high percentage of machines IN
the United States brings down the ratio
for this country for 1928 10 one car for
each 5 persons, while at the end OF
the list is AbysSinia, where but one
automobile is running for every 9l,743
people. If the United states were eX-
cluded from world population, there
would be only one car for each 277
people.
Outside of the United States, Hawaii
has one automobile for each eight per-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-29
This is a Store
not a storehouse!

If could stretch the walls in everything would
be 0. K. But that can't be done
We didn't reduce the stock of the store closed the extent
had hoped Of could have sold out all spen
did and furnishings obber and other
we'd rather let good Washington friends cut in on the
savings.
So sacrifice prices will prevail the ONE Fashion Shop at 9Th
and You may find things little crowded but you'll not
mind little inconvenience when you can buy DOUBLEWEAR
Suits price ($475 $3.50 for $3.50 $85 grades and
hundreds of items in Mems Furnishings at Il price too
There's only ONE Fashion Shop but it's making noise
enough dozen And "Onea Price is the tune IT. sing
ing now! 3
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-29
BANK CLOSES DOORS.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, June 30 GP.-
The Liberty Savings Bank and Trust
Co. of Memphis closed its doors yes-
terday and was turned over to the State
Banking Department The action fol-
lowed slow run on the bank during
the day that drained 100000 from its
vaults.
1t had approximately $4,000, 900 de-
posts and $2,700,000 in loans. Phil
M. Canale, attorney for the bank, said
frozen assets forced the closing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-29
OLD "POCKETBO0K" TRICK
NETS $3.50 TO THIEVES
Colored Woman Victimized by Two
Swindlers--other Rob
berries Reported.

The old 'pocketbook" trick was en-
ployed yesterday by two colored men to
obtain $3.50 from Carrie Witherspoon,
colored, Gle Morton street.
The woman told tenth precinct po-
lice that the two men approached her
at Georgia avenue and Lamont street
and offered to share with her the con-
tents of a pocketbook they claimed to
have found If she would withdraw $3.50
from the bank and put with it, When
they gave her the pockethook 1t con-
tanned nothing but folded paper.
Alexander j. Stewart, jr,, 1869 Mint
wood place. reported to police the theft
from the mems dressing room at the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-29

Walter Reed Hospital swimming pool
of his wrist watch, valued at SIPS.
A watch valued at SIT and $40 in
bills, the property of Madison BIakeley,
II o street northeast, were stolen from
room No, %, Eastern High School.
Harry K. HerSchman 2013 New Hamp-
shire avenue, reported to police the
theft from his home during the past
week of his watch. chain, cuff links and
shirt studs, totaling $l09 in value.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-29
One Auto for Every 64th Person
In World, Commerce Department Finds

sons, while Canada and New Zealand
each have a car for every 10, and
Australia one for IA. The next place
with high automobile population is
Monaco, the little principally chiefly
noted for its gambling facilities, where
there is now one car for every ID in
habitants. European countries got very
far below the territories named in auto
mobile progression. Great Britain has
one car for Al persons, and France one
for each 40, while Germany has one for
each 1877 and Italy one for each 254.
Argentina has an automobile for each
35 persons while Brazil has one for
each 264. ireland has one for each 81
and Alaska one for each %. Among
the countries where automobiles are
relatively unknown was included
Afghanistan with q car for each 40 600
and the Spit2berg Islands, with a car
for each 82,400.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-29

of a residence across the street from the
District Jail. The car contained 1886
quarts of alleged liquor.
The chase started on Suitland road
in nearby Maryland when Policeman
Frank P. Prince Of the Maryland State
police observed the speeding autorno-
bile and started after it in his own
car.
AS the two machines passed over the
District line at an approximate speed OF
10 miles an hour Motor Cycle Police
men G.. r. Newton and r. E. Burton
of the eleventh precinct joined the
chase. All went speeding down Penn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-29
storehouse for National Guard.

BY direction of the Secretary Of War.
the chief of the Militia Bureau Of the
war Department will construct target
range storehouse at Camp Sinlms, on
Alabama avenue east of Anacostia, for
the special use of the National Guard
of the District, at an estimated cost OF
50 778.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-29

then went home. The bus was driven
by A. S. Bovey, $50 Eleventh street
southeast.
Leland Brent, colored, years old,
72O Gresham place, was treated at
Freedmen's Hospital for injuries to the
right hip. 1t is claimed he ran into
an automobile operated by William V.
CLAYTON, ITO street. at Georgia
avenue and Gresham place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-29
PAIR ESCAPES POLICE
IN LIQUOR CHASE
Auto With 336 Quarts Abandoned
Near District Jail After
Headlong Flight.

Eleventh precinct police are today
searching for two men who escaped
from their automobile after a chase
that ended yesterday in the rear yard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-29

sylvania avenue TO Fifteenth street.
thence to Kentucky avenue and finally
to Nineteenth and b streets southeast.
where the machine was abandoned
Police believe the occupants went into
C house in that vicinity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-29
His Little Way.

From the Kansas City Star.
Connected, isn't hep" we asked
Eyes" replied old Gaunton Grimm
"He believes the banks ought to cIoS
on his birthday"
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1928-02-09
Observation-Disclosures

A auiet wedding occurred at the
home of L. S. Commissioner Wm. g.
Thomas on last Saturday evening at
1870 o'clock when Gnnnar Eng
strom and Miss Thelma shangle
we're united in marriage.
The only persons present besides
the Commissioner and the contract
ing parties were Mrs Thomas. and
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bureh. Mrs.
Bureh is a sister of the bride.
The groom has resided in Wran=
CELL almost year He is connected
with the local office of the Wash
ington-Alaska Military Gable and
Telegraph System. having enlisted
in the Signal Corps of the United
States Army at Seattle about two
years ago. He was reared at Gran
tie Falls. Washington. He is
young man of steady habits who
commands the respect of the com
munity.
The bride is the daughter of a
well known family which until re-
Gently were residents of Wrangell.
She is charming girl of many adj
mirable traits whose stability of
character was apparent while she
was still in school
Mr.. and Mrs. Engstrom have the
well wishes of a wide circle of
friends both in Wrangell and else
where. The young couple have gone
to housekeeping in the shangle resi-
denee, located at the entrance Of
the Shoemaker Highway.