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COUNTY
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on the committee appointed to desig-
nate roads. stated that the lands
along the Boca Chica road 70 Point
Isabel. starting at the big bend on the
river would prove of great CONNER
cial value in the event a deep water
port Is secured at Point Isabel.
Mr.. Hunter asserted that two ten
tative cut-offs had been discussed,
one leaving the Boca Chica road near
the oil we'll and the other at the big
bend Of the river, stating that he had
been over the tentative route from
the big bend to Point Isabel, a dis
lance Of about 10 miles and that
there was considerable high ground.
q succession Of ridges running almost
to Point Isabel.
In presenting his argument against
the objection Of plaintiffs to the in
PRODUCTION Of testimony showing the
relative values Of the lands to be
served by the various roads, Judge
H. l.. Yates presented the view that
to give the Boca Chica road priority
would be an abuse Of discretion on
the part Of the commissioners court
and contrary 20 public policy. Judge
Taylor, representing the plaintiffs,
took the view that the order Of des-
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SCHOOL ENDS
Here FRIDAY
Dr. II. Y. Benedict Is
10 Deliver Senior
High Address

Following close behind the most
Enjoyable fets held BY the senior
Slass Of the high school, a dance
sunesday night in the auditorium
IN old high school building the
1'inG Of the COM
neemenr program will be held FIJI
asy evening at the Junior college
senior high auditorium.
IT II. \. Benedict, president Of the
University Of Texas and an out
Standing figure in educational work.
70 deliver the address. He hs ]
Snosen as his subject, Human Be-
h The work on the new auditorium in
Mtne Junior college-senior high struc-
aure mas been rushed to completion
ano Will be used for the commence
ment exercise. The new assembly
Sontains l,O0l comfortable chairs and
expected to care amply for those
attending.
certificates for Junior college
Mork are to be presented ne this
meeting by Dean A. S. Caldwell Of
2 college. Certificates 10 other
pubic school pupils will be presented
~ superintendent Thomas J. Yoe
$3.50 AZ THIS exercise.
BEGINNING at s p. m. the following
program will be conducted:
PROFESSIONAL, Junior College or
chestra.
Invocation, Rev. z. r. Day.
S~alutatory, William de Ia Cara,
second honor student.
Morning" (Grieg), orchestra.
Presentation of Class Banner. Anna
Cora PETE, third honor student,
class '2e.
Acceptance Class Of 1929, Raul
1arza, first honor student.
Valedictory. Anne Seaman, first
honor student.
Chorus, "Come Spring" pitcher.
Senior Class.
Address, Human Beings" DR..
n. \. Benedict, President OF the Uni
versity Of Texas.
(Dr. Benedict is TO be introduced
by Harbert Davenport.)
Presentation Of diplomas. DR.. o. ".
Lawrence, president Brownsville
board of education.
Presentation Of Certificates 70
Junior College, Dean S. a. Caldwell.
Presentation of certificates, SupL.
Thos. J. Yoe.
Aud Lang Syne." Senior Glass.
occasional, Junior college orchcs-
ira.
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MRS. YOUNG
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mated by State National bank. MIS-.
J. l.. Bradshaw, Seventeenth ard
Hays streets, So, by w. B. Sellers.
Central Part of City-Mrs. j J.
Young, 504 St. Charles street, most
beautiful yard. $40, donated ~ tie
chamber Of commences; Mrs. M. Fair
banks, 1922 Levee street, zinnias and
general appearance, SIS, donated by
The Herald; St. Joseph's college. GIG
Elizabeth street, general appearance.
IS, donated by the Merchants Na-
tional bank: Miss Florence TELL.
Fourth and st. Charles streets, hand
painted china dish. 81, donated ~
the Rutledge Jewelry CO.; Mrs. 4.
w. Colgin, $40 Levee street, one
book, By Hargroves Book and Sta
~tionery store, 81.
Palm Boulevard Section-Mrs. r.
p. Day, Ill Washington street, four
piece console set, value IS, BY Dorf-
mans; Mrs. NJ. L. Marques. 10T
Washington street. IS in merchar-
disc by the J. c. Penney Co; Mrs.
II. ID. Putegnat, 9 Washington street.
box Of stationery. By Willman's
Pharmacy; Mrs. A. B. Guerra. s0i
Adams street, bottle Of imported
toilet water. BY international Drug
Co.; Episcopal church. Elizabeth and
West First streets, S. donated ~
The Herald; George W. Bell filling
station. Elizabeth and Stillmar, zin-
MAS, donated by the M-Crory store
and Queen theater.
West Brownsville-Mrs. y T.
Starck, 654 West ST. Charles street.
So, by McDavitt Bros; Mrs. George
Bowyer, Pita and St. Charles. 81. by
w. B. Sellers; Mrs. Agnes Puckete.
West Elizabeth and Fourteenth
street. 81 each by Quinn & Derrick
and Rio Grande Valley Gas Co.;
Mrs. Mary NJ. Holiday, 1888 West
Elizabeth street, 81 BY Eureka
Cleaners and Dyers and ST by the
Model Laundry; Mrs. r. X. Hender-
son, SIS West jefferson street. s.
in merchandise by ". n. PuteEn4t
company.
General Landscape View-Mrs. n.
L. Thomas, West Levee, prize b.
Brownsville Cleaning Co; Mrs. n.
w. White, West Elizabeth, $3.50 ia
merchandise by the Brownsville Pig
ely Wiggly; Mrs. o. Z. Taylor, $3.50
In merchandise by II. c. Salisbury:
Mrs. M. r. Hall. West Adams street.
book ends, by Holms' Camera Shop;
Mrs. T. J. Voc. east Of highway, e
by Woolworth Store: Mrs. Willie A.
George, calling cards. by Bishor
Print Shop; Mrs. John -losner. III
Levee street, general planting. $50
incense burner by Eagle Pharmacy.
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Man, 8 MADE
RICH BY OIL
TEXAS dies
Luke F. Wilson Split
Huge Fortune With
Relatives Bee
He Had Too Much

KANSAS CITY, May I7.@P-Luke
7. Wilson. SIS year old capitalist with
large ranch and oil holdings in the
Southwest, died at his home here
shortly before 4 o'clock this morning,
Mr.. Wilson had been confined to
his bed for some time and physicians
said that due TO his advanced age,
they held little hope he would regain
his health.
Born in Palestine, ILL.,, in Septem-
Der, 1912. he remained in that state
until 1879, when he took capital OBJ
tanned in the mercantile and bank
ing business and invested il in a
savings association here. At one
time he owned nearly $4,000 acres Of
grazing land in Texas. His holdings
now include a large ranch in Archer
county. Texas.
Mrs. Wilson died here about . year
ago. There were no children.
WICHITA FALLS, Tex, Nay IL
RD-Colonel Luke r. Wilson, who died
in Kansas City early today, came to
this section in 1854, soon after the
Wichita Falls townsite was opened
and with associates in Missouri and
elsewhere, organized the Wichita
Land and Cattle company, which held
10000 acres Of ranch land in Archer
and Clay counties. The venture did
rot prosper and the lands were divid-
ed up among the members Of the
company, "Uncle Luke" getting about
$4,000 acres in Archer county as his
portion. Mr.. Wilson ran cattle on
his land which had alternate seasons
Of prosperity and adversely.
In 1915 a group Of Wichita Falls
oil men discovered oil along Panther
creek. Efforts to extend the field
were unsuccessful until 1920 when L.
Peterson, Wichita Falls oil man
brought in a wildcat we'll near the
Geraldine TOWNSHIP. This was fol-
lowed by the development Of an ex-
tensive pool. which at one time yield
cd at the rate Of $4,000 barrels daily
and made the cactus and mesquite
covered acres immensely valuable.
The pool is still one Of the most pro-
life in Northwest Texas. Several
years ago Col. Wilson decided, as he
expressed il, that he had too much
money, and most of his estate was
divided up among n number Of
nephews and nieces.
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FOR FRIDAY

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FARMS

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ranches of Jesus Lopez and his son.
Jose Lopez. The two farms, both
very large. adjoin each other, with
many acres Of corn. cotton. melons
and vegetables growing in the low.
lands along the river bank.
All these were washed out BY the
waters which continued to swirl over
the once w~ell-tended farm lands
Thursday.
The ranch OF Luis Rendon. adioin-
Eng one Of the two flooded cut
escaped without damage. the levees
which he had built along his stretch
Of river front holding the waters in
check.
Reports also tell OF many acres 81
the uncultivated lands lying on the
Mexican side below Reynosa being
under water, with considerable loss
"a the few persons living in that
section. This loss, however, was
largely confined 70 domestic animals.
oniv small ereas being under Guilt
walton and these. IN most instances.
being too far removed from the
river for harm. Several families were
forced to move from their homes. II
Is said.
The stream failed to live up to ex-
rectations here Wednesday night
and instead Of falling from a crest
~ TT feet rose three tenths OF d
foot during the night to the flood
Ieyel Of Is feet. The peak II be-
Iieved 10 have been reached. how
sver. IN the opinion Of J. w. Schnur-
kusch. local meteorologist. and there
4 every probability that the stream
will begin o decline here and ut San
Penito late Thursday. The fall, how
ever, will likely be allow until Sun
dsy or Monday. be said.
County officials Of both Hidalgo
and Cameron counties continued to
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-17
Manden Defies
Ring Jinx With
Polo Field Go

NEW YORK. May fT.-F-Sam-
my Mandell is defying a ring jinx
BY taking his title into the Polo
Grounds in New York tonight. Four
world champions have lost their
crowns in that arena. and a sixth.
Jack Dempsey, was knocked through
the ropes for a count Of nine by
Luis Angel Firpo before climbing
back TO knock out the Argentine
giant.
Johnny Kilbane lost the feather
weight crown 70 Eugene Criqui on
n Knockout in the second round on
June 2, 1923. Criqui dropped the
crown on points 20 Johnny Dundee
less than two months later.
Johnny Wilson. then middle
weight champion, lost the decision
TO Harry Greh on August 81. 1923.
and Pete Latzo permitted himself
to be o~utpointed BY Joe Dundee for
the weller crown last year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-17
Clubs Hear Talk
On Texas History

SAN BENITO, May 17.-Colonial
history Of Texas was reviewed here
Wednesday noon at a joint luncheon
Of the Rotary, Kiwanis and Lions
clubs Of the city by Harbert Daven-
port OF Brownsville.
A very interesting was
prepared for the occasion. comprising
a number Of musical numbers, includ-
ing a solo by Mrs. James Ward.
Mr.. Davenport was the only speaker
and his address proved Of great in
terest. He has made a study Of Tex
rs history and brought out many
facts concerning the early COLOMBIA
tion Of Texas and the struggle for
liberty with which comparatively few
are familiar. The members Of the
three clubs expressed their apprecia-
tion for his address stating it was one
Of the most interesting they had ever
heard.
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keep close watch on the ievees
Thursday, ready ut n momen 10
throw a heavy force Of men TO any
poirt where signs Of weakness de-
veloped.
Unofficial reports here said that
the retaining walls were being eaten
away in several places in lower Hi
dalgo and upper Cameron county,
but this was denied in the office Of
W. 0. Washington, county engineer
Of Cameron county.
The river has fallen considerably,
and will continue to fall from above
Eagle Pass 10 some distance below
Mission, Mr.. Schnurbusch said. The
latter city reported a stage OF AL
feet. a drop Of Al in the past "a
hours. The San Renito reading was
23.5, half a foot above flood stage.
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Business School
Here to Expand

G.. W. M~oothart, founder and
president Of the Valley Business
College. announced the sale Of his
three Upper Valley colleges. The
schools located at Harrington, Wesla-
co and McAllen. were cold to G.. w.
Brkvn Of McAllen. who formerly
owned a large business college in
Corpus Christi. Mr.. Brown will coz
solidate the Harlingen and Weslaco
schools. Mr.. Moothart said.
The disposing Of the three schools
leaves Mr.. Moothart free to make
extensive changes in the Browns
vile school. He already is working
on a plan for charging the college
and widening its scope Of activities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-17
San Benito Boys
Leave Here For
Reform School

Four San Benito youths, convict
ed Of juvenile delinquency AZ an
o~utgrowth to their confessing a So
ries Of minor robberies I'm San Lcni-
to. were to leave here Thursday for
the Gatesville reformatory IN
charge OF Arthur Goolsby, chief Of
police in the former city.
The youths were found guilty OF
the charges against f~ollowin. q
hearing in Juvenile court here BE-
fore Judge o. c. Dancey. They have
been arrested nc various times dur
ing the past two weeks, In connec-
ton with different robberies.
Several other San Benito boys,
also said to have confessed 70 sim
liar charges, have been paroled to
their parents or 20 Other responsible
individuals BY Judge Danccy.
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Lutte WINS

LOS ANGELES. May 17.-tP-
Nick Lutte Of Chicago moved up a
notch in an elimination tournament
to pick an opponent for Ed "Stran-
gler' Lewis in a title match here
next month. when he gained two
falls in quick time over Howard
C~antonwine, Iowa heavyweight, here
last night.
Evening star., 1928-04-05
BORAH TO CONSIDER DONATION
OF REPUTATION FUND TO MINERS
Replies to Chicago Club Woman's Sug-
eestion by Saying He Will Consult
Contributors.

terests opposed to the Lewis adminiStra-
ton OF the miners union. While not
opposing the utilization of the money
for such relief he suggested an investi-
CATION first should be made 10 deter
mine which relief agency should admin
ister the fund.
Accuses Mine Union.
The United Mine Workers" he said,
would use the money 10 bolster up
their tottering organization,
Mrs, Langworthy's telegram TO Sen
ator Borah said that. while she deeply
appreciated his effort TO pay off debt
OF dishonor which stains the garment,
though not the heart. of the Republican
party, many of us believe the money
contributed should not be returned To
Sinclair, because the bonds he contrib
uted did not belong 10 him and because
he Is not entitled TO any restoration
whatever"
Replying, Senator Borah said he
would be glad to consult parties inter-
eated In the light OF your suggestion"
THE situation in the coal mines IL
almost indescribabie, he added. 'and II
any such use Is to be made OF the money
know OF no better place TO send H."
Evening star., 1928-04-05
By The Associated Press.

by The Associated Press
Whether the needy families OF un-
employed soft coal miners OF Pennsyl-
vania ultimately will receive the $780,
900 Borah oil "rcpudlation" fund Is a
question soon to be decided by the Idaho
Senator.
A suggestion that the money he Is
raising should not be returned TO Harry
r.. Sinclair because the bonds In that
amount the oil operator donated to the
Republican party did not belong TO him.
but should be- turned over 10 miners
families OF some other group out of
work, was received by Senator B0rah
yesterday from Mrs, b. r. Langworthy
president of the Chicago City Woman's
Club.
Wili Consult Contributors.
Borah replied he knew of no better
cause 10 help and said he would con-
suit the contributors 10 the fund TO de-
termine how they feel about 1t. The
fund now stands above the $1,000 mark
and the Senator said he would continue
the drive and II necessary would take
up the question OF raising the remainder
with party leaders at the Kansas City
convention.
Not long after publication OF the Borah-
Langworthy communications Philip Muir
ray, international vice president of the
United Mine Workers, at Pittsburgh,
said II those who donated TO the fund
agreed his organization would gladly
accept the money for relief purposes,
This did not md favor, however, with
Vincent Kemenovich, secretary ~treaslir~
er 0f the Ohio-Pennsylyania relief COM
mittee. an organization sponsored by Ia
Evening star., 1928-04-05
WE'LL INSTALLED
AS B. P. 0. {. HEAD
Ceremonies Held at Washing
ton Lodge Attended by
Over 500.

Nathan WE'LL. district passenger
agent al Washington OF the Pennsyl-
varia Railroad, who was unanimously
elected exalted ruler of the Washing
ton Lodge Of the B. p. o. ElkS, was in
stalled in office last night at session
OF the lodge, attended by more than
500 members.
other oficers installed we're John
Dillon Fitzgerald. esteemed leading
knight: David j. Barry, esteemed loyal
knight; George e, Strong. esteemed lee
turing knight: William s. Shelby. Sec
retary: Michael G. Mccormick, treas
Grer: Thomas ]. King. tiler; Joseph p.
Hagerty trustee; John E. Lynch, dele
gate 10 Grand Lodge; Daniel r. Nihion,
alternate delegate. District Deputy
Grand Exalted Ruler Howard F. Mccall
Of the Wilmington, Del, lodge was the
installing officer
To assist officers OF the lodge. the
exalted ruler has appointed Lemuel
Robey, esquire: John j. O'Connell, in
ner guard John H. Marville, organist,
and David Joseph Laporte and Joseph
MoriaTty. color guards. For the active
committee the exalted ruler announces
the following chairmen: DR. John T.
Ready, membership; Gus Brahler, Tony
Auth, James A. Farrell and Frank v A.
Brown, stewards. Henry I. Quinn. COM
munity and social welfare Past Exalted
Ruler John z. Lynch, Memorial day,
George z. Strong. forum, John w Nc
Dermott, glad hand; Herman Richards.
and Joseph Bittoni, finance, John e.
Wood. Phillip Little. Joseph p. Hagerty,
William S. Shelby. Michael q. McCor-
mick. William Hettinger and William
D0uden, sinking fund; Edward ODon-
mel, orphans outing, Judge Robert F..
Mattingly. charity ball Charles L.
Rouse, dance John J O'Connell, enter
tainment. and Arthur II. Riemer, pub
liclty
Evening star., 1928-04-05
SPEEDER GETS 80 DAYS
FOR FOURTH OFFENSE
w. p. Jacobs, 23. Also Fined 500.
Given 80 Days More on
Permit Charge.

William +. Jacobs, jr., %, of 37l7
Jennifer street was sentenced yesterday
in Traffic Court TO serve so days in
jail and to pay fine of 800, or to serve
IS days more in default of payment
for speeding. The charge was on a
fourth offense. and Jacobs was the first
thus charged since the enactment of the
new fourth otfenSe speeding regulation
in 1925
lie was further charged with driving
under revocation of permit. and on this
count sentenced 10 80 DAYS. Jacobs
lost his permit on December Z. last,
when he was arrested for q third of
tense of speeding and Is on probation
under suspended sentence of $l00 or
5 days i'll jail OH this charge.
He was arrested yesterday on Thir~
teenth street by Motor Cycle Otflcer
w ID. Davis of the tenth precinct His
record shows that he had previously
been convicted in the District OF Colun~
bia Traffic Court for speeding ON De
cember ?. 1926; October Z, 1926; and
November Is, 1927,
Evening star., 1928-04-05
AMENDED LICENSE
SYSTEM IS URGED
Gibson Subcommittee Con-
siders Inequalities of Pres
ent D. C.. Law.

Substitution OF an auto license fee
based on the weight of the car and
large enough to absorb the present 81
registration fee and the personal prop
erty tax. and other faf-reachtng changes
in the municipal license system are be-
ing seriously considered by the Gibson
subcommittee of the House District
committee, after being advocated by
Chairman Gibson. at the open hearing
last night
A special study Of these proposed
changes is to be made at the request Of
the subcommittee by Wade II. CocmbS.
superintendent of licenses. and D. P.
Evans, investigator for the United
States Bureau of Efficiency.
The present schedule Of license rates
in the District is antiquated. Mr.. CoombS
told the subcommittee. Illustrating the
righteousness of this situation he point
ed out that a cigar dealer is taxed. but
no tax is collected from a person SELL
ing cigarettes and tobacco products
other than cigars, A dealer in new
clothing paws no tax, while dealer in
second hand clothing Is taxed. He also
emphasized that the smallest moving
picture In the District pays the same
rate as the one doing the largest buSi-
ness. He advocated regulating the
amount OF license fee charge 10 moving
pictures by the seating capacity Of the
house.
There are now eight theaterS. he
said, that he cannot now license be-
cause they have not been approved by
the building inspectors ONCE,
In support Of his proposal for an
auto tax based ON the weight OF the
car. MIR. Gibson called A. J. DviScou,
president OF the Mid City Citizens AS
ISOLATION This association has advo-
Gated such q tax. MIR, DriScon empha-
sized that very large amount OF the
personal property tax levied ON auto
mobiles Is never paid. and pointed out
that many cars are listed 70 persons
who have given fictitious names and
addresses,
Further illustrating ahSurditicS in the
license fee system, Mr., Evans. repre-
Senting the Bureau Of Efficiency. point
ed out that the Washington Base Bah
Park pays fee Of $40 day, while II
costs $50 day for policing
Representative Gibson declared there
should be more ludleiouS taxing "
places of public amusement that re-
0uire municipal supervision lie eSu.
mated that the remedial legislation VIII
not be enacted at the present session
Of Congress
MIR. EyanS recommended that the
Police Department be called upon 60
cooperate mere effectively with the
license commtSSionexS once.
Evening star., 1928-04-05
HOOVER ASSA|LED
ON FARM RECORD
Leaders Charge, Filed in
Senate. Says Any Other Can
didate Can Get Rural Vote.

Contention OF Herbert Hoover's
friends that he has pSen a consistent
friend Of the farmer were aSSSilsd in
a statement by George n. Peek. placed
in the Senate record today BY Senator
Norbeck. Republican. South Dakota.
Peek. who Is chairman Of the sx-
ecutive committee OF - % the North
Centeral States Agriculture Conference.
had prepared his memorandum for the
late Senator Willis, OF Ohio. who also
was 3 presidential candidate. after
pamphlets reviewing HOoyer'S farm rec
ord had been circulated III the Buck
eye State.
The Peek memorandum charged that
most OF the statements made oy NT.
Hoover and his friends on his behalf
were at variance with the facts.
Says Farmer Is Last
The belief OF the farm leaders with
whom ! have been associated PEEK
continued. is thar he Is now seeking %
inSinuate himself into favor with the
rank and file Of the farmers IN order -
serve his own political interests ftES@
and that If successful he VIII then serve
the interests Of the exporters. dealers
and manufacturers of the farmers prod
uctS. then as well as bis limited vision
Will kSAts1kNa NAkG O~bSAAkSSS -AAs~- - s~%N
Nation. and that finally the farmer may
have the crumbs which fall nom ttfe
-ich mans table"
Saving that MI Hoover may and
probably will charge that my motives "
making this statement are pcntieAI srl0
that favor the candidacy or others 1oG
President" Peek continued
In one way he is right; my motives
are now political. but they are non
partisan, I Will 50 tc any legitimate
length 10 save agriculture and the eoun~
try from such = fraud.
Any oae Hut Hosver,"
In my opinion. any candidate Yet
mentioned BY either party would oe
supported hy the farm population N
preference IL Hoover with such = record
oi duplicity and deliberate exploitation
OF agriculture,
Peek invited Hoover to Join With him
IN request 10 Congress for an tnyeSsi-
cation 81 that "the public can form an
accurate opinion as to his record as
friend Of the American farmer and the
wisdom Of his long view policies
In his charge that the Hoover cam
palgn literature, which he said MAS BE-
ing circulated, was at variance With
the facts, Peek added that most u the
statements ARE So Irrelevant GO the
condition of agriculture to-day thar one
wonders II he has been and Is now
Seekfns To serve the Interests eT the
farm producers. the interests Of dealers
In the exporters and manufacturers og
the farmers products or his own pres
emit political interests