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established and then, with both parents dead,
the estate passed on without controversy to
their sons.
But it is not unusual for the smartest of men
to slip up when they start devising their own
wills, according to Cogswell
As he points out, President Wilson made o
trivial mistake, naming Mrs. Wilson as both
executrix and administrative or, as he said,
executor and administrator" when an execu-
trix only would be designated where there Is
a will. and an administrative where there is
not. Nor did Wilson's win have an attestation
clause. Slight errors, it Is true, but errors
nevertheless.
Because Of errors that invariably creep in
where the will is prepared inexpertly, Maj.
Cogswell out Of his long experience. is o firm
believer in such documents being drawn up
with legal assistance, and his stand Is GER
tainly supported by the fact that the example
of the perfect will" always cited is that Of the
late Chief Justice White Of the United States4
Supreme Court, which also reposes in the files
here. Its terms. leaving all to his wife. are
mmistakably clear, and the document itself
Is fiawlessly executed.
The rules of the District Supreme Court pro-
vide that counsel must be employed in all pro-
bate proceedings, and Maj. Cogswel is firmly
Of the opinion that legal advice Is Just as neces-
sary in the preparation Of the will, not only
for the protection Of the maker, but for the
legatees.
Familiarity with procedure as he points out,
certainly is necessary to draw up legal paper.
Furthermore, where person attempts to use
one of the stock forms for will, they are more
than apt to get so hopelessly enmeshed In the
legal verbiage in which they are couched, that
the uninitiated are beaten before they start.
MAJ. COGSWELL is equally insistent on any
one having anything to leave making a
VIII. The inheritance laws Of the District pro-
vide In case OF intestacy that the wife or h,is-
band shall receive one-third Of the personal
property where there is issue, the children get
ting the other two-thirds. Where there is no
issue. the wife or husband gets half, and the
other half goes to the deceased marital part
ner's parents, sisters or brothers, or children
OF the sisters or brothers. Such distribution
may be and often is grossly unfair, Cogswen
emphasizes.
Where it is known that there are relatives.
but these put in no claim the estate Is held. .
in the registry of the court five years, and then
is covered into the Treasury to remain indefi-
nitely.
Maj. Cogswell says, however, that there are
few cases where the money Is placed in the
registry because Of failure Of heirs to claim It.
The doctrine of Where there Is will there
are relatives" holds true, he says, and even
in cases where disgruntled relatives violently
affirm that they will never take their "one
dollar" or five dollar" legacies so often In
Wills, they have been known to come back to
Probate Court on rainy day, and whisper that
they would now like to hare their money. "but
dent tell anybody"
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discrepancy when the document was filed here
Mrs. Wheeler, as 1t will be recalled, had met
tragic death a short while before her husband
succumbed, SO it was necessary to search out
the witnesses to the will. It's integrity was
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daughters one rooster and cents; to my sons
one hen and cents. Should I have no hens
or ROSTERS at the time Of my DEATH my son
(naming him) shall purchase them with some
Of the money may leave"
Then there is the contribution from a
philosophc soul to whom life and death stood
only for happy adventures
1T is the immutual law Of nature that we
must die, some, Of us die young and few live
out the allotted time of seventy years" he wrote.
Being over seventy years, I may have a call
almost any time, for the separation Of the
spirit from the body. Let my funeral be plane
without unnecessary expenses. See that am
really dead before funeral, have no ready made
prayers said, but If any friend will say q few
words Of comfort or give song for the ocation
I would not object would prefer cremation,
but If buried, let no toome stone hold my bones
down. It is my will that when die, that my
wife Auguste shall come in possession Of all own,
for the following reasons: all what posses
have considered jointly oners, so when am
gone, she my wife, shall posses all what re-
mains of our jointly possession to do with as
she pleases, as am shure that she will do no
wrong"
as one for which laundry slip was used will
testify.
Quirks that creep into administration some
times are good for laughs, too.
In one instance man sold puzzle to q
newspaper which in turn used it to conduct a
prize contest, with awards for the solution, and
it then developed that the puzzle maker himself
had forgotten the answer The paper faced
with trouble from those who had participated
In the contest, Immediately instituted suit and
while the case was pending, the maker of the
puzzle died. That absolutely precluded any
chance Of an answer, so the paper sued his
estate.
In another instance, guardian wrote to Mai.
Theodore Cogswell, register of Wills and COM
planned that his wards work at school was
pretty terrible and asked advice. Cogswell is
brave man. as matter of fact, won Dis
tingulshed Service Cross for valor in France
but he ducxed that one.
A CONTEMPORARY will of wide interest Is
that of Wayne B. Wheeler, but what is not
generally known is that thoughtless step by
the noted dry leader in drawing up the docu-
ment might have invalidated it had there been
any controversy over its provisions. AS it was
some work was required by the registers office
to straighten out the trouble
Wheeler made his will in 1916 using one of
the stock forms that may be obtained from any
establishment dealing in legal papers and nam
ing some friend In Ohio as executor. Virtually
everything was left to Mrs. Wheeler. Then 10
years later, Wheeler decided to make his wife
executriX and instead of so stating in codicil
regularly executed and attached to the end of
the WILL simply took advantage of a few blank
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lines in the body Of the document and wrote
there that Mrs. Wheeler was to act as executrix
The clause appointing the executor also was
allowed to stand, and as a result, he had will
reading two ways Maj. Cogswen caught the
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WHEN. at the end Of the evening, they went
up. two by two. to say goodnight to the
Queen-regent upstairs, royaltys ears were as
sailed by praises from all sides. Not one dis
senting voice. She had won Them too. Only
Kitty felt the acid and 1t troubled her, for she
had seen Shelby looking at Leila while she
sang.
After the others had gone, Shelby and Leila
had few minutes alone in the hall. "They
are all dears. your people," she said.
He held her hand to his lips. do you like
us well enough to be one of us?"
Aren't you hurrying me again?"
II hope 20. I'd like to hurry you to the
minister, and not wait a second"
"Shelby-Tm to stay a week. I'll give you
my answer before I 60. Is that fair?"
Fair enough, I suppose, but can't you give
me written guarantee beforehand that it'll
be yes?"
Certainly not" she answered, starting up
stairs Remember that expectancy is the
pleasantest Of emotions. I'm providing you
with week Of it, SO you ought to be grateful
Good night"
But I'm not. Good night, love-"
He remembered later that he had said moth
ing Of his mothers imagining that Leila dis
liked her. Then he decided that it was better
so, for it was pure fancy on his mothers part
1t simply wasn't possible. His mother kept her
room, her bed, and Rose must be in the closest
attendance, thereby barring her from all the
family entertaining that was going on for Leila.
But she would not hear Of Leila cutting short
her visit
be mean and sordid and petty creature for
the rest Of her days. But I can do without
II do love Shelby" thought Leila. II thought
I loved him on the boat, but wanted to be
sure Now I am sure. Theren never be any
one but him for me- love him.
But there were other things besides love-
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They are getting more civilized all the time.
They are not only learning how to use opium
from u.s. but they are learning how to sell 1t to
us. We control the Automobile Industry Of the
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every one" said Bertha, and Nancy added
sweetly And We want you to like us"
But I do" said Leila, laughing. II like
you awfully!"
We'll, Of course we're all very nice indeed"
said Kitty airily EFT would be hard to find o
nicer family anywhere"
So they all laughed again. but there was
warmth and friendliness in their manner to the
newcomer. The brothers, too, were cordial.
Old Shelby had picked q winner. A peach,
no nonsense about her. Give Shelby ten as q
chooSer!
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enough Cinnamon alive today that If they
come to Los Angeles, and each bought q lot
that 1t would almost take up the amount that
Is Alb-divided now.
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You Can't Get War in Minute' Says Will Rogers

ELL all I know Is just what I
read in papers. This Russia
China War has had US all work
ed up here for the last few
weeks. But IL looks Ike thew
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-06
Former Rio Rita
Musical Leader
Organizes Here

Henry W. Armantrout. former mu-
steal director az "Rio Rita" and lead
err Of the Roger Wolfe Khan Seren-
aders, arrived in Brownsville Sat
urday from New Orleans.
Armantrout closed his engagement
with "Rio Rita" in order to reorgan-
ize his own orchestra which was par
tally disbanded when he accepted the
leadership ~ the Kahn unit. He
had planned this move for some time
and upon his trip to the Valley with
the musical comedy he decided to
reorganize here. Upon expiration OF
the customary notice he left the
show and returned to Brownsville to
meet the other men Of his
tion who have just arrived from
New York City.
There is an opportunity for a mu-
steal organization in the Valley,
Armartrout believes. and nc plans to
keep his orchestra here for al least
sixty days playing dance engage
ments and private parties.
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GROUPS
TO PLAN Meet
FOR MEDICOS
DR.. Works Picks Com
mittees to Handle
Convention Here of
State Society

Local committees to handle all ar
engagements relative to the annual
convention OF the State Medical as
ISOLATION 20 be held here the latter
part Of May were announced Satur-
day by DR.. b. o. Works, general
chairman Of the convention and pres
ident of the Cameron County Medical
association.
Plans are being made to entertain
at least 1000 members and their
wives during the three days OF the
conciave, DR.. Works stated.
Under present plans. the various
school auditoriums will be used as
meeting places for the different sec
tions. There will be seven sections
in conference at all times.
In order that all information NAV
be available for the press. a special
publicity committee has been named
and will have a representative COW
ering each meeting. DIR. Bynun
Works heads this committee and has
arranged for daily press conferences
at the close of the morning and aft
ernoon sessions.
To House Visitors
A survey Of available hotel rooms
Is to be made and special efforts are
10 be made to house the overflow.
Brownsville hotel operators an
nounced Saturday that reservations
were already being received FOR
rooms during the convention ara
that all available space would be
booked long before the conclavc "a
due to open.
The Texas Medical association con.
v%cntion is one Of the largest in the
state and will tax the capacity III
this city TO the utmost, IL is believed.
An elaborate program Of entertain
ment for both men and women yisi-
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McALLEN MAY SEEK
FAME OVER RADIO

McALLEN, Tex, Jan. 5.-McAllrn
may soon be advertised on the air
each evening, according to J. T.
Rogers who plans TO make a tour Of
the business section in a drive for
funds following a conference with
several business men who see pos
sibilities Of bringing tourists and
homeseekers here through the me
dium Of radio.
II is planned, II the funds can be
raised. TO buy service from the Hen
lcrson Iron Works and Supply com
nany station, kWKH. at Shreveport.
Mr.. Rogers bought W weeks time
the same station just prior 20
the Christmas season in selling gift
boxes Of fruit by mail from the Rio
Nale Fruit Company here. Over 225
orders from Al states were received
through this medium.
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tors and delegates Is being plsnned
BY the local committee.
Included in the list OF entertain
ments will be banquets. dances and
golf matches.
Rush Program Plans
After announcing the list Of com
mittees, DR.. Works ordered that all
reports be made to him BY Feb. rs
in order that the completes
might be mailed into the office Of
Dr. Holman Taylor Of Fort Worth.
state secretary, by March ] for pub
hcation IN the state medical journal.
Or. Felix Miller Of FL Paso is
president OF the state association.
Both Miller and Taylor were ia
Brownsville a few weeks ago to dis
cuss plans with local members for
the staging OF the state meet.
Following r the committees an
nounced by DR.. Works Saturday:
Committee on ArranEernants-nr.
b. o. Works, chairman. Brownsville:
DR.. Harry K. Loew, Brownsville: Or.
w. Z. Spivey, Brownsville DR.. A. Z.
Pollard. Brownsville; DR.. W.. J. Vim
SAINT. San Renito.
Committee on Commercial Exhibits
DIR. II. III. Eisaman. chairman,
Brownsville; Or. r. L. Utley. Har-
lingen; DR.. G.. W. Edgerton, San
Benito; W. A. Rasco, Brownsville.
Lantern Committee-Dr. II. Il.
Works, chairman, Brownsville: Dr..
j. A. Crockett, Harrington; DR.. W. W.
Spohn, Brownsville.
Finance Committee-Dr. b. ~
Works, chairman. Brownsville: D.
IL. h. Loew, Brownsville. treasurs
Cameron Council Medical society
DR.. Wharton, McAllen, treasurer Hi
dalgo County Medical society.
Public Health Lectures Committee
DIR. Albert u. Pollard. chairman.
Harlingen. Dr.. Harry K. LOew,
Brownsville; DIR. c.. Nj. Cash. San Be-
nito.
Committee on Publicity-Bynum
Works, chairman; + T. Morris. \.
a.. Davidson. g.. W. Edgerton, j. A.
Crockett.
Hotels Committee-Dr. ". Z. Spi-
vev. chairman, Brownsville: DR.. J.. j.
Tribe. Brownsville; DIR. Albert J.
Pollard, Harrington; Or. w. j.. Vim
SAINT, San Benito: Mr.. 6. c. Richard
son. manager chamber Of commerce,
Brownsville.
Alumni Banquets Committee-Dr
III. h. Loew, chairman, BrtN lsville.
DR.. ID. VI. Lawrence. brownsville.
DR.. a. P~umarejo. Matamoros. MeNi-
CO: Mr.. G.. c. Richardson, Browns
VILE; Miss Sophie Spivey, Browns
Vile.
Golf Committee-Dr. r. 0 Works.
chairman. Brownsville; DR.. Il +. Os-
borne. McAllen; Mr.. George Desha.
Brownsville.
Committee on Halls-Dr. @. Y.
Lawrence. chairman, Brownsville.
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Or. r.. l.. Works. Brownsville; Mr..
n. 4. Starck, secretary Of school
board, Brownsville
Entertainment Committee - DR..
Harry X. Loew. chairman. Browns
Vile: DR.. D. ". Lawrence. Browns
Vile. DR.. A. Pumarejo. Matamoros.
Mexico. Mr.. O.. Q. Richardson,
Brownsville; Miss Sophie Spivey,
Brownsville.
Scientific Exhibits Committee
d. n. III. Elsaman chairman. Browns
Vile: DR.. X. T. Utley, Harrington. DR..
George ". Edgerton, San Benito;
Miss q. White, Brownsville.
Transportation Committee-Dr. ".
T. Rentfrc, chairman, Browrsvills.
Or. B. L. Cole. Brownsville; Lieu
tenant Of Police J.. r. Armstrong.
Brownsville.
Memorial Committee-(State COM
mittee already appointedl. Local
committee. DR.. o. VI. Lawrence.
chairman. Brownsville: Mrs. 4. y.
Tucker, Brownsville; Mrs. Clcve
Tandy. Brownsville.
Reception Committee-Dr. wi. y.
Ninsant. chairman. san Benito.
Texas, and all members Of Cameron
and Hidalgo County Medical socie-
ties.
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Births Gain Over
Deaths, McAIen
Statistics Show

McALLEN. Jan. 5.-tFi-There ~as
an increase in births end a decrease
in deaths in the MeAllen district IN
1928 over 1927. according 70 figure
given by G. Z. SeawelI, registrar cf
vital statistics.
There were a4l births registered ln
McAllen in 1925 n compared with
l75 during 1927, while the numoer oi
dpaths showed a decrease from 80 in
1927 to 2I0 IN 1925. F~orty-twc mar
we're performed in 1928 by tho
Justice, while 50 were performed hi
1927. showing a slight increase
Judge Seawsll stated that parents
are coming to realize more the na
ccsity for registering their chit
drcn Nv birth. During December he
had occasion 10 register the births or
four children from n family. ne
children had been born In 1918. 1914,
1918 and 1921, but their parents naa
neglected the important procedure ot
registration until last month.
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Postal Receipts
Af M'AIen Show
Gain Of S2,746.S7

McALLEN. Jan. 5,-R-Postal re-
ceipts in the McAllen post office
showed a gain this past year of mere
than nine per tent over 1927. ac-
cording 70 Postmaster W. 7. Wither-
spoon just after he had completed his
tabulation Of the December business.
The receipts totalled s33,07s.23 in
1928 as against S30,33f.36 in 1927, a
gain Of s~2.746.sT.
The month during 1928 showing
the greatest gain was December. IN
December of 1927 the receipts were
S2,9s2.2i. while in December Of 1928
the receipts were s4,397.S2. a gain
Of almost so per cent. These figures
are indicative Of an excellent holt
dawn bushes among the merchants
and they also show the need or ad-
d~itional r~ostoffice facilities.
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Elks Call Two
Special Meets

Two special meetings of the
Brownsville Elks will be held next
week. according to announcement
Saturday BY the secretary. The first
meeting will DC on the regular
night. Tuesday. January 8. and the
second r. called for Friday night,
January N. when the district deputy
will be present.
The last two regular meetings
we're dispensed with. due to the fact
they came on Christmas and New
Years.
Several candidates for initiation
will Re received Tuesday night. and
work will be exemplified IN both the
first and second degrees.
1T ia very necessary that we have
a large attendance at both meet
ings,T the secretary stated. There
are several matters Of Importance to
come Up. AT the Tuesday meeting
plans will be made for the reception
Of the district deputy"
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cwner 81 the Chicago Nationals. Los
Angeles Pacific Coast club and the
Reading Internationals; Alva Brad
lev, president Of the Cleveland
Americans. and Colonel Jacob Rup-
pert, owner of the New York Amer
leans.
Wrigley leads the list because he
has undoubtedly spent more money
with no return than any other mai
in baseball, and probably in the en-
tire realm Of sport.
Wrigley estimated baseball has cost
him $4,000. 900.
"But don't think for one minute
that I regret that So 0.0Oo," he
says. II wouldn't ret out Of baseball
if It cost me $4,000 600 TO stay. I
love the game and it has paid me in
thrills.
while I have never received n
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zen for myself in return for my
baseball investment, j have re-
eeived thrills that money cannot
buy
AIva Bradley sank a fortune in
buying the Cleveland club and is
spending another acquiring players.
Cleveland is still bidding for more
stars. so there cannot be much fl
nancial regret in that quarter.
Colonel Jake Rupert 80 far is the
only one Of the four who has gotten
back considerable Of the sums he
spent in baseball. Pennant winners
and the great batting shows put on
by Babe Ruth have caused a golden
flow AZ the Yankee turnstiles, and
the good colonel has something to
show for the fat bankroll he and his
former associate. Colonel Til Huston,
in buying the Yanks.
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aid in securing action by the IeEis-
lature.f
At least eight special bills vail
dating conversations Of old dis
tricts. have been submitted 70 tho
Cameron county representative. who
will introduce them during the early
days or the session.
Another bill introduced Nv Norma
day at the last session, but which
"died on the calendar will he re-
intoduced. This u a measure pro-
hibiting inheriting by heir nj law
or legatee under will by any person
who ~feloniously Kills the person
from whom he inherits.
Other measures the Cameron coun-
~ representative will support will
include chr--ir~ +hr nayment OF
automobile license fee from January
! 20 June =. IN order that IL will not
he included in the regular tax-ray-
ing period: and s-emi-annual pay
ment Of state and county taxes.
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~plication of the Cardinal Bus line to
carry negro passengers caly between
San Antonio and Beaumont via Aus
tin and Houston.
A hearing will be held Jan. 10 on
the Missouri Pacific Transportation
eompany's APPLICATION TO purchase the
Black Diamond Bus lines. which OPP
crate in the Rio Grande Valley. and
the Blue Border Bus line, operating
between McAllen and Corpus Christi.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-06
Valley Bus Sale
Hearing Set For
Jan. II In Austin

AUSTIN. Jan. 5.-(Pl-The appli-
cation Of Paul McCutcheon to oper-
ate an interstate bus line from FL
Paso to Roswell. n. NJ. will be heard
January l6 By the railroad commits
sion. Mark Marshall. chief Of the
motor bus division announced today.
At the same time will be heard ap-
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Homes Numbered
By Kiwarlis Club
(snecial 70 The Heraldl

WESLACO, Jan. 5.--The kiwanis
club Of this city has finished the
numbering Of houses in the city
limits az the expense ~ the club a.
aid in securing city free mail de-
livery which was promised several
months ago ~ an Inspector who
recommended the houses be num-
bered.
Free mail delivery IA expected
within the next few weeks. Daily de-
livery will be made BY one carrier at
the present time and additional ear
riers added as needed.
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NEW YORK. Jan. 5-Seven hun
bred and fifty thousand dollars. and
that's big money in any language,
have been forked over by william r.
Kenny. millionaire New York on
tractor. so that next summe he
might enjoy the thrill of being a
baseball magnate.
For the S750.000 Kenny, q bosom
pal OF Governor Alfred r.. Smith. re-
ceives a fifth share in the National
Exhibition company. better known as
the New York Giants.
BY tossing out that big bag OF
banknotes Kenny joins ranks with
three other baseball men whose de-
sire TO experience tho thrill or own
ing ball clubs cost them vast sums.
Cost wrigley S6.00O.000
The three are William Wrigley, Jr..
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COTTON MAN DIES

BRYAN. Tex. Jan. 5.-Pl-A. X.
Brown. 81. well known cotton man.
died here today ar heart disease. He
is survived By his widow and one
son.
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Profits Forgotten
Unbelievable Reductions
Prices Are Slashed
Unheard Of Values

It is an Unprecedented event for any company, operating n a territory
that has had gas for less than two years, to offer such low prices a we
are forced to offer.
J. J. McGrath, prominently identified in the gas world throughout the
Southwest says: II am astounued at the prices you offer. Anywhere
else in Texas these prices would have sold you out n a week"
Old users Of gas recognize u values. Much Of our merchandise has
been shipped north because it is o low in price. You, too, can profit
by buying now. Don't delay-come early; for it won't take longl