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Will
help VALLEY
in MARKETING
Assurance of Coop
Grafton Extended At
After 2-Day Tour
Of This Section

Members Of the Western Fruit
Jobbers' association Will extend
the Valley all possible co-opera-
tion in securing better distribution
of Valley grown fruits and vege-
tables was the assurance of John
Baldwin Of St. Louis. president of
the association, at the dinner ten
dered the members and Valley ship
pers by the Missouri Pacific Lines
at Matamoros Monday night.
Dinner was served over 400 at the
Csaa Grandc club, the party includ-
ing, in addition 10 the members OF
the Western Fruit Jobbers' asso-
citation, practically all Valley ship
pers, growers and a number Of rail-
way officials. By o'clock every
table in the club had been filled
and additional tables were brought
in 70 accommodate the large crowd.
William West Of Brownsville act
ed as toastmaster. He informed the
visiting jobbers that the Valley ap-
preciated their presence; that the
growers and shippers needed their
cooperation in opening new mar
kets and securing more extensive
distribution Of Valley products. He
was followed BY W. G. Choate. gen.
eral manager OF the Gulf Coast
Lines division of the Missouri Pa
cific, who welcomed the jobbers.
The president Of the association. in
replying 10 Mr.. Choate's welcome,
asserted that cooperation would be
extended: that the jobbers had new
er enjoyed such hospitality as had
been extended BY the Valley ship
pers and the Missouri Pacific Lines /;
and that there was not a member OF
the party who would not take home
a pleasant memory Of the Valley,
its people and their hospitality.
"Bin" Garfitt Of Chicago, secre-
tary Of the association. stated that
few Of the jobbers had any previous
conception of the potentialities OF
the Lower Rio Grande country, and
that this section had proved a reve-
lation 10 them. He also extended
Continued from page one.J
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MAJORITY OF
VOTE CLAIMED
BYOPPOSITION
Rockefeller Interests
Say Fight on Chair
man of Standard Oil
Has Beer Won

NEW YORK, Jan. 2s.--lP)-Vic-
tory in his battle to oust Col. Rob-
ert W. Stewart as chairman of the
board of the Standard Oil company
Of Indiana was claimed for John ID.
Rockefeller. Jr., today. An asso-
ciate of Stewart disagreed.
Thomas NJ. De.evoise, manager Of
IN Rockefeller campaign for proxies
to be voted at the annual meeting of
the CO. my March z, said he be-
lieved the Rockefeller group now
has enough votes TO swing the elec-
ton.
II is estimated that approximately
90 per cent of the total stock will
be represented at the meeting and
that control means the holding Of
more than As per cent of the prox-
les. There are 9.2s2,000 shares Of
stock held BY $4,000 stockholders.
"Now We a-e trying TO obtain a
majority not only Of the voting stock
but Of the stockholders of the COM
pany," Debevoise said.
The contest had its origin In the
refusal OF Stewart to resign at the
campaign had appeared before the
senate committee investigating the
Teapot Dome oil leases. Testimony
of Stewart concerning his relations
with the Continental Trading cor
poration displeased Rockefeller.
George X. Bowden. who has been
handling Stewards proxy campaign
in New York. said he did not believe
the Rockefeller group had enough
proxies to control the election.
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HOOVER and
Smith MEET
Opposing Candidates
Talk Over Campaign
At Miami Beach

MIAMI BEACH. Fla, Jan. 29.-LP1
-President-elect Hoover and Alfred
z. Smith spent twenty-five minutes
with each other today ut the Hoover
vacation home on Belle Isle mostly
reminiscing about events In the
campaign last fall.
Wearing his celebrated brown
derby and formal morning clothes,
the democratic standard bearer Of
1928 reached Belle Isle promptly at
IL a. m, the hour for his appoint
ment with his victorious opponent
Accompanying the former COVER
nor. were John J. Rsskob, chairman
Of the democratic national commit
tee. and William r. Kenny, life long
friend.
The president-elect In white trou-
sers and shoes and a double breast
ed blue serge coat stood just with
in the doorway and shook hands
with his late opponent. The visitors
were made comfortable in t~c large
easy chairs and the presidsnt-elees
and the democratic leader did most
Of the talking.
Governor Smith said Afterwards
that he had congratulated Mr.. Hoov-
er and wished him good luck.
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Solon, IS, Urges
States to Keep
Hold on Rights

WASHINGTON. Jan. 29-tPl-Rep-
resentative Charles Manly Steadrnan.
Of North Carolina. today was eighty
eight years Of ago. He is the only
Confederate veteran left in either
house Of congress
Erect. eourtly and bearing a re-
markable resemblance 20 his great
leader, Lee. he talked Of states
rights. but not in reminiseence of
the time when men shouted the
words as a battle cry.
Always realizing the necessity for
this government to permit the states
to retain their rights" Major Stead
man said. Il wish 20 admenish the
citizens OF this country to guard
them. feel tha the rights Of the
states are being absorbed so rapidly
through the Capitalization Of power
in Washington. that sorae reaction
must come In the future
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ball CARAVAN
GREETED WELL
Harlingen and Merce.
des View League
Favorably

MERCEDES, Jan. 29.-Reporting
enthusiastic receptions at all points,
the baseball caravan touring the Val
lev in an effort to cement the pro-
posed class ID" Valley league, arriv-
ed here at noon today.
They were greeted by John Johnss
and Harry Rouse, officials of the
American company and were taken
70 luncheon. Informal discussion OF
the league held sway throughout
the meal and while no definite ac-
tion had been taken at 1880 o'clock,
il was ascertained that sentiment to-
ward the league is favorable here
The group, headed by Guy trent,
left San Benito at 10 n. m. They
were greeted at the city hall in Har-
lingen By Mayor Sam Bolts and 70
other baseball enthusiasts. No def
mite action was taken here either,
but as at Mercedes, the league has
viewed favorably.
San Benito already has gone on
record as favoring the organization
Of a Glass 3D. 800 per man per
month league.
The caravan will visit Weslaco.
McAllen. Mission and Edinburg this
afternoon after leaving Mercedes.
A general meeting of all fans from
over the Valley will be called for
next Tuesday night at Harlingen in
m effort TO eineh the organiza-
tion.
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COUNSEL TAKES
PLEA TO MORE
HIGH JUDGES
Woman and Dreher to
Die on GalIows Fri
day Unless Final
Battle lis Won

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-tPI-4
Justice Sanford of the supreme
court today refused 70 stay the ex-
ecution of DR.. T. Z. Dreher and Mrs.
Ada Bonner Lehouef Of Morgan City.
La. under sentence 70 be hanged ON
Friday for the murder Of the wom-
ans husband, James y. Lebouef.
Walter u. Hamlin Of New Or
leans, counsel for the two, will ccn-
tinue his effort to rind a justice OF
the supreme court who will order
the hanging postponed until he car
file a petition for review on the
ground his clients are insane.
Mrs. Lebouef was described by the
attorney as in a state of coma, un-
able TO recognize her children
Hamlin then appealed % Justice
Sutherland, whose vrrice in the cap
itol adjoins Justice Sanfords. The
latter also refused % grant n stay.
taking the position that the action
Of Justice Sanford. who is assigned
to the circuit in which Louisiana is
located. should stand.
Thrice saved from the gallows,
the physician and the widow were
disappointed but not surprised when
informed in their prison cells that
state supreme court late yester-
day refused a 90-day stay or execu-
tion.
Hamlin next called upon Justice
Butler and urged him 20 intervene.
but after going over the case the
justice refused TO grant a stay.
From Justice Buffers residenrp,
Hamlin hastened by taxi 70 present
the matter to Justice McReynolds.
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Cyeagey Sees Air Mail
Starting In Fe,U Days

Prediction that the Mexican and
American air mail service between
Brownsville. Tampieo, Vera Cruz and
Mexico City would be established
early in February vas made today by
r. b. Creager. who arrived last
night after spending twelve days in
the Mexican capital.
Mr.. Creager went 20 Mexico City
on personal business connected with
his branch office I'm the Mexican cap
itsl- During his stay he conferred
with George Rihl. president Of the
Mexican Aviation Co, which has the
contract for the Mexican air mail.
"The business interests Of the Mex
lean capital are greatly interested In
the establishment Of this line,"
Creager said. Il believe IL is the in
tention Of the American and Mexican
governments TO inargurafe tire SER
vice 1T the earliest possible date.
though I did net Ike UP that mat
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-29
CROUPSEEKS
MORE POWER
FROM HOUSE
Resolution to Author
ize Certain Inquiries
Before Texas Legis-
lature

AUSTIN. Jan. 29--tPl-Departure
Of the subcommittee which will 20
to Hidaleo county to take evidence
in the contest by Il. NJ. Smith OF
the seat held in the house by W. r.
Montgomery Of Edinburg, will be de-
layed until IL can get some addi-
tional authority from the house.
Rep. Storey Of Vernon, vice
chairman Of the committee on priyi-
leges, suffrage and elections, which
is hearing the contest, who will
head the subcommittee, said to-
day resolutions empowering the in
vestigators to make certain inquir-
les, will first have to be passed by
the house.
Other members of the committee
are s. z. Barnett, Greenville: Luke
Mankin, Georgetown; Henry A. Tur-
ner, Madisonville; Z. I. Murphy,
Livingston, and s. II. Williams,
Hemphil.
The coomittee decided yesterday
it would be less expensive and more
satisfactory for some IL its members
W w 70 nIuaiEo county 10 near the
great number Of witnesses on queS-
tions involving alleged Irregularities
and illegal votes in the general cleo
ticn when Smith and Montgomery
were candidates.
Ruling on exections presented by
attorneys for contestee. the commit
tee decided IL would not 20 into
charges of conspiracy" and DOM
lance Of a political ring" but con-
fine its activities TO determining who
got the most legal votes. It was de-
csded that where q voter could not
read, write or speak the English
language. but marked his ballot
without assistance. his would be u
legal vote.
The committee decided also to
consider the votes cast in the Wes-
laco precinct box, returns Of which
were not accepted BY the county
commissioners court because the en-
velope containing them was not seal
ed and because Of other alleged
irregularities.
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ter with any Of the Mexican Off
cials."
George Rihl. head Of the Mexican
Aviation Co.. is expected to make a
flight from Mexico City 70 Browns
vile Wednesday, and will confer with
Matarloros and Brownsville leaders.
Whether he expects 20 10 on &c
Washington has not been indicated
in kilograms received here.
Considerable confidence is ex-
pressed by Matamoros leaders that
the Mexican g0vernment will accede
10 their request that Mexico Join
with the United States In establish
ing an international zone at the
Brownsville airport 20 facilitate i'm
Bpecti0n and clearance Of planes.
This plan has received the full susr
port Of the military, customs. immi-
grafton and city authorities MS well
as that or the chamber or commerce.
and the various business interests Of
shc city.
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CreagerCharged
With Protection:
Denial Is Made

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-tRI-
Charges that r. B. Creager, republic
can national committeeman for Tex
as, several years ago protected"
some Texas hotels from dry raiders
were made before the senate COM
mittee investigating disposition of
patronage in Texas today by Lloyd
Hill of Fort Worth.
Hill, who was an unsuccessful
candidate for postmaster at Fort
Worth in 1921, told the committee il
was generally assumed" that eandi-
dates for postmasterships were ex-
pected to pay 10 per cent Of their
salary TO republican organizations.
Quotes Bell Boy
He said bell boy at the Adolphus
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POLO TOURNEY
OPENING Date
SET FOR FEB.2
Wichita Falls Team
To Compete in In
ternational Events
At Fort Brown

The first game of the two-event
international polo tournament 10 be
staged at Fort Brown, In which two
American and one Mexican cavalry
and one American civilian team
will compete, is scheduled for Sat-
urday afternoon, Feb. 2, according
to military authorities.
The teams which will compete are
the Fifth u. s. cavalry from Fort
Clark, the Seventeenth Mexican cav
airy or Matamoros, the Twelfth ~.
s. cavalry Of Fort Brown, and the
Wichita Falls civilian team.
"A telegram received Tuesday
morning from c. III. Featherstone.
captain of the Wichita Falls team,
announced he was on his way from
San Antonio and would arrive in
Brownsville Tuesday night. The
polo ponies have been shipped from
San Antonio over the MI. y. and will
arrive Wednesday. All members Of
the team are expected to be in
Brownsville Friday, the telegram
stated.
Members Of the Fifth cavalry
team have been at Fort Brown sew
eral days. winning the honors in a
round robin Sunday with the Mexi-
can cavalry and Twelfth cavalry.
The tournament will comprise two
events--handicap and open-and the
event to be played first will not be
announced until the team captains
have conferred with Captain Feath-
erstone. The initial game in either
the handicap or open event will be
played Saturday afternoon. Febrn-
airy 2, with the second Sunday after
noon. February .. The final in this
event will be played Tuesday, Feb
ruary 8.
The first game Of the second
event will be played February ",
the second on the sth and the final
on the 10th.
Announcement was made Tuesday
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Stewart To Be Omsted, Foes Declare
PAGE DIOGENES!
4 y y
RETURNS S500.00;
= X =
REFUSES REWARD

PEORIA. H.. Jan. 29.-tPl-Dear
Diogenes: Blow out your lantern
and take q load off your feet.
Here's Ralph Campbell, the man
you've been looking for.
Campbell, a taxicab driver. found
$500 in his cab. He remembered
a passenger who might have lost
il. so he looked him up. Sure
enough, he was right, 30 he re-
turned the money.
Don't interrupt. Mr.. Diogenes,
that isn't the half OF 1t. Camp
bell positively refused a reward.
Wouldn't even listen to il. And
then-get this. Diog,-he drove
right down to the cab company
headquarters and offered 10 reim-
burse the company for the extra
mileage run up on the meter by
reason of the return of the money
to its owner.
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FARMER HURT
BY TRACTOR
AMIN Near Weslaco Is
Pinned Under Over
turned Machine

WESLACG. Jan. 29.-Ant0n Herm-
za was at his farm home north 0f
here today suffering from severe in
iuries he received late Monday aft
ernoon when "A tractor ne was driv-
ing in one Of his fields struck a
stump and rolled over.
HERNIA received compound frac-
ture OF the right arm Just above the
wrist and a badly bruised right les'.
He also was badly bruised ami
scratched.
The man, who Is prominent
farmer IN this ncighborhood. was
pinned beneath the tractor and ne
was not released until several men
assembled. He was brought here,
where h. was given first aid treat
ment and an ex-ray was made Of his
injuries.
The HERNIA home IN on the West
tract mile III north and west.
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WATERRICHTS
HEARING Held
BY 2 GROUPS
Priority Of Cities And
Irrigation Over
Power Uses Defend
ed By Texas Solons

AUSTIN, Tex, Jan. 29.--CR,-Sen-
ate and house committees last night
heard arguments for and against
water priority proposals of Senator
Woodward Of Coleman and Repre-
sentative Tillotson of Sealy.
Representative Tillotson said the
difference between his measure and
the redrafted Woodward bill was his
would regulate power companies
while the other would close the door
Of Texas on Hydro develop
ment.
Both would give municipal and do
mestic purposes, irrigation and fac
tory uses, other than the development
of Hydro-electric power, priority
over Hydro-electric development, but
Tillotson's bill would make irri-
cation districts purchase their supply
Of water from power companies
where those companies had 4 prior
contract
Says Hydro Electric Power Needed
Besides Tillotson and Woodward,
speakers at the hearing were j. L.
Starley. Pecos; G. l.. Mccartney,
Brownwood; Walter r. Brown. Hous-
ton, attorney for the Lakeside Irri-
cation company. Eagle Lake; Clar-
enee X. Wharton, Houston; d. w.
Ross, San Antonio; Major J. B. Haw-
ley. Fort Worth; A. J. Eilers. Aus
tin; Frank Robertson, San Benito,
and Senator A. J. Wirtz of Seguin.
In summing up the argument of the
opponents Of the Woodward measure.
Senator Wirtz said this state needed
the Hydro electric industry as badly
as additional cultivated lands. He
did not take exception to the mu-
nicipal and domestic priority and said
irrigation should have q prior right
ordinarily, but that when a contract
was made with a power company, n
state board should determine whether
an irrigation concern should take this
water away from that company.
Would Bar Power Companies
Woodward said that IL he had his
way and such a lsy would be consti-
tutional he voulda't grant the power
companies a foot Of water in Texas.
He charged that Samuel Insult had
bartered and sold members of con-
gress and had gained control Of the
illinois legislature.
Hawiey asserted he realized the
near hopeiessness of developing wat
er power in Texas but asserted that
was nc reason for a law that would
absolutely bar hydro-eleetric de-
velopment."
Ross, who was one Of the engineers
representing Brownwood in that
city's Colorado river water contro-
versy pointed out that this state did
not have hydro-eleetric streams and
argued that was one reason why the
rights Of the power companies should
be made subservient to other par
poses
Valley Represented
Opponents Of the Woodward bill,
particularly Brown, asserted that the
building OF dams for power purposes,
prevented floods.
The Rio Grande Waller was repre-
sented by Robertson who said his see
ton was interested IN building
(Continusd on page fivel
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Low, Authority
On Golf, Is Dead

LONDON, Jan. 2s.- Up John
Laing Low. famous British golfer
and for many years recognized ms ar
authority on the game, died today q.
Woking. aged 90.
Low was a member Of the royal
and ancient golf club Of st. Andrews
as we'll as several ether golf clubs
in Great Britain. lie was president
Of the Oxford and Cambridge Golf
ing Society OF which he vas captain
for twenty year&
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hotel in Dallas told him that Crea-
ger protected a place where drinks
could be obtained. he also said he
understood that the Metropolitan
hotel in Fort Worth received pro
lection"
When a prohibition officer raided
any Of these places, Hill continued,
he was suspended.
"As soon as p. v. Petty Of Dallas,
former state prohibition inspector.
began TO raid the places, he was re-
moved" he said.
THAT was n good way 10 improve
the service, was it," Senator Me-
Keiiar, democrat, of Tennessee,
asked.
Hill said he believed conditions
since had improved.
The Texan was asked IL his testi-
mony today caused him any trouble.
He said he expected trouble" rs a
result of his statements.
Says Gift Asked
After he had Heeeived endorse
ment for the postmsstership ap-
pointnent, Hill said he attended a
meeting of republican organization
workers at which pledge blanks were
distributed, and that he was asked
for $1,000 with the promise that II
he did not receive the appointment
the money would be refunded.
Everybody who wanted an office
and who was at the meeting was ex-
peeted to contribute" he said. Il
signed a note for $1,000 with an
agreement for refund, but half OF
the pledge which ! paid was not re-
turned"
He submitted cancelled checks to
show the payments.
Two. other witnesses appeared be-
fore the committee. They were
Leonard Wilmington, secretary Of
the republican state committee Of
Continued on Page Five.)
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Carpentry Class
Builds Cafeteria

McALLEE, Jan. ga cafeteria
for the use Of the pupils of McAlisn
high school and being constructed hy
the members Of the carpentry class liz
nearing completion rapidly.
The instructor has fashionsd a
homemade electric glue pot which In
being used to advantage in the work.
Victor Fields il Instructor Of the
carpentry class.
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MISSION. Jan. 29.-Funeral SER
vices were conducted at the Church
of Christ Sunday afternoon for Mrs.
Lottie Lynn Jones. OF this city, who
died Saturday morning at the home
Of her sonin-law and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. M. B. Coppic. after an i'll
ness extending over a month.
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McALLEN STUDENTS TO
GIVE RECITAL FEB. /
Especial to The HerAldl

MecALLEN, Jan. 2s.-The first Of
a series OF recitals to be presented
by the Fine Arts department. of Nc
Allen high school will be presented
Friday night, Feb. 4, in the high
school auditorium.
The pupils who will appear in the
recital are those Of Miss Huldah
Avalon Walden. piano teacher, and
Terry Ferrell, instructor in violin.
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TIDE nE

TIDE1& PIE
HiRh and loysa Pclr !
tomorrow. "
cal eonditj~5 y
Hse H,sA !.
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WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Fair 70 partly cloudy tonight and
Wednesday, not much change IN
temperature.
For East Texas: Partly claudy to-
night and Wednesday; somewhat
warmer IN west portion Wednesday.
Light 10 moderate northeast 20
southeast winds on the coast.
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RIVER FORECAST
There will be no material change
In the river during the next few
days.
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Opponents Of the Woodward bill.
particularly Brown, asserted that the
building OF dams for power purposes.
prevented floods.
The Rio Grande Waller was repre-
sented by Robertson who said his see
tion was interested IN building
(Confinued On page fivel
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ALAMO IRON WOR

Brownsville Corpus Christi
San Antonio - Houston
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THE TEXAS & PACIFIC "a ilroad
operating from Texarksna to FL
-Paso, announces airplane service
Continued on page five'h
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COULDS PUMPS

A TYPE FOR EVERY
SERVICE