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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-01
MEXICO PLANE
y y
CARRIES PETS
= = -
AND FLOWERS

The aerial express inauEurated
between Brownsville and Mexico
City recently IS handling cut
flowers. films and pet animals
mostly. according to officials Of
the Mexican Aviation company.
The cut flowers and films COM
prise the bulk Of the business.
These = articles that must be
moved quickly In order not to lose
their value.
The flowers come from Mexico
City but the films 90 both ways.
The business in pets-parrots,
monkeys, chihuahua dogs. ETC.,
Is on an increase.
Machinery parts are expected to
become a large item over the
aerial express in the future. This
branch has not vet been devel-
oped.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-01
HUDSONS WIN
In TWO RACES
Standard Roadsters Take
First Place In 1OO-Lap
Drive and Endurance

A Hudson standard stock road
ster finished in first place, driven
by Matt Ward In the 100-lap race
at the Tulsa, Okla. fairgrounds. In
the first race Ward finished first
ard Jimmie Davis finished second,
both driving stock Hudson road
sters. The field va the largest
and most representative ever en-
tered.
Another stock Hudson roadster.
owned by Eddie Meyers. won the
12-hour endurance run at the Roby
speedway, Hammond. Ind. Mr..
Meyers purchased his Hudson road
ster and decided TO enter II in the
stock car endurance run with only
108 miles on the speedometer and
without a test run. The rules Of
the entry blank required that the
top, windshield. spare tire head
lights. bumper and muffler be re-
moved. The car was prepared late
Saturday evening and vas at the
track Sunday morning at 1850 a. m.
The race started at 8 a. m. and
the Hudson took the lead immedi-
ately. Nine tops were made dur
ing the IL hours, all but two being
only for change Of drivers and gas.
oil and water. CT the other two.
one was for q tire change and the
other TO regulate the vacuum tank,
no mechanical adjustments besides
this were made during the race.
The total mileage covered was
666 and gave I Hudson a first
place by a wide margin. This Is
another record to be added 70 the
long list hung UP b. the greater
Hudson and Essex the Challenger
since their introduction at the first
OF this year. The increasing popu-
larity Of these cars has enabled the
Hudson actor Car company to
break all production records month
by month for the first seven months
OF the year. There ere 250.032
Hudson and Essex motor car pro-
duced in the first seven months Of
1929. This was an increase Of Al
79o units over the same period in
1928, which was the largest preyi-
Gus seven months period.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-01
Young Italians See
Parents Homeland

ROME. Aug S1.-The annual pill
erimage of thousands Of children OF
Italian parents resident abroad has
begun. BY September more than 49,
600 children will have come from
most of the countries Of Europe and
from the United States to spend a
few weeks at the sea or mountain
resorts Of Italy.
There were $500 youngsters for
the first period Of vacation. They
came FROM countries as far distant
In Europe as Soviet Russia.
The youngsters are guests IN colo
MES operated by the Women's Fas-
ci. the Balilla Fascist organization
OF boys and the National Organiza-
ton for Maternity and Infancy. The
ministries Of foreign affairs and of
communications are active in see
ing that the children abe transport
ed without charge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-01
COMPANY HOST
AT CONVENTION
Chevrolet Sales Forces Hold
Five-Day Meet At
Al Detroit

Having achieved another epochal
milestone-the sale IN less than
eight months time Of one million
six cylinder automobiles-Chevro-
let Motor company recently played
the part Of gracious host to its n
tire sales supervisory force during
a five day convention at Detroit.
All the regional and zone sales
managers and their staffs, and the
representatives in full force were In
the motor capitol Monday to Fri
cay. Business was combined with
entertainment In a program that
kept the visitors occupied until they
left for their respective posts.
Never before IL the company's
History were SO many Of its sales
chiefs gathered together In the
same place at the same time. The
Chevrolet sales supervisory force Il
the largest in the industry, and
when the last special train pulled
INTO Detroit the total number Of
visitors was close to 1000.
Because of the size of the delega-
ton, the committee in charge di-
vided the men into two groups, the
sales managers group and the rep
resentatives' group. Included in the
former classification were the nine
regional sales managers: zone man.
ayers from each Of the SO zones:
zone sales promotion managers;
city sales managers: accounting
managers; field assiStan. account
ing managers; parts and service
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-01

managers: used car managers; fleet
managers ard truck managers.
The big day Of the convention
when both groups were consolidated
for an all day business program,
presided over by III. u. Klingler. vice
president and general sales mar
ager.
Full cognizarce was taken. and
ample praise passed out TO the Wis
itors on their splendid work during
the past two years and a half since
the last national convention, during
which me Chevrolet has outsold
every other manufacturer in the
world.
Other higi Jhts OF the conven-
ton were the separate trips OF the
two groups to the Flint assembly
plant. which is one Of Chevrolet's
sixteen American plants, and to
the General Motors proving ground.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-01
SAN PERLITA

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. 3. Bourne Of Sc
bastian were visitors here Friday.
Mrs. Charlie johnson and chill
dren left last week for San Antonio
and Livingston, where they will visit
relatives.
Mrs. j. r. Sprouse and daughters,
nellie and Mrs. NJ. B. Bourne Of Sc
baStian and Mrs. Lee Rudd and
daughters. Mildred and Myrtle,
we're shoppers in Harrington Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. z. G. Barnhill and
family and Hiiourn Goodwin left
Saturday. for a visit in Fort Worth.
Misses Hazel and Mary Archibald
and Dent Parham left Saturday for
a two weeks visit in Oklahoma.
Miss Hazel Wilson Of Sebastian
was the weekend guest Of nellie
Sprouse.
Nh. and Mrs. Harlem Penny were
visitors in Raymondville Saturday.
Mrs. J. r. Sprouse and son, Ar
thur. left Saturday morning for
Beeville on a business trip.
Mr.. T.. Il. Rudd was transferred to
Lyford and Mr.. Pruitt succeeded
him as agent.
An excursion of Oklahoma pros
pectors arrived here Thursday and
left Saturday night.
rfessrS. George Campbell. Charlie
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-01

we have heard from many quarters
the question: How can you build
q genuine straight-eight at SCOOP
Quite simply. the answer is: Con-
c~entration on the straight-eight in
engineering, in manufacturing and
In sales
The Marmon factory has been
termed a straight-eight unit. In 1t
Is machinery especially designed to
build eight-cylinder automobiles. Old
equipment has been replaced BY
new. Quantity production principles
have been applied in the manufac-
ture of a type Of car previously made
and sold only in the higher priced
gdoup."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-01

cur III New York during the radio
show, the week or September 25.
The prize gift v a three-seeter
cabin plan with u llO-h0rsepoEer
Warner engine. IL is capable rf
making 10 miles an hour and has
a cruising speed or 90 miles per
hour. Its cruising radius is 200
miles with the gus consumption l9
miles per gallon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-01

Johnson and Carl Hitchcock were
Sunday dinner guests at the II. M.
Brown home.
Mrs. Mildred r.. Durnell Of Colds
boro. Ill, Is visiting here with Mr..
and Mrs. Foster.
The new d. w. Shirley garage
and apartments are nearing COM
pletion- Mrs. Shirley is expected
10 arrive here from Oklahoma to
join her husband and son in about
two weeks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-01
TEMPLEAWARD
$500 PLANE
Aircraft VIII Be Prize For
Dealer Leading Radio
Sales
Especial to The Heraldl

CHICAGO. Aug. 3l.-A General
costing $500 viii be awarded 10
some energetic distributor of the
Temple Corporation when the con-
test which started August 20. ends
September 20. Awarding of the
prize viii be based on the highest
percentage Of attainment of cam
paign quotas ON shipmnts of Tenn
pletone radios from the factory and
on jobher and dealer sales.
Presentation of the plane will &C.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-01
Health Work Is
Begun BY Nurs~

Preliminary health work, prepar-
atory to the opening of the public
schools, Is now being done by Miss
Rachel Pierce. school nurse.
Miss Pierce recently returned from
Los Angeles where she spent the
summer taking a special course In
health work.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-01
Smooth riding ease and restful comfort make4the
new Ford an especially good car for wome to drive

WHEN You see the new Ford, you are I'M
pressed instantly by its low, trim, graceful
lines and the beauty of its two-sone color
harmonies.
As you watch it IN traffic and on the open
road you can note how quickly II accelerates
and get some idea, too, of its abundant speed
and power.
But only by driving the new Ford your
self can you fully appreciate the easy-riding
comfort that Is such an outstanding feature
of this great new car.
One reason, of course, is the use Of four
Houdaille hydraulic shock absorbers, for
merly furnished as standard equipment on
only the most expensive automobiles. Yet
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-01

SHARK BRr ks HIS ARaEE
BRIGHTON. Eng. "A 12-f oft
shark landed re broke John RoDFs
arm with a blow L. OK it. tail.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-01

Picture shows Sheriff Aphone Newton of San Antonio and his deputy Bob Gmdr being congratulated
by q representative of the Buick Motor Company on the capture of bandits Who recently robbed meen-
gers Of the Guaranty Sneb bank OF san Antonio Receiving a Tip Of the robbery and the information
that the bandits would attempt to make their getaway in 1929 model Buick roadster Sheriff Newton
rqused the hn of 1890 Buick from the San AntnoB Buick Company stating that he wanted to be
sure Of getting a nr car than the 1929 Buk and felt that only the 1880 Buick was hs superior
Sheriff. Newton apned the bandits and recovered most OF the money within twmyM e,m minutes after the
robbery and declare that if it had rot been for tn speed and easy handling qualities Of the $780, Buick
that the capture vod adh have been possible
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-01

is the cause Of most motoring fatigue.
You have a feeling Of mental comfort,
too. IN driving the new Ford because of its
sturdy frame and body, mechanical reliability,
the safety Of its fully enclosed six-brake
system and TripIex shztterproof glass wind
shield. This freedom from mechanical trouble
this security-means a great deal To every
woman who drives a car. aslt
Prove this for yourself BY calling OF tele-
Phoning for = demonstration. We win
gladly bring the new Ford to your home
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-01

even Houdai1le shock absorbers of them
selves do not account for the complete riding
comfort of the new Ford.
Equally important are the design and con-
struction of the new transverse springs, the
low center Of gravity, and what engineers
speak of as the low ratio of inspiring weight
70 the sprung weight Of the CIR.
All Of these factors combine % soften or
eliminate the force of road shocks and co
make the new Ford an exceptionally COM
Portable and easyriding car at all speeds.
r - -- -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-04
IDEALISM is APPEALING
TO MASSES OF WORLD
Presidents Versatility Shown by Ease
in Turning From Engineering to
Aid Suffering Humanity.
MiIest0nes IN Presidents Life

Born at West Branch Iowa. August TO- 1874, of Quaker
parents his mother being Quaker preacher and his father
village blacksmith: left orphan at years.
Lived with relatives Oregon, earning
living at 13, working to enter college at night
Graduated by Leland Stanford University with
in engineering in 1885 entering his of
mining engineer in the Far East.
Returned in 1899 flying trip and married Miss Lou Henry
of Monterey, Calf. who had been fellow student
Worked at his professional and became authority
engineering and financial operations known the world
Took charge of getting stranded Americans home from
Europe when the World War started became chairman of
the commission for the relief of Belgium in 1915
President Wilson called him home when the United States
entered the and made him administrator
other relief and positions
and since the
Appointed by President Harding March
pointed four later by President Coolidge Secretary of
Commerce reorganzed his department
factor than before in advancing American trade at
and abroad.
Became chairman of the Mississippi Flood and
the Colorado River Commission.
Received degrees from colleges abroad
than before him.
Wrote various books magazine articles. former
oealng chiefly with the technical of his profession
Considered for President of the since 1920
*ad nominated overwhelmingly at Kansas City June 1928
Elected thrtyrst PreSidento the United States
1928 carrying 40 of the % solid"
SHuth for the first time since the Civil War.
Broke all precedentS by making goodwill
american countries far South Chile
PTeSident-eect
Took the oath of Office the United States
Mdrch 4, 1929
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-04
FIRST FLOOR LEADER
MADE VICE PRESIDENT
Presiding Officer Knows Modus Oper-
andi of Senate Which Will Be Under
Sway of His Cavel.
High Spots IN Curtis Career

Born January Is, 1850 at Topeka. Kans of William
Curtis whose American ancestry went back to 1921 and Helen
Granville, daughter Plume chief of
the Kaw Indians.
Lived boy tepee the plains with his Indian
grandmother exciting life
Became professional jockey in Kansas winning many
in the Frank plains
exciting place to live.
politics delegate
vention and elected county attorney of County
Topeka in 1885 making record for closing saloons Topeka
during his term of office.
Elected House of Representatives in Washington 1892
and to the United States Senate in 1907.
Succeeded Henry Lodge Repubi
floor leader of the Senate in 1924.
Nominated for Vice President of the United States,
49, 1928 elected with Herbert President
overwhelming majority, November g. 1928.
the oath of office as President of the United
States March 4, 1929.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-04
PRESIDENTS POWERS
AND DUTIES SKETCHED
Constitution Outlines Chief Exe9u-
tive's Task in Time of Peace
and War.

What are the powers and duties
the greatest held by any public oftcial
in all the world-that President Cool
idge surrendered and Herbert Hoover
assumed today? %
AS provided by and stated In the
Constitution, the President:
Is commander in chief of the Army
and Navy of the United States and of
the Militia Of the several States when
called into the actual service OF the
United States.
He shall make treaties with foreign
governments. by and with the advice
and consent Of the Senate. These
treaties become the law Of the land
when concurred in by two-thirds of
the Senate present when the Senate
votes on them. a
He shall nominate and, with the
advice and consent Of the Senate. APP
point ambassadors. public ministers
and consuls, and all other officers of
the United States whose appointments
are not otherwise provided for by The
Constitution or statutes of the United
States. He signs commissions for all
officers of the United States. tsG
He receives foreign ambassadors and
other public ministers. ebrr
He may grant reprieves and pardons
ana commute sentences LOT OHenSeS
committed against the United States,
except in cases of impeachment.
He may call special sessions Of Con-
gress or Of either house Of Congress
and may adjourn Congress II the two
houses cannot agree upon a time of
adjournment.
He shall inform Congress from time
to time of the state of the Union and
recommend measures for the considera-
ton of Congress.
He shall receive, sign, veto or return
without signature all bills passed by
Congress. bills not returned to Con-
gress by the President within 10 days.
Sundays excepted, unless Congress by
adjournment prevents their return.
become law without the President
signaturel (Bills vetoed by the Presi-
dent become law without his signature
II again passed by two-thirds vote
in both Houses of Congress. This is
called overriding the Presidents
veto"l
He shall take care that all laws Of
the United States are faithfully exc
cuted.
He holds all the power to enforce
the will Of self-goyerning people.
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lief Committee and next of the Com
mission for the Relief of Belgium. In
the latter capacity he received and dis
bursed millions of dollars for this and
other governments, and never a breath
of criticism has been raised against him,
even though France has sent checks for
millions Of francs. made out simply to
Herbert Hoover" and never even
sought an accounting Seldom In the
worlds history has man handled SO
much money and been so high above
suspicion.
It Is little wonder that when the
United States entered the war in 1917
President Wilson called him home and
made him Food Administrator, q post
which he filled to the evident satisfac-
ton of the people and most of the pol
iticians until after the war was won.
Hoover's reputation was made. He
was world-famous now outside of his
profession. as he had been before inside
1t. From that time to the present he
has held so many chairmanships, d.
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rectorships or memberships on relief
and other helpful commissions and
councils that his activities, II adequately
told. would I'LL volumes. He served on
some of the greatest of the war agencies,
such as the Interallied Food Council
and the United States War Trade Coun-
Gil. Wherever there was difficult job
"a real job--to be done you were
pretty sure to find Hoover somewhere
around, lending a shoulder to the wheel
or directing 1t.
After the war he directed various eco
nomic measures in Europe and at home.
He organized the food supply for Ger
many and her allies. for Poland, the
Balkan states, Russia and Armenia,
again receiving and spending untold
millions.
No one was surprised when President
Harding made him his Secretary OF
Commerce and President Coolidge re-
appointed him to that cabinet Office.
It was frequently rumored that he could
have other cabinet positions, which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-04
Lives of Washington
And Hoover i'm Early
Days Much Alike

President Hoover, our --latest
President, and George Washing
ton, our first President, led much
the same kind of life in their
early days.
Hoover, graduating with an
A. B. in engineering. spent his
time for many years. travelling
over the world practicing that
profession.
Washington, as a young man
studied mathematics, became a
surveyor and spent many years.
in surveying and investigating
the land that was then as much
of a wilderness as anything
Hoover entered--the frontier Of
the American colonies. especially
Virginia. Il the Shenandoah
Valley and on the Ohio River,
where no white foot had ever
trod.
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PRESIDENTS AGE SIS.
Nearly Hits Average of American
Executives at Inauguration.

Nearly Illus average VI AAS"A
Executives at Inauguration.
The average age of American Presi-
dents at the time of their Inauguration
Is 81 7-30 years. >.-.
Herbert Hoover, taking office at IS
years Of age. almost exactly hits the
average.
Theodore Roosevelt was the youngest
President. having been inaugurated at
~ years of age. William Henry Harri-
son, taking Office at SO, was the Oldest.
Washington was 81 when he was in
ugurated. So were Jefferson. Madison
and John Quincy Adams. Mr.. Coondge
was 81.
Grant, Polk, Pierce Garfield. Cleve-
land and Roosevelt were the American
Presidents who took the Office under the
age Of so,
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Eight Presidents -
Were Members of
Episcopal Church

Eight American Presidents
were members of the Protestant
Episcopal Church, 4 4
Seven were Presbyteriaris.
Four were Methedists.
Four were Unitarians.
Two belonged to the Dutch Re-
formed Church.
One was a Baptist, one a Con-
gregationalist and one belonged to
the Church Of the Disciples Of
Christ.
President Hoover Is the first
Quaker who has been President.
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-. - t.J.x a. t.or.s,~. ~.
ONCE; ,. s,.ou =. ,,.,s -.
Cleveianos TWO terms as Fresioent were separated
President. Inere Is no similar instance IN America
terms OF service are as lono"s:
George washington John Adams
John Adams Thomas Jefferson
3-Thomas Jefferson Aaron Burr
George Clinton
flames Madison George Clinton
E1bridce rserrv
s-James Monroe Daniel d Tompkins
s-,John Quincy Adams John c, Calhoun
Andrew jackson John c. Calhoun
Martin Van Buren,
s-Mart;n Van Buren, Richard M. johnson
s-william Henry Harrison John TYLER
1o-Iohn TYLER
thames X Polk George M Dallas
12-zachary Taylor Willard Fillmore
1a-Miard Fillmore
1Arrankn Pierce william r. King
1s-James Buchanan John C. Hreckinrid0e
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! AIIu GWcIlby~lOuE Vi
history.
ted States, with thei
Service
April 80, 1889. to
March 3, 1877.
March 4, 1897, to
March 3, 1901.
March 4, 1901. to
March 3, 1905.
March 4, 1905, to
March 3, 1909.
March 4, 1909, to
March 3. 1918.
March 4, 1913, to
March 8. 1917.
March 4, 1917, to
March 3, 1925.
March 4, 1925. to
March 3. 1929.
March 4, 1929. to
March 8. 1888.
March 4, 1888, to
March 3, 1897.
March 4, 1897. to
March 3. 1841.
March 4, 1841, to
April 4, 184l.
April 6, 1S41. to
March 8, 1845.
March 4. 1S45, to
March 3, 1849.
March S, l849. to
July 9, 1850.
July 10, 1850, to
March 3. 1858.
March 4, 1853, to
March 3. 1857.
March 4, 1857, to
March 3. 1861.
March 4, 1851, to
March 8, 1865.
March 4, 1865, to
April is, 1865.
April IS, 1865, to
March 3, 1859.
March 4, 1869, to
March 3, 1873.
March 4, 1873, to
March 3, 1877.
March 4, 1877, to
March 3. 1881.
March 4, 1881, to
September 10, 1881
September 20, 1881,
to March 3, 1885.
March 4, 1885, to
March 3. 1889.
March 4, 1889, to
March 3, 1893.
March 4, 1898. to
March 3, 1897.
March 4, 1897. to
Marcn s, 1901.
March 4. 1901. to
September II, 1901
September IA. 1901,
to March 3, 1905.
March 4, 1905, to
March 8. 1909.
March 4, 1909, to
March 3, 1918.
March 4, 1918, to
March 3, 1921.
March 4, 1921. to
August 2, 1923.
August 8. 1923, to
March 3, 1925.
March 4, 1925, to
March 3, 1929.
March 4, 1929,
-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-04
Vice Presidents Who Became Presidents

John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Martin Van Buren,
John Tyler
Willard Fillmore
Andrew johnson
Chester A. Arthur
Theodore Roosevelt
Calvin Coolidge
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HOOVER BOTH TO TAKE OFFICE
AS OCCUPANT OF WHITE HOUSE

hrty-fst
apparent
s 10
Presidents Presidents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-04
BY DONALD A. CRAIG.

/ mas been said that the ideal
rIier-or leader-of nation is a
nan who embodies its ideals and
Understands also the practical
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-27

A French commercial aviation mis-
sion has been visiting Venezuela and
Colombia