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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-29
ENDEAVOR MEET.
CLOSED SUNDAY
Three Day Convention Was
Held At Central Chris
ton Church

Sunday evening services at the
Central Christian church fitted as
a suiting climax to the Valley
Christian Endeavor convention
when 1t came to a close after be-
ing in session here for three days.
The closing session was begun at
$50 p. m. Sunday with the Christ
ian Endeavor prayer meeting with
the San Benito society in charge.
The devotional vas led by the Rio
Hondo delegation.
The Rev. Scott of Brownsville
made the final address just before
the convention broke.
H. E. Huppertz, Dallas, general
field secretary of the state Christ
ian Endeavor union replaced Tom
Searcy as POSTMASTER at the BAN
quet held at FL Jardin community
house Saturday afternoon. Searcy
who was called out of the city on
business early Saturday was unable
to attend the feast.
Speaking in behalf of the state
convention which will convene in
Houston in the middle of June,
Paul Hetrich, San Juan, addressed
the convention Saturday night. His
subject was Texas Fortieth State
Convention" The Rev. Hudson Of
Rio Hondo also delivered an adj
dress at the Saturday night meet
ing.
Otto Nelson, Rio Hondo, presi-
dent of the Valley convention was
in charge of the three day program
which was begun Friday night. He
conducted a monogram service to
close the second nights gathering.
Throughout the day Sunday the
delegates were busily engaged in
various studies. In the afternoon
they heard an address by the Rev.
Tom Massie, Mercedes, on Grow
ing With Christian Endeavor." Les
ter Carpenter, San Benito, spoke on
the international convention which
is to be held in Kansas City for a
six day session beginning July 8.
This meeting follows the state con-
vention at Houston.
Delegates from the Valley con-
vention will go to the state conven-
ton, and from the state convention
will go to the national gathering.
Whether any Valley representative
will go to Kansas City has not yet
been determined.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-29

Dc@OIc Lie TWO houses, ana let Lnem
pass the money bills and go home.
The issue will come to a head
early this week. The house will
take up the governors civil service
bill, defeated twice. It's friends
claim it has been so drafted as to
eliminate some of the features OBJ
jected to by many heretofore and
that IN its present form many new
friends have been won.
Kemble Is Father
1t will be fathered in the house
by Representative George Kemble
of Fort Worth. 1t was Kemble
who successfully piloted it through
the house in the fortieth legisla-
ture, only to have the senate re-
ject it. In taking it in this time,
he has announced he wants 1t UNI
derstood he is not lad administra-
ton leader"
The senate has the Hyer parole
bill up for consideration. The only
other measure introduced over
there, the prison concentration bill
by Senator T. j. Holbrook of Gal
weston, has never been acted on by
the committee.
Submission by the governor of
revenue and taxation will open the
road for gasoline tax and motor
vehicle registration measures. Also,
1t will permit introduction of the
income tax and other revenue-raiS-
ing bills by Rep. T. N. Mauritz Of
Ganado.
His tax program calls for elm
nation Of the ad valorem tax.
Agree on AGENT Tax
\ The house seems to be pretty well
agreed on a four-cent gasoline tax
and a reduction of from 35 to so
per cent in the registration fees.
Tt has been limited the senate will
want to hold the gas tax to three
Tits.
Both houses passed a bill by Rep.
Ray Holder of Lancaster, carrying
a so per cent cut in registration
fees during the regular session but
1t failed of final passage because
or a lack of quorum in the house
TO concur in a senate amendment
or minor Importance. Representa-
tives r. M. Hubbard of New Bos-
ton, A. P. c. Petsch of Fredericks-
burg, Walter Beck Of Fort Worth,
and others, blocked final passage by
refusing TO waive the point of no
quorum. They contend to cut the
fees so deeply would seriously ham
per the highway departments
building program.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-29
FARMER SOLONS
BAND TOGETHER
Hedging Lawyers Make
Sport of Them In Texas
Legislature, They Say
By BROOKS

AUSTIN. April 29.-.Too many
Hedging lawyers" in the legislature
was the indirect cause Of organiza-
ton of the farm group Of Is mem
bers in the house. Chairman Eugene
Giles, representative from Travis
county made known in outlining
purposes of the farmers group.
The farmer-members are banded
together for defensive purposes, as
well as to sponsor constructive legis-
lation concerning agriculture and
livestock, it was admitted.
Representatives from rural Sec
tons were incensed in the regular
session when several lawyers inter-
rupted their efforts to pass measures
affecting farm interests. and appar-
emily made sport. in the best cross
examination bulldogging tactics, Of
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-29
STORM WARNING

WASHINGTON, April 29.-R)-
fThe weather bureau today issued
the following storm warning:
Advisory $3.50 a. m. warnings
changed to northwest Block Island,
Rhode Island, to Eastport, Maine.
TO be lowered at sunset. Strong
westerly winds and gales this after
knoon.o
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-29
STOP THAT ITCHING

Use Blue Star Soap, then apply
Blue Star Remedy for Eczema, itch,
letter, ~ringworm, poison oak, dan
druff, children's sores, cracked
itching skin diseases. 1t kills germs,
stops itching. usually restoring the
skin to health. Soap Csc; Blue Star
Remedy, $1.00. Ask your druggist.
hands, sore feet and most forms of
ADV.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-29
Day In Congress
(By The Associated Press)
Monday

Senate resumes farm relief de-
bate.
House ways and means committee
republicans continue work on tar
iff bill.
Senate judiciary committee con-
tinues consideration of Secretary
Melons right to hold office.
House agriculture committee
meets to open formulation of sup
Elemental farm aid program for
special session.
Sunday
Senate and house were In recess.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-29
GIRL DRIVER BARRED

DEPTFORD, Eng. - Miss May
Wellington was barred forever
from driving an auto because she
failed to stop after striking a
woman.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-29
Issue Betueen G0U.
And SoIons to be
Decided This Week
BY II. w. BARRY
Associated Press Staff Writer

AUSTIN, April 29-F1-Results q the special session Of the legisla-
cre may % reflected in action of the lawmakers this week.
II lnere So continuation of the recalctrant attitude and the rehac-
tory element is able to muster sufficient strength to hamper progress of
ssiatIon many neneve the governor might as well place approximations
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-29
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTED-American housekeeper:
would consider couple: good home
to right party. Appyl Madam Dore,
Cameron hotel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-29

CHAUFFEUR CAUSES DIVORCE
PARIS.-Emile Savarine got a d.
vorce from his wife because of her
infatuation for the family chauf-
feur.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-29

CRIPPLE STAYS SEVEN
ATHENS.-Georgios Rastu, a war
cripple, shot three women and four
men to death in a sudden frenzy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-29
FOUR AT n BIRTH

STOCKHOLM.-The first quad
ruplets born in 9 years in Sweden
we're brought by the stork to Mrs
Oscar Lakon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-29
STONE TOSSED HALE a Mu.r

SWANSEA, Wales.-A 2O-pound
stone thrown half a mile in blast
ing operations at Festinog smashed
a roof and injured three persons.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-02

II was in a dreadfully rundown
condition as a result of stomach
trouble. I became so weak I was
Eonfined to the house for six months
and for four months was on a milk
died. I suffered terribly with gas
and cramping pains. Awful sick
headaches forced me to bed for
hours at a time. I lost weight and
strength and my color was I'M
healthy. / was SO nervous that life
was a misery. I couldn't sleep well.
after the first few doses of Sar-
|gon my appetite returned and I eat
(Anything / want. l don't suffer with
gas or cramping pains anymore, nor
60 I have those dreadful headaches.
My nervousness is entirely gone and
I sleep just fine. Doing the house
work now seems Just like play COM
pared to what it used to. I'm rid of
consultation. my color is good and
I've gained six pounds.
"Sargon did more for me in a few
weeks than all the other medicines
and treatments put together did in
years"
The above statement was made
recently by Mrs. j. w. ManesS, 1910
Pearson ST.. Houston, Tex.
Sargon may be obtained in
Brownsville from CiSneroS Drug
Stores; in La Feria from Malone
Pharmacy; in San Benito from
Palace Pharmacy; in Los Fresnos
from Butler Drug Co, and in Rio
Hondo from Rio Hondo Drug Store.
ADV.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-02

PARIS, April 2.-(P0-Frenchmen
passing the bier Of Ambassador Her
rick signed the register at the Amer
lean embassy today at the rate of
ten a minute. Thousands added
their names to those of other thOus-
ands who came yesterday to pay
last respects to the American en-
voy.
The file comprised the most
humble, and Frances most distin-
guished and ariStocratic. A cardinal
and ambassadors were among them,
also a former president of the Coun-
Gil and representatives of French
royalty. But the mass Of visitors
were just plain French people, I'M
known personally to the ambasS-
ador's family or those at the en-
basSy.
Thursday a funeral grafton will be
given by Premier Raymond Poin-
care. This will be the second time
in little more than a fortnight he
will have been called upon to Of
ficiate in such a capacity.
The cortege will then form outside
with a guard Of honor to which the
ambassador is entitled as holder Of
the are distinction of the grand
cross Of the legion Of honor. The
guard will be followed by a consid-
cradle representation of other Or
| CARNATIONS. The cortege will pro-
coed a short distance to the Amer
lean pro-cathedral. where there will
be a memorial service.
The body will then be placed on a
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-02
FRUIT SEASON
NEARING CLOSE
Exchange Packing Plants
Close Wednesday; Some
Fruit I'm Storage

MISSION, April 2.-The packing
plants OF the Texas Citrus Fruit
Growers exchange at Sharyland,
Mercedes and San Benito will close
Wednesday or Thursday, T. M. Mel
don, manager, reported Tuesday. A
large volume of fruit was received
during the last days Of the seaSci
and the plants will close as soon as
this is packed. The exchange W.
place no fruit In cold storage, Me
don stated. \
At the close Of the season Marsh.
grapefruit was netting the growers
approximately $1.40 per box, but
there was no market for Duncan
fruit.
Government inspectors reported
Monday that practically all growers
IN the Mission section had been
cleaned of fruit, with some Duncan
remaining on the trees. INSPECTORS
nave been removing all fruit found.
including a number of sour oranges.
Ihey reported that practically all
growers had extended full co-opera-
ZION IN the cleanup, and that they
had found few groves that we're not
IN excellent condition.
Reports from other parts of the
valley indicate that large ouanti-
ties Of late fruit will 60 into cold
storage for later shipment or locsl
consumption. Practically all fruit
not IN storage is expected to be ont
q the Valley by the last Of the
week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-02
y. S. c. G. HEAD LAUDS
BROWNSVILLE AIRPORT

Letters were received this morn
ing by G. G. Richardson, manager
OF the local chamber of commerce,
from William Butterworth and G.. S
Rogers, president and vice president
respectively of the Chamber of
Commerce of the United States of
America.
Both Of these men complimented
the local chamber of commerce on
the splendid work which it has done
for the promotion of Brownsville,
and were high in their praise for the
municipal airport here.
MI. Rogers recently visited this
city, and was present at the inaug-
uration Of the Mexico City, Browns
vile air mail service on March 9
and 10. In his letter, MI. Rogers
thanked MI. Richardson for the
many courtesies he received while
here, and wrote enthusiastically of
the great future he believes is in
store for Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-02
,ZAPATABRIDCE
IS COMPLETED
Free Barbecue to Feature
Dedication of Struc-
ture On April 6
(Special to The Heraldl

lSpeclal TO Inc deraldD
ROMA, April 2.-Announcement
lis made that the last board in the
\ floor of the new international
bridge at Zapata was laid Satur-
day at 5 p. M, and the contractor
is authority for the statement that
traffic will start officially on April
9Th, at which time a monster free
barbecue will be given on the
Mexican side near the end of the
bridge Is a part of the dedication
ceremonies.
Arrangements have been made
ito care for $1,000 visitors, the meats
ito be barbecued having been do
hated by. the people of Zapata,
Tex, and Guerrero, Mexico, and
THE B. and P. Bridge company.
Guerrero is of more than pass
ping interest to Texans and lovers
lof Texas, since it was the scene
lof the first attempt of the men
lof the Inflated Mier expedition to
invade Mexico. Their failure, to
capture the city brought about
dissention in the ranks and caused
ia split which reduced the little
army to less than 300 men. the
same little band that invaded and
captured Mier, Mexico, on Christ
mas night, 1912, and was after
wards captured itself and it's mem
bers incarcerated in Mexican pri-
sons and some Of them shot when
they drew the fatal black beans
famous in history.
Guerrero al founded in 1850
and is located on the sloping banks
of the Salado river. one of the
prettiest mountain streams in all
Mexico.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-02
New Refrigerators
For NJ. P. Use Going
Into Lines Service

approximately 500 of 1000 new
refrigerator cars ordered early this
year by the American Refrigerator
Transit company for use in terri
tory served by the Missouri Pa
cific lines have been received and
placed ir service, according to H
B. Kooser, president of the A. r
t. company. They are being deliv-
cred at the rate of twenty a day,
which would indicate that the re-
naming 500 will be delivered be-
fore the last of April.
The cars are of 10000 pounds
capacity each, heavily insulated
and equipped with all of the latest
and most modern refrigeration de-
vices. They are being built at
Hedgewisch. ILL.,, by the Pressed
Steel Car company.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-02
MALLEN GETS
TWO BUILDINGS
Rich And Penney to Put Up
Modern Structures On
Broadway
Especial to The Herald

McALLEN, April 1.-THE addi-
ton of two modern business build
ings to the business section Of Nc
Allen has been assured with the
announcement of the transactions
the later part of last week.
Both of the proposed buildings
are to be erected on Broadway,
coming business street Of the city.
c. M. Rich announced that plans
were being made for n of the
buildings, with the promise that
work would begin Is soon as they
are completed. The building will
be erected at the corner Of Broad
way and Beaumont avenue across
the street from the M. r. Nelson
public utilities building, and will be
two stories in height and OF brick
and concrete construction. Six
store rooms will be provided on the
first floor, while seven physicians
will have offices on the second
floor.
The second building assured for
McAllen is the j. G. Penney COM
pany building which will be con-
structed on the corner Of Broad
way and Austin avenue on the
Methodist church property. Pur-
chase of the lot was made from
DR.. F. E. Osborn and L. L. Davis,
who purchased it from the Metho-
dist church some time ago. The
new Penney building will be SO by
an "a i'll - ARrrffN
and Broadway. There will be $50
feet of display windows in the
store, which will conform to the
standard plans in use by the Pen
ney company.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-02
Building And Loan
Heads to Convene
In McAllen In 80

McALLEN, April 2.-Through
the efforts Of the chamber of COM
merce and Paul D. Miller, general
manager of the Valley Building
and Loan association, McAllen has
been selected for the meeting place
Of the 1880 convention of the
Texas League of Building and
Loan associations by the 1929 con-
vention meeting in Greenville last
week.
Over $50 representatives Of $50
associations representing assets of
more than 135 million dollars will
be brought to the Valley for three
days in February Of next year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-02
AIR LINE PRESIDENT
WILL VISIT HERE

Erie P. Halliburton, president of
the Southwest Air Fast Express of
Tulsa. expressed his regrets, in a
letter received by G.. C. Richardson,
manager of the local chamber of
commerce, this morning, for his
failure to accept Mr.. Richardson's
invitation to visit this city over the
past weekend.
MI. Halliburton stated that Mr..
Richardson's telegram of invitation
had been delivered to his brother by
mistake, and that he had not re-
ceived it until too late to make the
trip.
He said, however. that he was
planning to visit Brownsville in the
near future.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-02
EDINBURG
HOLDING INSTITUTE
Especial to The Herald)

NOpcCidl tU 1uc I1CIdluJ p
EDINBURG, April GLASSES in
a weeks institute was begun at the
Edinburg Central Baptist church
here Monday evening. Foug classes
are being taught. They are Bible
Heroes" for juniors, conducted by
Mrs. G. N. Stops; Training in
Bible Study" for intermediates,
taught by the new pastor, Rev.
Judd 3. Holt; Advanced Methods"
for seniors and adults, taught by
Rev. M. F. Drury, missionary for
the Lower Rio Grande Valley Bap-
fist association.
The classes open at Gas D. m.
and will be held each night
through Friday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-02

There's danger in diets that lack
bulk. This roughage is absolutely
necessary to keep well. Without it
constipation begins it's deadly work.
Unless prevented it's poisons will
ruin health, steal beauty, blast
hopes.
Sallow compilations, headaches,
~listlessness are signs that constipa-
ton is present. But these can be
banished-health and vigor can be
regained by eating Kellogg's
ALL-BRAN.
Kellogg's ALL-BRAN is 1909
bran and is 1909 effective. 1t is
guaranteed to bring natural, sure
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-02
MASTER PLUMBERS TO
CONVENE AT McALLEN

McALLEN, April 2.-McAllen
and the Lower Rio Grande Valley
will be hosts to the 1929 conven-
ton Of the State Master Plumbers
association convention on April Is.
Is and II, according to c. w. Rich
mond, secretary of the Valley asso-
citation, and in charge of arrange
ments.
Following the meeting here trips
will be taken throughout the Val
ley by the several hundred dele
gates and their families, it was
stated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-02
SPEAKS

DALLAS, Texas, April 2.-PO-At
the request of West Texas educa-
tional organizations, Rush M. Cald-
we'll, of Dallas, president Of the
State Teachers association, will dis
cuSS legislative measures affecting
teachers before four groups Of that
section this week.
His itinerary: Amarillo today;
Pampa Wednesday night; Fort
Worth Thursday night; Ballinger
Saturday morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-02
RAIL BATTLE UNDER way

LUBBOCK. Tex, April 2.-(P-
another legal battle for right to Law
rails in west Texas was under wav
mere today between subsidiaries Of
the Texas and Pacific and the
Atchlson, Topeka and Santa Fe
railroads. The prize was the traf-
fic Of Lea county, New Mexico, oil
fields.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-02
NATIONALISTS CLAIM
VICTORY E REBELS

SHANGHAI, April 2.--(P-The
headquarters of General Chang
Kai Shek. Nationalist China's presi-
dent at Kiukiang. issued a state
ment that government troops yes
terday took Hwangchow, 35 miles
east Of Hankow, from the Wuhan
opposition and were advancing
upon Hankow itself capturing
many prisoners.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-02
Thousands Call al
Herrick Paris Home

Especial train and conveyed to the
coast and taken aboard the new
fast cruiser Tourville, which will de-
part Immediately for New York.
There Parmely Herrick, the ambass-
ador's son, will await it to accom-
pany it to Cleveland for interment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-02
Flashes of Life
(B7 The Associated Press)

NEW YORK-The latest method
for announcement Of a society en-
gagement is by movies. At a dinner
dance, films depicted Miss Kathryn
Coverlly Fischer and Filliam Mus
grave Calder, Jr.. son Of a former
United States senator and gave the
news about them.
NEW YORK-Major George Hav-
en- Putnam, who is IS years old to-
day, is the active head of a publish
ing house, on the job daily. If he
had not had swamp fever in Louisi-
ana twice and had not been in Lib
by prison, a doctor has informed
him, he might live to be an old man.
For recreation he changes from one
form of work to another.
pedited from ships if they will, but
the boss of all customs men always
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-02
Couldn't Get Out
For Six Months

Il had just about given up hope
OF ever being well again when I
heard about Sargon. 1t is Just won
nerful what it has done for me.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-02
JAPS NIP

TOKIO.-More than 100 men and
women, including many foreigners,
have been arrested as members of a
smuggling band.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-02
DON'T NEGLECT DAILY ROUGHAGE
Kellogg's ALL-BRAN Will Supply 1t in Generous
Quantities

relief. Eat two tablespoonful
daily - chronic cases, with every
meal. Doctors recommend it.
A delicious cereal to serve with
milk or cream. Delicious in cooked
dishes. Recipes are on the pack
age. Your grocer sells ALL-BRAN.
Hotels, restaurants and dining
cars serve it. Made by Kellogg in
Battle Greek.
N.ee.,y,s.ts',
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-02

MANILA.-The sultan Of Sulu is
avenged. George AIDE wrote about
him sometime back in a musical
comedy. Both the Sultan indicated
he had no desire whatsoever to meet
George.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-02

NEW YORK.-The former Thelma
Morgan Of New York is the mother
Of one Of the heirs to one Of
Britain's largest fortunes. Friends
have received news Of the stork's
Easter visit to Lady Furness at Mel
ton Nofbray.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-02

has his examined and makes a
declaration just like any unpriv-
ileged person, Mr.. Mellon revealed
this himself.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-02

pedited from ships if they will, but
the boss of all customs men always
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-02
Plain and Printed Summer Sill
An Unusual Collection.

Garden prints and lowered chon polka crepes washa
among the materials from which may choose made up
frocks that feature the Backs the jacket mode
Styles The coors include the high co1ors and lovely past
printed designs dark grounds and frocks in plain white
Misses Sizes ID to 20 Woms
Little Womens 1872 to 26H Extra