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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1929-08-01

How is your mower and hay rake-everythng
here for cutting feed crops. We carry parts and
help you harvest your hay without any delay.
One Man: Il heard your wife was driving the car
and had an accident. Much damage done?"
Other Man. 'Nope-just knocked little paint
off both of them'
More news, next week.
Thank you,
SWINNEY HARDWARE co.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-12
Rotary Gift Will Be
Dedicated Soon

Dedication Of the Brownsville Ro-
tary club Christmas gift to the
children Of the city will probably
take place during the holidays.
The gift. a thirty-foot concrete
wading pool at Washington park.
has been completed, and at the
Wednesday meeting the committee
in charge was instructed TO make
plans for the dedication.
The wading pool. which was con-
structed by the club at a cost OF
$1,000. Il being given in place OF
the Christmas tree which has been
an annual custom of the club. 1t is
located in Washington park. which
Is popular gathering place
throughout the summer.
The committee in charge Of the
construction of the pool includes
Charles Burton. w. o. Washington
and Ben Proctor. They will alsr
arrange the dedication ceremony.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-12
RIVERS RISE
Southwest Britain Farm
Land Threatened

LONDON, Dec. 12-tPp-South
and west Britain's flooded rivers
continued to rise today, inundattng
considerable sections OF farm land
and urban sections and threatening
vast further damage.
The Thames valley, Somerset and
parts OF the western midland coun-
ties particularly we're hard hit. al
though where ever there we're even
small streams flooded conditions
prevailed.
Constantly fed by small tributaries
now swollen 70 torrents, the Severn.
Wye, Usk, Tone and Parrett rivers
In the west and the Thames In the
South poured millions Of tons Of
water over miles of country.
Numerous roads we're made i'm
passable by the water. which In
some cases was two to five feet over
thoroughfares. Many towns were un-
approachable from various directions
with their streets swamped Some
railroads suspended service, al
though ali the great main lines still
functioned
An unremitting watch was kept
on the Thames in London where
high tides might cause repetition Of
previous disastrous floods In the
metropolitan area.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-12

Eastman from the commission his
appointee would face formidable op-
position in the senate. especially
from the republican Independents
OF the Northwest who hold the bal
ance Of power.
One basis for opposition to the
Boston democrat is that he favors
government operation Of the car
riers and frequently diSagrees with
his colleagues on matters Of major
policy. However, close friends OF the
President says he holds strongly 70
the opinion that dissenters perform
an extremely useful function in
federal affairs.
II seems TO be fairly well eS-
ablished that Richard ". Taylor OF
Mobile. Alabama, will not b. reap
pointed TO the commission and
there is a real race among South
ern democrats for this place. Every
Southern state except Louisiana has
at least one candidate, and some
have several.
Some administration officers look
upon A. j. Maxwell, internal re-
venue commissioner OF North Car
olina. as the most likely choice,
although they insist Mr.. Hoover
has not definitely made up his
mind.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-12
COOP PLANNED

MEMPHIS. Tenn. Dec. i2-CPl-
Ground work laid. a delegation OF
six men today began the task OF
faShioning the structure Of what
is planned TO be the largest CO.
operative marketing organization
ever attempted-A $50 1000. 600 CEN
tral agency to finance the handling
OF cotton in Is Southern and West
ern states.
Decision to create the centralized
organization was reached late yes
terday at a conference here between
members of the Federal Farm board
and directors OF cooperative and
growers associations in the cotton
belt states of the South and West
A general committee Of 2l will
serve as the directorate Of the
agency. which must be in operation
and its first general meeting held
prior 70 July /.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-12
WOMAN HURT.
INCARCRASH
AT MERCEDES
Miss Ettie Ivey Is In
Hospital After
Mishap
fSpecial 10 The Herald.) }


MERCEDES. Dec. 12-Miss Elite
Ivey Is In the Mercedes hospital to-
day suffering from painful injur-
les sustained in an automobile
crash ala miles east Of this city
early Thursday morn.>=
The car which she was driving
collided with a truck and both
vehicles were demolished. accord
ing TO witnesses. The woman sus-
tanned n broken knee-cap and se-
we're cuts and bruises on the hip
and face.
She was picked up by passing
motorists mad rushed TO the hos
pital here.
Meanwhile. Mrs. Chas Pulliam.
who was in an accident at almost
the same place Tuesday. was given
a fair chance to live. She became
conscious yesterday and was con-
tinuing to improve Thursday.
Mrs. Pulliam struck a slippery
stretch OF the pavement and her
car overturned. She sustained a
fractured skull, broken collar bone
and internal injuries are feared.
She is the wife OF the local man
ager OF the Central Power and
Light company.
Miss Ivey. an -mploye OF the Rio
Grande Valley Hardware company.
was going to work at Harlingen
when her accident occurred.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-12

however, current rumors were TO
the effect that the case would DE
re-opened before a grand jury nc
San Antonio. Fred Horowitz, spec
ial assistant to the U. s. attorney
general. who conducted the hear
ing before the inquisitorial body,
was to leave for San Antonio Thurs
day to present matters before q
grand jury there" He gave no in
dication that the Hidalgo political
situation was to come under fire
again.
20 Witnesses
During the three DAYS that Horo-
WITT has been conducting the inves-
tigation. 20 witnesses appeared be-
fore the body. IN IL were leaders
OF the present administration. A.
Y. Baker. Judge A. w. Cameron.
Tom Buckow, Cam Hill. and u.
:. Rupp. Numerous election Judges
and members OF the county COM
missionerS court also were hailed
before the body upon affidavits
produced by the opposing party.
Many Here
The chief storm centered upon
the throwing out OF the entire box
at Weslacos a Good Government"
stronghold. Many prominent Hid
alg0 citizens we're In Brownsville
during the investigation.
Horowitz Is law partner OF MabIe
Hildebrant IN Los Angeles.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-12
$50 ROTARIANS
ATTEND MEET
Presentation Of Charter Az
RaymondvilIe Made
At Banquet
Especial 70 The Haraldl

A2PGGAAA I'D lie HG~&AGN
RAYMONDVILLE. Dec. L.
Charter presentation ceremonies IVY
the Raymondville Rotary club held
here Wednesda yevening were at
tended by more that $50 Rotarians
and friends of the club from Val
ley points. "A banquet was served
In the basement o fthe First Meth
odist church. followed by a pro-
gram and charter presentation.
Izzy MOritz 0f RaymDndivlle act
eel as master Of ceremonies. H. J.
Kirkpatrick OF Edinburg. was song
leader and Mrs. s. r. Jennings OF
Harlingen was club pianist.
The following program was given.
Invocation, Rev. B. A. Myers, lit
tie Red Ford" Tex Corder; from
bone solo, Phil Shrader: Musical
Reading. Miss Rachael MoritE:
Banjo solo. Tex Corder: History
OF the Raymondvllle Club" Dr.
John Crockett, president HarllnRen
Rotary Club: introduction ar Rot
arians and guests: Rotary talk. Sid
Hardin Mission; Reading, Miss
Ruth Larson. Vocal selections.
Sonny Boy" Roberts; Introduction
Cf district governor Sam. ". Thomp-
son by immediate past district gov
ernor, Bob Bobbitt: duet, George
Wright, Tex Corder: presentation
of charter. Pa district governor.
Bob Bobbitt; acceptance. Jake K.
Smith, President OF Raymondville
club; vocal solo. Miss Ruth Shop
taw; Good Night Ladies" Rotary
closing song.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-12
COASTCANAL
VALUE SEEN
Freight Rate Reduction Is
Stressed In Talk
BY Creager

Firm belief that the intracoastai
canal viii eventually be extended
10 the mouth Of the Rio Granoe
and TO Brownsville was expressed
nv r.. B. Creager in a talk before
fhe Rotary club at their regular
luncheon wednesday.
Iikening the Mississippi river ano
its taries to a great OAK lyiile
nrone through the center OF the
country. Creager pointed out that
the canal. connecting with the
river. would bring all points along
Il in communication with the north
and east by water. To BROWNSVILLE
he pointef out. this would mean
the advantage OF water rates 70
Pittsburg, st. Louis, and otner
sources or materials and manuiac-
tured products. bringing q great
reduction in freight rates !.
Creager stated that another point
favorable to the completion OF the
canal is the fact that where the
government formerly experimenteo
with inland waterway development
at a loss. the system has now reach
ed the place where the operation
or canals Is profitable
Rotarians were hosts 70 the
Brownsville Eagles and substitutes
AZ the wednesday luncheon. Harry
Num- made a short talk on be-
half OF the club.
we want to remind you that
the Rotary club and the other
citizens of Brownsville are behind
YOU in defeat as well as in victory
and assure you OF our hearty CO.
operation" he told them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-12
CONSPIRACY in
DIVORCECOUNT
Dismissed Secretary Asks
a. $75O,O0O From
Bride

NEW YORK, Dec. PIP
Charges there was a conspiracy
involving the divorce of Col. Henry
II. rogers. Standard Oil magnate,
and his subsequent marriage are
made in a suit filed by Edward Z.
Kern, who was dismissed as the
colonel's secretary. He seeks $780,
600 from the colonel's bride and
two OF her relatives.
The colonelS first wife, Mrs.
Mary Benjamin Rogers, obtained a
divorce in Holland last summer.
Colonel Rogers soon after was mar
ried in Paris to Margit Barbola
Braun Miles, widow OF Basil Miles
former American commissioner to
the International Chamber Of Com
merce.
Cousins In Suit
Count Andre and Countess Marie
Zichy. cousins OF the present Mrs,
Rogers. are defendants with her in
the suit.
Declaring his dismissal was NAL
icious," Kern said in his petition
1T was done among other reasons
to obtain revenge upon the plain
tiff because the plaintiff In the
course Of his employment with
Henry II. Rogers. and under spec
ific orders Of Mrs Rogers, had In
vestigated and obtained informa-
ton concerning the defendant's
(Margit Borbala Won Braun Rog-
ers) birth. family. social standing
previous history and mode of liv-
ing and had communicated Il
Henry II. Rogers the result Of the
investigation"
To Ask Questions
Kern gave notice he would asl
for examination Of Mrs. Roger:
and the Zichys before trial. One
Of. the questions on which the ex-
animation is based is:
Whether or not. from December
1923, until June. 1929. the defend.
ants and each OF them represented
to Henry II. Rogers that the de.
fendant Rogers (then known a.
Daisy Won Braun Miles was {
member Of the Hapsburg family
20 wit, an illegitimate daughter o.
Franz Josef. Emperor OF Austria
and represented to Henry II. Rog-
erS that the defendant Rogers re.
ceived an income and other emolu-
ments from the Hapsburgs."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-12
immigration Study
Called In Harlingen

tcpeCldl 10 lie f1eTdlQ.j
HARLINGEN. Dec. IA meet
ing will be held in the Harlingen
Municipal auditorium Friday to
discuss the immigration question.
Il is hoped by the sponsors Of the
meet that II will assume Valley
wide characteristics and be at
tended by delegates from every
Valley city.
John T. Lomax will speak on the
subject of immigration. according
to s. L. Gill, chairman OF the COM
mittee that Is calling the meet.
Other speakers on the same pro-
gram will be A. r. Parker. John
T. Phelan, Tom Hester, and w. E,
Thomas.
Definite plans will be formulated
to handle the local immigration
problem.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-12
NYEFICHTINC
GRUNDY'SSEAT
High Tariff Advocate Is I'm
Congress After Is
Years

WASHINGTON. Dec. l2-R,-
Joseph r. Grundy. in whose scheme
OF things a high protective tariff
comes just after religion. today stood
within the ranks Of the legislators
Of Capitol Hill after a quarter of e
century Of intimate. but unofficial
association with them.
"A veteran leader or behind-the-
scenes politics and one Of the ma
lions foremost exponentS Of high
import duties on industrial cOmmO-
dities, Grundy, a republican. was de-
Eggnated by Governor Fisher OF
Pennsylvania to fill the seat in the
senate which the members of that
body considered William S. Ware un-
qualified 10 hold.
Credentials were rushed To Wash
in6ton by special delegation In or
der that they might be permitted al
the outset Of today's session and the
oath of office administered, giving
to Pennsylvania It's full quota OF
two senator's for the first time since
MSrch 4. 1927.
But opposition, however, weak,
was brewing. Senator Nye. republi-
can, South Dakota, was the author
OF a resolution framed to prevent
Grundy's admission on virtually the
same grounds that constituted the
basis for Vare's exclusion, circum-
stances Of the Pennsylvania state
primery campaign OF 1926.
Most OF those who were prominent
IN the fight against Ware, could see
no valid objection to seating Grundy
His appointment they regarded as
entirely legal. constitutional and one
that must be honored. From all in
dications. Nye Nas decidedly on the
losing side OF the controversy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-12
WICHITAFALLS
HOTEL FIRE.
FATAL TO 3
Pleading Taxi Driver
Crushed To Death
AS Roof Crurnbles

WICHITA FALLS. Dec. i2-tPl
Three men, including two fire.
men, we're killed today in fire
that destroyed the Antlers hotel
here, a three-story brick structure.
The dead were Smiley Turner
assistant chief OF the Wichita Falls
fire department. @. T. Anderson,
fireman. and Kenneth Brice, taxi
driver. The firemen were killed as
a wall caved in. Brice died as the
roof fell in while he was crying
for help at a third story window.
Eight persons also were injured,
four of them critically.
The fire broke out shortly before
daylight.
Those critically injured were Roy
Anderson, fireman and a brother
of G.. L. Anderson, fractured jaw
and internal injuries; r. D. RAN
kin, Sterling, Tex, fractured ankle
and other injuries. suffered when
he leaped from a third. story win
dow; w. z. Phillips. fireman broken
leg and internal injuries; Howard
Tate, fireman, broken arm and leg
and spinal injuries.
Anderson, Phillips and Tate were
caught beneath the falling wall
that crushed out the lives Of the
other two firemen.
j. L. Mcclure, fire chief. was
among the less seriously injured.
He collapsed as the combined re-
suit Of inhaling smoke and Of shock
when his men were caught under
the wall.
Although officials agreed an in
vestigation into the cause Of the
fire should be made at the earliest
possible moment. no orders for
such a probe had been issued sew
eral hours after the flames were
under control.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-12
Weslaco Party
Totaled $4,000
With Real Cake

VITESLACO had a big party
WV Tuesday. one OF which the
" people there were proud. and
Justly so. There were about $4,000
persons present. For some time
a baker worked to make them a
huge cake. which delicious ana
cut with due ceremonies.
Then through error 1t mad
vertentIy got in the paper that
there were 1850 present instead
OF $4,000 and that the cake de-
scription read enormously.
Valley people are proud OF
their towns and proud OF what
ever they do. and The Browns
vile Herald is proud Of them.
Representatives Of the Herald
again paid a visit 70 Weslaco
Yesterday and Ed Couch told
them what a good time every
body had. II has often been
said that a reporter who never
makes a mistake never does any
thing, and one who makes too
many gets fired. A bow TO Wes-
laco is here made.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-12
Panhandle Father"
Dies In Arizona

AMARILLO, Dec. l2-tPl-Col-
onel Charles Goodnight, 93, known
as "the father or the Texas Pan
handle" died today In Tuscon, Art-
zona, where he was spending the
winter, according to kilograms re-
ceived here.
Colonel Goodnight'S death fol-
lowed an attack OF influenza. Hs
home was at Goodnight, near Cla-
rendon, Texas. He Is survived by
his widow, Mrs. Corinne Goodnight,
whom he married about two years
ago.
The body will be brought TO Good
night for burial.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-12

ments Stepnen sporting, sentenced
70 Is to is years; Duke j. Bonnell,
serving two sentences, IS to 80 years
and to 10 years; Henry Sullivan.
serving 20 10 21 years with an ad-
ditional seven years for escaping
from Auburn last March: Ernest
Pavesi, sentenced TO 40 years, and
James BiancraSsi
Those OF the rioters who did not
die In the hail OF police and guard
bullets. DR.. Raymond +. Kieb, state
commissioner Of correction. said,
would undoubtedly find themselves
faced with charges of murder, first
degree. These men, he said, were
implicated In q killing during the
commission Of a felony-attempting
TO escape from a prison. Conviction
on this count, he said, meant
death.
Fifteen to twenty convicts were
in charge Of the prison for more
than five hours, before the spec
tacular dash of the troopers at
$50 .. m. saved the day.
Any possible ardor for further
rioting was chilled by a night spent
in a prison through which winter
winds whistled. Glass in the cell
block windows were shattered by
bullets In the fighting.
Warden Jennings was captured
about IL o'clock in the morning
when he went into the heart OF
the prison to investigate q report
that something was doing" Re-
turning from the kitchen, he was
met by q convict who showed a gun
into his stomach and said do not
move or say anything, Warden, OF
/ will kill you"
Three convicts were killed In the
fight that resulted in the rescue
of the warden and the keepers
Leaving their dead behind, the re-
mainder. numbering about fifteen
retreated to the rear hall. State
police armed with machine guns
advanced and ordered the convicts
to tear down the barricade they hac
erected.
Several guards we're wounded
and gassed. George 4. Atkins was
shot in the face and back and prob
ably fatally wounded: James F. Var
Heusen was shot in the eye; Albert
C.. Holzhauer was shot In tht
mouth. In addition to the warden
those who suffered from gas were
Claude r. Dempsey, Walter Failey
Luciuc Hugunin, and Milton J
Riker.
Durford was shot at the incep.
ton OF the riot when he resisted ar
attempt by three convicts TO seizI
and hold him as hostage. Witt
the aid of an unidentified convict
he dragged himself out Of reach
but died shortly after reaching
hospital.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-12
Five Cattle Dip Bids
Are SnaR To Board

AUSTIN, Dec. 12-Award of state
contracts on competitive bidding
ran into m snag this week when
the board OF control opened five
bids on the $4,000 worth OF cat
tie dip 20 be furnished by the live
stock sanitary commission for free
use I'm counties next year.
All bids were identical.
The competing" firms each Of
fered TO supply the dip in carload
quantities at rs cents IN gallon. and
In smaller quantities at 85 cents.
Now the board is trying To figure
out q way in which 10 determine
what Is the lowest bid.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-12
Engineer Returns
From Water Meet

". L. Conrad. local engineer. re-
turned Wednesday morning from
Austin, where he went to consult
with the water board in regard 70
plans for a new water improvement
district, which Is 70 be organized in
Cameron county. The proposed
district comprises some 1880 acres
belonging to Earl g. Sans. Of New
York. and Is located about ten
miles west OF Brownsville. Tenta-
tive plans place the cost OF the
system at SITS, Coo,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-12
PRIEST DIES

The Rev. Claudio e. Jaillet. aged
Catholic priest, died In Corpus
Christi Nov. 30. according to word
received by friends here. The Rev.
Jaillet spent much time In Browns
vile and vicinity as a missionary
many years ago, and was instru-
mental In the founding of the I'M
maculate Conception church. first
Catholic church organized In che
city.
He also built the first church
in Laredo. He came to Texas in
1886, at the age Of 23. He was 66
aE the time of his death. and had
spent the greater part on his life
IN this state. He revisited Browns
Vile several times.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-12
Hong Kong-Dallas
Hop Is Reopened

LOS ANGELES. Dec. 12.-tPl-
Colonel w. K. Easterwood. Jr. mill
lionaire Of Dallas. Tex. announced
here today he had reopened his Of
fer of a $4,000 prize TO the first
aviator TO fly from Hong-Kong.
China. to Dallas. The offer was
made in 1927. but was withdrawn
after lives of several contestants in
the Dole race from Oakland to
Honolulu had been lost.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-12
Hidalgo Man Wins
Club Song Prize

tcpeClaI 20 The Herald
MERCEDES, Dec. 12-Lester M.
Beattie OF Hidalgo has been award
ed the $50 prize offered by the
Llano Grande country club for mu-
sic to song dedicated to the club,
The song was written by Mrs. Ann
B. Bruce. Mercedes. some time ago
and the prize was offered for the
music written by Valley resident.
Judges In the contest were Mrs. L.
NJ. Vigness. La Feria. and Mrs,
Newell Waters and Mrs. Raymond
Mills, Weslaco.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-12
Rotarians Visit New
Raymondville Club

"A party OF Brownsville Rotarians
visited the newly organized Ray
mondville club Wednesday evening.
when the charter was delivered TO
the new club by r.. l.. Bobbitt, past
district governor.
A banquet and program of en-
tertainment was given during the
evening. r. l.. Thompson. govern
or OF the forty-seventh district.
was also present. as we're Harry
Hedges and Sid Hardin. past dis
trict governors.
Approximately l25 attended the
affair. In the Brownsville party
were M. l.. Love. Cleve Tandy. Ed.
Mockbee. G. .. Richardson. George
White. and VIM West, president.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-12
Manslaughter Count
Filed After Fire

NEW YORK. Dec. 12-tPp-Two
executives Of the Pathe studios were
arrested today on charges OF man
slaughter In connection with death
Of ten persons m the fire which de-
stroyed the Manhattan film studio
Tuesday.
They are John g. Finn, 40. Of
Yonkers. a vice president, and Har-
~ r. Lally, 40, manager.
The charge is based on negligence
growing out Of alleged violation OF
an ordinance prohibiting storage OF
more than five reels or film In GER
tain types Of buildings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-12
Census Supervisors
For Texas Named

WASHINGTON. Dec. 12-~tRl-
Supervisors for the 1880 census,
their districts and headquarters,
announced by the director OF CEN
sus today included:
Alfred r. Holszchuher Of San An
tonic, for AtaScosa, Bexar counties
with headquarters at San Antonio.
Charles r.. Heindenreich OF Aus
tin, for Bastrop, Burleson, Lee,
Milan, Travis, Wilkinson with
headquarters at Austin.
Aubrey I. Chapman Of Columbus
for Austin, Colorado. Fayette, La
vaca, Waller, and Washington
counties with headquarters at Col
umbus.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-12
Vanderwort To Talk
On Experiments

A0Rc@AaA W 4AAC k1CA hAu.J
DONNA, Dec. l2--C. wv. Wander
wort, who has been conducting fer
tilizer experiments In the Valley IA
TO be principal speaker at the meet
ing Of the Lower Rio Grande VAL
ley agricultural workers club Mon
day evening. y. wv. Monk. secretary
announces. The meeting Is set for
8 p. m, NO the community house
In Weslaco.
Vanderwort will give some Of the
results of experiments with fruits
and vegetables Everyone inter-
ested In the subject IS invited 20 at
tend.