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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-27
Washington Letter
BY HERBERT c. PLUMINIER

WASHINGTON. June 29-One Of the very few
survivors Of the old south in congress- 75-yar-old
member of the senate-has made the most recent at
tempt to wipe out any trace Of bitterness that may
exist between the north and south.
He is Senator Lee S. Overman of North Carolina,
for rs years a representative Of his state in the sem
ate and the second ranking democrat Of that body.
Senator Overman asked his colleagues to approve
a plan which he believes will perpetuate the memoir
able saying Of Gen. Grant at the close Of the Civil
war:
Let US clasp hands across the bloody chasm."
A SYMBOL
There is being constructed in Washington a bridge
across the Potomac river. The bridge will be SYM
bolic Of a united nation. 1t stretches from the Lin
coin memorial on the Washington side Of the river to
Arlington national cemetery on the Virginia side.
Senator Overman asks that there be placed on
the north end Of the bridge a heroic figure Of Ulysses
S. Grant. facing south. And at the south end OF the
bridge he would have placed a heroic figure Of Robert
E. Lee, facing north.
In the center he would have two figures Of women
clasplng hands, representing the north and the south.
The request is contained in a resolution adopted by
the senate. 1t will be forwarded to the Arlington me-
mortal bridge commission and a report made at the
next session Of congress.
II the plan is acceptable. Senator Overman will ask
that congress appropriate the necessary funds.
4. r STORY
Now that the new cabinet is on the job and the
continued status Of Senator Borah as chairman OF
the senate foreign relations committee is definitely
determined. the following story can be told:
Not many months ago. Mrs. Borah. who is famous
in Washington for her wit and repartee, was the guest
Of honor at a dinner given in Boise by one Of the
senator's staunchest supporters.
The dinner table conversation drifted to the sub
iect as to who would be President Hoovers secretary
Of state. One Of the guests, with more frankness than
tact. said to Mrs. Borah:
hear that Senator Borah has been offered the
Secretaryship Of state in the Hoover cabinet"
The other guests we're plainly shocked. but Mrs.
Borah showed no embarrassment.
yes, that is true" she said with a smile Of inno-
cence. Billy has been offered the secretary OF
state"
The host shifted uneasily. But he didn't know his
Mrs. Borah. who paused slightly for effect, grinned a
bit mischievously and concluded:
by everybody except Mr.. Hoover"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-27
Hail Stones in Missouri

faf stones. some weighing approximately a pound
peltei sections OF Missouri. destroyed crops, riddled
automobile tops and smashed plate glass windows in
towns and hamlets. Artificial ice men must have
watched their receipts slump on the fated day or else
there are gifted newspaper liars In old Missouri
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-06
Anglo American Net
Fight Nav End Meet

SOUTHAMPTON, N. Y aug. y.
-F-With the pick Of Englands
tennis players concentrated IN tnls
country. the Meadow club invitation
tournament now in its second rouno
promises a steady succession OF
Anrlo-Amercian battles.
If results run true TO form, an
Englishman and an American VIII
fight it out for singles honors, John
Doeg. stalwart Californian. oppoS-
ing w. II. c"Bunny"l Austin, Cam
bridge graduate and British DAVIS
cup ace. But such a elimination,
If it is to occur. is still several days
away and these favorites have a
good many hurdles to clear before
them.
Both came through the first
round yesterday in straight sets
but they were forced to play good
tennis to accomplish 1t. Doeg
caught mapping by Percy Evanston
of Rockville Center. N. Y, finally
pulled out the match at 8-6, 7-5.
Austin's victory over DR.. Carl
Fischer. Philadelphia southpaw.
also was hard won.
Besides Doeg. the Americans
seeded in the draw r Berkeley
Bell. Austin. Texas: Fritz Mercur,
Bethlehem. Pa: and Gregory Man
gin, Newark, N. j..
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-06
STORE
UNIT OPENED
Brownsville To Be Head
quarters For Future Sys-
tenn of Retail Chain

The first unit Of what is expected
eventually TO be a nationwide sys-
tenn Of stores retailing paint and
painters supplies was opened in
Brownsville Tuesday morning at
S43 Elizabeth street.
The United Paint Stores Co.. ac-
cording to j. r. Miller. general
manager. will serve the entire Valley
from the Brownsville store for the
present. but other stores are to be
established in other Texas cities IN
a short time.
Representing a large manufac-
turer OF paint, this store Is located
in Brownsville to more economically
distribute paint direct from the fac
tory to the consumer" Miller said.
The highest quality Of paints
varnishes and enamels will be ar
ried in stock and will be sold al
greatly reduced prices. Fresh stock
will be received each week.
1T will be the policy Of these
stores to put as little as possible into
fixtures and equipment in order tc
give the customers greatest value at
least cost. In keeping with the
low-price chain store operation
goods will be sold for cash only. A
little later several kindred lines Of
merchandise will be added"
Brownsville will be headquarters
of the chain system for the present
Miller said. Locations Of future
stores are yet to be decided.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-06
TIGERS TEAM
REORGANIZED
Nine Will Be Ready For
Matching Game BY
End Of Week
Associated Press Photo

The Brownsville Tigers were re-
organized Monday evening at a spe-
cial meeting called by Jose Salinas,
start twirler for the organization
that disbanded early in the season.
The Tigers, who have had a local
team for many years, dissolved
when they were beaten by the
Palmer Hatters.
Their players split up, some 60
ing to the Forty-third Mexican cav
airy. some TO the Hatters, a few to
the Yankees and other nine.
The Tigers showed lots of per
Monday evening and named Sail
mas manager and captain.
In the future their lineup will be
as follows:
Joe King. 2b: T. Cantu. If; S
Rocha. S.; c. Garcia. 3b; c. Santi-
ago. CT; j. Salinas, p; r. Padron,
C.; Perez, Id; and r. Trevino. RI
Subs: T. Torres, J. Brown and w
King, Jr.
The nine will get together for
practice sessions this week on the
American Legion diamond. They
will be ready for a game with any
Valley nine by Sunday, Salinas an
nOunceg.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-06
COAST HIGHWAY
GROUP TO MEET
Plans For Scenic Road Will
Be Furthered AT
Port Lavaca

Directors OF the Hug the Coast"
highway association will meet again
at Port Lavaca next Friday. accord
ing to a communication received
Monday by Q. c. Dancy. director for
Cameron county.
The purpose Of the meeting is to
discuss and further plans for the
proposed scenic coast road, which
will extend from Brownsville on the
southwest to Orange on the north
east.
The letter also states that a wire
from Senator Tom Connally says a
permit for crossing over Lavaca Bay
has been granted by the War De-
partment. The Lavaca Bay problem
is the most difficult one which en-
gineers will have to face along the
entire stretch.
Building across bays will make
the road expensive, but the expense
will be overshadowed by the return
In scenic beauty and the large num-
Der Of tourists which the route will
draw, Judge Dancy said.
Directors who will attend the
meeting Friday IRE
ID. G. Bennett, Orange. Orange
county; L. r. Miller. Anahuac,
Chambers county; Charles Hughes.
Port Arthur. Je. ierson county; Z. e.
Holman, Galveston, Galveston
county; Scott Gaines. Angleton.
Brazoria county; j. +. Barnett. Pal
acios, Matagorda county; w. M.
Sells, Olivia. jackson county; II. G..
Innis, Port Lavaca. Calhoun county;
s. c. Crews. Refugio. county; Fred
rercival, Rockport county: p. L.
Telford, Sinton. San Patricio coun-
ty; Maston Nixon, Corpus Christi,
Nueces county: W. H. McCracken,
Kingsville. Kleberg county: John
Kennedy, Jr.. Sarita, Kennedy coun-
ty; Nat Wetzel, Raymondville. VIII
lacy county; nd o. c. Dancy,
Brownsville, Cameron county.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-06
Whaley To Approve
Tariff On Tomatoes

Porter A. whaIey. manager Of the
San Antonio Chamber OF Com
rnerce, who was quoted In San An
tonic papers last week as having
said he would oppose q tariff on
tomatoes. has wired the United
States tariff commission at Wash
ington the effect that he viii ad-
wise his directors to favor protection
for the crop.
His telegram said:
This organization at this time
has taken no position on the Mexd-
can tomato matter but the under
signed proposes TO recommend 20.
board Of directors that San Antonio
Chamber Of Commerce favor pro-
lection against Importation Mex"
can tomatoes"
Whaley denies that he ever said
he would oppose the tariff on to-
matoes and declares he was mis-
quoted by the San Antonio papers.
The story caused a stormy protest
In the Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-06

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 6.-tHl-A
warfted campaign came to a close
today in the third congressional
district with the two major parties
IN e test of strength at he polls for
he election of a Louisiana congress-
man to succeed the late Witmen p.
Martin.
The candidates. of M. E. Norman,
republican mayor of Morgan City
and Numa +. Montet. lawyer OF
Thibodaux and the democratic
Etandard bearer. were presented by
leading Spokesman on the issues OF
flood relief and a protective tariff
on sugar. I.
Representatives Frank Reid and
Dewey Strong of Missouri wound up
the republican drive with a promise
of flood relief legislation and Of r
protective tariff. The democratic
cause was championed by Gov.
Huey p. Long who also toured the
eight parish centers with q claim
that the democrats would afford o
higher sugar tariff and that the re-
publicans in power had not assured
adequate flood control acts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-06
20 Benches Placed
In Washington Park

Park Commissioner Burt Hinkley
has announced placing 20 benches
In washington Park. which contin-
ues to be vis.ted each night by large
crowds who remain until the cleo
trio fountain is cut off.
Six benches are placed on both
the east and west sides Of the park
Just off the street and eight re-
naming benches are placed in a
circle surrounding the fountain.
Each bench seats five people. Civ
ing a total seating capacity Of 100.
The benches have bases Of re-
inforced concrete with the upper
part strong wood. and I'VE expect to
have them last many years" Hink-
ley said.
Grass sown at the park is spread
ing rapidly over the entire area, 1t
having been helped q great deal by
the summer rains.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-06
GRAF REFUELS
FOR DEPARTURE
Yep Leaves Al Midnight
Wednesday For First
Leg of World Tour

LAKEHURST, N. j., Aug. ct
Work of refueling and replenish-
ing the German transatlantic dirlg-
ihle Graf Zeppelin went forward To-
day in preparation for her depar-
ture at midnight tomorrow on the
first leg of a globe circling air voy-
age.
DR.. Hugo Eckener. her command
er, will head his giant air liner bacl:
to her home port, Friedrichshafen
Germany, from whence she arrived
Sunday. From there the airshir
will continue eastward around the
world, with stops at Tokyo and Los
Angeles, Lakehurst. and back tc
Germany, a total of $4,000 miles.
On the first flight to Friedrich
shafen, the Graf Zeppelin has book
ed Is passengers, some Of whom
have made reservations for the
world tour. She also will carry
freight and mail.
Three passengers have been book
ed for the trip around the world
by the neutrality-suspicious. line IL
New York, American agents for the
Zeppelin. They are Joachim Rick
ard, a writer Of Brockton, Mass.
who was a passenger on the west
bound trip, Otto Hillig, a photo
grapher of Liberty. N. j., and a per-
son whose name was not disclosed
AS a result of a golf bet that III
lost, Nathan Wexler will pay hi.
own passage and that Of William
Weber, at least as far as Fried.
richshafen. They are both New
York hotel owners. They have no
decided whether to make the worlc
tour.
Other passengers listed to makt
the trip to Germany include: Nor
ris Shumowsky Of Bridgeport
Conn, Lady Drummond Hay, d.
Lisser Kiep Of Berlin, and DR.. Wal
ter II. Spiess. German minister o
transportation. The last two wer'
passengers on the trip over.
Mails for the Zeppelin were or
dered closed at 2 o'clock today ,,
the postoffice department.
The freight for the return trip
while not as heavy as on the 1T
ward trip. incldes two automobil'
tires. two packages Of films, a type
writer, a book. a case Of advertis
a case Of scientific instruments ant
a case Of fly powder.
The pay load for the world tril
Is expected to bring 100000, hal
the cost OF the airship's construc
ton. Of this 10 passengers payinI
$ 5000 each will bring $4,000. Will
mail and freight. which DR.. Eek
ener said are more profitable, vii
' bring twice as much.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-06
BEAR PRESSURE
BREAKS MARKET
High Grade Investment
Shares Go Tumbling On
Early Decline

NEW YORK, Aug. 6.-P-Sell-
ing pressure was renewed at the
opening Of today's stock market and
prices of many high grade invest
ment shares broke rather sharply.
Union Pacific dropped 4 l~2 points
on the first sale, Atchison 3 l-2 and
Missouri Pacific 2. General Public
Service fell 5 points and American
Can, Union Carbide and CONNER
cial Investment Trust opened ! TO
2 1-2 points lower. New Haven
opened with a block Of $500 shares
at ll9 IL. up ga. and a new high
record. Simmons company adj
vanced a point.
The widespread publicity given to
the break in public utility issues
on the Chicago stock exchange yes
terday. coupled with growing fears
that the Bank of England will raise
It's discount rate which will draw
brought heavy selling into the mar
ket at the opening.
Public utilities and rails were
among the hardest hit although the
latter had not shared In the spec
tacular advances Of the former
group. Consolidated Gas quickly
dropped 4 points. New York Central
8 10. American Telephone 3 and
Brooklyn Union Gas, Pacific Light
ing, Columbia Gas, international
Telephone, General Gas g. Electric
and Katy" common yielded ! to
2 IL points.
On the other hand, National
Power e. Light opened with q block
o fi5,00o shares at SO and then
moved up to 6S 1-2. UP 2 3-s points.
and a new high record. American
Water Works, which was in brisk
demand just before the close yes
terday, rallied 2 more points and
American & Foreign Power quickly
converted an initial loss Of l point
itno a gain Of / point by touching
another new high at l46 To.
Foreign exchanges opened firm,
with sterling cables slightly higher
at $4.85 7-S2.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-06
CONTRACTOR
SUED WIDOW
Crash Victims Wife And
Son Ask $4,000; Set
tie For $500

Mrs. Esther Gonzales. widow OF
Donaciano Gonzales. killed Monday
July 20, when the car In which he
was riding coIlided with one driven
by +. @. wedesartner, has settled
with the San Benito contractor for
$500. and expenses incurred In
burial Of her husband. who died In
the Valley Baptist hospital after the
crash on Scott Brown boulevard at
San Benito.
The agreement. approved by
Judge A. NJ. Kent in district court
after the widow had brought suit
Friday for alleged $4,000 damages
to her and a son, Aurelio Gonzales.
a minor. Is a final judgment In the
case.
The plaintiffs petition alleged
that the defendant was drying at
an excessive rate OF speed IN such
a manner as to endAnger the lives
Of persons travelling along the road.
The court. after hearing evidence.
held that the defendant was not
driving recklessly. and that the nc
cident was unavoidable. Testimony
revealed there were In addition TO
Gonzales. Guadalupe Trevino. driv-
err. and Benito Salazar In the H.
fated car. Trevino was driving, SAL
azar was In the middle. and Con-
zales sat on the side which crashed
into the pavement.
Wedegartner suffered injuries, In
GLIDING "a broken arm, In the col
lision. and a son. riding with him.
was not hurt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-06
DANCY REPORTS
ROAD PROGRAM
Is Elected To Committee AT
State Highway Meet
In Austin

Judge o. c. Dancy was back In
his office at the court house Mon
day morning after attending a
meeting Of good roads leaders from
all over Texas in Austin, the lat
plans for the education Of the state
plans we're made for inaugurating
a far reaching good roads program
for Texas to be promoted by a state
wide bond issue.
Judge Dancy was named on a
committee with o. NJ. Stone OF Jas
per 10 begin Immediately laying
plans for the education ofthe state
to highway needs.
The meeting, called by Chairman
Ross Sterling of the state highway
commission, had representatives
from all corners Of the state, ac-
cording to Dancy who declared
that other committees were APP
pointed to formulate purposes, OF
the joint highway committee to fin
ance the campaign, and Tor eouca-
ton Of the people.
Judge w. o. Higgins Of Houston,
pointed out the danger Of not max
ing the people genuinely acquainted
with and interested IN the PROPOSE
ton and cited the fate Of two con-
stitutional amendment submitted
in July as examples Of lack Of edu-
cation.
Andy N. Bonurland, president OF
the West Texas Chamber OF COM
merce was named permanent chair
mar OF the committee and Ray Lee.
mar Of Corpus Christi, manager OF
the South Texas Chamber OF Com
merce, named permanent secretary
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-06
MARKETS Alta
GLANCE
AUGUST S
New York

AUGUST
New York
Stocks Irregular; is utilities touch
new high.
Bonds mixed: international Tele-
phone and Telegraph 4 l-2s touch
new high
Curb irregular; aluminium lifted
rises more than 80 points.
Foreign exchanges irregular:
sterling steady.
Cotton easy; better weather re-
ports.
Sugar improved; spot market.
Coffee quiet and steady.
Chicago :.
Wheat lower; large visible supply
increase.
Corn easy; bearish crop advices.
Cattle higher.
Hogs steady to higher.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-06
Grains Score Advance
After Sag At Start

CHICAGO. Aug. 6.-CR)-Wheat
scored material advances in price
today after a sag at the start. Re-
ports of big purchasing Of flour
southwest together with predictions
Of rapid falling off in the move
ment of winter wheat did much to
swing the market upward.
Opening unchanged TO / 3-8 off.
wheat later showed gains all around.
Corn displayed notable strength,
starting unchanged to 5-Sc higher,
and afteYward making a sharp gen.
eral upturn. Oats followed corn.
Provisions also tended to advance.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-06
Mission Rotarians
Hear Edinburg Man
Especial to The HERALD

MISSION. Aug. 6.-Lloyd Blood
worth Of the Edinburg chamber OF
commerce, made an address, at the
Rotary luncheon in this city Mon
day. his talk being on the Rotary
motto Service" with his subject
given as the Romance Of Fellow
ship"
Edward Oppenheimer. just home
from the eastern markets. men
toned some Of the high lights of
his visit In New York City.
r. z. Porterfield Of E~dinburg, w.
II. Moore, v. j. Echelkamp and p.
Boinse rof McAllen were visitors,
also M. Madsen. guest OF Roy Con-
way under the rural-urban program
adopted by the club.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-06
FLORIDACALM
AFTER PANIC,
Washington Crop Movement
Report Restores Com
posure to Public

ORLANDO. Fla, Aug. 6.-Flor-
ida's second bank panic in two
years, due largely to uncertainty
over marketing crops next winter
because Of the fruit fly quarantine
has become a thing OF the past, fin
ancial interests believe. About 80
banks having closed their doors.
The unexpectedness Of the runs.
mich gained impetus after reports
were circulated that Tampa and
most other banks were closing.
caused many sound institutions to
close their doors when the reserve
cash gave out, officials said. All
OF these banks r preparing to re-
open as Don as their affairs have
been Strengthened out to the salts
faction Of the state comptroller.
The people Of Florida are recov-
ering their composure with the news
from Washington that citrus crops
viii be moved out of infested and
protective zones and that other
vegetables will also go TO market.
in this county the State Bank Of
Ocoee opened the first part Of the
week. This bank closed more than
a year ago. The bulk Of the de-
positors have agreed to freeze their
deposits for a period of from one to
four years rather than force liquid
alton and poor settlements at this
time. The depositors get Is per
cent OF their money each March ],
beginning next year through 1888,
with interest at four per cent.
The First National Bank Of Win
ter Garden in all probability will re-
open shortly. There viii be some
changes in the directorate. with one
or two Orlando financiers on the
board. The depositors are assured
full payment.
At st. Augustine three banks are
to be consolidated, namely; the
Firhst National, the Peoples Bank
f6f savings and the Bankers Trust
Company. Announcement is said
to have been made by the United
States Comptroller, approving the
consolidation.
At st. Petersburg the Fidelity
Bank g. Trust Company has ac-
Rired the banking rooms of the
4lexander National, at Seventh and
Central avenues. which will be IN
larged. The Fidelity has a capital
of 500, 900, which will be Increased,
according to announcement plans
for reorganization.
Announcement of the approval
for sale of assets Of the First Nat
tional of Lakeland to the DUPONT
interests, by the treasury DEPART
ment. has caused Sebring business
men to predict that such action
might cause the sale of the assets
OF the First national of Sebring to
the same concern. Under the terms
of the sales contract, approved by
the comptroller of currency the
Almours Security Company. nc,
will organize a new bank to be
known as the Lakeland Nationai
Bank, and will pay at the earliest
spractical time a Is per cent divl-
dend 10 all creditors and pay IN fun
all preferred claims
New Institution
At Sarasota the Palmer National
hank and Trust Company. a new
financial institution capitalized AZ
100000, opened for business last
week. The principal stockholders
are Honoree and Potter Palmer OF
Chicago. The bank Is temporarily
occupying the banking rooms OF the
former American National bank. It's
president is John B. Cleveland, Tor
the past three years manager of the
tampa offices of the Palmer cor
f9tion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-06
Returns From Trip
With A Prisoners

II. r. Jefferds. deputy u. ..
marshall. returned here Sunday aft
er taking four prisoners 70 Hous-
ton from where they will be taken
to the Atlanta penitentiary. The
deputy marshall was accompanied
by his brother, j. II. Jefferds.
The men turned over to officers
in Houston were Francisco Villareal,
sentenced to two years on liquor
charges, Ramon Espalza. Felix
Q~uientanilla and Rufino Villareal,
each sentenced to a year and a day
on immigration charges.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-06
VALLEY SWEDISH TO
PICNIC B DAY

(. The Swedish people Of the VAL
lev viii hold one Of the largest pie
nics Of the year at the Valley Mid
winter fair grounds at Harlingen
On Labor day. Sept. 2, according to
Carl Vassberg.
Al complete program. including
races. speeches and many unusual
entertainment features. will be pro-
vided. he says. All persons OF Swed-
ish descent are invited and asked
~ bring a basket lunch, for what
would q Swedish picnic be without
Eats" Vassberg adds.