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The border vidette., 1929-01-05
ARTICLE SEVEN

The officers of this corporation shall
be a president. vice-president, secre-
tary and treasurer and such other OFF,
GERS as the board of directors may de.
termipe from time to time who shall
be elected by the board Of directors
Immediately after each annual meeting
OF the stock holders, and shall hold
Office for Que year, aud until their sue
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-10
OUTBREAK In
CHINASTOPPED
Fighting Grows Out of Inva-
sion of Kwangtung Pro-
vince BY Kwangsi

CANTON, China. May i0.-Pl-
Beleaguered Canton today success
fully suppressed the first fighting
to grow out OF the invasion Of
Kwangtung province BY the Kwang-
81 military faction. silencing and
forcing surrender of four gunboats
in the harbor which rebelled.
A combined attack of a lone but
effective airplane and OF the land
batteries OF Macao and Monam is
lands caused the warships TO flee to
positions between American and
British and American warships In
the harbor. They were boarded and
disarmed.
The attack occurred off the bor-
derS of the Shameen foreign con-
ceSSion and caused CONSERVATION
there. both foreigners and Chinese
being panic stricken. There posi-
bly, we're some casualties in the con-
cesSiOn.
Meanwhile the entire city was un-
der martial law with predictions be-
ing freely made that its fall TO the
advancing KwangSi armies could be
expected soon.
The revolt of the Cantonese fleet
occurred with ar attempt to escape
from the harbor of four gunboats.
commanded by a vice commander
OF the navy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-10

TROPHIES ON DISPLAY
AT


RAYMONDVILLE. May 1n.-War
trophies awarded the Meuse-Ar-
gonne Post American Legion were
placed on DISPLAY for the first time
Thursday night at the local Cheyro-
let sales rooms. 4 which time an
appropriate program was given. The
war trophies include a good collec-
ticn Of small arms and ammunition
captured from the Germans. a ma
chine gun. a collection Of shells.
and many other interesting articles.
The trophies will BE- used in decor
ating the Legion building. when 1t is
completed.
Besides an exhibition OF the war
trophies. moving picture scene were
shown. depicting war scenes and
views taken here when the national
commander of the American Legion
visited here some months ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-10
ORDINATIONS
TO OPEN SOON
Sermon SUM-
day Will Begin Local
Services

The round OF graduation services
for local institutions will get under
way here Sunday morning with a
Joint baccalaureate sermon for the
Brownsville junior college and
senior high school. The services
will be held in the auditorium of the
olIege high school building. begin
ming at IL a. m.
Two local pastors. r. Q. Mackin-
tosh and w. K. Marshall will be in
charge of the graduation ceremonies.
aided by combined glee clubs of the
two schools and other local must
clans.
The senior high class night will be
held Wednesday. May Is. in the
auditorium Of the cOllege-high
school structure. his affair will be
more or less of an informal nature.
teachers state. A program and round
of entertainment are being worked
up for high school graduates.
Thursday night. May is. gradu-
alton services will be held for the
junior high school. Ninety OF the
younger pupils are expected to
graduate into the high school. The
diplomas will be presented by DR..
o. v. Lawrence. president Of the
school board. These services will
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-10
4 American Fliers
Freed of Neutrality
Violation Charges

TUCSON. Ariz.. May f0.-tP-
Four American av!ators. who had
served with rebel forces during the
Mexican revolution. were free to-
day OF charges Of violating United
States neutrality laws.
Motion 70 dismiss the cases was
made by the United States attor-
ney's office in federal court yester-
day. The aviators are r. II. Polk
OF Nashville. Tenn. nominal head
Of the rebel air forces and said to
have held the rank of general: Pete
Stanley and w. L. Mitchell OF Big
Spring, Texas, and w. T.. Fields OF
Los Angeles.
Charges liz Mitchell's caSe had
been dismissed previously. but he
had been held as a material witness
against Stanley. Both had been ar
rested here. Polk and Fields were
taken in custody when they re-en-
tered the United States at Nagales.
AriZ.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-10
BUS DEPOTS
ARE CHANGED
M. r. Transportation Com
pany Using Regular
Rail Stations

AUSTIN. May i0.-0P-Applica-
ton Of the Missouri Pacific Trans
portation company 70 stop and sell
tickets AZ railroad depots in towns
touched by its bus lines has been
granted by the railroad commission.
Mark Marshall. director of the
motor bus division. announced to-
day.
The bus depot Of M. r. Trans
pOrtation Co. was changed here to-
day to the regular M. p. station
used by the trains. Tickets r to
be sold by the regular depot agent
In the future and passengers are
to use the accommodations Of the
depot.
l.. c. Fitch. Valley superintend-
ent Of the M. p. Transportation
Co. was %journeying ove the VAL
ley Friday with Joe Phillips. OFF,
cial Of Raymondville. In connec-
ton with the changes OF depots.
The matter OF abandoning the
old make-shift stations established
by the NJ. Pis predecessor. was
taken up recently at a hearing be-
fore the state railroad commission
conducted here. The company
maintained that they would be
able to render better service in
their regular depots and that the
customers could be better accom-
modated. II was specified. how
ever. that the buses should make
all OF the previous stops through
the cities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-10
COMMITTEES IN
80
!. MEET NAMED
t1
5an Benito Stores, Streets
Are Decorated For
Merchants
tsnecIal 70 The Heraldl

SAN BENITO. May l0.-Commit-
tees 10 conduct a whirlwind cam
paign In preparation for the state
Merchants association convention
here starting next week were named
at a meeting OF directors OF the
local organization Thursday.
These committees will work to-
day and Saturday on financing
and other details In preparation
for the convention. az which APP
proximateiy 500 merchants from all
parts OF Texas are expected. ac-
curding to Victor Fl. Merit. chair
ran of the committee in charge Of
arrangements for this section.
fOfficials OF the Interstate Deco
rating company started work in
Earnest Thursday. and by noon to-
day most Of the business eStab-
1fShments Of the city were deco
rated. The work will be continued
through Friday afternoon and Sat
urday. with some work possibly be-
ing done Sunday. IN order that the
city may present It's best aspect 70
the visitors.
Mr. Mertz said today that the
city Is practically ready for it's
large delegation of visitors. and
that final arrangements will be
completed the latter part Or the
week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-10
R. NJ. A. HEADS
SET FOR MEET
Local Membership Urged
To Attend State Con-
venticn

Sam Perl. president of the
Brownsville Retail Merchants asso-
citation. was aiding n San Benito
committee Friday morning in can
pasSing the local membership in an
effort TO get them TO register for
the state convention OF the aSso-
citation which Is 70 open r. San
Benito Monday morning and con-
tirue for three days.
Efforts are being made to have
the Brownsville group attend the
convention IN body. Under the pres
ent plans. the association members
would meet az FL Jardin hotel az
3 n m. Monday for the san Benito
Journey.
The board of directors OF the To-
cal body held a meeting Thursday
night AZ the r. NJ. "A. offices IN
the CrOmack buildings * which
plans for the convention were dis
cuSscd. Each director pledged him.
self TO get in touch with IA men,
bcrs and urge them to attend the
convention. Plans for raising funds
for the state session, also were dis
cuSScd.
The directors planned 10 have an
expert credit man remain over from
the CONVENTION 10 address a general
meeting of the merchant here next
Thursday.
A new step inaUgurated by the di-
rectOrs was a weekly meeting Of
credit men for the purpose of clear
ing up the situation here. Under
the plant all credit men would meet
each Tuesday al 10 n. m. for the
purpose Of discussing delinquent &C
counts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-10
Mission Man Gets
Contract to Build
New Pharr School

r pHARR. May l0.-At the regular
meeting Of the Pharr-San Juan
school board recently. bids were
opened for the building Of the San
Juan Mexican school which Is to
be erected Immediately. J. F.. Walsh
was awarded the general contract
At 529.758. Mr.. Walsh IS located at
Mission and states that he Will
start the work as soon as the final
arrangements are made. The struc-
ture Is 70 be a l0-room brick build
ing and modern In every respect
The crowded condition which exists
in the San Juan Mexican school at
the present time will be remedies at
the completion OF the building which
will be ready for the next school
term.
Banks and Morgan. plumbing Of
McAllen received the plumbing bid
at a cost of $4,000. The j. w. Da-
Wis Electric company OF McAllen was
awarded the electrical work on the
building which amounts 70 81 .222
The total amount to be spent III the
EtIilding of the Mexican school viii
be S35.056 with some of the cquin-
ment not provided for under the
contract.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-10
Negro Women
Held In Question
For Dual Killing

SAN ANTONIO, May 1o.-Pl-
The state wide search for the u
derers OF Edward Stone and Miss
Ola Wuenche centered here today.
Police questioned two negro women.
Yesterday the women drove a car
to a point 30 miles north of Spring.
caught a train. doubled back over
their tracks and came TO San G.
tonic. Sheriff T. "A. Binford OF
Harris county interpreted this &C
ton as an attempt to cover up their
tracks.
Stone and Miss Wuenche were
found dead a mile from Aldine. Both
had been killed by shotgun fire.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-10
GATHER
FOR GROUND BREAKING

AUSTIN. Nav l0-JF-Ex-stu-
dents from many parts OF the state
were here today CO attend ceremon-
les incident 10 the breaking ground
for construction az the $4,000 au-
ditorium-gymnasIum of the Univer-
sitv Of Texas.
T. w. Gregory OF Houston. presi-
dent of the university Union COM
mt, VIII WELD the Srade. Governor
Dan MOODY viii deliver ali address
and Pres. H ". Benedict 0f the uni
verSltv will preside.
This Is the first of three build
ings 70 be erected soon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-10
WHEAT CONDITION is
ETTER REPORT SHOWS

WASHINGTON. May 10.-P-
The department Of agriculture
nounced today the condition Of win
ter wheat In the principal producing
states on May l compared as fol-
lows with MAY I last year: Okla
homa. 80, 70: Texas. 1885.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-10
Internal Health
by Natures Own
Methods

II YOU are sick inside you are sick
All over. When the stomach fails TO
digest its food. you are standing at the
ythreshold Of a series OF ailments that
nav end in a complete physical wreck.
Internal health means health through
out the body. Keep your stomach aud
ether digestive organs clean and vigor-
Gus BY giving them the natural stimuli
laticn OF the roots. barks and herbs
contained IN Tanlac.
Tanlac Is wonderful for indigestion
and oonstipation-gas. pains. nausea.
dizziness and headaches. 1t brings
back lost appetite. helps YOU digest
your food, and gain strength and
weight.
Tanlac i az free from harmful drugs
rs the water YOU drink. II contains no
mineral drugs: it is made Of roots.
harks and herbs. natures own medi-
cines for the sick. For over 10 years It
has been recommended by druggists
who have watched its marvellous re-
suits. The cost Is less than : cents A
dose. Get a bottle of Tanlac from your
druggist and give K a thorough trial.
Your money back II doesn't help you.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-10

b held In the ccllege-high school
auditorium &C 8 p. N.
The high school graduation e
vices are to be held Friday night
Indications are that the largest
group ever TO graduate from the
high school will receive diplomas.
Seventy-Six candidates are listed on
the school rolls at this time. The
main address at this gathering will
be delivered by DR.. =. 3. Pittenger.
dean OF the school OF education at
the University OF Texas.
The Junior college commencement
will end the services hs~- On the
evening OF Ms=-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-10

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS." Is pop
ular in Germany. The country
learned 1t from the United States
after the war. "Sottern'' is the
popular name for inStallment buy
ing. The term was originally ap-
piled BY some wag who compared
fulfilment OF a financial obligation
to a sufferers painful completion
OF a sentence. Usage Is such that
the word Is to be given recognition
in the dictionary.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-27

subscrvient to that of the llague Of nations.
 (2)-That France Cgards tn, Kellogg pact as an insufficient guarantee of national security to form a basis for a diea~'Aa aaon' agreement. $ .ch an "cr n Tt however, could be based on th. e o0ant of inc l"a4u" of pa'to9s.
 (3( TNat tn" prnci"Ir of d"#i. n m of na aI -.f,...h lr lt. .a.. .r u..'rf ma'icaI ratios 's nn {? ...rc cyoil,l at he Na2H'uG:or naval conference is uraatiefa tory Instr2l national nceds must dictat' naval strengths. The memorandum mentions considerable needs of the French empire"
 (4-I-navoidabl correlation of land and sea strength, and the ne cessity of considering the former in any projected reduction of the latter.
 Dcsirability of q Mediterranean pact of aggression participated in ly nations not invited to tn. , London conference, such as spain. | French official quarters attached considerable importance 10 tho memorandum, which comprised the { first officially published statemen' of q viewpoint which has, in some degree, been known for some time The text was issued in both Frencl and exact English translation.
 Opposition to American
 Those points advanced Whicl were considered here to be in op position to the American and, pos slbly, the Angio-Amcrican position
New Britain herald., 1929-12-27
Eafka E4 Y y(rI& g+ ...Aat si {/r~ by 8S1S%Ss A .ss=sit t< s sf+5l < s zofMI<~.>Iy7 e Pond-

Synopsis: Ieggy pierces the secret or Yew Lodge e-finGiug an arrow jr the paneled woodwork Of tie livi9E room which opens a secret door. Her way Illuminated by an electric torch she plu1ges into the subter- rqnean passagcway followed by d figure who watched from the ga.- lery. Winding steps lead to d room where she finds q vault. She works inc levers and hears the lock CIic.l open as she sees the grotcsque and %hallid features of I man nearby
 She drops the torch and scramhl $ .or it in the darkness, touching a coilcd snahr Terror stricken sh" IT, coils as a man lung"s past her Hu is bitten by the reptile. Peggy man ages 10 grope her way 10 safely.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-27

Dc.p ratrly He.-, stroVe to rJi bet es wits if Jim would onW lcoE ut some one else,
 "l fired inc .tj cnlibcr." she a1. uit.l. h-r fingers t~inin@ in an l arou0d the edges of the blanket JI- lin lad tossed over her. She looked q. tho sheriff. "You picked up the other one that morning.
 And to whom did this other au- tomatic pistol bolous?" quickly.
 Peggy moistoncd her dry lips "Thar's for you to find out" she said simply and closed her eyrs. &hc had kept '@th witA Jim--to the last.
 Obadiah and Jim looked at ea-h other and then away. A sudden stir Ir the other pum of the room, tE" trafnnin- or feet and subdu Il voices growing louder caused the men to turn 1bout and Peggy rose shakily and stared over the back of the intervening chairs at four men carrying an improyiscd strctchcr, on which lay a figure covered with sheet.
 "Oh!" she gIspcd, mortified, and shaking off Jim's hand. crossed the room. Did the snake kill him"'
 "Ycs," IL was Dr. Eastman who replied, but Peggy failed to recor- uize him: her eyes were focused on the dead man as the sheet was pulled down.
 My brother" The words were barely brcath"d and turning slight + Peggy found Chase at her elbow. He bit his lips 10 keep them from ouiyering. "Philandcr went down the secret passage to look for you
 Peggy reached out an unsteady hand and clutchcd the person near est her,
 He saved me" she exclaimed, her eyes big with awe and grati- tudo. As Mir. Chase ripped over me managed to get 10 my feet an l dashed blindly ahead. instinctivc,y toward the door, and so on up the passage. What became of the man with the horrible face? 9"
 Sheriff Beach leaned over aud iorkcd a recumbcnt figure to IS feet.
 "ITo ajn't prttty at any timc,' he remarked succinctlE. but with sui- phur an warpaint mixed, Sundo~ q is some handsome bird. Get up and face the ladv."
 Slowly the bent figure rose and i under his makeup, grotcsqnc in the brilliant lights, but horrible in the pdarkness, Pcssy recognized the man whom she had seen upon her arrival at How Lodge. You put the pistol in inc sour tureen." she exclaimed incoherent- tay. And scuttled our canoe"
 Sundowp grinned down at her ~ cs,," he admitted, "I did"
 He stepped Lack to avoid Jim's l clonchcd fist and Obadiah got be- tween the two mon. i But why"" demanded Peggy gaHfng. at the half-breod in utter bewildermcnt. "I have never don, anything to you.'
 '"IieutenaNt Stanton's ordcrs,' re ! spondcd z down, stolidly, "H' wanted 10 iorriry you into leav ing"
 For what purposc?" broke Il Beach.
 50 the house would be yacan and he could search for the secrr chamber" The half-brccd Indian rrcalning the ; game was Up, rc. ' ceivcd his defeat with the stoicisn of the red man. The most that l., could hope for was lenicncy-if h. talked. q watched the foreigncr
New Britain herald., 1929-12-27
..'2F'r'' F022iG!
 OFFICE SPS5NS
Naval Conference Hopes Outlined
 for First Time in Nation

Paris, Dec. 27 (P)-A foreign of flee memorandum published today srts forth the French position rela- tive to the forthcoming London naval disarmament conference. Certain tcncts which have char .actcrized the American attitude toward the conference are discard d by the Quai D'Orsay which ad- .vances certain othcr propositions as the basis for it's proceeding toward the projected five power agreement, Points Involved
 Principal among tho points ad- VanCcQ are:
 GD-That the work of the Lon don conference is to be within and
New Britain herald., 1929-12-27

Mr. Prescott used to build the pas sage and the chamber underground and l, confided what 1 knew to Lieu tenant Stanton
 Then what?" prompted the she: jff
 The lieutenant wormed some in formation from MT Prescott; Wha', | don't know" SundoWn shrugge ! ris shoulders. He told me the oil man had money, mnch monry. the secret room and he D.. is . me half Of all we found. 1 had not learned low to get it, although | tried-so hard"
 "I'lI bet you did" commented Obadiah, breaking his long silence. . 50 later you and the head devl fell out and you murdered Stanton in this room.
 q did not" Shutdown stool erect, his eyes flashing. "ieuten- ant stanton sent the snake in q box that killed Mr. Prescott-"
 "What." ro1rod Beach. Sundown nodded vigorously. "Th" box came 10 me tn ough a trus!N messenger" he said, but l did not know what Was in it." He hcsitl.- cc before continuing. "I think much over it after We find the old mon dying and l learn it was snake bite. The broken box is down in the Sc cret room.'
 Sure it is, and the snake, too dead now" went on Obadiah, as no one spoke. I'm thinking MT. Pres colt may have told Stanton to send him something of value that Il" wished 10 lock up in his vault be low. The old gentleman unsuspoct inGly opened the box there, was bit close the oponlng to the secret pa s~ sage. and staeger outside where ] was the first 10 reach him." H. stopped and cleared his throa,. "Wrl, Shutdown you avenged thS old mans dea,h by killing stanton. "I did not" SundoWn proclaimed. 1 Lis innocence for the second tine, unswcrvingly. When l kill, l kill in fair fight"
 Even though you stoop to fright 'cn women and attempt 10 drown thcm," jeered Jim. You dir'N ccward."
 Sundown flinchcd. q did what did as a jest" he protested. "l Sy,anl near and would have SaVc'l Miss Prescott had you not come. He looked appcalingly at Peggy
 Truly l do not lie to you, though did steal yohr canoe from the va ter and let mine, like it, float on the lake" Strengthening up he faced the others, his tone soft and win l ming. That last night l overheard Mr. Prescott talking to himself. H. said: I dare not take the risk! dare not; Philander Chase will xii me if he can.'
 That's damn he shoutc( 1 Chase, his eyes blazing with fury You shan't stand there and slandel my brother..'
 "Wait," And Obadiah laid a TO straining hand on the botanist shoulder. "Well clear your broth CT, never fear. Go on, SundoWn ! get the lies out of your system
 From inside his shirt Sundowr
 took a leather wallet and handed !
 to the sheriff. "AIr. Prescott glV'
New Britain herald., 1929-12-27
IT0T TTTT-I TI THE SNAKES VICTIM

When Peggy awoke she fomI herself lying on the couch and Jutid holding q bottle ot smelling sails under her nose. So far as she coui see. Obadiah Evans was the only ether persons in the living room. Feeling better?" he asked solic- Stoualy. i'm thinking you'd best go upstairs and let Julia put you 10 bed"
 Peggy dcmurrcd with d negative shake of her head and swallowed d Stimulant Julia handed her.
 Her sense of exhaustion from her experiences underground was wear inS off, but she cr@vod inc society of others. The very thought of b". ing alone struck terror 10 her soul
 Then her thoughts trnpd 10 her ghastly experience when she had mistaken the snake for rope.
 Did you get there in tjmo?" s'. asked. "Is the snake dead ?"
 Her question carried 10 Sheriff Beach and he crossed the room just as the key turned in the front door and Jim stepped inside. All the electric lights the room boast2d were turned on and in their full glare Jim approached the couch in q dozen strides. The look in Peggy 5 eyes arrested the words upon his lips. With overwhelming face he stared down at her as Beach stopped at his elbow.
 "You called out just now, Miss Prescott" began the sheriff. paying no attention to Obadiah's signal 10 him to remain silent, ito get your gun in the desk drawer. I've done so"-he held up her unclG's auto matic pistol that all iA. the little group might see it. How many guns did you have when you came to Few Lodge?"
 ''None," was her low response. 'How many did you find here ?"'
 Peggy avertad her gaze; it fell for an instant on the front door key in Jims hand. The latter caught her eyes as she glanced upward.
 How many guns did you find here?' demanded Sheriff Beach for the second time. Answer Miss Prescott, and tell the truth"
 "One."
 , In the stiffness her whisper reached them all, and Julia. at the head of the couch, capsizcd into the nearest chair.
 And, that ono"-Beach took frorr his pocket tho .35 calibcr automatic and held both pistols extended to ward her -"was which. Miss Pres colt? The .35 caliber or the .45 cali. her?' An interninablc momcnf passed with silence unbrokcn. an the sheriff spoke again, with sterI emphasis (Which of these gun, did you fire at Edgar Stanton?"
New Britain herald., 1929-12-27

me that be ore he die" he ex plained. "The money l keep, as he said, but the paper is for Miss Pres colt"
 Copyright D. Appleton and Co.,
 Sheriff Beach reads the not with startling revelations in to morroWs inStallmcnt.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-27
Two killed Yesterday
 ilu fcg IaYa;0euts

FfuHlor5 l". .G j) )--Ic, ......-s Ir ol.,u- t.r s+. 2f uolrj. ierr.tI Ner+.,rli. ut tEo. aston Mass, died O a fractured skull at ho:pital after his car skiddcd on slope and struck two trees. An unidentified man was bile driven by Irving ". Metcalf Of this city. Metcalf was held in 5000 bond by East Hartford police
New Britain herald., 1929-12-27

.uua.Hcd 'ca3y by Il, F. Iritch .psscn9er tgaIlic 'panager of the '"ston and Maine railroad
 Ahern will succeed + J. Little .i..1 Hho hos resigned to ake a position thh t." 'ennsyN2nia rail
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