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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-11
EXHIBIT CAR
LEAVES VALLEY
Will Be Assembled At
Little Rock; St.
Louis LIST Stop
fSpecia. 10 The Herald

HARLINGEN. Jan. 1.-The Valley
exhibit car Of fruits and vegetables
which will make a trip over the en-
tire Missouri Pacific system left
here Thursday night. but the exhibit
had not been assembled.
Just who will accompany the car
on its trip through the middle west
still VAS not known definitely when
the fruits and vegetables pulled out
Of the VALLEY.
Due to deiay IN ~remodelIng Of q
car which is 10 be used for the eN-
hibit, IL was found impossible 10 put
the exhibit in order here, and the
produce was shipped 70 Little Rock,
Ark, where II will be placed In the
car IN proper display for the trip.
The work or putting IL IN shape
viii be done Saturday and sunday,
ana Monday the car will he on its
way. with st. Louis as the first stop
on the road.
The fruits and vegetables 10 be
used IN the exhibit were picked from
ell parts OF the Valley, being the
best that could be secured. They
were gathered under the direction Of
j. y. Meyer. assistant agricultural
agent of the Missouri Pacific Lines,
and John T. Floore, manager of the
Valley Mid Winter fair.
The exhibit a will move as \
train. with a reserve supply Of
fruits and vegetables carried along
In a refrigerator car, and a business
car will accompany the exhibit.
Some Of the cities which will Re
visited arc St. Louis. Kansas City.
Topeka. Omaha. Lincoln. and other
cities M the middle west.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-11
Flu Cerating Phenomenal
Demand for Vicks NapoRub

Although the FLU itself IN not 10
serious a. III 1918. authorities stress
the Importance of taking every pos
sihle precaution for fear Of the COM
piications which invade the weakened
svstem after a flu-attack.
They urge. especially, prompt treat
ment or every cold, a. colds lower
the BODY resistance and make II
easier for FLU or pneumonia 20 get q
foothold.
That the public Is needing this
warning IS indicated by the Pie
nomenal demand for Nicks NspoRub.
the famous external treatment which
leaped to fame almost overnight dur
ing tho 1915 epidemic. In sipte Of
tripled capacity. the Nics laborak-
tories are once more operating night
and day and, and $4,000 jars are nov
being produced every q hours.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-11
FERTILIZER IS
CLUB'STOpIC
Research Work on Soil
Types, Fertilization
Recommended

DONNA. Jan. ll.-Fertilization
problems u the Valley were discuss
"a AZ \ meeting of the Agricultural
club W the lower Rio Graude Val
lcv n the Tiffin room of tire Park
View hotel Wednesday night. All
sections II the Valley were repre-
sented and several visitors we're
present.
Fertilizers and cover crops we're
discussed by Paul CowaR Of Donna
". NJ. Ball, Donna citrus grower;
VIM. Friend. manager Of the Valley
experiment station, Henry Alsmeyer,
Cameron county agricultural agent,
and others.
It was the consensus of the meet
ing that more extensive research
In connection with the use or fertIi-
izer is necessary. Speakers pointed
d that due TO the various soil types
4 rigid rule cannot Do established,
IN discussing crops. NJ. r. Ball
stated he had secured ample evidence
Of their value IN mis- own orchards.
Tie also advocated the use of barn
yard fertilizer. Cowan stating that
an such fertilizer available ~ being
used In the Donna section.
Speakers pointed out that barn
yard fertilizer would prove valuable
regardless Of soil type, stating that
the addition of humuS TO the soil
would prove beneficial TO either
fruit, truck or staple crops. Cover
crops for young orchards were sdvo-
Gated by all members.
The next meeting Of the club VIII
he held the first Wednesday in Feb
ruaTy. a. which time standard sprsy-
ing schedules FOR the Valley viii Be
discussed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-11
CONTEST Case
May Be MOVED
FROM HIDALCO
Hard Fought gal
Battle Is Predicted
When Contests Are
Brought to Trial

EDINBURG. Jan. ll.-Thst Dis
trict Judge J. +. Leslie may oisqusl-
IN and trial Of the Hidalgo county
election contests held in some other
county. probably Cameron, u the
opinion expressed BY leaders OF the
independent forces. All candidates
On the independent ticket. with the
exception Of Mrs. Fred Nrigh. Of
Mercedes, candidate for county sup
e~rintendent; II. Tarpley. Of Neslaeo,
candidate for tax collector. and NJ.
L. Dew. candidate for Judge OF the
95rd district court, have filed coa-
tests.
Hearing Of the cases has been 81
for January .. and il is believed
that az least two days viii oe re-
GuiIod 10 dispose OF the vsrious legal
phases and get down 70 actual trial.
IN the event Judge Leslie disqGsli-
flies and the cases are taken 10 an
other county. trial n not expected 10
gct underway before the middle XXI
February.
"A rather peculiar teatule in ton
ncction with the case Is mat the
election If Judge y. L. Leslie. ir
whose court the cases have been
called. is being contested by Gordon
Griffin OF McAllen. the contest To be
heard III the Travis county court
January III. IL IS believed that the
decision OF the Travis county court
viii be appealed. IN which event.
should Griffin win the contest in
the district court. Leslie would hold
the position until a decision is rem
dered by the appeals court.
Hearing Of the contest brought by
Ernest Smith against ". L. Mont
s0mery. Hidalgo county representa-
tive. Is expected 10 come before the
house committee on elections within
4 week or ten days. Several indie
pendent leaders are now in Austin 10
attend the Griffin-Leslic contest for
thc district judgcship. and il is un-
dersto0d they will bc summoned to
appear before the house committee
10 give evidence IN connection with
tho contest for representative.
The contests for county offices
promise 10 be one OF the hardest
fought legal battles in the history
Of south Texas. political leaders
state. Both sides have retained a
corps Of prominent attorneys, and it
is understood that each have gre
pared a great mass Of evidence for
submission.
Independent leaders assert they
hAys he assurance OF : Gumbs. Ct
representatives that q legislative in
vestigstion Of Hidalgo county polit-
zeal conditions will be voted. Ac-
cording 10 reports received here a
resolution x create an investigating
committee Will be submitted in both
the house and senate az soon as the
Montgomery-Smith contest rs decid-
ca IN the house.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-11
OK's ProgramF For
Executive Board
Creditors Farley

EDINBURG, Jan. 1.-THE tcnta-
tive program outlined for tbs state
meeting OF the Retail Merchants as
ISOLATION to be held in San Benito
May Is, IA and Is, was approved o.
the executive board al their recent
meeting in Austin, according TO Miss
Elizabeth Collier. secretary Of the
Edinburg association, who, with Miss
Mary Combs Of McAllen, president
Of the Valley secretaries OF Retail.
Merchants associations. attended tha
meet.
The principal features OF the pro-
posed convention entertainment IN
elude a banquet and dance a. the
Stenewall Jackson hotel. hanqscts a.
both Reynosa and Matamoros. lunch
con Il Point Isabel and an inspec-
ton Of the entire Valley
II is expected that fully 400 mem
beTs Of the association will attend
the San Benito convention.
This convention is being held IN
the Valley for the first time, more
centrally located cities having been
selected for the ccnelaye heretofore.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-11
Frogs Planning
To Whip Horses


FORT WORTH, Jan. I1.-With the
hardest part of their season past,
the Texas Christian University Horn
ed Frogs began preparation early
this week for the game with the $.
N. L. Mustangs Saturday. The Bell
men viii open their campaign for
second honors in the loop in their
game with the Ponies.
First honors In the conference
this year are readily conceded TO the
Arkansas Razorhacks, whose play in
downing the Purple squad In two
games early in the week stamped
them "a one AZ the greatest leans
ever ~ play IN the Southwest. Out
side Of the Hogs, the conference
teams seem about evenly matched
and q fierce struggle IL expected over
ranking.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-11
Weslaco Banks
Elect Officers

MESLAC0. Jan. 1.-The follow
iuz Officers have been elected fot tAr
ensuing year by the stockholders ul
the two banks Of this city.
Security State Bank. q Couch
president; A. G. LaDuke, vice presl-
dent; ". &. Baker, cashier; X. ".
Warren and Marry Heller. assistant
cashiers. No changes we're made on
the board of directors.
First Nstionsl-H. u. Sesy. chair
snan Of board; Thomas +. Rives, pres
iGent; W. :. Nrsy, vice president
and cashier: +. B. Coste and L. I.
Clifford. assistant cashiers. 40
change on board.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-11
McAIen Minister
Speaks to Rotary

EDINBURG. Jan. 11.-"Seeing the
things that are unseen" was the
subject OF an address delivered BY
DR.. Brooks T.. Diokey. Presbyterian
minister Of McAllen. before Thurs
days luncheon OF the Edinburg Ro-
tsry club. Merle Edwards served as
program chairman for the day.
Miss Thelma Jones Of the junio~
school public music department pre-
sented two delightful vocal numbers,
an Italian composition BY Mcy-
erbecr and an encore, The Eagle
w Bush.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-11
| DEAD, REST
OF VALLEY
FAMILY ILL

SAN BENlTO, Jan. 1.-THE
spectre Of i~llne=s which earlier in
Re week claimed the life Of RUBY
Nae Wells. 20. Is still lowering
lyer the family. as all members
q the family except one are con
ined to bed with pneumonia and
Influenza.
NJ. and Mrs. J. 4. Wells became
ID after the death Of their
daughter. and another daughter.
Josie. has been seriously III for
several days.
A son is able 10 DC up.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-11
CHINESE
AREEXECUTED
Aides of Man.
churia Dictator
Shot BY Ruler

MUkDEN. Msrchuria. Jan. IL
siEiang Yu-Ting and Chang Yin
H1ai. two men who held high posts
under the late dictator, Chang Tso-
Lin. were reported TO have been exc
cuted today. They were taken into
custody at the headquarters Of Gea-
srsl Chang Hsueh-Liang. present
ruler Of Manchlria. last night.
Yang Nu-Ting was a former chief
OF the general staff and Chang Yin
huaI was a former minister OF COM
munication. Reason for their arrest
was not divulged but il WAS uldef-
stood il was probably due 70 a dir
ference Of views regarding the re-
cent hosting Of the nationalist flag
By General Chang and the transfer
or foreign and military affairs 70 the
Marking government
TOKYO, Jan. 1l.-tPl--The general
staff today received an official re
port confirming that Yang Nu-TIns
had been shot 70 death IN Mukden,
Manchuria. Anxiety was felt IN To-
kyo as il was realized the situation
held dangerous possibilities.
Unofficial advices from Mukd,a
said General Chang Hsueh-Liang,
governor Of T~aachuria, had invited
Yang Yu-Ting and Chang lin-HuAi
10 his headquarters last night. When
they arrived they were surrounded
~ armed soldiers and confined 70
the room. Then General chang
charged Doth with crimes and later
they were led out and shot
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-11

HARLINGEN G. OF G. TO
HOLD BUDGET FARLEY
Special 10 The Herald

HARLINGEN, Jan. 1l.-As soon as
the newly appointed committee chair
men of the Harlingen Chamber Of
Commerce have picked the personnel
of their respective committees. and
discussed their work for the year. a
general meeting will be held at which
the budget for the year will DC work
cd out.
The chalTmen were named at the
last meeting Of the directors, this
week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-11

Hart. member Of th~ partnership. MI
Hart a Hani1ii. owners of N nunfeE
NJ Texas newspapers including the
Harlirrer ShRr. was here Nednrs-
dny ana TIT or this wees.
MI. Hart left Thursday afternoon
for Corpus Christi and will Go rh
ap wv Hou ron and other Texas
points.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-11
MEDAL FOR GARDENING

LoNDoN.-W. II. Osborn. head
gardener for King George, was pre-
sented with the Royal Victorian
Medal when ne retired after a years
service.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-11
RURNs CHILD FOR THEFT

BELFAST.-Mrs. Ellen Wilson was
sent 10 prison for burning tie flint
gers ~ her 7-year-old son, who stole
some cake.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-11
MOTHERS FATAL. ERROR

CHtCAGO.-Nrs. Annie Thomp-
son gave her baby poison ~ mistake
for medicine and the child died in
an hour.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-11
KING HAS OIIIET NIGHT

LONDON. Jan. II.-F-It was su-
tho~ritstively stated today that King
George had passed a quiet night.
There was no change in his condi-
ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-11
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-11

Or. n. NJ. Todd 81 Mercedes urged
re growers 20 extend an possible
cc-operstion IN Connection vith the
Nailey-widc cleanup 81 fruit trees
The Washington times., 1929-10-08
BEST PROSPECTS

$3.50 .. m.-Taik by DR.. j. v;
COnzette. of the American Dental
Association (WOL-228.
1880 y. m.-American Dental
Association Convention. at Con-
tinental Memorial Hall. (WOL-
229).
$500 D. m.-Talk under auspices
American Dental AssOci a I'll
(WJSV-205)s
CHAIN PROGRAMS
1900 D. m.-Roads Of the Sky.
(N.B.C.) New York-WEAF, WRC.
etc.
$500 D. MN h ell ng Men
(N.B.C.) New YOrk-WEAF, WRC,
WEEP. WAR. ETC.; United Sym.
phony Orchestra. Col ia)
WMAL. etc.
800 p. m.-Eyeready Hour.
(N.B.C.) New York-WEAF. WRC,
WEEP. WAR, ETC.: Old Gold
Paul Whiteman Hour, (Columbia)
WMAL. etc.
1000 D. m.-Clicquot Club Esli-
mos. (N.B.C.) New York-WEAF.
WRC. WEI. WAR, etc; Fada
Orchestra. (COlumbia) WMAL etc.
1O:3O-Radio Orpheum III II.
(N.B.C.) New York-WEAF. WRC.
WEI. WAR. etc.
The Washington times., 1929-10-08
RADIO
PROGRAMS
Continued from Page 1O)

Vontlnued from rage IOI
1l:oo-Tomorrow's Trib: Hungry Five
A:ao-Goldkette's Orchestra: Night
ri.;ooaDream Shin; dance music.
"LS-ChicagO-850-3I
S:30-N sc. system.
~v,ss;oo-Ma1estic program.
ChicaEo--S7O-441
s:2o-Howard Vincent o'BrIen.
S:3o-spanish and Javaness Music.
g:00-Local History
S:30--Musical program
10:3o-Tse Three Doctors.
n:00-Concert Orchestra.
1l:l5-Talk: entertainers
I:45-Concert orchestra.
12:00--Dance music.
WLW-Cincinnati--7
.s:sS-N.fsF.ec. s eTSsr2m'
10:00-Arzan Kids
10:90-Courtesy program
11:OO-Crosley Review.
12:oo-Gibson Orchestra.
1:oo-r.ittle Jack little.
Observation-Disclosures
11:00-Orchestra.
12;00--Records.
WTMJ-Milwaukee- eeO-4s7
s:30-WTMJ feature.
9:o0-Maytag program.
9:30-N. B. C. system.
10:30-Entertainers
1l:O0-N. b. C. System.
~ IW;3G-Feature; dance music.
WkH--ShrevepOrt-85O
9:30-Studio program
ASrP-St. Paul-148O-2O5
11:30-Dance orchestra
12:oo-Danoe program.
A. NJ.
1:oo-Midnight Club.
-Boston--123O-94l
s:O0-Columbi network.
GR-BuffalO-550-545
.1:30-WEAF program.
12:1o-orsanist.
WJR-Detroit-750-4O
7:So-Kennedy testers.
e:o0-WJZ Program.
s;O0-Manuel Girls.
S:3o-WJZ Program,
II :00-Shadowland
II :3O-Mckinney's Orchestra.
ADkA-E. Pittsburgh-98O-3 500
7:15-Sacred Songs.
s;00-WJZ Program.
11:00-BestOr's Orchestra.
1:30-NB.C. System.
WBZ--Springf eld--990-sO
soo-BinE Family: orchestra.
s:00-WJZ Program.
11:00-News; Variety
WGY-schenectady-7
7:30-WEAF Program.
observation-disclosures
Observation-Disclosures.
12:so-Feature Artists
AF1-Los Angeles-64O-46S
P. M.
1o:oo-N Eskimos.
1o:3o-N B. C.-Orchestradians.
11:oo-studio program.
12:oo-Parker Family.
A. NJ.
BISON B. C.-Steamship Co
loon B.C.-Spotlight Review.
The Washington times., 1929-06-08
QUIET 7
IN SHORT
SESSION
By w. s. COUSINS

NEW YORK, June u.N.s).--
Public utility stocks and few Of
the oils and specialtles held the cen.
ter of the stage in quiet and
featureless weekend market early
today.
Wall Street heard that a move.
ment was on foot in Washington
to form another Federal commits.
sion, similar to the Interstate Com.
merce Commissioned supervise the
utility corporations in all matters.
including the consolidation Of the
big companies and for that reason
there would be redoubled efforts to
complete the mergers that are hang.
ing fire before such a commission
could have its say In the matter.
American Waterworks, the sensa-
ton of the week in this department,
forged ahead to 125 for a new gain
of "a points, and an advance of "a
points in the last 10 days. CONSOLE
dated Gas was well bought above ia
and Public Service of New Jersey
at "a.
Atlantic Refining was head and
shoulders over the balance of the oil
stock group In market activity and
buoyancy. A block Of 10000 shares
was taken at 10, up about 8 points
from Fridays final price. and the
stock then sold about point below
the high record price. Pan Ameri'
can and the Standards of New York,
New Jersey and California were in
good demand.
The Washington times., 1929-06-08
TEST NEWS AND QUOTATIONS OF THE FINANCIAL MARKETS
BALTIMORE PRODUCE

BALTIMORE, June s.-Eggs-
Market slightly easy on the Balti.
more Butter and Egg Exchange.
Nearby fresh gathered firsta. 2 sales,
SO cases, 29hc. Closing offerings,
nearby fresh gathere, firsts, 30Me;
bid, 29hc. Receipts-Butter, 474
tubs; eggs, 748 cases.
Chickens. young, col
ored, as to size. 35@45c; leghorns, 2
lbs. and over, 33034c; one-half, 2
2 lbs, 3O@32c; to ~ lbs, 25@2Sc;
old, heavy. SIC; medium size, 32sN33c;
leghorns and other light stock, ITO
30c; roosters, 10000.
Butter--C e a m ry, fancy per
pound, 45@451zc; choice, 4s@44hci
good, 42@43c; prints. %; blocks,
%; IaddIes. 33@35c; Maryla d
and Pennsylv mia rolls. S1Q32ci
Ohio and West Virginia rolls, o.
store packed, 3Oc; Maryland, Vir'
ginia and Pennsylvania dairy prints
33034c; process butter, 1914 @4olac
The Washington times., 1929-06-08
BALTIMORE LIVE STOCK

UNION STOCK. YARDS. BALT1-
MORE, June 8.-Cattle-Receipts,
200 head: markets steady. Steers
Choice, $13013.75; good, $12012.75;
medium. $11011.75: common. 500
1925; heifers, choice. S11.50012.50;
good, $10.25011: medium. 5000;
common, $7.750S.75; bulls, good to
choice, $10@11; fair to good. $3.50
$40; common3 to medium, 5000;
cows, good to choice, $9.50@1O.25;
fair to good, $809.25; common to
medium, $5@7.75.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts, 500
head; market lower: sheep, $2@7;
spring lambs, $12@16.25.
Hogs-Receipts, 900 head; market
steady: lights, $11.S0; heavies, S11. 40
011.50: medium, $11.s5; roughs.
$7.50010.30; lights, pigs, S10.T5:
pigs, $11.60: Ohio and Western hogs.
10@25c higher than quotations:
trucked hogs, 15Q30c lower than
above quotations.
Calves-Receipts, rs head; mar.
ket steady: calves, S5915.
Bungalows. mansions or whatT yOu
haVe?-hOmes Of all sizes are listed
for sale in todny's Classified ads.
The Washington times., 1929-06-08
Bis MEET HELD
BY ADvENT|STS

More than $500 Seventh Day
Adventists from Virginia, Maryland
and the District of Columbia took
part today in the Sabbath day
services at the camp meeting on
the campus of Washington Mission
airy College, Takoma Park, Md.
Four large canvas pavilions were
filled.
Sabbath school was held in the
morning. 1t was divided into four
sections and all of the clergymen
connected with the Potomac confer
ence played important roles.
At the preaching service the
Rev. J. L. Shaw, the Rev. C. K.
Meyers and the Rev. J. Adams
Stevens, of the General Conference,
spoke. There will be another big
service tonight at o'clock.
Tomorrow is expected to see the
largest attendance of the whole
meeting. which continues through
June 16. Services win start at
s o'clock and continue into the
night. The Rev. F. H. Robbins,
president of the Columbia Union
Conference, is chairman of the 10.
day session.
The Washington times., 1929-06-08
COURT HOUSED
IN SCHOOL

Commissioner Proctor L. Dough.
erty stated today that the Juvenile
Court will be housed in the Arthur
School Oh B Street near Second
Northwest. The court was given
until July / to vacate It's present
quarters. The Government is pre-.
pairing to tear down all structures
in that vicinity in the Plaza devel.
opment plan.
The Commissioners contemplate
using the school for short period.
The court will move in as soon as
the school term closes.
During tho summer the Commits
sioners will endeavor to locate some
suitable building in the section
that is to contain the municipal
center for the Juvenile Court.
The Washington times., 1929-06-08
2 Commercial Buildings
Planned FOR Downtown

Plans for two commercial build.
ings. having a total estimated cost
of S155, 900 have been filed with the
office of the building inspector for
the. District, for building permits.
w. F. Roberts Company have
made application to erect a four.
story brick and concrete printing
establishment In the alley between
Thirteenth. Fourteenth, Massachu'
sets Ave. and L SITS. N. W., al
an estimated cost of $4,000. The
site is Skill feet.
The Graham Realty Company
plans to erect a six-story concrete
office building at 1147 Connecticut
Ave. N. W.. to cost $4,000.