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Army and NavyNews

p. w. Warren, j. N. Walton, A. r. Nc
Gam, E. G. Hanson, William G. Lud-
low, jr., and Lieuts. Junior Grade) S.
X. Groseclose, w. J. Suits, L. p. Pawii-
kowski, o. Rees, G. c. Adell, r. F.
Bradford, jr.; M. j. Malanaphy, NJ. N.
Little, w. B. Ault, E. j. O'Kane, V. o.
Clapp, r. L. Riddle, r. @. Sturges, w.
r. Riggs and r. H. Smith, all on June
6; Lieut.. (Junior Grade) H. F. Mac
Comsey, June 10; Lieut.. c. w. Brew
ington and Lieut.. (Junior Grade)
Chauncey Moore, June Is; Lieut.. L. B.
Austin and Lieut.. (Junior Grade) r. B.
Higgins, jr., June 16, and Lieut.. c. NJ.
Holton and Lieut.. (Junior Grade) H. E.
Orem, June 10.
Ten officers who were not recon-
mended for promotion by the 1929 selec-
ton board will be retired today under
that provision of law which directs
such action when officers become in
eligible for promotion by reason of
length of commissioned service. They
are as follows: Capts. Stephen v. Ora
ham, Ernest L. Bennett, William P.
Scott additional number) and Robert
w. McNeely; Comdr Theodore A Kit
finger, and Lieut.. Comdrs James D.
Moore, Allan G. Olson, Henry E. Par
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-30
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
SCHEDULE is PLANNED
Two Month Program at Community
Centers Will Be Opened
TnIu q

Centers Will Be Opened
July 8.
A two-month Summer schedule of
outdoor activities for young people will
open July 8 at the Central High Com
munity Center, the East Washington
and Dunbar Community Centers, de-
spite the fact that there will be no
Summer school in these buildings, owing
to repairs under way.
The tennis courts at Central will be
open to the public every day except Sun
day and will be in charge of Paul Bio
cher. The swimming pools at Central
and Dunbar will be open every after
noon for children and in the evening
for adults, with instructors in charge.
AT Central Center, new feature will
be program of sports for boys under
the direction of Thomas Sullivan, who
has been instructor at st. Johns Col
lege during the Winter months. Fur
Their announcement will be made during
the week regarding the swimming hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-30
TALKING IT OVER WITH
HENRY FORD

This OF Oeekly Henry
gUing
In these
ma
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-30
Army.

Army.
The class B board. the senior men,
Der of which is Maj. Gen. Hanson E.
Ely, win be convened at the War De-
partment tomorrow at 10 o'clock. The
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5-COURSE SUNDAY DINNER

5-COURSE SUNDAY DINNER
Roast Chicken with % "
Dressing; Half Fried AZ
Spring Chicken ...... AZ
Larse 1-bone steak. ............. o.
Choice of Our Regular Menu. Va. cP
Baked Ham Roast Meats. OOC
HOMEGROWN Vegetables
Hot Rolls. Homemade Pies and Cakes
Served 1890 to 500 p.m. Today.
Mz3A1zz IlgY2zHh
80 GSa 9p
503 18th ct. NV.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-06
Stockholders To
Aid Stewart And
Then Right Him

NEW YORK. Feb. s.-fPp-A group
Of minority Standard Oil company OF
Indiana stockholders have organized
under the name Of the Justice So
ciety, Inc, to vote for Col. Robert W.
Stewards reelection as chairman OF
the standard Of Indiana and later his
removal and the entire board Of d.
rectcrs through court action, X. @.
Williams. = retired engineer and the
rcciety's ls3der. announced today.
His society IA not joining forces
with John J.. Rockefeller. Jr.. t. Gust
Col. Stewart AZ The March 7 directors
meeting. Mr.. williams said. because
he and his associates believe the 9TH
or Standard Oil groups. including
Standard Of New Jersey. are taking
advantage Of the right 70 gain con-
troll Of the Indiana company. This.
In his opinion. would be 10 the dctri-
ment Of Indisns stockholders.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-06
PERSONALS

W. /. Adams, A. A. Speexie. and
II. 4. Neiswsnder. eli OF Palestins
arrived at the municipal airport
Tuesday Afternoon. They are con-
nected with the East Texas Air
ways, Inc, and cams down In an
Eagle Rock plane. After landins
here they took off for Harrington
Tuesday afternoon. expecting to re-
turn sometime Wednesday. They
are making the Valley trip as q
vacation.
Rev. and Mrs. r.. n. Stallknscht
are here attending the Episcopal
diocesan council Their home il In
Del Rio.
T. A. Page and on. Elmore Page,
accompanied by l.. Hoot, arrived
from Tulss, Okla. Tuesday after
noon. making the trip BY sutomo-
bile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mathsson
drove down from San Antonio to
spend = week or two here. They
arrived Tuesday.
Mrs. A. B. Curinisn, her daurh-
ter and On. n. n. Gurinian, al Of
MeAllen, are here for . few days.
They are staying 1t the Travellers.
Recent arrivals Ut the III Jardin
include j. NJ MeCinnis, Houston;
A. j. Mckenzie, San Antonio; Geo.
r. Fisher, Leavenworth, Kans.; Mar
tin Anderson, Austin: Mrs. G.. wv
Weston. McAllen; and r. j. Lyman
Oakland. Calf.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-06
MINISTER BAR
BILL KILLED
Committee Refuses To
Report Act Hitting
At Preachers

AUSTIN. Feb. 6.-tFp-The joint
resolution by Representative Thomp-
. Of Houston proposing an amend
ment to the constitution making
ministers or the gospel ineligible to
hold the governors office or places
In the legislature was voted down
by the house committee last night
after heated discussion.
Representative Andersen Of San
Antonio was the only committeeman
voting 20 pass IL out with the rec
cmmendation that IL pass. He said
he would sign q minority report, and
Representative Woodruff If peca-
tur, who voted against the rescld-
tier. sid h vculd join Andersen
In bringing IL t. the floor.
Woodruff made an impsssioned
address in defense Of Thompson's
action in proposing the amendment.
He said he resented statement i'm
pugning Thompson's motive.
Representative Forbes Of Parker
county said that although he had
been a minister OF the gospel for so
= political sermon. OF one on pro-
years. he said he eve yet preached
hibition, for that matter. in his pull
pit.
Representative Barnett said 4
preacher had IS much right ~ any
to make . political speech out
side Of his pulpit.
when we bar them We will do
away with politics" he said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-06
SPAINS Queen
MOTHER, MARIA
Sudden Illness Fatal
To Ruler Who Was
In Power Duri g
Conflict With u. S.

MADRID, Feb. g. O1 Maria
Christina, queen mother Of Spain,
vows Of a nun. when international
fought its disastrous war with the
United States, died at the royal pal
ace today.
Her son. Alfonso XIII, king of
Spain. and members Of the royal
family were at her bedside when the
end came after a sudden illness.
Maria Christina ruled Spain rs
regent from 1856 until 1902, when
her son, Alfonso, who was born six
months after the death Of his father.
Alfonso XII. in 1855, became old
enough to the throne.
The period Of her rule was one Of
the most critical in Spanish history.
and in IL the country was bereft Of
almost all it had left of it's once
large ~cclcnial possessions. The CO.
lcnial dissepsicns led also TO the wal
with the United States.
She was an Austrian by birth, the
daughter Of the Archduke Charles
Ferdinand of that country and the
A~rchduchess Elizabeth Francisco Ma
ria. In her early years she led a
secluded life in a convent and final
iy became ahbess Of a convent for
noble vonen
She riet King Alfonso when he
visited Austria after the death Of his
first wife, Queen Mercedes Of Bour-
bon. and married him shortly after
ward. abandoning her intention OF
becoming a nun.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-06
CHURCH HEADS
Open SESSION
E~piscopalian Council
Holds Its First
Business Meet

First business session Of ths
twenty-fffth annual council of the
Episcopal Diocese of West Texas
convened here st ESQ o'clock Tues
day morning, following holy COM
municn 1t the Church Of the Ad-
vent, with Rev. w. r. Capers, bishop.
presiding. The sermon was preach
ed by his brother. Rev. Walter r.
Cnpers, rector of st. Andrews
church. Jackson. Miss.
More than 100 clergymen and lay
delegates were in attendance at the
first session, which was devoted for
the most part to general church
work reports. appointment Of coun-
cl committees on credentials, un-
finished business and election. Rev.
n. B. Richards. rector OF Christ's
church, San Antonio, acted as secre-
tary.
On the program for the session
In the afternoon are reports Of off,
GERS and the various committees. in
GLIDING that of the treasurer of the
diocese, endowment fund. church
pension fund Committees nc the
morning meeting were:
Credentials, Ven p. s. Mckenzie,
Rev. J. w. Sykes and Walter Spring
NIL; unfinished business, Rev. l.. =.
Richards, Rev. J. $. Budlong and DR..
Y. Galbrsith; bishops address, Rev,
y. B. Richards. Rev. Rcife r. Crum,
Ven T. S. Mckenzie. E. II. Funk and
ID. D. Baker: elections. Rev. Henry
N. Herndon. Rev. Everett II. Jones,
Sydney Smith.
General progress Of church work
and activity in the diocese during
the year were outlined hy Bishop
Cspers in an address ne the Church
az the Advent Tuesday night He
declared no.nhle rrogress had been
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-06
Comings, Goings,
OF Local People

Mrs. James SHELTON has az her
guest Mrs. Mildred Adsir, who ar
rived Tuesday afternoon from Bee
lille. to remain several days.
Mrs. J.. X. Bull left Tuesday eve
ming for Gainesville on a business
trip. She expects to return Saturday
morning.
Mrs. Joe Roberts and Mrs. Don
Russell Of Hariingen were house
guests Of Mrs. w. 3. Sellers the first
Of the week.
Mrs. Dan Calahsn arrived recently
TO join Mr.. Callahan here. They arc
located al the james apartments in
Los Ebsnos. They formerly resided
in San Antonio.
Mrs. j.. w. Davidson OF CorsicsEa
has just arrived for an extended visit
with her niece. Mrs. C. w. Colgin.
Mrs. Davidson has been coming TO
Brownsville each winter for several
years to enjoy the mild climate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-06

made .lcnS al lines cf church -
dszrcr. I'm thu aftsrnocn The worn-
ans auxiliary Of the church held IT.
first meeting, other things bsinr
scheduled for Wednesday and Thurs
day.
Visiting clsrETraen and 1ay dslsS
gates will b. guests at $3.50 o'clocN
Wednesday evening at the snnuSI
diocesan dinner 70 be given ~ The
Brownsville &C club.
The final session Of ths council
II set fer Thursday, but In the event
business on hand In not concludes.
the council will hold over until FRI
day. The program for the final day
includes appointment Of committees
for the year. report or council cons
mittee. nomination OF examining
chaplains and election on officers
and delegates.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-06

HANGAR GOES
TO ORANGE CO.
Work on New Struc-
ture To Be Rushed
To Accomrnod
Air Mail Planes

Contract for erection or the Sec
cnd steel hangar nc the Brownsville
municipal airport was awarded Tues
day afternoon by the city commission
to the Orange Car & Steel Co. Of
Orange. Texas
Following awarding Of the contract
the city secretary was instructed to
advertise for bids for the concrete
floor, bids to be opened at the reg
ular meeting Of the city commission
March I.
Announcement was made that the
Orange Steel Co. was prepared 70
start work Immediately on the
structure, and will have IL completed
early in March. The sire OF the
building is 100 by 100 feet with a
lean-to ~ BY 121 feet for shops and
equipment. The bid provides for
doors with an 1S-foct clearance rs
prescribed by u. s department of
commerce specifications for Ala
airport hangers.
The cost Of the structure com
plete, including the concrete floor,
will be approximately $4,000. &C
cording to estimates submitted the
city commission.
The commission authorized issu-
ance Of 100000 in city warrants to
airport improvements and 9th.
er projects the city has underway.
No action was taken relative to
calling an election to authorize is
uance Of refunding warrants. but
announcement was made that n con-
ference would be held Wednesday
with BANKERS and others ut which
time definite plans relative to city
finances are expected to be formu-
lated The commission also failed
to take action in connection with
appointment Of members of the board
Of directors OF the Brownsville
Chamber of Commerce.
According to reports received BY
the city commission the present
hangar facilities 1t the municipal
airport are wholly inadequate to &C.
commodste the commercial and o.her
planes now using the pert. and es-
Enlistment Of the Mexican and
American air mail services On Feb
ruary 20 will add from four TO eight
planes. for which provisions must Be
made at once
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-06
STEWART IN
n. Y.TODIRECT
PROXY FIGHT
Spectacular Furry In
Curb Market Claim
ed To Be Result Of
Dividend

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-E1-Colonel
Robert W.. Stewart was in the city
today directing the campaign on the
eastern front in his battle OF prox-
les with John d. Rockefeller Jr-,
for control Of the Standard Oil COM
pany Of Indiana ~
"A spectacular furry in Indiana oil
stock which swept through the curb
market added a display Of fireworks.
but experts said IL was only the
reaction 10 the announcement OF n
SO per cent stock dividend and had
no direct connection with the Rock
efeiler fight to prevent the re-elec-
ton Of Stewart as chairman OF the
beard at Whiting, Ind. March q.
The stock went to a high OF 1o2 on
the New York curb and reached los
on the Chicago market yesterday.
The high Chicago figure brought
the company close to the billion
dollar corporation class. The turn
over for the day amounted to 1917
100 shares.
At the Rockefeller offices il was
said there had been no swing Of
proxies to Gel. Stewart rs y result
Of the stock dividend announcement,
and representatives. added that the
Rockefeller presy committee was
nearing the IS per rrnt Of the prcx-
les which they estimate will be suf-
ficient 10 control the election.
Stewards representatives were
equally optimistic Of lining up
enough proxies to out-vote the Rock
efeller faction.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-06
More Gas
In Stomach
and Bowels

II you wish to BE- permansntly re-
lieved CT gas In stomach and bowels,
take Baalmsnn's Gas Tablets, which
are prepared especially for stomach
gas and all the bad effects resulting
from gas pressure
That empty. gnswinx feeling at the
pit Of the stomach will disappear;
that anxious, w feeling with
heart pslpitation viii vanish, and you
viii again b able to taks . deep
breath without discomfort.
That drowsy. sleepy feeling after
dinner will be reriaced by = cesire
fer entertainment, B1cating will
cease. Your limbs, arms and fingers
will no longer feel Geld and go to
sleep because BanImann's Gas Tab
lets rrscert gas frcm interfering
with the circ1lsticn. Get the eenu-
ire. in the yellow package. st any
good drug store. Price 81 Always
on hand a w. g. Willman's.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-06

Are you enc Of those fortunate
people who can partake OF a hearty
or even moderate meal without
some after-feeling Of distress or
do you have to avoid certain foods
because they disagree with you?
Do you have that hard, uncom-
Portable feeling in your stomach, or
that miserable tired or sleepy feel.
ing after eating?
a spoonful Of Gordon's (form.
erly- Gordcn's Antiseptic) after
meals, will, in a few days, make IL
possible for you to eat what YOU
like and as much as you want with
out any af~ter-feeling Of discom-
fort. You will notice a difference
after the frst dose. Try II and see.
Gordor's stops fermentation
tsouring Of food NATTER. It exer-
cises ~ s~ntissptic as we'll as dires-
tive effect, dissolves the excess
acid, sbsorbs the gas that Is pres-
ent, and prevents more forming. II
soothes and heals he irritated or
inhamed condition Of the stomach
the delicate membrane lining
made raw BY acid.
II viii bring quick relief in cases
Of indigestion, dyspepsia, constipa-
tion. gas, bloating, sour stomach,
heartburn, excess acid. shat tired
feeling" bad breath, sick headache,
nervousness, when caused by faulty
~divestion. tone up the digestive or
gsns and stimulate the stomach and
kovels to their normal functions.
Nordon's 10 made in liquid form.
n large s-ounce bottle, price $i.50
Jess than 8 cents n dose. At
druggists.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-06
DEATH LOOMS
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he had disappeared from his home.
He left with . Mexican who had ask
Cd him 70 minister to hi. sick wife.
Later the Mexican was arrested at
Laredo and IL was his confession
that implicated Leshy.
Cause Of Elwood Ssttcrwhite.
Brazos county. % years, end Carl
Wallace. Haskell county. 80 years,
both convicted Of criminal assault,
we're affirmed.
Marshall Ratliff. Taylor county,
under death sentence for murder in
connection with the Cisco bank rob
berry, was denied a writ of hshess
corpus. in seeking release from in
generation in the death cell at
Huntsville. pending his appeal from
the verdict. He il also under life
sentence, pronounced by Jones
county court. Presiding Justice
Morrow dissented in the opinion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-06

CHICAGO, Feb. 6.-FJ-Julius
Rosenwald, capitalist, philsnthropist
and head of Ssars-Roebuek and COM
psny, has extended his support to
John D. Rockefeller, Jr.. i'm the eff
fort to wrest the Standard Oil of
Indiana board craftsmanship from
Col. Robert w. Stewart.
Il have written some letters 20
owners of Standard Oil stock asking
them to give thsir proxies to Mr..
Rockefeller" Mr.. Resenwald said.
adding that he himself Is not q
stockholder.
II said in those letters that IL was
fitting for stockholders in any en-
terprise to see that the business Is
managed By officers whom they could
trust"
Mr.. Rosenwsld said he did net
rare 70 make Q public statement in
explanation OF his attitude, declar-
ing he did not consider il a public
question. He said he knew the
younger Rockefeller well and nd
mired him. Asked II he knew Col.
Stewart, his reply was:
"Yes. but | do not admire him."
Books of the Standard Oil company
Of Indiana we're closed ut 5 p. m.
yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-06

Austin Saturda evening and has
taken charge Of one Of the classes
in the South Mission (Roosevelt)
grammar school.
f. " Sprowl was in Brownsville
or business Sunday.
Mrs. T. M. Melden and her son
Charles we're Brownsville visitors
Saturday
Mrs. PAMELA Sweat has returned
from Monterrey, Mexico, where she
was called BY the death Of her
mother.
Kenneth Decker has arrived from
Kansas, and will spend some time
In the Valley. having accepted q
position in the grocery concern
operated here by his uncle. d. c.
Decker.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-06
Even in hard water.
dirty dishes are
easy to wash

Bur before washing them. you must
soften the water with Melo. SOAP
and soft water never make scum. In
soft water no dirty ring forms around
the dishpan. Dishes sparkle in soft
water and grease is cut.
Water softened with Melo Is a
wonderful cleaner, with or without
soap. Melo makes soap more eHec-
tive. saving from q to n the amount
ordinarily used. Use MeIo wherever
you want soft water. Get it at your
groccrs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-06
Hold Business and
Social Meeting

The Baptist missionary society held
their regular monthly business and
social meeting in the church parlors
on Monday. Mrs. Ben {. Clark,
president, conducted the business
session, while Mrs. u. s. Leftwich
led the devotional.
After the business session each Of
the members was requested TO write
a Scripture verse on n valentine to
be tent 10 the Old Peoples home al
Dallas. Mrs. Ewing Clark's circle
acted as h~ostesses for the afternoon,
and served a refreshment course.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-06
Rev. Lovett
Addresses Society

The Methodist missionary society
bad their regular monthly business
meeting nc the church Monday after
noon, with Mrs. Willie A. George,
president, in charge. Only routine
business came up for consideration.
Rev. j. Z. Lovett was present al
the meeting. and conducted the devo-
tional- He also addressed the CO.
ciety on the subject Of the new mis-.
sion study which il to be taken up
by the church on Wednesday eve
nings. The tonic for the year II
70 be "The Methodist Evangel," and
the first lesson is to be given We'd
nesday evening
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-06
open Conference at
Devotional Service

About teventy-five delegates have
already arrived for the diocesan
council and auxiliary conference Of
the West Texas diocese Of the Epis-
corsi church. Proceedings Of the
meeting began Tuesday afternoon
with a devotional service AZ the par
ish house, conducted by Rev. Everett
~ Jones, recor Of Grace church,
cuero, for the auxiliary conference.
The second meeting of the auxiii-
sry conference was 20 open Wednes-
day at 2:f5 2. m. in the parish house.
This was 10 be the first meeting at
which affairs OF the auxiliary were
70 be TAKEN up, and as TO be devoted
20 business.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-06
ANTI-sEINING BILL
REPORTED TO HOUSE

AUSTIN Tex. Feb. e.-The house
committee reported ~fsvorably on the
anti-scininx bill designed 70 prohibit
commercial fishing in coastal waters
Of the state The bill IL expected 20
70 before the house some time this
week.
A vigorous fight was made on the
bill in committee. and IL ~ under
stood this will be carried TO tine floor
when the measure Is brought before
the house for action.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-06

Tuesday. Feb. ID
Pilot X. S. Riggs in the Kenyon
tri-motor Ford plane made six pas
senger flights, taking n total of So
passengers for rides over the city,
n Of the flights being made Mt
night.
Pilot Ralph Stone landed mt 1850
from Soto la Marina with q load Of
fish.
Pilot Jimmie Mattern made IN
round trip flight 70 Soto Ia Marina,
returning mt 3:43 y. m.
Pilot Hopkins left for Soto Ia Ma
rina at . p. IN.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-06
s1,47s CROSS ON
= = =
GATEWAY BRIDGE
= = *
DURING JANUARY

Exactly 5s.o22 passengers in 20.
eo2 automobiles, and 22,551 redes-
TRANS crossed the Gateway inter
national bridge here entering the
United States from Mexico during
the month Of January, according to
W. A. Neale. United States deputy
customs inspector In charge.
The records also show that sol
vehicles other than automobiles also
entered the United States over the
bridge here.
The total cf si.4T3 who entered
this country from Mexico In about
the same rs that leaving the United
States for the southern republic.
Nesle says, very few entering the
interior for indefinite stays.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-06

While in France with the Amcriczn
Army I obtained q prescription that
thousands Of Rheumatic sufferers
have used with wonderful results. The
prescription cost me nothing and \
ask nothing for IL. 7 will mail ~ IL
you will send me your address. "a
postal will bring t. Write today.
PAUL CASE. Dept A-155. Brocktcn,
Mass.