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Richmond planet., 1929-02-09
Scenes in Hustin6s and Poe
lice Courts Judge z. Gray Haddon
Enters Upon His Duties.
Judge John L. Ingram Sworn ia ~
President Beverly z. tSrAznp
(special by John Mitchell, Jr. }

Especial by John Mitchell, Jr.)
The Police Court Chamber was a
scene Of the last legal appearance OF
Judge John l.. , Ingram as senior
Justice Thursday January 81, 1929
and his friends staged fitting tesu
monial of his sterling worth by hav
ing Judge Beverly T Crump Chief
Justice of the Special Court of
Appeals present to him fine silver
loving cup appropriately engraved.
1t was on Friday morning February
l. 1929 that his successor Judge T.
Gray Haddon entered upon the
duties of his office. Both events
were quietly staged and the inform
alton concerning the ceremonies was
Continued on page 81
Richmond planet., 1929-02-09

Mr.. A. C. Clark, who has been
i'll is much improved under the
skillful treatment of DR.. Albert A.
Tenant. :. -.
Richmond planet., 1929-02-09

Laundry. 1t has been incorporated
under the name of the Elite Laun-
dry Inc. with capital stock of
$4,000. About two-thirds of the
stock has been taken up. Dr.. j. E.
Fowlkes, Charles W. Robinson,
William Grandson and Rev. w. B.
Ball are the officers. :. =.
Richmond planet., 1929-02-09

Mrs. Mary L. Harris, the sister
of Mrs. S. B. Cogbill, who was
operated upon at the Retreat Jan
uary Is, is convalescing nicely. She
will be glad to see her friends at
her home Elmont, Va.
Richmond planet., 1929-02-09
LAUNDRY INCORPORATED,

The Community Service and the
Elk Hand Laundry merged recently
and operated as the c. S. and E.
Richmond planet., 1929-02-09

Mrs. Ora Brown Stokes, who
was injured at Waynesboro, Va. in
an automobile coll sion is out again
and has resumed her duties.
Richmond planet., 1929-02-09

Mrs. Harriet Johnson, Seventh
and Baker Streets died last Tuesday
night after a brief illness. -.
Richmond planet., 1929-02-09

Dr.. @. w. Moone died at his
residence last Wednesday morning.
He had been ailing for long time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-28
FARM CHAIRMAN ADMITS
HE'S DUD' in SOCIETY;
UNWORRIED ABOUT STATUS

CHICAGO. Aug. 27.-R-Alexan-
der Lesge was loath today to be-
come excited over his status In
Washington society.
The chairman OF President Hoo
ver's new farm board displayed in
terest over reports that Washing
ton ho6tesses were &C a loss how to
classify him socially. AS Mr.. Legge
saw 1t, the question was whether he
rated near the head OF the table or
the foot. To solve the problem, he
suggested that he eat In the kitchen.
Get this right" said the man
who resigned q $1O0. 900 "a year OBJ
with the International Harvester
company 10 help the administration
with the farm question. when 1t
comes 20 society. I'm a dud."
Signed with Al CapOne
He explained his social status be-
came a matter OF concern shortly
after he went to Washington. Host
esses and their secretaries began
telephoning, inquiring Of his stenog-
ropher into the Legge family his
tory and his Chicago social connec-
tons.
II told my tenographer I'd handle
all future inquiries Of that nature
myself" Legge said. Soon i got a
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-28

cali from one OF them r said TO
him:
"sMy first claim TO any proni-
hence was robbing WeIls-Farg0
stage coaches. When that went out
I took up train robbery, rustling
horses between aS N member OF Doc
Middleton's gang or hoss thieves.
"'Since I've been fri Chicago. X
signed with AL Capone. and you can
Just put me down wherever this
rates me- The fellow hung up be-
fore ! finished.
Seeks Place I'm Kitchen
we farmers are busy and W
don't banker after any social func-
tioning. We don't want TO 60 TO any
select dinners: but II we have Co.
and have to put or fried shirts and
such things, then all I want Go say
Is this:
I'VE respectfully ask that we be
given places IN the kitchen. with
the rest Of the help. and II that in
treferes with the culinary business.
We want 10 wait for the second ia
BILE. We don't belcng An any high
crowds. and we want 70 be Just
farmers. 10 don't seem 10 us that
social functions can ever help the
farmer I'm any way, 10 I guess they'd
better just count us out"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-28
Association Seeks
Road Aid At Meet

SAN ANTONIO. Aug. 27.-FE
Dedicated to good roads and civic
problems. the recently organized
Southeast and West Texas associa-
ton met here today to draft a plan
of action.
The object as tentative drawn was
to conduct a campaign to get from
the state highway commission and
other governmental agencies this
regions share OF highways and 9TH
er permanent improvements.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-28
MEXICO PUSHES
ROAD PROGRAM
Construction or Matamcrcs
Highway From Victoria
Starts Soon

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 27.-Clear-
ing Of the right OF way on the
highway being constructed from
Ciudad Victoria, capital OF the state
OF Tamaulipas, TO the border city
of Matamoros. Is reported nearly
completed, and active work liz 70 be-
gin soon.
"A trainload or road building ma
terial has just reached Ciudad VIC
toria from Los Angeles. u. III. Kuhn
and company Of Los Angeles have
the contract.
A highway linking Ciudad Vic
toria, capital Of Tamaulipas, and
Monterrey. capital of Nuevo Leon.
has just been completed and the
trip between the two cities can now
be made by automobile I'm eight @
nine hours. according to Javier
Sanchez Mejorada. secretary OF
communications. who has returned
from q personal inspection tour or
roads In the two states.
The approximate distance be-
tween the two capitals Is 100 miles.
Opening Of the highway which
will link Mexico City and Laredo.
Texas. is included in the 1880 road
program Just announced by the Ma
tional Highway Commission Of Mex
leo.
This highway is already complet-
ed as far south as Ciudad Victoria.
capital or the state OF Tamaulipas.
and by the end of the year. accord
ing TO the program mapped out by
the highway commission. will be ex-
tended as far as Ciudad Wales. state
of San Luis Potosi. At the begin
ming OF 1880. according TO this pro-
gram. only about $50 miles Of con-
struction work will remain.
Other highways to be opened in
1880 include: Mexico City TO Guada-
lajara, via Toluca, Vitacuaro, More
liza and Zamora; Mexico City 10
Veracruz, via OriZaba; and Mexico
City to Oaxaca, via Huaipapan and
Tamaulipas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-28
Torrecn &. CT &. Head
Visits Brownsville

Jose Figueroa, president OF the
Torreon Chamber Of Commerce, ar
rived in Brownsville Monday e
ming. on his way to San Antonio on
a business trip.
He was accompanied by Mrs. Fig
ueroa, and they we're met ut the
airport by O.. G. Richardson. or the
local chamber Of commerce. After
spending the night in Brownsville
Mr. and Mrs. Figueroa left Tues
day morning by plane for San All
tonic, where he will attend to bus
mess In connection with his work
as cotton dealer. The length Of his
intended stay Is not known
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-28
Past Rotary Head Is
Mission Club Guest

MISSION, Aug. 27.-"The home
club must be the best club" accord
ing to Harry Rogers OF Tulsa, Okla.
past president Of Rotary Interna-
ti0nal, who was In Mission and ad-
dressed the local club on Monday.
MIR. Rogers went on 20 say that
members Of small, rather than large
clubs have filled the most important
offices In Rotary-all because OF the
fact that members of small clubs
take a great personal interest In
making their club the great worth
while work.
Visitors present we're: w. II. Mc-
Cowen, Clinton. Mo-: DR.. ". G. Tar
bell, r. @. Carter. Jr.. both Of Gro
ton, ". "; @. Fl. Camson. w. j.
Echelkamp and Al Hughes Of Nc
Allen: John w. Kirkpatrick. Edin-
burg; Harry II. Rogers, Tulsa. Okla;
Gabe GazelI OF San Antonio and
q. II. Bushey, guest Of Bill Braden,
under the rural-urban plan.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-28
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-28
SUMMARY

Barometric pressure was relative
ly high practically throughout the
United States this morning, and
rather inactive. nains continued In
Florida, and light to heavy showers
were reported also from Arizona.
New Mexico, the Texas Panhandle.
western Kansas. and northern ILL
nois. Temperatures continue sea-
sonable to above normal through
out the country.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-28
REYNOSA UNDER
PASSPORT LAW
Restriction Comes Az Sur.
prise to American Gus
toms Officials
Especial 10 The HERALD

McALLEN. Aug. ~. - Taking
American customs officials and
tourists by complete surprise. Mex
lean immigration authorities late
Saturday clamped down restrictions
at Reynosa. ~Tamauiipas. Mexico.
across the Rio Grcnde from Hidal-
&C. nine miles south Of McAIien,
ard tourists and others were being
admitted only on presentation OF
proper credentials.
While no official statement was
forthcoming from D. M. Velasco,
Mexican immigration chief sta
toned at Reynosa. s. j. Trevino.
Mexican consul at Hidalgo, or Raul
Vela. secretary to ST.. Velasco. Unit
ed States customs officers informed
local newspapermen Monday that
citizens Of the United States living
within 40 miles Of the border were
not being allowed to cross without
passports as required by the new
laws. It was stated that the same
requirements were being demanded
OF American citizens attempting to
cross into MEXICO at Matamoros.
opposite Brownsville.
Tourists presenting themselves ut
the bridge throughout the Valley
armed with the usual chamber OF
commerce courtesy cards and max
ing dispositions thai they were resi-
denis Of the United States residing
outside the 40-mile zone were be-
ing allowed 70 cross without further
ado.
The Inauguration Of the new re-
strictions came Unexpectedly as an
announcement has only recently
been made in which It was stated
that the new rulings would not be-
come effective Until December 1.
This latter statement came In the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-28
Donations to Scout
Fund Now at $4,000

With the fun now near $1,000. the
Boy Scout drive committee renewed
efforts to reach the $500 goal
Tuesday. Ed Mockbee. chairman
of the drive. turned Monday from
Corpus Christi where he attended
a convention Of independent tele-
phone companies.
Mockbee has announced that the
committee will continue to func-
ton until the fund has been raised.
More than twice as much as ever
has been subscribed before, has
been raised this year SO far.
The drive chairman Is seeking adj
ditional man power with yfhich to
canvas the city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-28
Telephone Officials
Visit Brownsville

william Swan. special agent for
the S. w. B. T. Co, and j. w. Pace.
general manager of the Haskell Tel
ephone company. and their families
arrived in Brownsville by car Mon
day.
They plan to spend several days
In the Valley. Swan has been here
n number of times before. Pace Is
one OF the best known telephone Of
ficials in the state. He heads one
OF the largest independent *
changes in this section.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-28
This Is a Perfect Shopping Guide for Those Who Like to See Their Money Work

form OF d postponement and was
the third since first announcement
was made that come change would
probably be put ato effect as n re-
suit Of new policieg Of the Mexican
provisional government.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-28

First figures lowest temperature
last night: second. highest tempera-
ture yesterday: .hird. wind velocity
at 8 a. m; fourth. rainfall past "a
hours
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-28
9ELP "
General Office Man

WANTED - Thoroughly experienced
general office man. must be comnina-
ton accountant and stenographer. en-
ergetic. reliable. good personality. with
Al reference; prefer married man. Per
n position and right salary TO the
man that can quality. Apply ut Office.
Campbell Auto Supply Co. San Benito:
Texas. A'
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-28

FOR SALE
One 5-room house and two lots or the
corner Of Washington n Palm Blvd
WiIl sell the lots with or without the
improvements. These are oeautffui
lots and are being offered reasonable
p. w. Howard. Phone 1000 Tia
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-28
CALIFORNIA
Los Ebanos Lot

we have been authorized by cwner
20 sell his beautiful 10 Ebanos lot
for $1,000. terms a be arranged.
This IL an unusual sacrifice. Call
Mr Egan at James-Dickinson.
phone 800.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-28

property. Q lots In Victoria Heights on
10th St.. from Grant to Hays: ten OF
the finest. Naval orange trees in the
Valley. 30 other varieties. IL years old:
4 room house and garage: price 5000 90
some terms II desired. 3. p. Gordon.
1915 Hays st.. Brownsville T-165
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-28
G ADVERTISING
NOTICE TO

THE COMMISSIONERS COURT
OF CAMERON COUNTY WILL
RECEIVE BIDS AT THE COURT
HOUSE. BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS.
ON SEPTEMBER 9Th. 1929, at 10
O.. m. for the purchase of one or
more II It. graders weighing ap-
p~roximately 10000 lbs. each. The
court reserves the right I reject
any DR. all bids.
y. J. Bishop,
County Auditor
8-13-20-27-3-4t-3512
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-28
WANTrD TO RENT

If YOU HAVE houses for rent list
them with Howard. phone 1890. T-l02
LEI A HERALD Want Ad do the Job.
Job night and day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-28
Personal

TEF MEDICAL ARTS HOSPITAL Of
Fdinpurg, Texas. viii start q new ga
FOR student nurses Sep'Snoer 10 A-s
one who desires 20 enter tbs ~.
should write at once 70 Superln. -
Of Nurses. Medical Arts REQ
inhurR. Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-28
HELP WANTED

WANTED-Girl for general houseworH'
half day only. must speak EngAs" ~,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-28
BUY OR EXCHANGE

ONE ACRE in S-year-old grapefruit
trees. now bearing $500 to $500 worth
OF fruit. TO y de for city lot. See Or
Spivey. Arcade Bldg. THO
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-28

BOARD AND ROOM In private family
for young man. Phone s53 T-4s
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-28

BEAUTIFUL Los EBANOS LOT
Southeast exposure: must be sol0 nc q
sacrifice. Phone l39e-W. or call at No
L Del Francis Apartments. Los Eoanos
Silt
The Washington times., 1929-11-09
&RELTCIOUS NOTICES&|
'SIZOO To SPEAK
ON ARM|STICE

The Rev. DR.. Joseph r. Sizoo,
pastor Of the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church, will preach
tomorrow morning on. THE God
Of the Valleys" He will discuss
the significance Of Armistice Day,
The Sunday school will take cog
nizance Of the anniversary Of the
Armistice in special sessions.
In the evening DR.. Sizoo will
continue his series Of sermons on
Some British Traits and Their
Religious Values" He viii speak
on Aspects Of Scotland: Some
Scottish Heroes"
The Washington times., 1929-11-09

Next Weeks SernOuee: GOODS HIGHWAYS"
BY ReU Harvey Baker Smith, Columbia High Christian Church
THIS pOssible OustGnding public
spirited striving community
a place N uOhich TO
The Washington times., 1929-11-09
TALKS TO
GHAPLA|NS

The Federal Council Of the
Churches Of Christ in America,
acting through its commission on
international justice and goodwill
and the general committee on
Army and Navy chaplains. will
be in charge of the Sunday morn.
Ing service at IL o'clock in the
First Congregational Church,
Tenth and q Streets.
The sermon will be preached by
the Rev. DR.. Jason Noble Pierce,
who was senior chaplain of the
Second Division, A. E. F., in the
world war and who is chairman
or the general committee OF
Army and Navy chaplains. DR..
Pterce's subject is "If They Gould
Speak" Capt. Sidney X. Evans,
chief Of the chaplains'- division,
U. s. NJ; DR.. Charles s. Mac
farland, general secretary OF the
Federal Council Of Churches,
and DR.. william L. Darby, secre-
tary of the general committee
on Army and Navy chaplainS, will
participate in the service.
A feature of the morning SER
vice will be the singing of "Ye
That Have Faith" composed by
Mrs. Stuart c. johnson, one Of
the members of First Congrega-
tiona1 Church. The words for
this song we're found on the body
Of a soldier killed in action.
On Sunday night ats o'clock,
DIR. Pierce will speak on Right
the Wrong" The feature picture,
"A Ship Comes In," will be pre-
,'ented.
On Thursday night at 7:45
o'clock, following the Church
Supper and Prayer Meeting, there
will be a service in the audito-
rum at which DR.. Pierce Will
s;peak on Marriage and Love-"
I he motion picture based on
/ axwell Anderson'S Pulitzer Prize
lay. Saturdays Children" star
ng Corinne Griffith, will be
aoWn.
The Washington times., 1929-11-09
Christian Scientists
To Hear Frank Bell

A lecture on Christian Science
will be delivered in the Third
Church of Christ. Scientist, Thir-
teenth ant. L SITS. N. W., Monday
evening at 8 o'clock by Frank
Bell, C. s. B.. of New York city.
Mr.. Bell is a member Of the
board Of lectureship Of The
Mother Church, The First Church
of Christ, Scientist, in Boston,
Mass.
He will be introduced by Mrs.
Bertha Helm, second reader Of
Third Church, under whose aus
pices the lecture is given.
CANON PETER breaches
The Rev. DR., G. Freeland Peter,
canon Of Washington Cathedral,
will preach tomorrow morning at
Grace Episcopal Church. An Ar
mistice Day pageant will be given.
The Washington times., 1929-11-09

The church has .
claim upon US and 1t
ought to be a privilege
to support it.
The reasons for recall
to the Sanctuary are
legion. They are sound
ing in every listening
ear. Go, to Worship
God; to be instructed; to
have light shed upon
life's problems; to be
cOmforted; to get new
impulse; to stop the
drift from the church
which is becoming a
stampede; to escape that
poverty of soul which is
inevitable apart from
the church. Go because
a principle is involved,
because duty pleads and
The Washington times., 1929-11-09
COME TO CHURCH
The Church Is the Meeting Place of God and His People
SERMONETTE
"RecaIl to Che Sanctual
BY REV. J. HARVEY DUNHAM,
Rector of the Western Presbyterian Church

solves my problems; she meets my
needs.
Why go to church? For the sake
Of others. Society is linked to-
gether. We are bound together in
the bundle of life. mo man liveth
unto himself" Every man should
90 TO church for the sake Of his
influence.
"Yoa are writine gospel, chapter day,
In desds that you do, In words that yOa
say,
Men rsad sUhGt you wriss. whsshsr faith.
less or fruss
Say, wtat IL the gospel according to your"
The Washington times., 1929-11-09

DIR. Geo. G. HavenneP
Pres. Of Federation Of Citizens Associations
William Adler
The Engraving Shop
r.. p. Andrews, Pres.
4. P. Andrews Paper CO.
Major LaysOn e. Atkins
Corps Of Engineers
Russell BaldersOn, Pres.
Baidsrson Co.. Inc.
f. Fl. Bauer
I.andscaRs Architect
DR.. Edgar A. ROcOck, Supt.
GaIIingSr Municipal Hospital
G. w. BOnnette, Pres.
Old COIODy Laundry Co.
VIM. r. Boyer
WIN. r. Boyer Electric O..
Robert NJ. BurkIin, Pres.
Lereh'S Cleaners 4 Dyers. Ino.
VIM. J. Brown, Mgr.
Yellow 4 Black 4 White Cab CO.
Harry L. Carpet, Pres.
Carpet Food Products Co.. Inc.
VIM. Nick. Clayton
Attornay-At-LaW
Geo. e. Cornell, Sr., Pres.
PrsmiOe wan Paper Co.. Ina.
Paul j. Crummett
Gen. Mgr Dome OIL Co.
Meredith NJ. Daubln.
AttoFnsy.At-LsW
Chas. DemOnet, RrOS.
Dsmsast's. Ina.
Louis A. Dent, V.P. q Cen, MRp.
Capitol TielS o Guarantee O..
ROxRer DulanyS JR.
AttoEnsy.At.LaW
Harlan b. Durgin, Pres.
The Mastsreraft Studio. Ina
R. Bruce Emerson
Emerson d OrmS Co.
Frank p. Fenwick, Mgr.
Blossom Inn
Robert v. Fleming
Pres. Riggs Nat Bank
Albany d. Grubb
Rsal Estate
b. II. Gruver
Builder
Il. Allen Harris
Harris d ghafeE ca.
Nj. Harrison
DIR. Arthur L. Harvin
Chas. w. Hammett, Dist. MGR,
". J. Hsmmstt Co.
n. B. Hendrick, Pres.
Hsndrek Motor Co.
Joe High
"Our Plumber"
Brig. Gen. Frank II. Hines
Dir. United States Veterans Bureau
Geo. #. Hoover, Vice Pres. /,
Northeast Savings Bank
N. Owen HOughtOn. Mgr,
Delta Electric Co.
J. T.. Howard, Mgr. Director
Arlington Hotel
Norman B. Landreau
Att0Fnsy. y.At-LaW
R. e. LatimeP
LatimsE Contracting O..
A. r. Laufer, Mgr.
The LibrGfy Press
Luther W. Linlins
Vice Prsl 0eA ". LinkinS o.
DR.. VIM. Gerry Morgan
Geo. r. Wales
Omitted States Civil Service CcmmiSslonss
The Washington times., 1929-11-09
'Y' Services
Mark Week of Prayer

A gathering in observance OF
he "week Of prayer" will be
1 cid tomorrow afternoon at 4:30
O'Clock at the Mayflower under
the auspices Of the Y. M. G. A.
and the Y. w. c. A.
Fred w. Ramsey, Of the 7. M.
C.. A., will speak on Facing
Life With Youth" Miss Sarah s:
Lyon, of the foreign division OF
the national council Of the Y. M.
C. A., will deliver an address.