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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-25
Herald Will Aid
City Shoppers

With the holiday season almost
at hand, Brownsville merchants
and firms. in cooperation with
The Herald. are going to make
extended shopping excursions
through local stores more worth
while and interesting than ever
by offering $50 in prizes TO shop
pers who are now on the look
out for unique and distinctive
Christmas gifts.
To win q prize you must visit
each store listed on a "Santa's
Sleigh" page which will appear
in the Sunday. December ! issue
OF The Herald Select one ar
ticle from each store which you
think has unusual merit as q
Christmas gift. from the stand
point Of distinctiveness, quality
and price.
Complete details OF this inter-
eSting and profitable contest viii
appear on a full page advertise
ment Sunday. Watch for 1t.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-25
FAIR GROUND
BEEHIVE OF
EPARATION
Many Features Of
Ninth Exhibit
Now Ready
Especial to The HeraId)

HARLINGEN, Nov. 25-In pre-
paration for the opening Tuesday
morning. the Valley Mid Winter
Fair grounds were a beehive of in
dustry over the weekend and in
dications were that the gates would
be thrown open on the most inn
preSSive collection of exhibits and
entertainment features ever staged
in the South.
Arrangements were completed
for all OF the leading attractions,
which run the gamut from Ernie
Young's revue, brought, to the fsir
grounds at a cost Of more then
$4,000. to the John Francis cayniv-
al shows, and additional features
were being added hourly. The fair
opens Nov. 20 and closes Dec. !.
Coronation a Feature
Coronation Of the Queen. which
IS to be the high point OF the Tues
day program, to be staged at the
auditorium beginning at 8 p. m.
Is to be the outstanding social
event OF the six days. This presen-
tation being staged by the Walter
]. DAILY Production Co. OF Houston.
and San Antonio. of which Her
bert Bernard Is art director, is to
be presented In an elaborate Louis
XIV setting. The queen, whose
identity Is being kept secret until
Tuesday night, is to be crowned in
all her glory and an elaborate pro-
gram OF dances will be presented
for the entertainment Of Her Maj
esty and all her guests. a charge
of 81, $l.50 and 81 IL being made
for this event, the tickets being
good for admission to the fair
grounds after z p. m. Tuesday even-
ing.
These tickets will be on sale from
! TO z d. m. at the Harlingen cham
Der OF commerce all day ! -Londay
and Tuesday.
Football Game Tuesday
Other attractions of the opening
day include a district champion
ship football game 70 be played at
ESQ p. m. between Harlingen and
Kingsville highschool teams.
Tuesday is TO be Mission. Fal-
furrias, Rio Grande City, Roma and
Sharyland day, also Kiwanis day.
Football day, and American Legion
day. "A band concert at 1890 a. m.
by the Mission municipal band will
open the entert- ient. The ex-
hibitS will be in place and be open
for inspection and at 1915 d. m.
q Valley-wide Kiwanis luncheon
will attract members OF that or
ganization from all South Texas.
Special Events Daily
Every day Of the fair win be
equally filled ith special attrac-
tions, including horse races by the
finest talent ever brought South. a
rodeo. Boy Scout circus, q ten
mis- tournament, q checker tourna-
ment, a fiddlers contest and other
features including two presenta-
tions daily of the revue and the
carnival attractions each day.
Arrangements were completed
Saturday for a visit to the fair
on Saturday OF the Southern Pac-
ific band, John r. Floore, manager
announced. This musical crganiza-
ton Of 65 musicians. clothed in
new uniforms, will arrive on Nov.
30. The Missouri Pacific also will
have a fine band at the fair on
the same day, this organization
(Continued on mage 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-25

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25-A defin-
ite program for federal aid in the So
luton OF the marketing problems Of
cooperative handling vegetables,
fruit and other perishable farm
products Is expected to be an
nounced in a few days by the federal
farm board.
Whether announcement OF this
program viii carry recommendations
for any specific national marketing
agency has not been stated by board
members. but il is believed that
after q thorough investigation Of
the various agencies are reported
to have indicated to the board that
their policies and financial standing
are such as would justify a recon-
mendatiOn from the farm body, and
recent mergers are regarded as an
index OF the trend toward reducing
marketing costs and providing for
growers Of perishables q wider and
more efficient system OF distribution.
The cooperative marketing divi-
sion, formerly q division Of the de-
partment Of agriculture, has been
taken over bodily by the farm board.
The heads Of this division are prac-
tically unanimous upon one funda-
mental with respect 70 cooperatives
handling perishables-that existing
cooperatives should be utilized as
the basis upon which to build for
the future. In both the winter and
summer vegetable and fruit produc-
ing areas q movement Is under way,
foStered BY cooperative leaders, to
make necessary changes to meet the
requirements OF the farm board, and
it is believed that by the time the
board IS prepared to announce It's
national marketing policies the ma
1or1ty Of existing cO0perativeB viii
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-25
Texas Ball Magnate
Is Critically iii

DALLAS, Tex, Nov. 25.--tPf-J.
Doak Roberts. president ny the Tex
aS Baseball League for nine con-
secutive years and intimately asso-
ciated with the league since It's in
ception, was critically ill at his
home here today.
Roberts became III several months
ago. his illness rendering him I'm
active as president. but his five year
contract continued.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-25
CHINESE FLEE
RUSS INVASION
Manchuria B attle Losses
Reported 10000 Among
ID e { e n d ers

TOKYO, Nov. 25-PD- Russian
troops invading Manchuria have
met with exceptional successes, and
today apparently were in complete
control of the entire section of the
province west Of the Khingan noun
tainS.
Khailar, most important westerly
city. fell late yesterday to a force
Of Societ cavalry and tanks. Harbin
dispatches to Rengo. japanese News
Agency. said. Chinese losses were
estimated to have been as high as
1900.
Earlier Harbin messages said the
population of Khailar was panic
stricken and fleeing by every
available m cans. Conductors Of
trains on the controverteG Chinese
Eastern railway were said not To
be bothering even 70 punch tickets
and collect fares.
One Harbin message said Soviet
cavalry and tanks had penetrated
back OF Khailar rid had cut off
the Chinese retreatment. The mes
sage added severe fighting" was
in progress.
Soviet troops advanced into East
ern Manchuria also, Russian cav
airy occupying ore small village
surrounding Muling and appearing
south Of Ninguta. Military observ-
ers foreSaw possibility Of a nut
cracker movement against Harbin,
railway capital of the province. with
10000 population.
Chinese everywhere were report
ed as retreating without resistance
Refugees pou- "a into Buchatu. $50
miles southeast Of Khialar, where
the military attempted to set up
new headquarters. "A majority of
troops however were said to have
failed to halt at Buchatu and to
have kept headed on toward TSiSt-
Sihar.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-25
Wounded Donna Man
In Grave Condition

DONNA, Texas, Nov. 25.-Joe
Holloway. who was shot here Sun
day afternoon. is in very critical
condition, and fear Tor his recovery
Is entertained.
Mr.. Holloway was shot through
the stomach in a pistol duel with
YSidro Bali. who III turn was shot
through the shoulder. BallI IN ex-
pected to recover. Cause of the
difficulty between the two men IS
not known here.
Mr.. Holloway was removed 10 the
Medical Arts hospital mt Edinhurg
where an operation was performed
in an attempt 20 save his life.
Reports from the hospital this
afternoon were to the effect that
Mr.. Holloway died this morning at
III o'clock. Funeral arrangements
will be announced later.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-25
Brothers Sign Bond
For Theft Suspect

STINNETT. Tex, Nov. 25.-lPD-
Protesting his innocence and waiv-
ing preliminary trial. Bert Smith,
prominent Leila Lake gin operator,
was at liberty today on $1,000 bond
signed by his brothers after his ar
rest Saturday in connection with
the robbing OF the First State Bank
Of Stinnett Of more than $4,000
Friday.
Reuben A. Frank. assistant CASH
Ter OF the bank. and Bill Adams.
also arrested in connection with
the hold-up. we're promises pre-
liminary hearings later today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-25
Alleged Robbers
IN rIrSt nearing

STINNErr, Tex, Nov. 20-lR,-
Bert Smith, Reuoen A. Franks ana
Bill Aoans, held in connection with
the 5000 robbery Of the First State
bank Of Stinnett, faced a prelim-
mary hearing today.
Officers announced they had
statements from lie men concern
ing the robbery.
Franks, assistant cashier Of the
bank. was handcuffed and first
spread the alarm OF the robbery
shortly after the bank opened.
Most Of the loot was recovered
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-25
More Witness In
Mob Probe Called

EASTLAND, Tex, Nov. 25.-(Pl-
County Attorney Joe II. Jones an
nounced today his department
would submit an additional list Of
witnesses to q special EaStland
county grand jury investigating the
lynching here last week of Marshall
Ratliff, bank robber. The inquisi-
torial body resumed its investiga-
tion after q two-day weekend re-
cess.
The county attorney also said he
had been assured in q telegram
from Attorney General Robert Lee
Bobbitt OF any assistance he might
need in his investigation. He added
the state official believed county
officers had the situation well in
hand.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-25
PORT FOR CITY
LION SUBJECT

The advantages a deep water
port would give Brownsville will be
discussed before the Lions club
Tuesday noon by II. L. Yates, at
tcrney Tor the navigation district.
Judge Yates will 60 over the pre-
sent status of the port as regards
to Brownsville.
There are several entertainment
numbers on the program also.
The Lions club meets at the Cam
eron hotel 1910 p. m. each Tues
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-25
Federal Road Aid
Increase Sought

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-tRl-
Chairman Dowell of the house
roads committee announced today
he would seek an increase from
SIS, 900, 900 70 S125, 100000 in the an
nual organization for federal high
way aid for the fiscal years 1891
and 1892 in response 70 q general
movement over the country for ex-
pansion or road building programs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-25
lOl SALUTES
PAY RESPECT
TO PREMIER
All Frenchmen Lift
Hats AS Every
Fort Fires

PARIS. Nov. 25-tP,-"The Can
non or the Armistice" at noon today
began the 101 gun salute which was
notification to the populace that the
body Of George Clemenceau, father
OF victory had been lowered to IT'S
last resting place in the hills OF its
native vendee, near Mouchamps.
The roar or the guns. located on
the parade ground of Des Invalides.
reverberased through the city, and
good Frenchmen stopped and raised
their hats in their own salute to the
statesman who died yesterday morn
ing.
Paris could not hear, but every
Frenc$ battery throughout the re-
public and its possessions and ev-
cry French warship on the high seas
joined in the same roaring salute Of
10l guns.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-25
Raymond Hitchcock
Claimed BY Death

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 25.-lR-
Raymond Hitchcock, 64, stage actor
and musical comedy favorite, died
here suddenly today from q heart
attack.
The veteran actor and his wife
were returning to their Beverly
Hills home from an automobile trip.
As they reached their home Hitch
cock fell on his wife's shoulder.
Death was believed % have been
almost instantaneous.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-25
Rock Island Road
Increases Budget

CHICAGO. Nov. 25.-CP)-Presi-
dent Hoover's business program
found support today in the am
nouncement that the 1890 improve
ment budget Of the Rock Island
lines will total about $4,000, 900.
the largest in the history of the
company.
This amount, y. 4. German,
president OF the road. announced.
will exceed by slightly more than
$10.000.00O the improvement budget
for 1929 and will be expended for
new equipment. new lines. gener-
al improvements and miscellaneous
construction.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-25

WASHINGTON. Nov. 25--tPl--
A commodity loan OF $500.O00 to
the Enid wheat and grain growers
association OF Enid. Okla, was ap-
proved today by the Federal Farm
Board and at the same time an
nouncement OF a $4,000 loan to
the Colorado bean growers asso-
aiation OF Denver was made.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-25
Fair Extended
Two More Days

Due to the inclemency of
weather threatened for the open
ing of the Valley Mid-Winter fair
Tuesday, fair officials have an
nounced extension of its dates
through Monday and Tuesday OF
next week, Dec. 2 and 3.
The exhibition, due to close
next Sunday, has been prolonged
TO allow for possible delays IN
arrangement Of exhibits on the
fair grounds should bad weather
prevail on the start.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-25
Navy's Ace Filler
Killed In Crash

WASHINGTON. Nov. 25-tP)-
Lieutenant George r. Cuddahy. one
OF the navy's best known fliers.
was killed today in testing the new
British all metal airplane recently
purchased by the navy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-25
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley.
Unsettled with rain tonight, some
what warmer tonight Tuesday
cloudy with probably rain. Light to
moderate variable winds on the west
coast, becoming southerly.
For East Texas. Unsettled rain
and somewhat warmer IN the south
and east portions tonight; Tuesday
partly cloudy in the interior, prob
ably rain near the coast and warm
er IN the southeast portion. Light
To moderate variable winds ON thn
coast, becoming sOutherly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-25
BURIED WITHOUT POAIP

MOUCHAMPS Vendee, France,
Nov. 25-tPl- Former Premier
Georges Clemenceau was buried
shortly after noon today as he had
wished without pomp or ceremony.
The body Of the Father OF Vic
tory" was placed beside that OF his
father In a little plot in Colom-
bier just outside the village TO rest
forever In his beloved Vendeean
home.
Only members of the family and
about twenty Of his most intimate
friends we're present nc the inter-
ment. gendarmes keeping at a d.
stance villagers and other specta-
tors.
Rain which had been persistent
all morning ceased as the little COR
tege entered the burial place. but
the sky remained gray and misty.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-25
TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide AZ Point Isabel
tomorrow, under normal meterClc-
ricaI conditions.
High ........ 1910 a. m.; los p. ia.
Low ........ 6.53 N. m.; 7.O3 W. wv.
MISCELLANEOUS DATA
Sunset today ........+.....4.. $50
Sunrise tomorrow ......... s.57
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-25

RIVER FORECAST
There will be a moderate rise III
the river practically all along during
the next "a Cd 36 hours.
Sunday, November "A
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-25
Pumps "a AZ * S'is Du,,

Over AIS Years Experience
II Solving Pumping Problems
Alamo Iron Works
Brownsville - Corpus Christi
San Ant0nIo ~- HOuBtcn
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-06-15

rand AnG one factor that mas
,gor:r.ec So. ltior.A is the eiec-
tric rsir!c 49,.
Foods n.v-: &c tr2e from contani-
nation sac;:r.a. vh:-: ::,.@2:a:@Gs h'-
tie plants that cause - a:@ca illness
remain Inactive in a temperature oe-
low\5o degrees. In the dry. even cold
Of the Ice-o-Matic. foods are kept
pure and wholesome indefinitely.
Baby's milk Is always sweet. Lett
overs are trans:ormed into appetlz-
ing dishes for the growing school,
bows luncheon. and the tired ousi-
ness man comes home TO an attEac-
tive. Wholesome dinner without the
confusion OF last-minute Kitchen
rush. Desserts and salads can DO
prepared at the housewives convent
ence. Ice cubes are frozen IN three
hours. Vegetables are kept crisp ana
fress Cor a week and In many cases
are improved in flavor.
Resides raising the health rates oi
the nation. adequate refrigeration 10
also an economy in grocery oiiis'
Waste Is eliminated. Larger guam
titles Of foodstuns can be purchascc
! because Of ample storage space VI
tie refrigerator. with the assurahee
! that food is preserved at @niEe!-'
ture we'll below The danger ria;.:.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-06-15

Spain. famed through centuries as
an art center Of the world, this sum-
mer acknowledges indebtedness 10
business America for the most oeautt-
full feature Of it's great worlds lai'
at Barcelona. ,,
One million dollars was spent cal'I
ing gorgeous Oriental fountain IN
which steam takes the place OF wafer
with eyery color Of the rainbow hash-
ING through the feathery CLOUDS 10
produce the artistic climax OF the ex'
position. ,,oo,no
Three oil-burners from blooming
ton, Ill, Just like those that heat some
30 600 American residences, are pro-
ducing the steam,' day in, nignt OUT
for the revolutionary design IN lano-
scape Identification.
The international Exhibition o.
Arts Industry and Commerce is IN
immense permanent structures 'iia'
required ten years for completion.
with these surroundings. Manner
polch. our Barcelona distributor. de-
termiped to have the United S.ates
conspicuously represented" said .. w.
Williams, president Of the Williams
on-o-Matic Heating Corporation. He
had watched on-o-Matics proou0e
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-06-15

That delapidated college car WIN
its Tin You Love to Touch ana
-Four Wheel Breaks" has taken the
kicks from every jokester in America
since its topless inception. but the
tables are turned. 1t has developed
into. the song center Of the University
and has pushed the barber shop quar-
tette into oblivion.
The harmonizing four who used 10
gather in front of Smoky Joes" ana
render Sweet Adeline" for the ad-
miring throng are as out-of-date as
last years calendar, for the synco-
pating melody Of the modern day
comes from the college car with the
music from q portable for accompani-
ment, according TO r. W. Jackson
General Sales Manager Of the Bruins
Bake Collender Company.
There was g day when the lass with
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-06-15

plemented by bulletins sent out from
the general office in Chicago to sta
tions along the way which were
picked up oy the conductors and
passed through the trains.
Reports from all trains were to the
effect that the reception was clear
and distinct and came In satisfac-
torily al! evening. with no difficulty
lr following the announcer. The only
exceptions were In o small area
through which one train passed where
there were high power transmission
lines and power houses. and across
bridges, and the volume Stacked
slightly on the curves.
There was no bowling or static
even. when other trains passed oy."
according to one report. but every
time we crossed bridge the set would
go dead for the length Of the bridge
and then come to life again."
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-06-15

Radio on railway trains passed the
experimental stage and proved its
practical use when the election re-
turns were satisfactorily radioed TO
passengers on seven Of the most i'm
portant trains Of the Chicago g. North
western Railway. the FIRST railway TO
install such service.
Election returns were received by
radio on the North Western Limited.
the Corn King Limited. the Roches-
ter-hdinnesota Special, the San Fran
cisco Overland Limited. the Los An
eeles Limited. the Gold Coast Limited
and the Portland Limited. and the
lounge cars IN which the returns were
received were crowded with people
standing until after Mr.. Hoover's VIC
tory was conceded a little after ten
O'Clock. A few passengers stayed up
until the radio was shut OF at one
o'clock. The radio service was sup
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-06-15

the gentle touch on the piano keys
could gather the admiring SWANS in
by the score, but the girl Of today who
can give o soulful rendition OF a
sweetheart" song along with record
accompaniment can have thousand
men at her feet.
singing in the outdoors has de-
veloped into the chief diversion ON
the long auto ride" MIR. Jackson Dc
lieyes, "and with the steadily mount
ing sale of cars, Americas concrete
highways may become her music
halls"
But the ballads that father used to
sing haven't suffered the same merci-
less fate OF his quartette. They're
still as popular as ever. Modern youth
likes variety and mixes I'm the Good
Old Summertime" with "Coquette
and Broadway Melody"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-06-15
~ FRANCES GIBBS DUNcANsoN


America leads the world IN heaith
Science has done much to enlighten
the nation. But Of almost equal I'M
oortance is the advancement OF me-
chanical invention.
Higher standards q living In Amer
Ca today have brought about the
setter built home with every conVen-
.ence for the comfort and well being
of the entire family. Not only mas
the modern housewife em2nciPateo
herself from the eack.;:en.tng mo-
notony Of hand labor cv the WIDER
use of automatic heating devices
vacuum cleaners. washing machines
and other mechanical lnp.o 'ements'
rut she has eicvatc5 .>e. Kitchen 70
roint Of scientific perfection.
Safeguarding tie health OF the
entire family is the nodA:n house
wifes biggest job" says C. U. WI
Hams of Bloomington. ILL.,. nanuiac-
turer OF the LEGO Na:ic electri; re-
frteerator. "She has become an el-
ficient scholar ,. d:et End proper care
of food. Talks by homo econor'ist'
at women's clubs. on the rarlc "ho
tn magazines are bringing about
remarkable kitchen reform C'ean'
illness. beauty. convenience are IN DE-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-06-15
fUIIEGE CAR REVOLTS;
RECOMES MUSICAL CENT R

singing IL :ne opsn nae GOO
warnst sud BM @emshor III
Northwestera Unive,sirS rir'
,ual!y At the fsst or Elixahets
,,nri- aud Rath~~ine axiom
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-06-15

steam heat in many Spanish homes
over a period Of years; he argued that
tney could perform equally well IN the
great fountain. We are grained great
". of course, that a popular home
utility in the United States IS 1he
means to an artistic delight IN MS
toric Spain. for centuries the Joy Oh
the worlds art lovers.
The Washington times., 1929-02-07
ST NEWS AND QUOTATIONS OF THE FINANCIAL MARKETS
BALTIMORE PRODUCE

J BALTIMORE, Feb. Live Poul-
try-Chickens, young, colored, as to
size, 34@36c; broilers, $50 40c; chick.
ems. old, Az lbs. and over, SOc; and
az lbs, 2s@2sc; leShorns and other
light stock, 25@2sc; roosters, 1e@2oc.
Turkeys, young, lbs. and over. 40
FO42c; gebblers, 36D3sc; old toms, rs
% sOc.. Ducks, white pekins. young.
a lbs. and over, 2s@5oc; puddle,
Young, 4 lbs. and over, 2s@3oc: mus.
covy, young. 4 lbs. and over, .2s4 SOC;
all kinds, small and thin, 1s922c;
..capons, Z lbs. and over, 3S@4Oc; slips
and smaller, 33936c. Guineas, young,
tx lbs. and over, s5Qsoc; smaller,
pair, 25630c. :.
/ Dressed Poultry (undrawn. head
and feet onl--Turkeys, young, 400
42c: old toms. 30032c. Chickens
Young, 32@36c; mixed, old and
young. 26QSoc. Ducks. young, 2s,
132c.
Eggs-Marlxet weaker. On the Bal
timore Butter and Egg Exchange,
nearby fresh.gathered firsts, sales,
100 cases, S7c; one sale, Is cases,
<37Hc; closing offerings, nearby fresh
gathered firsts, 37Ac; bid. 37c. Re,
ceipts, butter, TT tubs; eggs, 1856
cases,