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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-26
HOUSE PASSES
AUTO FEE CUT
License On Small Private
Trucks Reduced; Hike In
Gas Tax Indicated

AUSTIN. Feb. 26.-P-A fifty
per cent reduction In license fees on
passenger automobiles and a 10 IL
per cent cut in registration charges
for small privately owned trucks are
provided in a bill passed BY the
house yesterday.
Rep. J.. c. Duvall Of Fort Worth.
chairman OF the subcommittee
which practically rewrote the orig
inai bill drafted by Representative
Gilbert, Murphy and Hubbard, said
the cut IN pleasure rates would
reuuce the estimated income OF the
highway department from this
source from S14.604.09T last year 10
s6.9l8.339. w.
The loss in truck license fees will
approximate 100000. he said. the
cut on light trucks having been off,
set by an increase In licenses Tor
heavier carriers.
Representative Ray Holder OF
Lancaster led the fight for a 50 per
cent reduction in pleasure a. regis
ration fees. rejecting a proposed 80
PEI cent decrease, proposed in the
original measure.
In adopting the lower license fees.
the house virtually committed t.
self To enactment Of a law providing
for a four cent excise tax on gaso-
line, as proposed by Rep. Leonard
Tillotson. as an increase from this
source viii be necessary 70 make up
for the loss in revenue from reHis-
tration fees. The present gasoline
tax is two cents per gallon.
The bill provides that counties
shall retain oil Of the first $4,000
derived from registration fees. and
one-half of the fees in excess OF TINS
shall go to the state, no county
however. to receive more tnar
100000 from this source.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-26
FLOWER-SHRUB
EXCHANGE Open
Civic League Sponsors An
nual Exchange And
Yard Contest

Brownsville's annual flower ex-
change and poinsettia week lis on.
Sponsored by the Brownsville
Civic League. the flower exchange
and ~poinsettia week has become an
annual institution In connection
with the annual yard beautifica-
ton contest
Wednesday and Thursday have
been designated as exchange days,
during which residents Of the city,
who have a surplus Of any variety
Of flowers. shrubs or other orna-
mentals, may bring them TO the
chamber Of commerce for ex-
change. where they will be avail
able for all who may desire to
plant them.
The flower and shrub exchange
Is designed to permit all residents
Of the city 70 secure such flowers
and ornamentals as they may de-
sire.
Special emphasis will be placed
upon planting pOinSettiaS. which
are rated as one Of the most dis
tinctive ornamentals for the VAL
ley. Poinsettia cuttings IN large
quantities viii be in demand. as
the popularity Of this beautiful
ornamental Is increasing, members
Of the Civic League committee
state, and they urge every resi-
dent OF the city who has poinset-
tias to bring the cuttings TO ths
chamber of commerce for distribu-
ton.
Members Of the committee and
others will give advice On planting
and care of the various flowers
and ornamentals.
The chamber Of commerce vii
cooperate with the Civic League or
every way possible in making the
exchange and the civic beautifica-
ton contest a success" G.. c. Rich.
ardscn, manager. stated.
Mrs. Albert Smith. member OF
the Civic League committee. WHIT
will be- In charge Of the flower ex-
change, Is an experienced horticul.
turist. and will extend aid and adj
vice to all who desire II.
We have been working for many
years 10 interest Brownsville people
in Identification" she said, "anc
the contest last year showed thaI
considerable interest has beer
aroused. This year we should have
the active cooperation of the entire
city"
The list OF prizes for the contes'
viii not be announced for severa
days, members of the COMMITTEES
said. Business men and others whit
are interested In the Identification
program and who will donate prize:
are requested to get in touch with
committee members.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-26
Volunteer Workers
Build Pavilion For
PIT. Isabel Visitors

POINT ISABEL. Feb. 26.-This
city presented q busy scene today
as throngs of workers. who had VOL
unteered their aid. assisted in cree
tiOn OF On large pavilion and open air
dining room for the convenience OF
tourists and visitors, the work be-
ing done under the supervision OF
the chamber OF commerce.
The pavilion "a practically COM
pleted by Tuesday noon. and work.
ers reported the other structure
would be completed before night.
Both structures are matched with
palm fronds brought from the Rahb
palm grove southeast of Brownsville
over 90 truck loads being used TO
cover the buildings.
Seats will be installed at once
and both structures viii be ready
for the use OF the public by We'd
nesday night.
At noon the throngs Of workers
were assembled for a fish fry serv-
ed by the chamber OF commerce.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-26

The Home Towners." an all-talk-
ing picture, with the noted stage
star. Richard Bennett, and Doris
Kenyon in the leading roles, comes
TO the Palace theater. EcAllen. to-
day. tomorrow and Thursday for a
lour-day engagement. This latest
Warner Brothers presentation Is an
entertaining and amusing picture.
based on George M. Cohan'S stage
success of the same name. Critics
IN New York have been unanimous
in their praise Of the interesting and
vitality alive lines that are spoken by
the actors and actresses ON the
screen. Ii Is said that The Home
TownerS," Is the nearest thing to o
legitimate stage production that has
been produced thus far.
Richard Bennett. whose name is q
by-word in the theater and who Is
now appearing on Broadway IN Jim
Tulley's "Jarnegan." is cast as Vic
Arnold. a wealthy New Yorker. who
decides to f0rsake hachelorhood for
the simple bliss Of married life. his
boyhood chUm, Fan" Bancroft,
comes on from the middle west. to
be best man mt the wedding. Ban
decides that Vic Is making a fool OF
himself, or rather that his fiarce II
making n fool OF him. And. being
Vic's best friend. Ban decides to ex-
pose the viles Of a plotting. selfish
woman. To make matters more
complicated. Ban does not even wait
to meet Vic's fiance. One look at
her brother. Wallv. and Ban Is sure
that the whole family is after Vic's
money. Here Is q situation that az
fcrds MANY amusing sequences and
nearly brings tragedy into Vic's life
Dramatically. this theme has been
well handled. supplying the picture
with a compelling and convincing
climax.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-26
COURTHOUSE. GARAGE
INSTALLS NEW sigh

The Courthouse garage has erect.
ed q modern electric sign which /
composed OF 470 lights. It is mad
I'D or "a red arrow ia feet ir
length and O circle seven feet N
diameter.
The arrow t~raverses through tn
circle In which As inscribed tn
name or the concern. The circll
Is composed OF rings OF yellow anc
green lights.
Nh With the exception OF the fash.
err. the entire sign was manufac.
tured by the garage An spare "
The work was done largely b
Garces. owner Of the garage.
w. Perez OF the Victoria Electr.
co.
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for Judging in
BeautifWing Contest

The following are the various
features upon which points win be
given In connection with the yard
identifying contest inaugurated by
the Brownsville Civic League:
Sanitation and neatness Of yard.
including alley rs
Planting-ta) Selection Of va
riety; b) Arrangement; Co
Sufficient rs
Permanency-Trees, shrubs, ever-
green's. perennials. bulbs. ETC.. Is
General appearance Of the n
tire yard as
Contestants will be divided into
two classes-landowners and ten
ants.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-26
Mimeographing Cuts
Duplicating Costs

Imitation typewriter letters oI
other typewriter material Of vhiej
there are a number Of copies desired
can be done cheaply and satisfactcrI
ily on the mimeograph. OriKinu6
drawings or sketches can I've roughly
reproduced also on the letter. Whef|
"personalizing" n letter - not desired
and IL very low priced. Shirley Lette1
mimeoxranhing answers the purpoal
shop. Hidalgo Bank Bldg. Mercedes|
Phone 500.
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TO HOLD

Rev. Garrett w. McQuiddy, pas
tor Of the Central Christian church
in Galveston viii hold services at
the Central Christian church here
at 7:30 p. m. Thursday. II was an
nounced Tuesday. Rev. McQuiddy
Is to be here for a few days as the
guest Of his sister-in- Law, Mrs. M.
II. Butts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-26
HOLMES TO AID MATTY BELL

LA FFRIA, Feb. 26.-J. O. Holmes,
coach Of the In Feria school. has
accepted appointment as assistant
to Matty Bell. head coach at A. e.
NJ. it was announced TODAY. Holmes
win not leave until next fall to as
sumo his duties at the college. ii Is
understood.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-26
Mrs. Wheeler Likes
Lettering; Opposes
Splitting On Walks

Editor Herald:
I was quite surprised Sunday to
see in your report OF the proceed
ings of the Civic League last
Thursday that / was accredited
with the introduction of a resolu-
ito TO the effect that the league
should request the city commission
to put a stop to lettering on the
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before rendering q decision, but Lieut..
Walter Stokes Of the Medical Corps Of
the Guard visited him Sunday and re-
ported that since both Henry and his
family were content that the wounded
man should not receive Government
disqualification this was deemed unnec-
eSSary.
Companies End Rifle Practice.
Companies G and D completed their
work on the rifle range yesterday, 20
men, divided betWene the two units,
qualifying as marksmen or better. The
highest score during the period Of the
encampment thus far was registered by
Private Philip G. GeIaci Of Company
D. Geraci scored nine points more than
was needed to attain the classification
OF expert rtfieman, making 233 out OF q
possible $50. The next highest score Of
the day was made by STAFF Sergt. Luz
Their B. Hall, also Of Company D, with
223 points, one point below the mark Of
224 required for expert.
A list of the men who qualified fol-
lows: Company ., Geraci expert, hall
staff; Sergt. Edgar S. Mcdonald and
Pvt. William A. Bridges. sharpshooters,
and Corpl. Kenneth L. Bauer, Pvt. Clar-
ence e. Buckley, Pvt. William J. Hart,
Pvt. Edward r. Marsh, First Sergt. Neil
Pvt. Jerome Delisi, marksmen. Com
pany G, Corpl. Nicholas s. NEEDLE,
Sergt. julius Andrae, Pvt. David r..
Middleton, Pvt. Sanford w. Ross. Pvt.
Daniel Magregor, Pvt. Sheldon c. john
son, Pvt. Hershel G. Bunch and Pvt.
Robert Kahne, marksmen.
Col. John w. Oehmann, camp COM
mander, yesterday expressed himself as
extremely pleased with the way the pre-
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pared schedule OF training for the
period Of the encampment Is being fol-
lowed by the troops. With o few minor
exceptions the schedule has been strict
! ly adhered to, indicating, Col. Oehmann
pointed out, its practicability.
The schedule was prepared by Lieut..
George Hardin, plans and training Of
ficer, under the direction and super
vision of Col. Oehmann and Lieut.. Col.
Clay Anderson, Federal instructor. Since
that it has been copied In numerous
National Guard regiments throughout
the country and has been accepted by
Vs.. as text In the study Of training
troops.
Beside the schedule now being used.
Col. Oehmann has prepared wartime
program for fitting the regiment for
actual service in battle. The period OF
training would cover three months and
would be much more intensive than
the present course.
The 29th Signal Co. Of Norfolk
yesterday went through another COM
munications problem similar to the one
of last Friday. This time, however
their lines were laid out with Camp
Ritchie as the focal point. Radio and
telephone communication was estab-
lished between the forward and rear
echelons Of q division. the headquar-
tiers of the two brigades, the corps
headquarters and an observation post
during the morning test, messages were
sent back and forth throughout the
afternoon.
The demolitions work got into full
swing yesterday with the blowing up OF
several cfaters and trees. A group OF
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REAR ADM. N|BLACK
is DEAD IN FRANCE
Former Member of General
Navy Board Succumbs
in NiCe.>
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NICE, France, August 20.-Rear Ad-
miral Albert p. Niblack, 10, who has
been critically Ill here for week or
more, died today.
Rear Admiral Niblack, who had dis
tinguished career in the United States
Navy, was the director Of the Interna-
tional photographic Bureau at Monaco.
He had been naval attache at Berlin.
Rome and Vienna and then served in
the Spanish-American war, partici-
pating In the battle of Nipe Bay. He
commanded many American ships and
in 1914 was a member of the general
navy board. He commanded Squadron
2 Of the patrol force placed at Gibral-
tar in November, 1917, and commanded
the United States naval forces in the
Western Mediterranean until after the
armistice.
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DECIDE SHOOTING
APART FROM DUTY
Board Rules Washington
Guardsman Not Entitled to
Government disqualification.


CAMP ALBERT G. RICHIE, CAS-
CADF. Nd, August 20.-The accidental
shooting of himself through the knee
Thursday was not in line of duty, but
not due to his misconduct q board of
inquiry decided today in the case of
Private Robert S. Henry of sol Ken
lucky avenue southeast, member of
Company A, 121st Engineers of the
District National Guard, undergoing
the second week Of their annual train
ing period here.
The testimony before the board, which
was composed of Majs. Julian S. Oliff,
Mai. Ralph S. Childs and George j.
Allen, indicated that Henry accidental
ly discharged a 25-caliber automatic
owned by a tent mate while playing with
1t in his tent. It was first thought the
board would be compelled to go to
Washington today to interview Henry
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enlisted men trained by Lieut.. Hardin
demoiitions officer, functioned az in
structors for their various companies.
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demolitions officer, functioned as in
structors for their various companies.
Regiment Near Final Program.
Companies A and r went on the
rife range this morning for their Gay
of practice firing When they COM
plete their record course tomorrow the
entire regiment will have finished rifle
work for the Summer An exception
to this Is the rife team which will leave
for the national matches at Camp
Perry, Ohio, Immediately upon termina-
ton of camp here. Meanwhile the team
members practice daily.
The 29th division staff yesterday
was given a combat map problem to
solve and this morning left camp on a
survey of the surrounding terrain
which is part of reconnaissance and
done under the supervision Of Lieut..
Col. Charles B. Elliott. Federal in
Structor.
Maj. Gen. Anton Stephan, COM
manding the Goth Division, received an
Division Veterans Association, to at
tend their tenth annual ball tomorrow
evening in the Raleigh Hotel. The gen.
eral was compelled to decline, since his
duties will confine him to camp.
Tomorrow night the enlisted men
will hold dance in the Hostess House
and the following evening an officers
dinner will take place in the Buena
Vista Springs Hotel.
Arrangements are being made for
District day, set for Saturday. Hun
dreds of visitors are expected, and it
is planned to have the mess with the
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ONE KILLED, 10 ARE HURT
IN ARTILLERY STAMPEDE
SO Horses Run Wild During Ma
neuvers Near Fort Russell,
in Wyoming.
BY the Associated Press.

CHEYENNE. Wyo., August 90
Walter c. Brunson. 81, of Indianapolis.
Ind, was killed and 10 other men ia,
Jured, three seriously. yesterday when
field artillery battery, stampeded at the
Pole Mountain maneuver and target
reservation of Fort D. A. Russell. 40
miles northwest of Cheyenne.
The dead trooper was a private in
Battery A of the 10th Field Artillery
as were all the injured. The stampede
occurred during an artillery maneuyer
when the horses bolted and threw
riders and cannoneers and trampled
over other soldiers. The cause of the
stampede has not been learned, and an
official report probably will not be made
until Wednesday.
Marvin w. Boyer and August O.
Shane both of Newburg Ind, and Nat
F. Petersen, Little Falls, Mimi, re-
ceived the most serious injuries.
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companies to which their friends or
relatives belong. Among the prominent
guests who have accepted invitations to
attend are Commissioner Sidney r.
Taliaferro, Representative Frederick N.
Z1h,man and Brig. Gen. George s.
Simonds Of the general staff.
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ToPRovIDE adequate facilities for
its tremendous production, to as
sure uniformity in its high standards
of quality, and to effect the economies
that lower the price you pay, the
international Shoe Company owns
and operates
- Specially Shoe Factories, each maxi
ing just one particular type and
grade of shoe, together producing
100000 pairs year.
II Tsnneries each specializing in one
particular type of leather, produc-
ing $4,000 sides and skins a day.
1Rabber Heel and Sole Plant pro-
ducing $4,000 pairs of heels and
$4,000 pairs of soles a day.
I Cotton MIL to produce 100000
yards of lining fabric year.
50 Aaxilia,y Plants. producing WELT
ing, dyes, chemicals, shoe boxes,
shipping cartons, trunks, gloves,
etc, to the value of more than
$3O,0o0,OO0 year if purchased
from outside sources.
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bought each year
by people w h o
have found that
these shoes deliver
a degree of quality
above that which
might be expected
for the price paid.
To put reality
into these standards
Va Vd4uCS CALL Va
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is a speciality plant,
concentrating on
just one type of
mems, women's or
children's shoes.
and that alone
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than 10000 leading merchants, dis
tributed throughout every state in the
Union. Regardless of the brand you
select, the style you prefer or the price
you pay, International Shoes represent
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,0UALITY in shoes begins with the
~ character and conception of those
,who make them-but only begins.
pGood style, likewise, becomes good
shoe only through good shoemaking.
International quality goes far deeper
than the smartness of International
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Each shoe is fashioned and built to
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'ipr0mzise Of The Sh0@> @nmd6@ .

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selves specialists, trained for years to
better the single operation that is their
contribution to final quality.
But that isn't all. Fourteen great
tanneries are as highly specialized as
the shoe plants, each concentrating on
Just one kind of leather. Special units
produce its own lining fabrics, rubber
heels and soles, chemicals, dyes and
finishes.
Fify-nine auxiliary plants extend this
policy to the production Of every nee
essary material-even to the boxes which
hold the shoes and the cases in which
they are shipped.
Through this principle Of sPecializa-
ton, International assures the wearers
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INTERNATIONAL SHOES are marketed
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a year.
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ward beauty.
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the weekend. Sales $500 barrels.
Prime crude nominal: prime sum
mer yellow spot $50; Dec. closed
SEQ; Jan. $50; Mar. 9.03i May go.
July 9.35.
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NEW ORLEANS r

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. I4-CPJ-
Cotton experienced an unusually
quiet weekend session with the
price trend moderately downward
owing to weak cables, a somewhat
bearish domestic consumption re-
port by the census bureau for No
vember and lack Of any sort Of buy
ing support. The market was also
influenced to easier levels by the is
sue Of additional December notices
for 100 bales.
Opening unchanged to z points
down the market eased until at the
end OF the first hour prices we're
Z 10 8 points under the previous
close. Prices ruled steady for q
time In the second hour but eased
off again IN the late trading max
ing new lows 10 to IL points under
the previous close and closed at the
bottom.
January declined from 17.06 to
1923, down 10 points and closed at
that figure. or 10 points net lower
for the day. The general market
closed steady Ut net declines OF 10
to II points.
Liverpool came In 3 to 5 points
decline lower than due and first
trades here showed no change TO
III points decline. The market eased
IN early trading owing to q bearish
view Of the report giving November
domestic consumption aS 544.i50
bales. the circulation OF December
notices and realizing. January
traded down TO 17.0l and March to
1928 or 7 to 9 points below the pre-
vious close.
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NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK, Dec. 14-R-Cot-
ton was very quiet today with prices
working lower under weekend IL
quotation coupled with ON south
ern selling. January contracts de-
clined from 17.07 to 1902 and closed
at that figure. with the general
market closing barely steady at a
net decline Of 6 to ~ points.
The opening was steady at a de-
cline or 2 to 4 points In response
to relatively easy liverpoon cables
The report Of the census bureau
placed domestic consumption for
November at 544.i50 bales. 1t COM
pared with 611.173 for the same
month last year. and had little
effect on the immediate market.
Offerings increased somewhat on
the decline when there was q little
more southern selling as well as To-
cal liquidation. December sold off
to 1887 or Y points net lower. while
March declined to 1880 and May TO
1854. Closing prices YER the low
est OF the day on most positions.