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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-16
Arts and Crafts
Guild Appoints
Legislative Body
Especial to The Herald)

Especial 10 Inc HeraldJ
MERCEDES. Jan. 16.-At q mseting
Of the Arts end Crafts Guild OF the
Valley, held here at the home Of Mrs.
Carrie VI. Stuart. a committee was
appointed TO draw up a constitution
and bylaws. Mrs. Grace Clark Of
Edinburg was named chairman of the
committee. the other members OF
which are Mrs. d. Smith of Donna,
Miss NJ. c. Mcdonald of McAllen,
W. J.. Sandlin of Harrington, and
j. X. England of Mercedes.
Those in the Guild who are inter
ested in drawing and sketching are
now planning to form a group to take
out door sketching trips.
According 10 Miss Mildred Flynn of
Hsrlingen. vice president Of the or
~ganization. plans are being made TO
have a studio in the near future with
tools and materials to work with
where members may 20 to work and
exchange ideas.
Towns represented at this meeting
were McAllen. Edinburg. Harrington.
Donna, Weslaeo and Mercedes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-16
KELLOCCPACT
RATIFIED BY
SENATE 81
Opposition Turns To
Treaty When Borah
Admits Explanatory
Resolution

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.5tP-The
Kellogg multi-lateral treaty
cling war is ratified and today the
senate turned to another bill favored
by President Coolidge-the con-
struction of Is cruisers for the navy.
After two weeks Of quarreling
over an Interpretation of the pact
ple3ging the nations Of the world to
resort 10 peaceful methods in the
settlement Of disputes. the senate
late yesterday ratified the treaty, SIS
20 /. Senator Blaine, republican,
Wisconsin, voted against it.
Chairman Borah Of the foreign re-
1stions committee. in charge Of the
treaty fight, broke the stubborn
deadlock resulting from the demand
fer an Interpretation By asserting
to q report by the foreign relations
committee embodying its construc-
tion Of the pact.
Senators Reed. democrat, Missou-
ri; Moses, republican, New Hamp-
shire, and Bingham, republican, Con-
necticutt, had held out for the in
tsrpretative report or the committee
which declared the pact did not in
terfere with Americas right Of self
defense and added the Monroe Doc
trine was a part Of that system OF
self-defense. Senator Borah yielded
with the written agreement that the
report was not 10 be considered as
changing or modifying the treaty or
as calculating any reservation to
il.
While Secretary Kellogg was busy
today notifying the other nations Of
the world who have signed the
treaty, of Americas adherence, the
senate was just as busy considering
the bill passed last year by the
house authorizing the bigger navy.
Proponents in the treaty contest,
In many instances, were opponents
In the naval fight. Opponents Of
the treaty for the most part were
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-16

on the other side today maneuverinr
for the naval bill.
AS a result Of the understanding
whereby the treaty was placed ahead
Of the naval bill in the ~senate's cal
endar. leaders believed a final vote
would be permitted upon the latter.
There had been threats Of a filibus-
ter against the cruiser bill and peace
organizations OF the nation have
been urging such q course. How
ever, the outstanding opponents OF
the proposed measure have passed
the word that they will not resort
to filibuster tactics to block the
naval bill vote.
Senators Norris, republican, Ne
braska. and King, democrat, Utah,
supported by the republican indie
pendent bloc arc prepared to wage a
desperate fight against the naval bill.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-16
NEW CUSHER, FIRED AS
1T CAME IN, BLAZING

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 16.-tPt-A
column Of smoke rolling hundreds
az feet toward the sky and split by
lurid flames hung over the burning
oil gusher. the BurrciI No. ?. in the
Fannett Dome or jefferson county
today. The well was ignited when II
came in. Estimated production Of
the well IL 1000 barrels. 1t is own
Cd by the Gulf company. "A battery
Of steam boilers has been rugged to
fight the fire.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-16

IT il NOT yer clear how such germs
arc spread or passed on from one 70
another, but the man who keeps
well himself Is actually protecting
his family TOO.
I'm going 70 prescribe f-o daily
precautions. Ii you follow them, the
chances arc you'll hc safe.
First keep a bottle OF Mistol handy
and use il freely. II IS 4uirs harmless
but il Gssf Prs,stf against influenza
germs.
"Mistol is easy 60 rts in the Office
because of the handy dropper for
applying thar comes in the package.
Tilt the head far hack and let the
soothing Misrol run down the back
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-16

without DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin.
and II YOU will once start using it
YOU will also always have a bottle
handy for emergencies.
1t is particularly pleasing TO know
that the most Of it is bought by
mothers for themselves and the chill
dren, though Syrup Pepsin is Just as
valuable for elderly people. All drug
stores have the generous bottles.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-16

WALKER, OIL
DIES AT FORT WORTH

FORT WORTH. Texas. Jan. 1E.-
P-B- 5. Walker, 50, multi-millisn-
aire oil man. banker. and ranchman,
died here today after q years ill
ness.
He was the first white child born
IN stephens county. Of which his
father was one Of the organizers and
for whom the town Of Br~eckenridg.
was named. Before moving to Fort
Worth he was mayor Of Brecken-
ridge. president OF the First National
bank there. owner Of ranches. oil
wells and farms. He was chairman
Of the board Of the First National
bank, Fort Worth.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-16
r STORE
TO DOUBLE IN SIZE
Especial to The Heraldl

HARLlNGEN. Jan. 16.-Plans for
doubling the space Of the Sears-Roe-
buck a Co. building on the highway
here were announced today, Yellow
ing receipt Of information from Chi
here - 70 be made a Glass A store.
IL Is a Class B store at the pres
ent time.
NO decision has been reached IS 70
whether another story will be add
ed to the building. or an addition
made % the side Of il.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-16
AT CAPITOL

Nancy Carroll, popular Paramount
screen actress recently landed one Of
the most coveted parts Of the pres
n cinematic season. She essays
the role of Rosemary in Anne Mich
OILS "Abie's Irish Rose set to the
screen by Paramount. and now
showing at the Capitol theater.
Miss Carroll was personally ehos-
en- fer the part by Miss Nichols. She
fills the requirements to the letter
inssmuch as she is an Irish lass,
with blue eyes and red hair.
Born Of Irish parents on Tenth
venue in New York City. Miss Car
roll has been in thestricals most Of
her life following her graduation
from school. She appeared in sew
eral large New York musicals. and
vas given the leading parts in sew
eral productions staged al Los An
geles. Her appearance there mark
ed the beginning OF several screfl
offers for small parts which she
accepted.
Miss Nichols. the author Of the
play and who supervised the trans
planting Of the record breaking stage
attraction 10 the screen Rt the
Paramount studios in Hollywood,
was convinced that Miss Carroll fill
cd the requirements for the part the
minute she first saw her.
Miss Carroll plays opposite
Charles Rogers. Paramount star. and
who IS the Abie in the screen pro-
d~uction Of the play.
Others in the FAST OF the film YER
sion OF the play are Jean Hcrsholt.
j. Farrell Macdonald. Bernard Gro
eey. Ida Kramer. Nick Cogley. Cam
illus Prctal and Rosa RoSsnova.
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y MOWuE \
8SDElIGH7S d
AT QUEEN

Enduring love is the message car
risd in The Model from Mont
msrtre now Plaing at the Queen
thestsr. The cast includes Ivan
Pstroviteh, who registered such a
big hit in The Garden of Allah" re-
Gently; Louis LaGrsnge, famed
French motion picture star. who also
has starred in many American films;
Nita Naldi, whom all fans will re-
call as the impressive leading lady
opposite Valentino in BLOOD and
Sand" and other pictures; and Mau-
rice de Cononge who has appeared
on the American stage and screen.
The picture was produced in the
Paramount foreign studios at Paris,
France, and many interesting and
colorful scenes have been captured
BY the director, Leonce Perret.
P~etrovitch portrays the role OF a
poyerty-stricken, yet talented artist
residing in the Montmartre district
Of Paris. Miss LaGrange enacts the
role OF a beautiful model, who helps
the young artist through his trying
times until he wins the highest
prize awarded at the art exhibit held
ct the Grand Palace.
Pierre and Lolette marry and en-
JOY the many luxuries that have
been denied them. until Pierre meets
Princess de Chabran, which role IL
portrayed by Nita Naldi. Pierre be-
comes infatuated with the Princess,
and forgets his wife. She unsuccess-
fully attempts to end it all, and
finally goes to an old admirer, Rou-
chard.
At length Pierre realizes his mis-
take and goes back to Loietts who
still loves him. It is the beautiful
love story that runs throughout that
makes the picture so appealing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-16
6 OF FAMILY DIE IN
N. Y. TENAMENT BLAZE

NEW YORK. Jan. 16.-E1-SiS
members Of one family lost their
lives in a fire that swept N five
story tenement in East 1l3th street
last night.
Three Of the dead were identified
ms Mrs. Justina MARTINEZ. Az years
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-16
HELEN Wills
Is TOT MARRY
Engagement to Don OF
California Capital
list Announced

BERKELEY, Cal, Jan. l6.-pFt--
Miss Helen Wills, queen Of the tennis
courts, is TO marry Frederick :.
Moody. Jr., son OF a San Francisco
capitalist.
The engagement, announced here
yesterday By her parents, DR.. ana
Mrs. Clarence A. Wills, has been rl-
mored since 1926, when Miss Wills
was fighting her way toward the
women's amateur net championship
on the French Riviera. Young Mocdy
and his father visited the Riviera
while on a tour TO Europe and Mss
Wills and young Moody often we're
seen together.
Moody, who i employed BY a stock
brokerage company in San Francisco,
attended a private school neal here,
after which he took TO the sea he
served an apprenticeship aboard the
sailing ship Falls Of Clyde. winning
his officers papers. He served a.
third. second ard finally first officer
or the Matscn Navigation company p
vessels.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-16

GREENFIELD, Msss.-Now comes
the electric toaster radio. just aft
c Alexander Johnson put two slices
Of bread in position and turned On
the current, he says, some jazz ema-
mated from the apparatus.
WHITE PLAINS, n. Y.-Haddon
Gray Of Syracuse, who figured in
the Snyder case, is left 81 BY the will
az his father. His mother receives
the entire estate Of about 10000.
The will was made before the MUIR
der and Haddon's Involuntary alibi
for Judd Gray.
NEW YORk-Mrs. Gloria Morgan
Vanderbilt is credited by society
gossips with having broken the rec
ord for the size Of emoluments for
lending a prominent name TO the adj
vertisement Of beauty aids and the
like. Hitherto the high figure : as
held by Anne Morgan. who got SIS, 900,
which she turned over TO a woman's
clah.
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old. and two young grandchildren
The ~children's parents, Mr.. and MT
Dionisio opposite, and another chill
were missing. WI
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-16
Father: dOn'ttake ''flu''
home to the baby
DIR. David says:
"Take these two
precautions
daily"

Fathers
who are
out In the
crowds,
contracting
m a y
people
every day,
zrethevery
ones who
b a
guard most
a gainst
germs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-16
Flashes Of Life
(B7 The Associated Prsss)

WASHINGTON-Mr. Hoover, who
began collecting elephants OF bronze,
redwood and other materials long
before he captured the greatest hon
or connected with any elephant, has
a new one, carved from ivory and
presented by Young Mems Chris
tian associations Of China.
VANCOUVER. b. C.-George Per-
cival, younger brother of the new
earl Of Egmont, Alberta farmer, who
inherited a title and wealth, shears
sheep from Z a. N. to 4:30 p. m. daily
in a stockyard. His superiors say
ne is a coed man, the only n who
has held such a Job as long as ls
months.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-22
CONDITIONS IN
TEXAS TO Be
STUDIED AGAIN
Fort Worth Man Intro
duces E vidence to
Support Charges of
Fraud, Conspiracy.

WASHINGTON, Aug. %.
Up The senate patron
age investigating committee
was called today by'Chair-
man Brookhart to reconvene
here Monday for the consid-
Grafton of additional evi-
dence touching conditions in
the southern states.
Senator Brookhart said the
evidence pertained principally to
Texas where the committee con-
Quoted a hearing early in the sum-
mer. but he declined to discuss its
nature.
Fred Strang, Fort Worth. Texas.
oil operator, conferred today with
Senator Brookhart and was prom
ised a hearing. Strang has docu-
ments which he said would support
charges of conspiracy and fraud in
Texas involving receiverships.
After conference with Senator
McKellar, Democrat, Tennessee, the
committee chairman said the meet
ing on Monday would take up sew
eral patronage phases.
The evidence is increasing"
Brockhart said. 1T Is coming 70
the committee in greater volume
than ever"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-22
SCHOOL TAX IS
SET AT $l7.5O
Apportionment for 1930-31
Cannot Be More Than
$16.50 By New Law

AUSTIN, Aug. 22-(Pp-An appor-
tionment Of S17.50 per capital for
100000 .-exas scholastics was fixed
by the board Of education yesterday
and the automatic tax board viii
meet today to finish levying the
state tax rate.
Decision Of the board of educa-
ton that the law passed by the 41st
legislature directing the board TO fix
the apportionment of SITS If II
could do SO within the 35-cent con-
stitutional tax levy for school pur-
poses was mandatory will mean that
for the year 1930-3l the apportion-
ment cannot be more than $3.50
with the maximum levy, Governor
Moody said.
The board instructed S. NJ N
Marrs, state superintendent to put
aside from the 1929-30 apportion-
ment 5 cents per capita so they will
have SIT head next year. making
the division for the two years uni
form.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-22

-SiOner for the Missouri PACING syS-
TEN. the commissioners voted 70
uphold the figures set by the coun-
ty tax assessors office.
There was possibility that the
commissioners would reopen con-
sideration Of the matter at the next
meeting OF the court. II being point
ed out that his would be possible on
account Of the absence Of Commits
sioner j. r. Baughn OF the Harlin=
gen precinct.
Davenport, after askin~ that the
valuations on the "Spiderweb" be
computed from the average income
Of the road for the past 10 wears,
indicated that the Valley railroad
would enter litigation II the valua-
tions were not lowered.
Valuations Raised
The valuation Of the "Spiderweb'
has been raised from $4,120 a mile
last year to $4,000 a mile this year
by the tax assessors office. Daven-
port sought to have the figures low
cred to $1,000 a mile. pointing out
that the line had lost financially for
the last several years. The increase
by the tax assessors office was
partly figured on new extensions 70
La Paloma and Holly Beach.
Upholding his views that the val
uations should be computed on the
average income for the past II
years. Davenport cited several re-
cent suits. Notable among them
was the case OF I. q. N. VS.. Smith
county, in which this system was
upheld. The average income of the
'Spiderweb" for the past 10 years
was given as $4,000.
Holder sought to have the NJ. p
valuations based on the system a:
a whole
Urge reconsideration
The tax assessors office pointed
out that this system was not gener-
ally adopted IN Texas and did not
believe that Cameron county should
be made an exception. Holder said
it was in general use in all state:
having a tax commission.
He urged the commissioners to re.
consider the figures submitted BY
the tax assessor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-22
TWELVE
AT MIDLAND
FORLUNCHEON
Others to Follow as
Repairs Are Made on
Planes; One Catches
on Fire.

MIDLAND, Tex, Aug. p.
-(P)-Flying over the rug
ged terrain of far south
western Texas, five of the
entrants in the national wom-
ems aerial derby shortly be-
fore noon today had success
fully reached the Midland
airport, the midday stopping
point.
Miss Ruth Nichols OF Ryne, Nv. ",
who landd first at PecOS. Teaxs,
first refueling point OF todays lap,
also was the first to arrive in Mid
land, bringing her craft down at
9:44 a. m. She was followed by
Phoebe Omlie of Memphis, Amelia
Earhart Of Boston. Gladys ODon-
nell Of Long Beach, Cal. and Opal
Hunz or New Urk.
Several OF the fliers encountered
trouble on the I'll Paso-Pecos leg or
the aerial race. Shortly after TAX
AAlE hlA AADAAA II * anDf A AD4NAAIF 1OME
Barnes of San Marino. Cal, had
trouble with her plane and returned
to Ell Paso airport. She again took
the air for Pecos at 1920 a. m.
Gladys ODonnell OF Long Beach,
Cal, in landing at Pecos 'overshot"
the airport and smashed the land
ing gear OF her craft. She was able,
however, 10 continue in the race
without delay
Fire I'm Cockpit
Blanche Noyes OF Cleveland and
Edith FoltZ of cortland, Ore. also
damaged their planes in landing at
Pecos and wer. not expected % leave
that place for several hours.
Mrs. Noyes landed about 10 miles
west Of Pecos after she discovered
a fire In the cockpit OF her plane.
She said she found a lighted cigar
cite In "A spare flying iuit. She
suffered slight burns Ia eXtinguish-
ing the fire. In landing her plane,
the undergear was damaged.
The fliers take off from Midland
at 2 p. m, for Abilene, the after
noon refueling print, and then con-
tinue to Fort Worth, where the
Continued On Page Seven)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-22
New Orleans Car
Blast Injuries |

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 22.-(Pl-
Explosion of dynamite under the
wheels of a street car here last
night blew an l8-inch piece OF steel
I'll through the floor and roof Of
the car. injuring one passenger and
stunning 10 others.
The explosion was characterized
by police as the most serious affair
Of the kind since the beginning CT
the Garments strike nearly two
months ago.
The detonation, heard for several
miles, caused a near panic among
motorists and pedestrians in the
vicinity. Cinderella Denton, o.
year-old negro was found by police
unconscious.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-22
CHINESE CHARGE
REVOLUTION PLOT

WASHINGTON. Aug. 22.- H1 -
Russian Soviet authorities are ac-
cused of activities TO bring about
a worldwide revolution" in the lat
est Chinese note dealing with the
Manchurian controversy.
Nanking officials found evidence,
they said. that the Russians were
promoting secret plans to nullify
China's unification. to overthrow
the Chinese government. to organ
ize secret forces for destroying the
Chinese Eastern railway. and to
carry out a policy Of wholesale as
sassinations and thereby bring about
world d-wide revolution"
The Chinese government Is still
intent upon abiding by the terms
Of the Kellog anti-war treaty. and
Is ready at anv time to resume ne
gotiations looking to settlement OF
its dispute with the Soviet govern
ment.
That Is made clear in the note
handed to the state department by
Minister WI.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-22
10000 TROOPS
FORCE CHINESE
BACK 5 MILES
Dispatches Say Mobil-
ization by Rus sias
Being Completed d
Rapidly.

TOKYO, Aug. 22.-tPp-A dis
patch to Rengo. Jananese news
agency, from Mukden states that
10000 Russian Soviet troops sta
toned at Imam. half way between
VladivoStok and Habarovsk have in
vaded Chinese territory and are
moving steadily westward.
Yesterday this force is supposed
to have occupied Mishan, town
northwest OF Lake Hanka. Chinese
forces in this vicinity have retired
eight miles.
The news contained In this dis
patch Is from Chinese sources and
Is unverified elsewhere.
LONDON, Aug. 22.-(Pl Tokyo
cablegrams to the Daily Mail today.
purporting to be based on official
Japanese information. said Soviet
troops had completed mobilization
on the Mancherian frontier and
shortly would march on Harbin.
railroad center.
The cablegrams, whose author
was Sir Percival Phillips, widely
known British newspapSEynan, said
the Soviet union government has
determined to force China to COM
ply with it's demands regarding the
Chimes Eastern railway by warlike
operations. but without a formal
declaration Of war.
While 1t was stated in Tokyo that
Japan did not intend to interfere In
Manchuria unless her interests were
threatened directly. 1t was declared
in Peiping that japanese military
guards on the South Manchurian
railway were very busy and were
preparing for the arrival of REIN
forcements.
There we're continued reports here
Of alleged Russian violations Of the
Manchurian frontier. but dates OF
the alleged occurrences and precise
details were lacking.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-22

. Rack is a farmer and has been
secretary of the Santa Rosa school
board. He has had much previous
experience with school work. Green
wood is an attorney. He is familiar
with work of this type. having made
study Of education in the rural
districts. He was named trustee al
large, succeeding Brooks. Rack sue
ceeds VigneES- rs. trustee frnm-tha "a
Feria commissioners precinct.
The designations OF the two men
were read and approved at the
board meeting. Vigness resigned to
become a member of the La Feria
school board. while Brooks was toe
pressed with personal business to
continue at the post.
The other members OF the board
are Lee r. Vance of Brownsville
Rev. f. M. Davis of San Benito and
Dr. J. A. Hockaday Of Point Isabel
The county superintendent sale
she was sorry that the two members
resigned from the board and that
their work had been excellent. She
believed. however. that they had
been replaced by two men who are
interested in school work.
Both MIR. Rack and Mr.. Green
wood have made a study OF school
administration, and ! believe We
were extremely fortunate in getting
them TO accept posts on the COUNTY
Scnool board" Mrs. Jones stated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-22
Condemned Negro Is
Given Weeks Stay

AUSTIN, Aug. p. tH1 - Jesse
Charles Liberty county negro. sche-
duled for electrocution at Hunts
vile prison tomorrow. was granted
a weeks stay by Governor Moody
today.
The governor said he acted at the
request of the district attorney. who
is investigating statements, that
some one else may have killed Win
fred Knipple, white, for whose muir
der at Devers on August 16, 1928,
Charles was convicted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-22
Dancy Will Receive
Citizen Certificate

Judge o. c. Dancy chosen as
Brownsville's most useful citizen for
the past year in the election spon-
sored by the American Legion here.
will be presented with a certificate
Of distinction at a social meeting Of
the Legion at 8 p. m. Thursday ev-
ening in the Elks hall. The Rev. r.
o. Macintosh. post chaplain, will
present the certificate.
A program of music, dancing and
entertainment has been arranged for
the evening. and the general public
is invited to attend. Refreshments
will be served l9ter in She evening.
Judge Dancy's name has been
sent in TO state headquarters Of the
Legion to be enrolled with those OF
measure and those interested in the
er towns as a permanent record.