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CURTAIN
DROPS ON LON

LOS ANGELES. Aug. 26-tP-
Lon CLANCY. whose grotesque screen
characteristics won him the sobri-
quet Of the man Of a thousand
faces" died here early today after
a valiant battle against anaemia
and congestion Of the bronchial
tubes.
A hemorrhage OF the lungs s.ort-
ly after midnight suddenly cut
short the noted actors fight for life
after he had been reported on the
road to recovery. He was AZ years
old.
CLANCY entered a hospital August
Is for treatment Of an anaemic con-
dition resulting from a severe
attack Of pneumonia suffered in
New York early this year. He failed
to respond readily to treatment and
last week three blood transfusions
were reSorted TO. Last Saturday he
became critically Ill but safely pass
ed the crisis. Yesterday he was said
by hospital attaches TO be resting
easily.
The hemorrhage which resulted
in Chaney's death struck with I'M
expected ~suddenness. He was dead
in less than 80 minutes.
At Chaney's bedside was Mrs.
CLANCY. a constant attendant since
her husband first was taken III. and
Creighton CLANCY, a son by a for
mer marriage.
Mystery Man Passes on
The death Of Clancy removes
from Hollywood's varied ranks a
verttable mystery man. known al
most entirely by his screen appear
ances. Away from the motion ic-
ture lot CLANCY inevitably wore a
pulled down cap. dark glasses and
plain clothes. He commanded a
large salary. made numerous invest
ments and reputedly was wealthy,
but made few friends.
Born April j, 1883. in Colorado
Springs, Colo. the son Of deaf and
dumb parents. CLANCY quit school
before he had reached the fifth
grade TO become a tourists guide
on Pixies Peak.
His introduction TO the theater
was as a property boy. Later he
became a stage hand. and to his
death he carried a card in a stage
hands organization. Behind the
wings he studied the regular actors
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VALLEY KEEPS
IN THE WHITE

The Valley is still IN the white
IL the Nations Business magazines
business map of the United States,
il was disclosed IN the current is
sue Of the magazine.
Sections shown white on the map
are considered as in excellent II
nancial condition. shaded IS con-
sidered fair, and black Is said 70
be quiet.
The Rio Grande Valley was
shown white in July. but in Aug
ust the white space has grown
slightly to take in some territory
surrounding the Valley. The black
In the state OF Florida has increased
in August. and possibly the only
other section In the nation to in
crease in prosperity is a strip o.
North and outh Dakota.
The white shown in Oklahoma ir
July has been obliterated In Aug
ust. and the section is now shaded
This is certainly good advertis-
ing for the Valley" q. 9. Richard
son, secretary Of the chamber o!
commerce. said Tuesday morning
1--WE are one of the few sections In
the country showing good business.
and persons all over the entire
United States are learning about
us. The magazine has an enoror-
nous circulation, and in addition
10 this. mats Of the MAJ are dis
tributed to newspapers everywhere"
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Will Flight
Scheduled for City

The goodwill flight from Win
nipeg to Buenos Aires. routed
through Brownsville, was scheduled
TO start from the Canadian city
Wednesday, according to a letter
from Harlan Miller, Des Moines,
Iowa, to G.. G. Richardson, secre-
tary Of the local chamber Of COM
merce.
The flight Is sponsored by the
Des Moines Tribune and Register,
newspapers, and the itinerary in
cludes several important American
cities, and from Brownsville into
Mexico t. the capital. to the Pan
ANA Canal zone, and then cutting
across the South American contin-
ent 70 Byenos Aires. The retrrn
trip viii be through Miami, Fla.
The plane will follow present avi-
alton routes. and the object is 10
show the safety and rapidity OF air
travel. according TO the newspapers
sponsoring the flight.
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Woman Suffrage Has Birthday

that not q single picture vas made
of the event. Its simplicity throws
into sharper Outlines the events Of
the strenuous years preceding.
Leaders are recalling IN e years
today. They are calling UP a swift
moving succession Of events, In each
OF which the same eager determin-
ed faces appear-Alice Paul, Mrs.
Carrie Chapman Gait. DR.. Anna
Shaw. Mary Garrett Hay, Inez Mil
holland. Maud Younger.
While they reminisce. they look
forward to another campaign for a
blanket declaration OF equal
rights" for men and women In the
constitution. The National Wom-
ans party is going after an amend
ment carrying this declaration
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Singer Takes Pot
Shot at Neighbors

CHICAGO, Aug. 26.-tPl-Mme.
Ada Paggi. singer with the Ravinia
and Civic Opera companies, was
fined SIS yesterday for the pot
shot she took at a neighbor-
The shot-with a flower pot-was
an unmistakable protest on the
Diva's part against band music
played on the radio at 6 o'clock in
the morning. 1t was also unmis-
taxable evidence Of a deadly aim.
Nine. Paggi, magistrate, Benjamin
Meyer Of Glencoe was told, had
long been irritated by the noisy mu-
sic coming from the home Of Otto
and Walter Schultz in the early
hours when the brothers we're get
ting up and doing their calisthenics.
She said she couldn't sleep In such
an inartistic din.
Finally the temperament for
which opera stars are famous got
the better OF her and she let fly
the first thing she found-a flower
pot. The pot. Walter Schultz told
the magistrate. sailed through a
window and hit him on the head.
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WASHINGTON. Aug 26-tR)-
Ten years ago today the right OF
women to vote throughout the Uni
ted States was proclaimed.
The slender quiet man who made
valid the instrument. OF announce
Notwithstanding Colby, secretary
Of state-performed the act without
the benifit of news canieramen. IL
was a sweltering day. A messenger
ran UP the walk OF a spacious res
idence, the secretary took the proc
lamation. carried II 70 his desk
and quietly signed IL. The nineteenth
amendment was I'm effect.
Women's organizations preparing
to celebrate this decennial ami
versary Of their victory discovered
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samples nave Deen claSSllleu Dy tHe
nearest classer or by state head
quarters, the announcement said.
Classers already are located at the
following points:
Dallas district: Dallas. Hender-
son, Mount Pleasant, Paris, Vernon,
Jacksonville, Greenville, Honey
Grove, Wills Point.
Waco district: Waco, Calvert,
Corsicana. Cameron, Coolidge.
Temple, Waxahachie, Georgetown,
Taylor.
Corpus Christi district: Corpus
Christi, Taft. Seguin, Karnes City.
kennedy, Harrington, RobStown.
Raymondville.
Houston district: Houston. Cald-
well, Edna, Rosenberg, FL Campo.
fices with clasSers In charge would
Lockhart.
The association promised that Of
be in operation shortly at Plain
view, Littlefield, Tahoka, Yelling
ton. Lubbock Levelland, Abilene,
Snyder. Colorado. Ballinger and
Stamford.
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Funeral Services
For Miss Stevens

Funeral services for Miss Marie
Stevens, who died at the home or
her sister. Mrs. j. r. Pipkin Mon
day afternoon, are 70 be held at the
Morris chapel at . p. m. Tuesday.
Interment is 10 be In the Buena
Vista cemetery. Services will be con-
Quoted by the Rev. y. T. Lovett.
pastor OF the Methodist church.
Miss Stevens has been In III
health for the past five years. For
nearly two years she has been max
ing her home with Mrs. Pipkin IN
Brownsville.
Pallbearers are TO be Fritz
Schmidt. Ed Hunt, Robert Pickett.
o. "A. Manske, M. l.. Love, and Harry
Faux.
Besides Mrs. Pipkn, Miss Stevens
relatives are her stepmother. Mrs
3. 3. Stevens, and a brother. Bower
Stevens.
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Hoover Will Review
Baltimore Parade

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-PH
President Hoover accepted an inv-
tation to review the parade OF the
veterans OF foreign var In Balti-
more September 2.
The invitation was extended by
Mayor Broening Of Baltimore and
Colonel Harry G. Jones, Army
Reserve Corps. general chairman
of the 31st national encampment
Of the veterans organization.
The president viii leave here the
morning Of September 2 and wit
ness the parade In the early after
noon. No speech will be made.
Prior to the review Mr.. Hoover
will be q luncheon guest OF Mayor
Broening at the Maryland Club.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-26
Secret Marriage Is
Surprise to Friends

Wendell Dancy. son OF Judge and
Mrs. 0. G. Dancy. has returned
here from Texas Tech, Lubbock,
revealing that he was married to
Miss Ellen Conklin OF San Benito
some three months ago.
The young Valley couple was
married in New Mexico near Lub-
book by a Christian minister.
Miss Conklin was attending a
Christian college at the time
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Garment Strikers
Ask Five Day Week

NEW YORK. Aug. 26.-P}-A
general strike began today in the
Children's Dress Industry and
union leaders said seven thousand
men and women had not reported
for work.
A five day week. a 50 increase
for workers paid by the week. a
ten per cent increase for piece
workers. collective bargaining, a
minimum wage scale and extra
overtime pay are the demands OF
the unions, Harry Greenberg. their
| spokesman said.
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Directors Meeting
Called for Tuesday

A meeting Of the board of direct
ors of the Brownsville chamber Of
commerce is TO be held Tuesday
night at the chamber building. @.
c. Richardson, secretary, announced
this morning.
All members are requested to be
present at the meeting, which Is
scheduled to begin at 7:45.
Routine business matters will be
discussed.
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CONTRACT LET
FOR HIGHWAY
TO RIO RICO
Matamoros-M Monterrey
Road Connection
By April |
Especial to The HERALD

SAN BENITO. Aug. 26.-Contract
has Just been let for thirty miles
of road from Matamoros to a point
near Rio Rico, to A. L. Harris and
the firm Of Agar and Gentry, both
OF San Benito, according to an
nouncements here
This stretch Of roadway Is a part
of the Matamoro s-Mazatlan high
way.
Work Is already underway on
the clearing, and further construc-
ton work will begin within the
next two weeks, II va stated. The
contract calls for completion OF
clearing, grading and structure
work by Christmas. Paving con-
tracts are TO be let at a later
date.
Most Of the territory through
which this segment Of the high
way passes Is already under cultiva-
ton. and Ii Is expected that cons
iderable trade and development
will follow its completion.
Present plans are for the COM
pletion OF the highway from Ma
tamoros to Monterrey by April OF
next year.
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Demo Chairman Dies
At Corpus Christi

CORPUS CHRISTI. Tex. Aug. %.
-tPl-Mrs. Mary A. Sutherland,
so, pioneer resident and mother Of
Judge Hugh r. Sutherland. local
attorney, and chairman Of the
Nueces County Democratic Execut-
i've Committee. died at her home
here early Tuesday morning. Mrs.
Sutherland. who has been a leader
in civic and social circles during
the "a years Of her residence here.
is survived by her son and by two
granddaughter. Mrs. walter
Burnum and Miss Annie Cronkey
with whom she lived.
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PLANS MADE
FOR HECIRA
TO MEXICO
Special Train Goal
Of Committees
In Charge

At a meeting of committees in
charge Of Brownsville Matamoros-
Monterrey goodwill tour last night
it was decided to charter a special
train so that the entire delegation
can arrive in Monterrey at the
same time. Special rates are to be
granted by the Mexican National
lines. II is estimated that $50
Brownsville business men and their
wives will make the trip. The entire
plan will be outlined at a joint
meeting Wednesday at IL o'clock Of
the Lions. Rotary, Kiwsnis, and
Matamoros Chamber OF Commerce
and Rotary club.
The organization in charge Of
the trip appointed committees and
made all arrangements for proceed
ure at the Wednesdays meeting.
Committees are:
General Committee chairman:
ROLAND E. Friedman. chairman.
Matamoros: Leopoldo r. Verdu-
20, Ruben "A. Martinez. Roberto =.
Garcia, Mr.. j. j. Martinez.
Lions Club: j. v. Calderoni, Mr..
Yost. Lee AdamSon.
Chamber OF Commerce: G. G.
Richardson, Alfred P%utegnat.
Rotary: George White, Chas.
Burton. J. L. Bogus.
Kiwanis: ROLAND z. Friedman,
C. c. Henderson, Chas. Rel, II. %.
Seago. NJ. A. Bansbach, A. $.
Gimble.
International: Bert M. Cromack,
Judge w. S. West. J. r. Canales.
Entertainment and goodwill: A.
Wayne Wood. Ernesto Urtusaste-
gui. c. c. Henderson, j. v. Calde-
roni.
Transportation: Leopoldo r. YER
dugo. A. S. Gimble.
Publicity: Chas. Rel, Chas. Hall,
Rartwell Stilwell.
Finances: CT. G. Richardson.
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here and the Southern. or Arequipa
revolutionary group, headed By Col
onel Sanchez Cerro. Many believe
Colonel Sanchez Cerro will refuse
TO recognize the authority Of the
Lima Junta, and wiz insist upon
validity Of the government he has
installed at Arequips.
legations Protected
The diplomatic corps met at the
papal legation and later headed by
the Nuncio called en- mass upon
General Ponce at the palace TO ask
him for guarantees Of the right or
asylum. General Ponce promised
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-26

A case Of negligent homicide
against Jacq Byrd has been trans
fered from Justice Of the Peace L.
NJ. Valdetero's court at San BenitO
to the Cameron county court at law
hTe case grew out Of Jesus Luna's
death as the result OF a wreck Aug
u.
Lune was riding on a a driven
BY Alfonso Garcia which crashed
with Byrd's ar. Lune was thrown
fi5m the vehicle. and his head hit
the pavement with a terrific I'M
pact, according 10 other men riding
in the car at the TINA
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HOUSTON. Aug. 26.-tP-An ex-
plosion which shattered glass in
windows and doors at the Union
Bottling Works early today wrecked
the safe. Thugs escaped with s820.65
in cash and s144.73 in checks. Con-
crete reinforcement from the safe
and broken glass Uttered the floor.
Soap used in a nitro glycerin blast
spattered the walls
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Military Honors
For Lees Courier

OROFTNO, Idaho. Aug. 26-tPl-
The American legion post here ar
ranged a funeral with full military
honors today for Charles Mason.
81. a confederate veteran of the
civil war. Mason. a courier for
General Robert e. Lee, died Sunday
night.
After witnessing Lees surrender
at AppomatoX. Mason came west to
hunt gold. ride the pony express
and battle Indians along with men
who had fought against him in the
civil war.
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yesterday left Callao. presumably
for Panama, put in back Of San Lo-
renzo Isle, outside Calloa harbor.
to await orders for disposition Of
their prisoner. Unverified reports
from Callao said he was seriously
III.
Martial law prevails IN the capt.
tai as a consequence Of fighting in
the -treets and at the home of the
former president yesterday. Sew
eral persons were killed and injur-
ed.
A complicating factor has arisen
in what may signify a break be-
tween the Military Junta in charge
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Officials Fly From
Brazil to Miami

RIO DE JANEIRO. Brazil. Aug.
26.-P-A Nyrba airplsne carry
ing 10 passengers took off for
Miami this morning. The party in
cluded rea Admiral Noble Z. irwin,
Chief Of the American Naval Mis-
sion to Brazil, and J. +. Nash,
travelling field manager or the
Pan-American Always. They are
going to ar Agricultural Congress
at washington.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-26
Plaza Hotel Leased
To New

The Plaza hotel. Brownsville, has
been leased by A. ". Hanson. for
merly OF Edinburg. and the new
managers are now In charge.
Special rates are being offered
during the pre-tourist season, Mr..
Hanson announced Tuesday, and
before the influx Of visitors this
winter, several improvements will
be made in the building.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-26
San Benito Woman
Claimed by Death

SAN BENITO. Aug. 26.-Mrs.
Lillian Voght lived through her
sixtieth birthday on Monday, to
die Tuesday morning.
She came to San Benito five
years ago from Courtney. North
Dakota, and had been In poor
health for a number Of years.
Funeral services will probably be
held at 3 p. m Wednesday at the
church Of the NaZarene, with the
Rev. y. e. Williamson In charge.
The deceased is survived by her
husband, n son, Bernie Voght, q
sister, Miss Georgia Lufkin. and
two brothers. A. E. Lufkin. of
Thief River, Mime, and z. E.
Lufkin, Emo. ont.
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Germans Fly First
Iceland Air Mail

HALIFAX. n. S.. Aug. 26.-tPj-
The first air mail from Iceland
and Greenland to Canada was
brought TO Halifax by Captain
Wolfgang Won Gronau in his
German flying boat.
He delivered the mail to d. A.
King. postmaster, on his arrival
Yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-26
Farmer Dies

Francisco Trevino. aged s.. a
farmer Of the Villanueva section.
died at San Pedro Monday. Funeral
services will be held probably We'd
nesday. at the Villanueva ranch. he
leaves several brothers and two
sisters. COMPLETION OF arrangements
is being held up pending he arrival
Of a brother from Houston The
body is being held at the Cara
Funeral home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-26
Peru Seeks Fleeing Chief
Martial Law Prevails Following Overthrow
Of Dictator for Eleven Years

LIMA, PERU. AUG. 26-tP-The obscurity Of political exile was denied
today to Augusta 3. Leguia, deposed president OF Peru, who for eleven
years ruled this country with an iron hand.
Yielding to popular clamor General Manuel Maria Ponce. head Of the
Military Junta which has replaced the old government, promised a mob
of students in a public address that Leguia would be brought back to
Lima to face punishment for his "misdeeds"
The Almirante Grau. Peruvian cruiser on which LeEuIa and his family
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Buy-a-B Bale Move
Asked by Governor

AUSTIN, Aug. 26-CP-An appeal
to governors Of southern states TO
join with him In a buy a bale of
cotton movement" similar 10 that
Of 1914 was made today by Governor
Dan Moody.
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KWWG Technician
WEEDS in Louisiana

FS:il II. Daniels. formerly tech
nician Of station KTUE. Houston,
and now acting in the same capacity
at station KWWG, was married
Thursday in Lake Charles, La, to
Miss Fl. Haynes, of Beaumont.
The couple arrived in Browns
vile Saturday.
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Gambling Opens
Bonnell Buried

Funeral services for Howard Bon
nell. killed in Harrington Friday eve
ming, were held at the Morris chapel
here Tuesday az 10 a. m. Services
were held under the auspices Of
the loca! Elks lodge.
His only survivor KS his ridoT LID
Sarasota, Fla.
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Tropical Storm

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Aug. 20
PA tropical storm was pass
ing near Bermuda today. High
winds prevailed. preventing the
sailing Of the steamship Bermuda
for New York and the steamship
Lady Drake for the West Indies.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-26
German Flying Boat
Off on Last Flight

HALIFAX, N. s. Aug. 26-Pl-
The German flying boat in which
Captain Wolfgang Won Gronau and
three companions are flying from
Germany to the United States took
off for New York shortly after $50
&c. 6. I'd this morning or the last
leg OF the flight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-26
Cotton Advance Now Ready
Valley May Send Samples to Harlingen Or
R~aymondville for Cash

DALLAS. Aug. 26-CP-The full 90 per cent advance on cotton au-
thorRed by Federal Farm Board may be obtained in Texas Immediately
only upon delivery Of samples 70 points where federal licensed classers Of
the Texas Cotton Cooperative Association are stationed. the associa-
ton announced today.
Where association casers ire not available. banks o receivers for
the association are authorized to handle members drafts for any amount
less than ninety per cent. and the difference viii be paid as soon As
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Matamoros Plans
Big Play Center
Concessions Let for Arena Seating $4,000
With Race Track, Gambling Casino,
Hospital and Hotel

In addition to having one OF the most elaborate race track ard bL.
ring arenas on the Mexican border, Matamoros will also have gambling
concessions and q large childrens hospital. 1t was said Tuesday.
Work on the arena Is to start within ten days, according to the terms
OF a contract signed by Monte Mexico, Inc, promoters OF the project.
with Smith and Galbraith. contractors Of Dallas and Harrington. The
arena is to have a seating capacity Of Is 0OO.
The location Of the arena. made public TUESDAY. ls six blocks south OF
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SWANSEA, Wales: Aug. 26.-HJ
Several earth tremors were felt
here last night but there were no
reports Of any damage.
All South Wales experienced the
tremors.
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IN OUR
VALLEY
BY C. n. HALL

IITOKE UP this morning and
wv looking out saw the little wea-
ther cat laughing at the ice
man.
Visitors coming into the Valley