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Rn rnit.d Press
RAJ Times Special
Cash Grain
August L


The bids for car lots OF grain. a. Line tne
call Of the Indianapolis bos ar &c 81 New
York rate. were; roaon,. No
Wheat-Easy; NO. reo' 'sWooe' N
2 hard. 26@28c: TO- osaasc. No
No ~9 ! yelI SaS SsS sse No. . mixed, $40
ssc: No 8 mixed. 81Gs 2c.
" OafsNFirm; No. white. 3l1a@SZ42c'
Nj aasEstsady 4. 2. b; country points o tax
SIS No. light clover mixed 11SSa. S Sl7' go 90
inspections
Wheat-No. / red, 20 cars; No. req,
cars: No. 2 hard. car; No l mixed,
cars Total-35 cars.
corn-No. / white. 4 cars; No. white,
car: No white, 2 cars: No. white,
cars; No. yellow, 9 cars: No. ? yellow,
cars: No. 8 yellow. S cars; No. yellow.
cars; Sample yellow, cars; No. mixed.
Osts-No. 1 white. l car; No. 2 white
81 cars: No. white, 8 cars; No. 4 white,
car: Sample white. car; No. ! mixed:
5 cars: No. 2 mixed. l car. Total-lOo
RYe-No. 2, car. Total car.
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EHifsd Prcss

n. WAYNE. Ind, Aug: I, i.-Hoss@ q
g 50: iso-2io lbs $3.50; 7ie-3sO lbs. $3.50:
7s0-2s0 lbs. s9.iO: 15O-270 lbs. ss.s5: 275-
500 lbs. Ss.7S: 5o0-s35 lbs. IS so; 325-350
lbs ss25: roughs. 81 stagS. IS. Calves
$40 81 IauahS-Se
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Local Wagon Wheat

City grain elevators are paying 72c for
No. / red wheat and zoe for No. / hard
wheat.
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Other Livestock

Eu uiffd Press
TOLEDO. Aug. i.-HogS-Reeeipts. l50
Sc 25de. so: Workers. s9G9.50; pigs. s91
o.25 Cattie-ReceiptS, light: market.
steady. Calves-Receipts. light: market.
steady Sheep-Receipts. light; market,
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Net Changes

Bu United Press
NEW YORK, Aug. /. = Closing
prices and net changes on principal
stocks traded on the New York
Stock Exchange today:
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'PORKER MARKET
GAINS STRENGTH.
AT STOCKYARDS.
Slaughter Class Cattle Are
Active at Slightly
Higher Levels.

A somewhat better trend made its
appearance in hogs at the city yards
this morning, prices ranging steady
to 10 cents higher, mostly steady.
The bulk, 160 to 260 pounds, sold for
1920 to $685., top price paid was
1910. Receipts we're estimated at
5000; holdovers were CAT.
Slaughter classes were active at
slightly higher levels in the cattle
market. Receipts were 400. Veal
ers sold so cents higher at $1,000
down. Calf receipts were TOO.
Lambs we're up so cents or more
this morning, good and choice kinds
selling at $3.50 to $3.50. Sheep re-
ceipts were 1,400.
Chicago hog receipts were 1900,
including 5000 direct. HoldoverS
5000. The market opened slow with
few early bids and sales on go
pounds and down strong to 10 cents
higher. A few early bids on ITO to
20O-pound weights were $3.50 to
s9.75; choice 2OO-pound weights sold
for $9.75. Little done on heavier
weights and packing sows. Cattle re-
ceipts were 1900, sheep 5000.
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Other Livestock
BIZ Enited preas

By bntted PFc8S
CHICAGO. Aug l.aHogs- Receipts. Il
49, . hRer hes GP S Sfcft af and p %I
sows steady to, loc higher: top. -s9.Ts; bulk.
16O-22O-lb. weights, .$9.60@9.75: packing
sows. $4,000: light lights, ,l40-160 lbs,
good and choice $s25@s 7o light E weights ts
m lSS2G0 R Ssef G9d s 900 S
i lbs. good and choice. $Ss5GS;25; packing
sows; 275-500 lbs. mediu ~ and good SIC
calves. 1000; generally steady but rather
top heavy after weeks sharp Advance;
light yearings holding up best; 8l7-lb.
s8.5O69.T5; slaughter cattle, and. vealers,
steers 100000 lbs. good and choice; 1925
6l1.25; cool 100 lbs, good and choice. So
61l.25: 1.100-1. 300 Is. good, ano, choice.
500 lbs gSOd and dp choice
good and choice. $S.5c@10.25;. common and
medium. $5@9.25; cows. good. and choice,
s5.50@7.75; common and medium; So: 75@
bulls tyearlings excluded. good and choice
1beefl. $6.5O@7.25; cutter to medium; $5@
725: vealers milk fed, good and choice;
S9.5o611.50: medium. $8.51@9; SO; Gull and
tie. Steers. 500-l .05O lbs, good and choice,
S6.75675O; common and medium. $4.75@
SIS. Sheep-Receipts. 5000; native lambs,
strong to 25c higher; bulk light sorted
kinds. $909.25; bucks mostly $8Q8.25;
sheep and feeders unchanged; slaughteTr
sheep and lambs, lambs 30 lbs. down. good
and choice $8.50d9.50; medium. $7@8.5O:
all WEIGHTS. common. $5M7.50: ewes. 90-l5o
lbs medium nH ab to co ShGlSs s i22S feed
ing lambs. 50-75 lbs. good and choice 500
@675.
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TREASURY STATEMENT

81 40 900 600: clearing house balance,
si62 O0o, 900: federal reserve bank credit
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CHICAGO Grain Table
BH United Press
CHICAGO. Aug. l.-Carlots-Wheat' Sfs'
corn. ISL; oats. 147.

BU United Press
CHICAGO. Aug. l.-Carlots-Wneat' St''
corn, ISL: oats, l4I.
BD United Press -
w Sa1oAGo A reg. $50 SsHc; No hard
s5G86Hc: No. 8 hard, S5c. Corn-M no
miXed' $3.50: No. / yellow. ,90c; No; 2 yell
low. Sela a GOO; No. 8 yellow. go " i2c'
10 xeiS% wh e e s5 @ssc; No. white
551+ @s6c; No: White %Is6e S8 TSi;motSy-sS asa
$50. Clover-$10.25@l7.75.
Bu United Press ,
No ToIE TDd' sAsgHgaa6lze. ''cc orn@NO yel
H 1GT sOg Rye.No. 2. roc. BarleymNo 2
5Sc. Clover-Domestic cash. $lS;50; prime ,ar
Choice $3.50: october, $14.35: Decemkpte55:
GnSecember. $i2.25. ButteI-Fancy , cresamn-
ary a G12c* Eges-Country run. loWzue.
Hav-Timothy. SIPS per cwt.
By Times Special
~ CHICAGO Aug. Primary receipts
wheat 4.719 900, against 5,l86 5000; c0 ona
sso O00. against 500 600; oats, sS4 s0U
sgsinst $4,000 hipments-,Wheat, 2,SUS,+
6oo. against 2,6730 900; corn, 46S OOo o against
3 XS4 900: oats. 256,O00 against 262Ooo.
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81 Ffffd Press
CHICAGO Aug. Bank clearings.
1913. 100 600: balances. S12.3oo.o00.
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EAST ST. LOUIS. Ill. Aug, HOS
hirher than best time Thursday; l4o-225
lbs. se.35@950; top. $s.55; 225-24o lbs.
nominal on steers: others classes steady:
few fat mixed yearlings and heifers, So; e
69.25: cows. $4M5; low cutters. $250q3;
ceipts. /. 5O0 market. steady to strong: bulk
lambs to packers. SO $50; few. to city
butchers $8.7509; throwouts. 81; ewes,
S25OM3.50.
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Banks and Exchange
STATEMENT

INDIANAPOLIS STATEMENT
bank clearings Friday. Aug,
we're s3.067 600: debts. S6.5l4.000.
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Mccall Corporation in first six months
earned 1925 share against 1928 share
in first half 1929. June quarter $1.12
against sl.14 in previous quarter and $l.l9
in June, 1929. quarter.
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nominal on steers: others classes steaoy:
few fat mixed warnings and heifers' s SS;2 %
1925; cows. S4@5; low cutters: $25ogS;
ceipts. 1900 market, steady to strong: bulk i
lambs to packers. $82 a $50; few to city
butchers. sS.75Q9; throwouts. 81; ewes
S2.50@3.50.
s. P! EH;sfa RsH Aus Regents IS
10000 1902 lbs lbs. ss.so@iO.i IS; 22o2sO lbs ss;s5
1885; 2OO-ssO lbs. .sS.75@s:25 sows; SIT
15C pigs ioo naSTe 5C@
c ahefss ssSlf. Receipts. 900; fat
tSa:S S medium Y to I good. s6.5o9s.5O.
Q cLEEvELAND. aug. 1.@5Hogsmo:Receipts..
lbs. quotes. ss75@ss5 Of about 22o-2So
lbs Ss sS 5o e ioo steers
mostly 25c over, Monday: ssa7.5O kinds
predominating; low cutter cows unchangeeee:
s most2 steady Ra1S f few feds stTonssr 6aik
good 70 choice ,vealerS. SIG ooWnwaro;
best: sls5o and ABOUT s.tt eommS sbet to Re
ceipts. SEQ: bulk lambs, $3.50 ooWnwaro;
few. S16: medium kinds s70s.5o; good
aged wethers. $3.50
EAST BUFFALO, N. Y. Avg. Hos
Receipts sHo lGeiss zO about stesdg
OtheTs lo esa lower: 6us 1920 l5s
GIo.io: few; siO15;. 22o,25o lbs, :s.2S@
IS oWeT cut CUTTER ~i grades. $2Gs5O. calyss
gP: 400 f e oc sas sI sSt tU SSaS
Si2. sheep~Receipts, 500; holdoyers 500;
fat lambs strong to Csc higher: bulk bet
ter lots, SO so: common lghtweignts. 500
LOUISVILLE. Ind, Aug, 1.mooHogs-Re-
sstgs Oo9 market so steady 22S bs IDS Ssp
s5,75. cattie-Receipts. 100; market. slow:
steady; prime heavy steers ss@S heavy
TRp steers. s5.5oGs.5o; fat heifers,
s4.5oGs.5o: good. to choice COWS, s4a5:5o;
me ss good cows s'G bgs ss5o
$50; feeders. s6d7.5o; stockers, s5as; calt
receipts. 200; market, steady: choice. $IM
3 medium medium e g9od sbesOqsceptS 5So
market. steady: eve and wether lambs.
Sc; buck lambs, 81; SECONDS; 7 SAC, 10y:
1872. sheep, 646.
CINCINNATI. o., Aug. 1.--Hogs-Re,
over. $50: slow. generally steady demand,
somewhat marrow for heavy weight butch
ers: Better grade, l5o 81 .Tyosish1hsss'
down: some 240-270-lb averages. s9@9.s0;
desirable l2o-l5o lbs. mostly ss.25i fey
50: some $50 lbs. $780, sows. $6.75W7.
and heifers selling above So; generally 25c
higher; spots soc or more up on best
light TearlingS; best wsighty bulls 25c
to strong with demand improved; vealers.
largely 81 higher: good and choice. SEA
10 so: rover grades. mostly S6ds.50; COM
mon and medium grass steers and heifers.
s5d7: small lots. good yearlings upward
to So: few $40 most COWS. sz.50G 80:
low cutters and cutters s2.5064: best
weignty bulls. s6-25; bulk lighter weights.
$z.So65 So Sheep-Receipts. 1900; mostly
steady: better grade lambs. scarce; spots
strong: bulk good and choice. SO. to mostly
80 .25Ms-50s medium grade and buck lambs,
$6d $50. common throvout- S5L5.50. 1at
exes. s3.501 $50. choice, s.
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SALES VOLUME
DROPS OFF IN
STOCK TRADING
Utilities Sold Heavily on
Proposed Rate Cuts;
Steel Rallies.
Average Stock Prices

Average If thirty industrislS for Thurs
6ay FsS 1888. up 7.ei. Average Of tven-
~ rails vas 1905 OF 50. Average OF
twenty utilities vas 1915. ID SO. Aver
sxe Of FORTY bonds was $3.50. uD OF.
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Railway Express Agency, Inc. May rail
transportation revenues, $i1, S37. 769 after
taxes. interest, etc. against l4.193, POP
in May 1929 For five months revenues
totaled $40, 494, 664.
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Timkin- Detroit Axle in first six months
earned 81 cents a common share against
r6 cents a share in first half 1929.
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United Business Publishers. Inc. in first
six months earned $1.34 q common share
AGAINST SI88 q share in first half 1920.
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Segal Lock and Hardware Company
stockholders of record today offered rights
to subscribe for additional stock at So
share on basis of one-half share for each
sha re held rights expire Aug. %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-14

Atleft : Mans
wings" c o n
q u er S n o w
peaks and des-
ert. A striking
pic tur e of a
huge Western
Air E xpre S S
passenger liner
flying at the
edge of the Mo-
jave Desert.
G P. g. A. Photos.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-14

This Dairy is connected in way with any dairy
combination of diaries either in of Washington 1t
owned and operated exclusively by Washington people
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-28
NEW FLY LAW

WASHINGTON. sept. 27-tP-A
further revision Of the Mediterra-
mean fruit fly regulations affecting
Florida fruit and vegetable ship
ments to southern and western
states will be put into effect by
the department OF agriculture oct.
Is.
After a conference Of agricultural
and quarantine officials Of several
southern states today, the depart
ment announced II would remove
the requirement for sterilization OF
Florida fruit for shipment TO
southern and western states, and
make several other less important
changes on that date
The release Of the sterilization
requirement will remove restric-
tons on reshipment of most fruits
and vegetables from northern to
southern states. There fruits and
vegetables. which leave the regu-
lated area under permit. viii be
allowed to move In reshipments
throughout the continental United
States.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-28
Laredo Plans Air
Mail Into Mexico

LAREDO. Sept. 27-P- Final
plans for the establishment OF a
Laredo onterrey-Mexi City air
line were being worked out today
by the Corporation Aeronautica de
T~ransportes. the Mexican corpor-
alton. which now sends air mail 10
Brownsville.
The line will carry mail. pas
sengers and express TO the border
3. Mata. travelling agent Of the
company. announced.
Negotiations were under way with
a Texas company 10 connect the
Laredo-Mexico City line with Sar
Antonio. thus re-establishing La
redo as a principal port or entry
for Mexican air mail.
"A feeder line between Monterrey
and Tampico also IS planned &c
begin operations about October !.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-28
Better Business
Again Predicted

CHICAGO, Sept. 27-Ry-5teady
resumption Of building activities
during the winter months, renewed
activity by Jan. !, and q swing
toward normalcy during the sum-
mer OF 1881 were predicted today
by i. MI. Craig, executive secretary
OF the National Association OF
Building Trades Employers. who
made public a survey OF conditions
In LIS United States and Canadian
cities. lie said the low point or de-
preston had passed and q slow.
steady return to activity might be
expected.
zone factor intended to aid the
nations building industry TO- emerge
from It's depression will he official
ratification OF the new board OF
trade claims r- 49, ~-entfon OF
he Building Trades department Of
the American XII n OF Labor
Oct. 81" he said.
This y a tribunal established for
adjustment Of iurisdictional dis
putes between building trades. It's
Inauguration was urged by Presi-
dent Hoover. who declared It's adoD-
ton would maintain public conf
dence IN building.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-28
San Benitoan Held
After Booze Raid

Charges Of violating the lisuor
laws were filed on Pedro Flores o.
near San Benito by customs Of
ficers Saturday.
Officers raided Flores home on
Pennsylvania avenue Friday and
seized a small quantity OF liquor,
the charges set out.
Officers In the party included r
L. Campbell, Roy Collins, A. A.
Champion and Fergus Groves.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-28
DANCING ENDS
VISITORS DAY
IN MONTERREY
Brownsville Party Is
Given Big Round
OF Pleasure
By G

MONTERREY, Sept. q - Since
our arrival here yesterday after
noon Monterrey has taken us In
hand in true Mexican hospitality.
She has opened the doors of this
quaint industrial metropolis. seated
IN its ampitheater Of mountains,
and has thrown away the key.
So far as the rainfall has per-
mitted, it has been one continual
round Of pleasure. Side trips today
were to the steel mills, iron factory,
brewery. obispado, and other sites
of interest in the city. A few went
in for mountain scenery but to-
morrow is the day that Horse Tail
falls and Huasteca canyon will be
visited by the body as q whole.
This afternoon tea was served at
the country club and as this is be-
ing written the banquet carnival
and dance is on in full sway at the
casino. What q time we are hav-
ing. The unmarried ladies are find
ing themselves paid SO much atter-
ton they each feel like young
queens.
Golf was the order Of the after
noon among the men. Chief George
defeated Mackay on the fourth ex-
ira hole for low score to receive
the cup presented by Monterrey.
However. Monterrey defeated
Brownsville seven to three. Jules
Derby Jr. and Cerna tied for the
cup presented by /. Dorfman OF
Brownsville. Individual Brownsville
victors were Benito Longoria, Rob-
IN Pate and Chief George.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-28
BANKERS HELD
RING HACKERS
Arrest of Radio Operators
May Uncover Big
Rum Syndicate

NEW YORK, Sept. 2T-tF-The
arrest Of two radio operators LED
federal gents to believe today they
had once more laid their hands on
a $1,000 rum-running syndicate
which they believed has been func-
tioning for years IN metropolitan
waters and the gulf Of Mexico.
The prisoners, booked as Cecil
Molyneaux. 27, Of Brooklyn, and
Malcolm McMasters, 80, Of Montreal,
we're seized last night as they sat at
the key Of a high powered radio IN
a cellar in a lonely section Of Con-
ey Island. They we're arraigned to-
dav on charges Of violating the rad
10 tariff and prohibition laws and
freed in bail Of $500 each.
Molyneaux was identified by fed
eral investigators as the wireless
operator on the Canadian schooner
I'm Alone" which was sunk by
the coast guard off the Louisiana
coast in 1929, with resulting inter-
national complications. McMasters
was arrested during the raid on the
Atlantic Highland, New Jersey, liq-
uOr base early this year ana was re-
leased in $4,000 bail.
II. j. Simmons, chief of the raiders
said the radio plant was discovered
after long investigation. He said ne
seized five high powered transmits
sion tubes valued at $4,000, a code
book and receipts for thousands OF
dollars OF radio equipment.
Assistant United States Attorney
William II. Cowan said the con-
spiracy was financed by a group Of
New York bankers and that I'VE
expect to indict the heads Of the
ring next week
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-28
Woodchoppers Find
Body Near Houston

HOUSTON, Sept. 27-tP-A pos
sible murder mystery confronted
Harris county officers tonight as
they attempted to identity the body
Of q young white man, found by a
group OF Mexican woodchopperS
near Baytown, refinery center near
here today.
The body appeared to be that Of
q maj about 80 years old and it
was In a badly decomposed state
when found. Officials believed the
man died some time ago. Cause Of
death had not been determined late
today because Of the condition Of
the body. Officers were unable to
determine whether the body bore
marks OF violence. No papers. laun-
dry marks or other means Of iden-
Cification were found.
The nj was about five feet,
eight inches tall and had light
brown hair. Justice Of the Peace
J. Z. Flowers Of Goose Greek con-
Quoted ar inquest and withheld his
verdict.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-28
Moody to Attend Valley Meet9

highway has been either construct
ed or financed from Brownsville
to Orange with the exception Of q
small gap through Kennedy coun-
~.
From 1890 to 6 .. m. the party
will tour through the eastern sec
ton OF the Valley down toward
Brownsville. At 7 p. m. a banquet
will be staged in MatamoroS.
This meeting should be one OF
the most successful the association
has ever conducted Judge Q. g.
Dancy. a director in the organiza-
ton. states. Invitations have been
extended some OF the leading men
In Texas and indications r that
they viii accept"
Most Of fhe visitors will leave by
train after the banquet IN Mata-
moro
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-28

Governor Dan Moody. ex-Gov-
ernor Pat Neff. Railroad Commits
sioner Lon Smith. DR.. j. c. Hardy
& Baylor University, and other
notables are expected to attend the
Hug-the-Coast Highway association
meeting to be held IN Raymondville
and Brownsville Friday. Oct. 3.
Raymondville plans to declare a
holiday and business houses are 10
he closed while the association Is in
session.
The body will meet In business
session from 9 a. m. to 1880.
Speeches viii be made by notable
visitors from 1890 to 1890 .. m.
Gov. Moody is expected to make a
talk before the gathering.
At 1870 a barbecue will be held
at the Kennedy county line. The
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-28
Air Race Winnie To
Come to San Benito

SAN BENITO. Sept 27-5an Ben
itans are looking forward to seeing
an old home town boy. Bonnie How
ard. at the formal opening OF the
emergency landing field here Nov.
IL following his sensational part fi-
patton In the national air races
recently In Chicago. He won "a free
fol all race in q homemade plane.
While living in San Benito he was
one Of the youngest pilots in the
country and many local residents
took their first sirnlane ride with
him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-28
DETROIT Filler
Wins In FORD

DETROIT. Sept, 27-P-Swept
along BY a heavy breeze. the is con-
testing planes in the 1880 national
air tour sped into Ford airport late
today. completing a 4,5oO mile jaunt
through the midwest and Canadian
prairie provinces.
First over the finish line on the
last lap from Cincinnati was Harry
l.. Russell, Detroit. plotting a tri-
motored Ford. Russell, who main
tanned a consistent lead both in
speed and reliability throughout the
tour, piled up 53,575 points in the
scoring system, farmore than any
other pilot, and was announced win
ner Of the $500 Edsel Ford relia-
hilty trophy and a $500 cash prize.
John Livingston, Of Aurora, III,
flying a Waco. landed second, 70
gain a $4,000 cash prize. Third TO
land was Art Davis, Lansing, pilot.
also flying a Waco. and In fourth
place came Myron Z. zeller. Detroit,
IN a Ford tri-motor. Davis and
Zeller, who also held third and
fourth places in the final tour stand
ings. will receive $l,750 and $500
respectively
Starting Sept. II from Detroit,
the air caravan flew to 81 cities in
the United States and Canada, and
returned without a mishap TO any
Of the contestants or the 20 ac-
companying planes.
Eddie Schneider. junior transcon-
tinental record holder and youngest
pilot In the tour. landed in eighth
place, but was announced winner
or the Great Lakes trophy offered
for lower powered planes. Miss
Many Hopkins. only woman pilot on
the trip, arrived in last place.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-28
CITY CHARTER
TO Be CHANGED
Committee Finds Redraft
Necessary to Meet
Modern Life

Definite steps toward giving
Brownsville a more modern city
charter were taken at a meeting Of
the recently appointed charter com
mission held at the city hall Sat-
urday afternoon.
The session was an organization
meeting for the body of IS men
appointed by the city commission
to bring the charter up-to-date.
Nine members OF the charter COM
mission were present and Henry
Bell was named chairman with Dr..
5. K. Hallam vice chairman, Ar
thur HIP, former city comr~s-
sioner, was named secretary Of the
body.
1t was at first planned to make
only a few minor changes in order
to allow platform promises TO be
carried out. Outstanding in these
promises were those OF limiting the
amount OF warrants that might be
issued by the city commission and
OF taking the chamber Of commerce
out or politics.
However. 1t was the consensus OF
the meeting that the charter should
be gone over completely, moderniz-
ing city ordinances concerning
aviation. radio and other new de-
velopments.
A subcommittee was appointed
to do the actual rewriting o. the
old charter. This committee is as
follows: a. 3. Cole. chairman; r..
w. Seabury. Harbert Davenport, j
i. Canales and "A. x. Black.
After the charter Is rewritten and
approved by other members Of the
commission II Is TO be subjected q
a vote Of Brownsville citizens.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-28
Cannon Is Silent
On Charges Filed

HAMILTON, Bermuda. Sept. az
-tP-Bishop James Cannon. Jr..
returning from Brazil to the United
States where an Investigation into
his conduct by Methodist church
authorities ~ pending. reached here
today aboard the liner American
Legion.
He declined TO comment on the
charges brought against him by
four ministers or the Methodist
church. or 20 disclose hts plans.
The ship is due IN New York next
week.