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DONATIONS TO CAMPAIGNS ARE INVESTIGATED Senate Oil Committee Delves Into Rumors of Bis Dona tions to Campaign Expen diture by Oil interests (Itv The A«xoriat<d Pres- ) WASHINGTON A;>-i! 7 The que* tion of contr(batin' ■> ter nation 1 cam paign fund* by o.l iMerest received the momentary tt 'ition «»f the oil committee j •. ain today. Wilbur W. Ma h. former tr« urer oV-tht demacra* * na unuil committee, the first witne -. w; questioned about contribution* by K. I,. I* >h ny. to the democratic w;.r eh* t. Marsh said he had no recollections as to the specific contribution; of D*> heny in the ti»20 <■ nipaipn. ! woj. Id be ne^cs. ary. he aid, to con u’l th * re*--- commit!ee which ar in the Washington he dquartei*. He was excused. The committee thin c.lleil V.‘, L Kistler of Tul*a. <*k her i. president of the Producers' :sn ! Refiner ' eorp-»r ntion. He aid he w . not at the ie puKlic n n iti»:inl “ • ‘ ( hi.-n po in 11*2:*, but identifb i liin <!f as a republican “at this t me.' II wa not : • i i funds in 11*20. h t* lified, I'it w s n-krd to nmke a conti'! iti r. which hr said amounted to .>'!2.">. The witne. s in*'i *ed umli r repeated qui* tianmir b> : Sp< • cor. t - publican. M souri. that Henry H. Da vidson. of the National t'it; l: nk. Now York never had eque. • I him to *<>lic it campaign fund . nor h .<! he told any one that David on had done t>. J. B. Fr r X of oh a < . vva | the third witn; «;!> ! in fifteen min utes. He identified h elf n o.l j operator. • “Dili you kn- *.v .J !o il.ruin'. asked Senator Walsh. “Very well.” -1i<i tin witto* "I « ness from ll*!7 until the time of hi death ” French aid He mon had discussed 'with h m before h ml hi- j an- con cerning the l'.*20 repuM'c.n convention. Iluinon had w.-s t**«l lii t t>> . elected nation il mmtniUt rn • for <>! ahum: . he said, and t t*n t < I; notnin. <• Gen era! Wood. ** tt'hili the natio* il con'.im iceman fight w..s on.” the witness said, "he and General Wood broke an.I then 1 > went for Governor I.owden. It w . hi* intention to coatiol the Oklahoma del egation.” “I don't think the y* ident hnd any place Juki* H >• w '«| have ac cepted.” French id. A .'<■* t..e nom ination of Harding 1 a !;• d Hamon if he would 11* in Hit* r . !;*■: , *. 1 he toid nil he W». Asked w i II »■ rati*.* ! ’ French s ii•. II n • <i c .! him ”'*.■ ry h* t * \ era! el**n <»t . ! r«*nrh *d Hamon told him he had .:*it S40o.0**0 through 4.000 pe* 'in n Okl-th* a. “Did H:.i iii ever s ty : nything to you a!out more; he .r ent at the Chi- ' cago cor:". ■ • -*< *i S nator W.-.J h. “Ye ir. !I• -nd *J > ;ve ?2 m)fl that th< the Corgr* h. del < .i d efix.d " “Did 1 expected r* g. • ini* . all ;l isV” pur- ! • d Set tor Wal . I “No." French '*''••1. Hamon was i|uoted f>\ the witness a having sj,id h hnd told the n tiorai j committee he v. ild t ke e ire of Ok lahomn in tin* c«m ! ilcitioti. Robert I-. \\. !.'« **f * ditnihu . [tub* | lish< r of the Ohio State Jotiri t! nd a 1 supporttr of Leon *d f\ Wood for the 11)20 pre convert: n campaign, wa call ed. "F i RAYMONDViLLE ELECTS NEW SCHOOL TRUSTEES ' _____ RAYMONDVILLE. T* April 7.— There w: ; very light vote in the school election. 1 rank ! who h bten } !'* of * , land i. * d • • ptst year n* I ver; »■ live force for the new s hi ni h :* . i *w ■: pioce f elect tot) i self. The other two elected were Win. Schradir and George arty to replace K. H. Ad *1 ’l* . t) 1*. K.. pi. whose ; terms huu expired. RACE FOR THE HERALD’S FREE AUTO QUICKENS AS LAST WEEK TO l GET BONUS VOTES BEGINS WITH ZEST; I - Biggest and Best Extra Vote Offer Ends Prompt ly on Stroke of 9 Next Saturday Night. Votes Obtained This Week May Decide the Ultimate Winners May 10—Hustle is the W'atchword • SIX MORE DAYS OF THE BIG BONUS OFFER i l or Every S20 Worili of \ew Subscriptions Turn • •'i . ] Before Saturday, April 1 2. *) p. in. Tliuv N N<> Limit, fret as Many as You Like. Earn tbe Bonus as Manv 'rimes as You C an *_ Biggest Offer—After April 12, Subscriptions Will Positively Count Less in Votes—Now is the Time When Effort Counts Every day— New names appear — New mhitions are arour .1 — N.w determin: t io.i sp:,»g. fourth in tlu* Id - larnous $i,WKI automo bile and prize campaign which is fast teeoming the n < st t diced of event in this section. There is c aret l.v a man, woman « f c hild v ith radius of Hinny miles of Brovvnsv.lfe win is not directly ■>r indirectly intere t*-d In the e. m pa or the st tiding of sum*favo i'v contestant, Change* in the column etc coming with lightning like rapul • at fi st this conte tan* and then that t: kes the lead in the race to share in the distribution of the three big : ut<> i 1 il- an'! many other pr, :<• on M y l b And with one whole week yet re nt:, min;. of th- great liberal 100.000 exit Vote offer interest is assuming i* |"it tins hit he' to unatt .ined. U al i.'.ing t' c tremendou aih • t-.ges that can be gained during the six remaining d of the big offer, new and e e J'vtic c ntestants are entering from both dint’icts ‘he country c pcrially. and th - week is ixpeetcd to mark the t r- <.f seve al lively rontejyde: s. lly th:- t me next meek, it is expected ‘hat the race- will be on in ci most, for it i during the present week that the \iiti- which may decide ultimately the winners if the ; UtotmiMIc- may be ob tained. The regular and ext a votes v iich can le obtained h« tween now and r.ia •>u ’ t. w hen ' h.* ■ wh* n the fin. 1 tabulation is made l»y t c official judges .-nil auditors. Int- . t in th" country division is ncreasing, and friendly rivalry is be coming m< re and more spirit«‘tl. I'': the lie: lid's campaign now.” I • - the rying heard in nearly a vote ■ o‘ outsidt towns. The reason foi the | ■ .eft e t :• t l.e f. ct that vut-o*-town eon- 1 : tc tarts h::v • the same chain e t- w.n. j ! reg:. rdless ■ f the sise of their b mit • Itf.wn. The automobiles «.«• to t!mst. wh* poll the great**.'* vote total . anti place j of residence mi kea absolutely no dif fere r.e. # , Mar.. uh-riihrts ; re sending in their -tsl.se pti-.n reritua! , with the request •H-.i 11:i t r t * contestant It indited ; with tiit vote. Th.a week will doubtless l>» the l ig . ge t el all ir. point of sul. crption pay ment. r actually :.l! contestants have! j : > cited they will h. v • a elul -• me j of them w II have several by the time th>‘ of‘tr cl*. *'s next t"..ttird.-iy night. ! The 10 '(too vote offer v*-: 11 positively nut | be duplicated nor repeated, aril at n> i t*-. *• during th** e t;t;.-i gri will ub | sc pti >ns gain as in. ny votes a- they th Til S WEEK, righ, on up to 1* o’clock Saturday night. O court*, new nomination- will pr**h i • be omit ftei .ffer clo->• I but those who start vote gathering NOW. w II have the be*t chance to j win <n May in. The t ext >i\ d. y .- re f.lled With golden oppot‘unifies for| those tvho exert a little extra eff rt. Luxiry and-dinppine a will be the per-, tion o! til. ambition in th.s gre.-'t rt*ce j V - * anti votes nlt>?■ will win the hip f r res. If yeu an contemplating entering, •:--t l * it y NOW. < Ip tu nonun tion ou|:oti, wh.ch will he found el'ewht*.e in this p pei anti ‘end * in. A m-.r t hook n*l full r■ ■ : ruct i t:.- will : e ni i!,.i *** you Iv 'ieci.il delivery s<> th.t you p.-tn obtain every advantage of the ex t a vote <*ffer. ■ or \\ al h. “information h s come to i* - that you know something al nut an off’• <?•’ to (j-ne-nl Wool to encotn I>a > his nomination." “I know nothing aho .t that," Wolfe '■'id- "lit" ir-t I heard of .t was when I read it in the papers since this in vr» • ignt ion began." \\ o fe aid he had taken no part in opposing II. rdirg at t'hicago; that Maiding was a publisher in a nearby ■owf; and for that tea-on he had d • < id-t! not o : 11 veiy oppose him. Vti v »-;i: the last witness of the d y. When he lift the tard Setntor Stanfield said that if S inter Walsh coin* further into llamonV ex |>; ni’ituri-s. the executor of Hanton's t state should be called. Me also asked ’i t oni.tr Atto.n y General Miller of fth.o, he called as to the story of Ha im rfs payment .,f the Harding com mittet hotel expense . That w-a- a •• and the eonimittte adjourned iti*:l Wednesday morning. -♦# McDADF MAN JOINS SAN BENITO BANK VW I’i:\ITn. Texas. April 7 Mr. • I . I ’* r -on el tiii* M* ! lade S-hp I'-uJ, .Mi ] lade. Texas, i.i- been •bill-l | net , Vl* VI I- [ill- - i||el|f *»f 'll*- S:l|| I e- i |...nix and lips ( u.. of tM* ei v, -- T li f 'larl . pi e-a|i .t of tin Mr. I.eti- *ti i -i a-* high!. ,-eeom nii i; ui| as a banker and eiiiz-a fi-ntii bis I.mite town and will not only be valuable b M: |: lie IW i biblllli. ti, the Imp, . ceil lie- will make San Itenit • ti • |.-.ria .1 home. Mr. iSi-iiMiii d-e j|,-» spe eeeil am .lie al the bin I a - tin ,.,'f* -e of vien president lia* been \ ai .n,f f i- s me ftbie, hut owing to tio- im-r* i-> in ln,-i tie.. and tlie growth of this in*i - ir ion it wa ■ in- ess-irv to pi i v ide tlb mlil'iioiml belp in order to hurdle t|,e b-isjni s-, —.— ■ s - - —. Another -lire sign of spring i- wh *ti V i worder it xoti hear a saw mi l a tltes>*v|;t LOS FRESNOS l.'*> I Ki:s\MS. April 7 Tim fifth '•illi'hi' M''th.xli-t niiifrri hit tv;:* 1 • lot«• Suniitsv with a vert large altrial am r. >lr ami Mi*, Pal war. I Withmil ..f San Heiiiitt w»-rr \ iit«• r- lirre Stimlny. M1" M> i tin I >h.|.i <• will i ..min. t a ilrmon tration at tlir . ■nntnuiiity It.o.ist Mm <lat. Apf it 7. The .. ing -la*- of tin 4 it it ami 71 ii ju. .n!< i in rt.i in .I M .W * et !•* ImveLi. • at tlir II 'l imit Imur priil.it pi*:lit. !.<•*- Fresno- *hi|ex* I 11 •• first ear of |n I |t ni‘s III tit, \ Mile;., tiirj v. to /r. tvn l.t Mr Prank Kiel * ntnl ' '..titli SI.jo n ‘ t j - * i •!. Ti:>* I.it.I •' <itt .■<•■ i. I ! PLEATING If I I Pleating I | fij All St> Irs 21-flour Son ire P | ATTRACTIVE PRICES t | PERFECT WO UK P 1 E. C. GARCIA, Box 383 I Brownsville, Texas ■ [ Summer Here is a feminine tyr*? of froeM that suggests summer gardens and romance It I* of figured volte with ruffles of plain whit*. E'en th* most summery styles follow ih* general siiaiutu hues decreed hr fashion. Mr. T. ,\. JoLt. ton mid 1«* * Mi n a xoar ugo 11* i - la mi xva- in hrm-h. file \\ o»:i: ■ ’■ Shivi e t'I’i!. un t il the > "i uimi.il x !iou-e A]".I k Air*. A I’l'eiffer Hill! '!.!!.Mitel * V* re ||. ’ . — • I lie ho i*e xva* Iwan t ifullx dei orat ■ •<! •itli finger* and rip;*. A t hulling eon te*t u.i- It i<I t he following t..king pari: Mr*. John S' l< Hint*. Mr*, li. t ‘h - Aii I i * -on a ad M 1 • I I • i ■ . M • la n ted >! Side? : * it * "nil first p •• a’d " il go in the iuh Min|U!i<-ijt at S.ii.'a Maria. Mi** I A. hi, | f filler gave a j la - >• aal Mi** l.oi- Kief/ ii.. i |irelt\ *ong. Mr*, t'In* . M*-*. I e; on and Mr » ot imi gave tali * on i nrrei' di e** f r w o man. The jiuhl;*- health i ommittc. «••' Itrov.n vide « u i-fii’g o} 'I. .1 K II ell M 11 IV. t. M (ion lie ... a Mi** Hopper e a ii gay. a 'phi.did t Ik. on puhlii* I in it h topii. Th. talk * wi le \i rx inti •••■’ing. IV♦ an ulxxa.' glad to have oilier lull mein * r> with u*. • >m i * * 11 * ;... i.l l‘eii i tin nupil fund *> ,<t. ago \h \t lll« I g xx ill he JI ! lie I *!.:. 11 elf- liollil A pt • i 17. Mr*. Ale\ K- ! and d "’glit*:- of San itenito Wen go * if Ml*. |jf K’lf s'lttiditv. M alnl Mr* 11 uvv K rk**lidilhl. M. lid Mr.*, (ieo. Ixre / ;il: I Ml'. Jldlll t'llll*-' were g:i*t* Still.In x at ike A. I'l'eiffer home. Mi - .fo*e|dih o !\ etas !m~ re*igned her po* tioii in Itroxvn - x ille and t* *p» tiding a ft xv xxeek* at tiie h.uue .»f her parent*. Mr. and Mr*. .!<• Kretz. M -» .losejih ine xx ill go to lllino - next xve. h to vi *t lo r >i>ter. PRIMARIES IN MICHIGAN AND; ILLINOIS TODAY Little Interest Expected in the Michigan Presidential Primaries; Record Vote in Illinois Expected • ( It - The A meiat-d Pre s) i»KTKOlT, April 7.- N«t n several years ha there Iron a primary election in Michigan in which ini rest hn been as I..niruid .. in today*! kallott.ng to . ..line Miciiig nV presidential pre toiuten n the ’wo major pnitics. W itii 1 no spirited campaigns l i spur voters « r. t r •: ,;.'i!i. political lead* is predict an j . • rt.n;. | | t lit vote, exc pt in those ti< wbi !oc; I issues hav livened i | the in! -ro -t. I ni! 1 Si iti S-nrtor Hiram W. .fohi <11 of California, i the «• n I y can - didat t > have campaigned in the state. Hi* two fours included addresses at half ' e/.e'i lower Michigan ities, in eluii •? I>c* roit. The candidacy of Pres* i rent i nlvin « oolidge. which ha- been in the hands of (iovernor A. J. (Jroes- ■ 1 !, k. ba not been acti"e, and William li. Sum on. Ii.ir. it ( ivil F.iipincc:, the tbi’d ear dibit on the republican itick 1 «t. n no campaign. Henry l-'ord and Senator Woodbridge N. l-err art* t‘;e democratic delegates. Sei iti F rris eon ented to the use i r.f 1'...- ijiinr at the reipiet of o'gariiza- ■ tion denim-rats, but lr« made no per >n: | i ,d f r .lie p; - fer inert. Mr. Ford's 1 i ,-\i , wa e*rtified to the ballot tmfore ■ h ii i. -cnient of I're.sident ('ooliilfej aliened him with the repul I leans, and i i.ale no effort to withdr: w it. On • rct-ubli-'in and two democratic! national committeemen are also to b< elect d today. ' lIH'Atio. April 7. Ti e Illinois pri m ry e!e t on tomoriow is expected to i b ing out the largest primary vote the j i t:it*. hr*• known. Sharply dr wn issues. | loth -t.i*e and nation: i, have aroused . j ur.usu: I inti rest. J i hie* i>.t re t centers on the contest between (iovernor Len Small, running j for ienomiria* on on the republican i ticket .ml Thurlow (». K- inetoii. state senator. Ks iogton has based his cant pa gn almost entirely on (iovernor SiM itlV record and the governor has d“ f rd d hi offici: I acts. Tbe fight oi dele*- *es to the repub l:.4in 1 itional convention between Sen* ( utor H. W. John on and President • 'indulge. |o< ked c.n as the climax of the j middie w< ;tein battle, i attracting hard'- >e - a*r»ntion wh.le cl«> ely ri valling it i- the race for the repul liran to* i,■ I nomination. Mi dill Mr! or ; in ck. triem ■! nl. l as niade a .trenuou r: rnpa gn. --•• - . A «•. or fur radio i* -nsgi sled. If h«* will eliminate the < at f;g!ii> we up- i • prove loartilv. I n ilig to keep two pi'iiple frmi mnrrying nsiiitlS r<>iilis in n married j i >ii <• f.»r i riemif*: * _i The double-edged out door appetite dives into Kellogg’s Com Flakes with keen delight. I Ask for “Kellogg’s Corn Flakes” —say it all and get the genuine. I EL JARDIN NEWS t -- Kl. JAltlMN. April 7. Mr*. lari in left Monday f.*r Lima. • thio, fm month' visit with relatives anil friend The families of |, |,. Itearden. Syllv in •'•Bin. W. \. Litllerloii. \.-.| Mai it and I |enr> llollami drove to Point I .ahel. ■nnd.iy afternoon. Mr*. Hatn Crowe a**i*te«| la Mr*, 'harlie Crowe wa- hostess to lit.* ti'liiil. t ’ 1 st i till \\ eiiue «i|:i\ afti moot! t till' home of Mr . Charlie Crowe hi \ est Mrowtisviile. A very plea ant fterboon wn* spent in *•< ial «-«.uver>a on . Kefresliiiietit* of ehieken sand ciehrs. salmi, rake and ire tea were 1 vial. Tin* per* nnel itielnded .Me me* I Veil itll*t eioil'C. II.'Ilk l\ • llpef. j F. Simmer. L. T. llA k-ida\. Oti* *itit:* r, t \ .\ Walker. I K. 'I Clintoek, I l\i:r:. I! («. Ilanna. A II. It.irlitir lo|in Frete ]». A. W. Shannon. A. M tan.• Ueo. ('arson. Harold Street. * K \\'il*o|«. C. I». Per outlet I. Waller Veller. John Mart ii and .Mi**- (tina I far He*. Mr* tieo. i ar*ou wili In- the einh * text hostess. Mr. J W. Turner returned Tin * day i*«*iii S; • nr- (illv.. wlien !. . • ailed to till* lo*d *ide ,,f lli- mother. The 'a* mil'll improved. Mr*. John I'retn ii wa* taken -ndd* I PRIM E OF WALES TO AFRICA (By The A< ocinted Prcsi) LONDON, April 7.- Announcement .s made that the prince of Wale* will -ail from Southampton on Mry Jon tin liner Aiundel Castle for his tour of South Aftie.i.# He :.* -chcduled to arrive ;t I ;.p. Town on May lit. He wilt spend thtee week in the (ape Province and will then vi it the Oranct* Fre< State. Ba -uto'and. Natal. Sw u/Jhind, Rhode i and It. hu.'i.'iaiadR *..dmp ho.u w .rd from Cap, town on Aupu-t 1. II Wednesday mg'ni and is new in tb* hospital at |trnwii*ville. Her manv Friend* wi-li for her n K|H-r«ly r«n*«y \|r». S. It. Hud*on was «idled to 'In bedside of h«*r mother at Knoivill*. Iowa. I .if; |e Jimmie Itarnes i- on the sick li-l this week. Mi. f isher i- taking advantage of the l>r«-11> weather and is Itm vesting hi. Iiotuto crop. Mr flvdc Hudson has a tow Ford louring mr. , Mr. and Mr-. W. J. Ilanna and son Karl visited in the home of Ilarrv l»vev all >if l.o- I r< no- Sunday. Mr tied Mr ! .mis tiieer. Jr.. ent«r utiio'd at dinner Sunday Mr* • •"I Mrs. I lai old S*i '-»'t and children. Ithll!e a nowd of Voting people W«Ut to l*o* a t 'In n Satin lav night. S’ hool trustee elect pm w.t.~ liehl Sal urilaj April .V The -i lionl board will meci Tue-da nlternoon at J *» cioek to nnvn the return-. Mi-- Myrtle l.oveluee « oUtllV lioltie lieuion-!rat•>■■ met with the tjirl t lu'< I riday afternoon and wa- !«• in-'lruet them in tlie an of darning. Imt a- lie girl- forgot to take their work, ’lie lesson was postponed until some futti*r date. NDIGESTION Relieved of its poignant dis tress, flatulent (gas) pains, discomfort after meals, belching, bloating and health-destroying constipa tion with CHAMBERLAINS TABLETS They nude digestion easy, prevent harm ful riogging, and cause the regular daily movement to necessary to good health. Easy and pleasant to take only 25c — JOHN HAHN TELLS HOUfl TO OVERCOME SPRING ILlJ (Veil Known Missouri Pacific Man Knows From Exper ience What Tanlac Will Do ~ — The • ires! n that dull, dragging feeling of the body, sluggish mind, lagging memory, depression of spirits nervousness, kid ney and liver disorder, headaches, diz r.iness nn<l other distressing trouhl* so prevalent in Springtime is to reg ulate the appetite and tone up the • tomaeh and digestive organs, thereby ridding ti e system of the impunt • hr.t h .1 accumulated during the !<>; r winter months. So mnay thousands of people have :estified to the rtivigorating and health vjilding pioperties of Tanlac that its wonderful merits cannot be doubted. Further s*riking evidence of this fact is given by John II Hahn. T.s \V<-st McCarty St.. Jefferson City. Mo., well itnovrn employe of the Missouri J'acifie fly. "Since taking Tanlac, If eel like a new ran altogether," recently said Mr. Hahn, "and in spitt of the fact that I'm past seventy. I'm putting in eight hours of work every day. "For t'ft« year-. I suffered from diz zv pell- that nothing would jJ 1 I w olid i .( t • It'd til a >1 ■ tra Ri.t on th• -'rot and oft* r^B !.* over to fa- ter my >ho«-flj /. I would t*-|*p!*- i a’ dfl th*- floor. M;. r-i »;i« . u-t^H * or wl, it- ■ • i| di/zin* that I »|^H X: ofti a« one*- a tco^Hj till you. thi ; wer- torrilde. M; friend- put mo on to half ..Ro. and. -ir^H f i <■•* o:* f* * ! -o I «tia.Rht f-Hfi ■ tl.it Tar.lac r- .. -1 t- y food huilt an upHH rolii-^Hj dizzy -1• * i 1 -. I t l! u-e 1 a^^| - io*ia' 1 ■ rid vvh' n com-'S t^H off dizzy spoils, lanlac sun H If any man doul*ts that lanl^| Rood tonic, ju-t 1* t him look II ll-.kn •* ^ Tar Is !' fo/^ale l>y all jrood A ■ • nbstitute. Million sold. fl Take Tanlac V —Adv. !••••• BUILD A HOME IN BROWNSVILLE ii a * And he Happy Ever After !! Wo are making attractive prices on ;; * > LOTS AND ACREAGE : ' ► HOMER L. FITCH EXCELSIOR Non-Skid Trusses SANITARY—Can hr Wa*h*d. M }( ADHESIVE—Will seol Slip. ^ II Also Non-Skid Abdominal Supporiert Al l. SIZES C AM. AND SK»: THEM TODAY | CISNEROS DRUG STORE ... S 1924 SENSATIONAL OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY \N JACINTO DA 1 1 j • . Mirth — Music — Melody and Patriotism will reign Dl^dtlOn at supreme. From all parts of the Valley we are enlisting MONDAY ira qg* Talent that Lends Beauty to the Eye, Rest to the Brain, a 9 ^ r. Instruction to the Mind. More than a Carnival, more MmJLLj W than an Exposition. The zenith of master minyds in -—--- . J_ . . ‘.. . _