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CORPS BRINGS FRANCIS SHOWS Special Representatives Are Here To Assist In Attractions Dick O’Brien, special representa tive of the John rancis shows ar rived In Brownsville today to assist the Drum and Bugle Corps in their final preparation for the festival they are sponsoring next week and in addition will attend to all local contracting for the show. According to Mr. O'Brien the show has been enlarged to a 20-car or ganisation and Is now recognized as one of the leading outdoor amuse ment attractions In the country. During the past winter. Mr. Fran cis toured the country in search of j features for his show, bringing back with him novelties that will be new to the amusment public. Among them may be mentioned the “Lindy Loop," said to be the last word in thrilling rides. "Whoopee," a fun house that has to be explcred to be appreciated, and "Hokum,’* which is! all that the word implies—and then some. Among the new shows that will be found around the big horse shoe may be mentioned a peppy musical tabloid, Pelusos Motor Man iacs, Georgia Belle Ministrels, Scout Youngers Wax Exhibit, The Law and the Outlaw, with many other new and novel attractions. Space does not permit an extended description, but suffice to say that with the name of John Francis behind them the public is assured amusement of the best quality. During the week everything ex cept the actual giving of the per formance will be in the hands of the Drum and Bugle Corps mem bers. A headquarters will be maintained at the grounds, men will be stationed at the various at tractions—in fact, everything will be done to assist patrons to have a good time while visiting the frolic. f MUSCLES :n ip qiu kly ippUcation ct Musterole nee relief. Used once r for 3 hours « should omelets comfort. Polish President Atsoctated Prtst Photo Recent picture of President Ip natz Moscickl of Poland. Ships Fight Waves To Rescue Steamer PAGO PAGO. Samoa. Dec. 4—<JP) —Rescue ships which reported the loss of eleven men and the savin* of three others in the wreck of the British freighter Norwich City at Oardner Island. 700 miles north of here, again faced the dangers of heavy seas and treacherous coral reefs today in their effort to take 21 others from the Island upon which they are marooned. First word of the fate of the 35 men aboard the Norwich City when she struck a coral reef last Satur day was received here last night in a terse message from the steamer Trongate. Detroit Kidnaper Convicted By Jury DETROIT, Dec. 4—0P>—James Fernando, charged with the kid naping September 30 of Jackie, 5 year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry 8. Thompson, was convicted today by a jury. Jackie, kidnaped from In front of his home while playing, was re turned to his parents the night of October 23 following payment by his father of ransom consisting of $1700; in cash and notes of $8,000. Fernan do contended he acted as Interme diary between Thompson and the kidnapers and he had nothing to do with the abduction. McClellan County Ex-Sheriff Dies WACO, Dec. 4—(jP)—R. C. Buc hanan, 60, former sheriff of Mc Clennan county, died here today after suffering for several weeks from a paralytic stroke. He was A brother of Voke Buchanan former Borger policeman, who was slain several years ago by alleged robbers. | His widow, mother, six children and several sisters survive. j "On the Missouri Pacific —of Course” 172 Has coma to be known by the people of Brownsville as the symbol of transportation service. The men who answer when you call 173 to ask travel questions are travel experts, uniformly courteous and pleased at an opportunity to serve you. Most travelers say "Missouri Pacific, of Course," when placing their orders for tickets and reecr. vatlons. They appreciate a real “Service Institution.” y y y y The PIONEER latest departure SAN ANTONIO W ■rowrwvilla .Pm Ar. San Antonio .am Through Blearing Cara FASTEST TIME MEMPHIS-ST. LOUIS Lv. BrownsvIHa .*:00 pm Ar. Houston . 7:30 am Lv. Houston (tunshlnt).... 1:10 pm Ar. Memphis .7:00 am L 1 Ar. St. Louis.....11:30 am on Lv. Houston (Texan).10:30 am Ar. St. Louis .1:20 am Through Sleeping Cars Dining Car Service for all meals. TWO PAST TRAINS DAILY FT. WORTH - NEW ORLEANS TRAIN U PIONEER Lv. Brownsville .*m 2;2® 2IT Ar. Houston .7:30 pw 7.30 am Lv. Houston .»:30 Pm ■" Ar. New Orleans .7:40 am 6.9e pm Lv. Houston ..........10:10 Pm 222 Ar. Ft. Worth .7:40 am 7.45 pm FASTEST TIME CORPUS CHRISTI Lv. Brownsville .9:10 «m pm Ar. Corpus Chriatl .11:40 am 12:M am Buffet Parlor Car on Morals* Train Tickets—Reservations Passengrer Station MISSOURI PACIFIC LINES flk SBr “A Soviet ■ . ■■■» .J--—■ ■■■■ — —Jam!---! L!...— -'"=■ Today’s Radio Features WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4 [Bp thp Associated Press] Programs In Central Standard time. All time is P. M. unless otherwise indicated. Wavelength* on left of call letters, kilocycles on right. 454.3-Wf AP New York—€M (NBC Chain) • AS—Golden Gem*. Vocal and String Quartet—Also WWJ KSD 7:01V—Erno Rape# Concert Orchestra—Also WWJ WSAI KSD WOC WOW WDAF WFJC WTAM KOA KVOO WFAA KPRC WOAI WKY 7:30-Happy Bakers. Jack Parker-Also WOT WWJ WSAI KSD WOC WOW WFJC KSTP WTMJ WMC KVOO WOAI KPRC WKY WL8 WFAA 1:00—Old Counselor. Wo. Green, Speaker—Also WSM WWJ WSAI KSD WOC WOW KSTP WHAS WMC WSB WSMB KVOO KPRC WOAI 8:84—Oliva Palmer. Paul Oliver. Orchestra and Artist*—Aleo WOT WTAM WWJ WSAI WON KSD WOC WOW WDAF WSMB KSTP WTMJ WHAS WSM WMC WSB WJAX KVOO KPRC WOAI WBAP 8:10—Floyd Oibbont-Alao KSD WOC WWJ _ ____ 9:09—Organ— WWJ KSD WDAF: Dance—WWJ KSD WOW WEBC 349 6—WABC New York—460 (CBS Chain) 7:00—Opera Concert-4 !»o WKRC WFBM WO HP WIBW WAIU WRE< WI9N WADC WDOD WLAC KOIL KFH WMAQ 7:30—Trawlera-Alao WADC WMAQ WKRC WHK WGHP KMOX WFBM t OO—Magazine dtorv-Ala© WMAQ KMOX KMBC KOIL WOL WSPD WHK 8:3<V—Siroker—Also WMAQ WOWO KMOX KMBC KOIL WCCO WISH WHK 5 :OV—Ore h—A I so WKRC WMAQ WOWO KMOX KMBC KOIL WHK WCCO 8:30—In a Russian Village—Also WMAQ WFBM KMBC W3PD WIBW W W1SN WADC WHK WDOD WLAC WBRC WCCO WKRN KOII. 19:00—Hank Simmon*’ Showboat—Also WKRC WGHP WOWO WSPD WIBW WREC W1SN WADC WHK WDOD WBRC WCCO KOIL KFH KMBC 384.9—WJZ New York—760 (NBC Chain) 8 30—Salute Prm-ram—Alao KYW WJR KWK WREN WFBC WHAS WSM WMC WSB WSMB KVOO WKY WOAI KFAB WCKY KSTP WFAA 9-no_Harrv Kocen Orchestra. Chauncey 11 Pareona. Comedy Duo—Also KDKA WJP. KYW KWK WLW WP.KN WTMJ KSTP WEBC KFAB 7:30— Foresters’ Ma> Quartet-Also KWK WREN WLW KYW WJR KFAB 8:00—El Tango Romantlco—WJZ and Stations 8:30—Buck and Wins. Phil Cook and Vic Flemlnr-Als* WREN 9iOO—Neapolitan Nlshts—Also KDKA WREN WCKY -c-p Q 30—v Pnsdp Harriion a Orch<M*tra-,-AJfo K\ U K»» K *» REN KST tVTMJWEBCWIOd? WHAS WSM WMC WSB WJAX WBAP KrRC WOAI WKY WJR WSMB KTHS WAP I WCKY 10:00—Hour of Slumber Music—Also KDKA WREN 13:30—Amo* ’n* Andy—Only to WMAQ KYYV KWK WDAF 1YR-.N YVTMJ KSTP WEBC KVOO WKY KrRC WOAI CENTRAL CLEAR CHANNEL 6TATIONS 293 4-KYW Chicago—1020 5:30— I’ncla Bob (Walter Wilson) 6:00—Orchestra: Feature 6:30—WJZ Programs (14 hr*.) 8:00— Real Estate; Musical 5:30—Brevities: Feature :30—Same as WJZ (30m.) 10:00—Dance: News: WJZ 10:45— Dance Variety <84 hrs.) 144.8—WENS Chicago—870 5:00—Illnitrel Show 10:00—Smith Family: Muele Parade 1:00—Grab Bag: Chorus l:30— Mike and Herman: Gossip 12.00— DX Air Vaudeville (8 fcra.) 413.4—WCN-WLIB Chicago—720 4:00—Quin: Music: Comedian* 7:00—Floorwalker: Candy K'.ds 8:00—Same aa WEAF (14 hrs.) 5:30—Cushloneers 10:00—News; Feat.: Dance (24 hrs.) 544.4—WL5 Shlcago—«70 8:30—Supper Time: BooVshop; Arf». 7:30—Same as WEAF (3Cm.) 1:00—Roundup Music 4:30—Anvil Chorus (30m.) 447.5-WMAQ Chleago—470 8:15—Topsy Turvy: Story 8:00—Concert Orchestra 7:00—WABC Programs (8 hrs.) . .0:00—Dan & Sylvia; Ames; Orch. 11:00—Dance Music <3 hrs.» 42BS-WLV/ Cincinnati—700 6:30—Radiodot Presentation 7:00—WJ25 Program* (1 hr.) 8:00—Champion*: Fiddler* 9,00—Night Club; Brevities 10:0*1—Two on the Aisle 11:00—Hance: Howard Meianey <1 hr ) 12:00—Dane* Half Hour 2C0.2—WTAM-WEAR Cl*v*»ind—1070 6:00— Players: Coffee Artist* 7 no—WEAK (30m.): The Boy* s no—Feat. <8"m.); WEAF U4 hrs 1 10:00—News: Dance & Bell* (2 rrr) 299 8—WOC Davenport—10C2 8:30—Mus'cal WEAF (3 hrs: 10:05—Feature: Hawkey# Ensemble « 398.8—WCX-WJR Detroit—730 8:30—Same as WJZ (14 hrs.) 1:00—Rainbow Man: Featura 8:00—Dance: Put Down Two 9:30—WJZ (30m ): Newt: Dance 11:00—Organ and Dance Hour 258 5—WOWO Ft. Wayne—1160 8:30—WABC Programs (l hr.) 9:30—Orchestra Program 10:00—Hour from WAltC 373.2—WCCO Minneapcl s-St Paul—SC 8:00—Dinner Concert: Orchestra 7.30—Old (Jrads; Orchestra 8:30—WABC Programs (24 hrs.) 11:00—Musical: Organ P.ecital 275.1—KMOX St. Louis—1090 8:00—Pianist: Tony Cabooch 7:00—WABC Programs (3 hrs.) 10:00—Willie Lillie; Talk: Sports 10:30—Dance Music <14 hrs.) SOUTHERN CLEAR CHANNEL STATIONS 4051—WSB Atlanta—740 4:00—Orchestra iJOm.): WJZ 7:00—Concert: Bakers: Brevities 4:00—WBAP A WJZ <2 hrs> 10:00—Feature; Hotel Orchestra 243—WAPI Birmingham—1K0 1:00—Tenor (JOm.l: WJZ «*m> 10:00—Orchestra and Quartet 11:00—Organ & Variety 474.3—WFAA Dallas—*00 4:30—WJZ A WEAF <1% hrs.) 4:00—Decker's lowans (30m.) 374.0—WBAP Fort Worth—*30 4:30—WEAF A WJZ (1V4 hra.) 10:00—Feature Program; Orchestra 11:13—Theater Fntetrtalners (43m.) 288 3— KTHS Hot Spring*—ICO 7:00—Organ & Baritone: Orch. fl hr ) j-.oO—Orchestra (30m.): WJZ (30m.) 11:00— Dance Music Hour 863.8—WHAS Louisville—820 6:60—Dinner Dancers (30m.): WJZ 7:00—Instrumental: Franklin riayen *:00—WEAF and WJZ (2 hrs > 19:06—Reporters; U. of Kentucky 11:90—Dance Music Hour 481.3—WSM Nashville—633 6:66—Orchestra (30m.): WJZ (30m.> 7:00—Feature;‘Quartet & Orchestra 8:06—WEAF it WJZ (2 hrs ) 10:00—Musical Movie News; Dance KWWG—“Voice of Ike Border* Brownsville. Texas Dally, except i.~ tday—On air 10 a. m. to 1 p. m. Back or air at 4 p. m. with Valley news and Associated Pres: dispatches from The Brownsville Herald Remain on air -rnttl 7 p. m. D MOWER SIOEUCHISi TEXAS All the splendor of European court life, almost overwhelming in its la-! vlsh richness, is shown In Erich von Stroheim's first Paramount picture. "The Wedding March." Some of the most colorful scenes ever shown on the screen are pro duced and the added fact that many of them have been reproduced in technicolor insures that theatre-go ers will see them in all the gorgeous ness of the originals. The glittering pageantry of the Austrian court at Vienna is 6hown in contrast to the simple life of the peasants. The gorgeous display at the world-famous Corpus Christi services in Vienna with the Emperlor Frans Josef, the nobles, the large military retinue and the ecclesiasti cal dlgnatarles in colorful costumes and trappings hurst from the screen; In great magnlfience. ARCADIA —HARLINGEN Six new song hits from the pens and pianos or popular composers make their debut from the talking screen In "Marianne.'’ which Is slat ed for an opening Thursday at the Arcadia Theatre, Harlingen. In this new Metro-Ooldwyn-May er musical talkie, in which Marlon Davies Is starred, tuneful melodies play an Important part having been OFFICE OF THE COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS. Port of Brownsville, Texas, November 27, 1929. Notice Is hereby given that on November 26, 1929, there was seized for viola tion of 8ect. 593 Tariff Act 1922 and Sect, 3062 R. S. at Santa Mar ia, Texas, from Jesus Gonzalez, one Ford Truck, motor No. 13266086; and on the same date near San Benito. Texas, from Manuel Cam arillo et als. One Ford Trg. Auto mobile. motor No. 8190434. and from Jose A. Leal and E. Perez, one Dodge Coupe, motor No. A655 177. Any one claiming the above described cars will fils cisim with me within twenty (20) days from the date of this notice; otherwise I will sell the automobiles at pub lic auction at : *e U. S. Custom house. Brownsville, Texas, on Wed nesday, December 18, 1929 at 10 o'clock a. m.—Wm. Neale, Deputy Collector. ll-28-4-ll-3t-3617 AdDIVZ never (ails to n__ K»SS SSfeKSS* «*,,“™ ■"• ACIDIN'E la the only perfect, mod ern anti-add which is combined with JaptaM, a powerful atareh diseatant. Roethlnc to the etomach and lntee tinal membranes. Money back yuar S Durjn. Fa. 1 written as an integral part of the dialogue and plot, motivation. These numbers are "Just You—; Just Me" —the love ballad—and "Hang On To Me," written by Green and Klages; "Sugar" and "Oo La La La La!" by Turk and Ahlert who also wrote ;he theme song, "Marian ne,” and "Blondy," by Brown and Freed. Greer and Klages will be remem bered for "Once in a Lifetime," "Flapperette" and other musical comedy song hits. Turk and Ahlert wrote "Mean to Me" and "I'll Get By" among their successes and Brown and Freed were responsible for "Doll Dance,” “Wedding of the Painted Doll,” “You Were Meant for Me" and the recent song hit, “Singing In the Rain ” Miss Davies sings "Just You—Just Me" in French as well as English in the picture and Lawrence Gray, Who plays opposite her, voices it as his love song in the tender moments of the picture. "Marianne" also is sung by Miss Davies and Gray. Cliff (Uktleke Ike) Edwards sings “Su gar” and "Hang On To Me." and Blondy" and "Oo La La La La" is used to advantage in novelty scenes. Texas-Virginia Set 1931 Grid Program CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 4— The Universities of Texas and Vir gins have placed on the 1931 Har vard football schedule made pub lic today. Both Texas and Vir ginia will trek to Cambridge for their battles with the Crimson. The former on October 24 and the latter a week later. The card for next year includes games with Wil liam A; Mary and Michigan. M’ALLENPORT DEAL CLOSED Hidalgo Man Will Make A Loan Of $9000 For First Payment (Special to The Herald) McALLEN, Dec. 4.—Removal of the last legal obstacle in the path of arrangements for actual purchase of the 237-acre Rhyne tract south of McAllen on the International high i way to be used as an airport by the city of McAllen marked nego | tiations at the City Hail here Tues day. Sigi^ng of an agreement is I expected immediately which would allow improvements to be placed on the proposed site within a few days. J. E. Pate of Hidalgo, interested in securing the location of the air port south of McAllen between this city and Hidalgo, will loan the city 36000 with which to make the ne cessary cash payment to secure the j purchase. In addition to this, Mr Pate will construct an airplane run I way of approved design on the site. 1 this runway to be caliche, six in ches deep and 50 feet wide and 1500 feet long. A person living la the vicinitv of Hidalgo will be a member of an advisory board to be appointed by the city commls- j J sioners of McAllen which will be "barged with promotion of the Mc Allen-Hidalgo airport. After lengthv discussion of the ‘ nroposal at the regular commis sion meeting Monday ni<rht. Mayor F. E. Osborn and the citv commis "’oners met with Mr. Tate Tues day morning and det^ls were set tled. Citv attorney T. O. Mitchell was drafting the agreement late Tuesday. Mr. Pate will leave Wednesday momlnn for Mexico Citv and unon his return expects to be able to j inominee the designation of the I MeAlVn-Firialeo airoort as an ln '"mational aimort bv the Meccan "•ovemment This vwiid ea*l for (be Immediate establishment bv ,'ofh vexic«n end A^Hrnn ccv ""nments of customs off’c** at fb» 1 "irnort and nlene* w^-M tb»rch hg enabled to clear for mssc<*e •>croas the border «t or’v this noir.t j Ndween Brownsville and Laredo. « J » «———————————————————i i Leaves Broadway Aaaoelated Preaa Photo Eddia Cantor, whose elownerle* have made Him a millionaire or more at 37, says He'll quit the stage after a winter's touring In “Whoopee.” He will go Into the movies, which aren’t so wearing. Victim Of Gun Accident Buried (Special to The Herald) Donna, Dec. 4—Funeral service: for T. B. Camp, were held at the Baptist church Tuesday morning at ten o'clock. Rev. H. C. Knight, pastor of the Church of Christ of Weslaco had charge of services. Pallbearers were: Fred Machen, Ralph Davia, Clifford Brown George Haas, Kermlt Olson, Clif ford Harvey. Mr. Camp was killed by the ac cidental discharge of his gun while loading a car preparatory to re turning home from a hunting trip Monday morning. He would have ’•reched his twentieth birthday Wednesday. Surviving relatives -re his parents. Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Camo and four younger brothers, who have resided in Donna for the oast several years. No doubt your eyes are wandering towards the out of doors. But, bring them back to look critically at your private office. How is it? Attractive? Comfortable? Convenient? We’ll be happy of a chance to demonstrate how we can make your office all three and more besides. Desks and chairs should be good to view as well as implements of work. If it's for the office—We have it Phone 522 — ADEL1A OFFICfrFURNlTURE I COMPANY 1 HARLINGEN Call Us For I Your Needs 3,000 Oil Men At Work On Problems CHICAGO, Dec. 4.-~^P)—More than 3 000 oil men split Into groups today to work on producing, refin ing and marketing problems be fore bringing the tenth annual con vention of the American Petroleum Institute to a close. The newly constituted board of directors met to choose officers of the institute for the coming year. At the only general session of the convention, held yesterday. Sir Henri Dcterding, managing director of the Royal-Dutch Shell com panies, recommended the creation of an international “association of cooperation'* as a means of stabil izing the world's petroleum indus try. Pair Free Of Club Gambling Charges RICHMOND. Tex., Dec. 4 Fred C. Browning and B. C. Wake field were acquitted by a Jury here } last night on charges of having ! operated Loma Linda, a night club, I as a gambling resort. Browning and Wakefield were billed after the club was raided by Texas Rangers in August, 1938. Gambling paraphernalia was seized The defendants pleaded they merely rented Loma Linda as a club house and knew nothing of any gambling apparatus there abouts. Stop kin One Minute With One Swallow Night cough Mm most rtotdici hut a single swal low of Mentndene stops 1C A SpeclaUet't prescription. No “dope." Get Mentodene from druggist Sleep soundly tonight without roughing. Wyoming Rancher Succeeds Warren CHEYENNE. Wvo.. Dec. 4<*5— Patrick J. Sullivan, prominent oil and sheepman of Casper and for 20 years the Wyoming member of the Republican National Committee, will temporarily succeed the late Francis EL Warren In the United States senate. Oov. Frank C. Emerson announc ed Sullivan’s appointment last night, stipulating that the new sen ator would serve only until a suc cessor is chosen at a special sena torial election to be held next month. 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