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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-24

PLANNED BY
DISTRICT NO. 7
Bond Issue VIII Be
Submitted to Voters
Tuesday; VIII Con-
crete Canals

Approval or the 10000 bond issue
X be presented ~ the voters M
cameron County Water Control and
Improvement District No. Z. gen
orally known as the West Browns
vile district, viii be followed by
the development of one OF the
i,ost efficient irrigation systems in
the Valley, officers Of the district
state.
The irrigation district was W.
ganlzed about three years AGO. TAX.
InE over the properties Of the West
Brownsville Canal company. and lat
.cr extending the district 10 includ.
spproximatel $500 acres. Recently il
was reorganized as conservation
ana reclamation district, in conlpli.
ahce with the requent Of the county
vonihiiSs toner's directors Of the dis
Irica are y. M. George. III. III. PanEpr
~ w. Brewster, II. =. Stevenson ar,
NJ. III. West.
Plans for enlarging and improving
thc system include the concreting OF
canals, installation Of meters and
also the installation of an elee-
uicaily driven pump. The present
installation VIII be retained rs al
auxiliary unit
ConcIetiEg of tie canals. IL II
asserted. viii cffcctually prevent
loss from secpage and the water.
logging Of lands adjoining canals
and the installation of meters viii
a sure economical use of irrigation
water and the application of proper
amounts.
Those who are in close touch with
the affairs Uf the district assert
there Will bc very little Opposition tc
the bond issue. There are between
fifty and sixty voters in the dis.
tIct. practically all Of whim have
manifested considerable interest IN
the plans to bring the district M
20 the highest degree Of efficiency
Il IS stated. and the tentative plans
have met general cOmmendation. The
district had nOt had 70 meet serious
problems IN connection with water
logging Of lands and drainage. and
Officers poirt out that il action II
taken now to eliminate this source
of damage as well as To eliminate
loss of water through seepage or the
the application of too much water
IN irrigatinE lands. the district ynIi
never be compelled To overcome
such difficulties a. other districts
are experiencing
The bond election will b. held
Tuesday, July 20. NJ the H. III. Bank
er garage near the highway. r. r.
Holland and J. McCary have been ap-
pointed judges. and Ashley Steven
son and John Coffey. clerks
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-24

issue PASSES
Voted Under Another
Clause to Aid Road
Program

Cameron county water control and
Improvement district No. y Los
Fresnus). can issue it, Sl50i0On in
district Improvement bonds without
slbtractiug from the county's bond
ing capacity.
Voters OF the district sanctioned
il By a vote Of 81 TO Saturday at
the polls in Jack Nichols store IN
Olmito.
The bonds were voted previously
under Article 3. Section ~ hut the
district changed from water inn
proyement district 10 water control
and Improvement district III the
bonds had been issued under Article
?. Section 80. the Sl50.0OO would
have been subtracted from the -
per cent of valuations which are the
bonding capacity of the county. In
stead they are 10 he issued. at
meeting TX he held sann- under Arti-
rle l6. Section 80. which Will not af-
feet the bonding capacity M the
countv and rermite il 20 70 ahead at
0 more rapid rade with its six mil
lion dollar feeder road program.
The $l50000 is tC be used bv the
district in constructing new fumes
and replacing much of the present
pumping apparatus. Following the
expenditure of this amount the dis
trict will be much better equipped to
deliver water 70 it, patrons. accord
ing to q. $. Hobbs. manager.
The drainage program which tho
district intends To- carry out will di-
rectly benefit all Of the land
throughout the section. Nr. Hobbs
stntcs Part Of the program viii
rall for the reciaiming nv land.
damaged hy tho raising W the water
table through lack WI rroper drain
ago. A part ar the program will
prcvide precautionary measures
against seepage. This district has
the LARGEST potato growing acreage
in the Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-24
Indy FAILS
TOMAKE TRIP
Fog Forces Airman to
Land at Concord
Airport

CONCORD. NJ. H., July 23.-tPi-A
New England fog today accomplish
~ what the Atlantic ocean failed 10
do and disrupted the schedule of
Col. Charles IA. Lindbergh. III block
ed the path of the flying youth on
a scheduled 100 mile hop from Bos-
ton 10 Portland. Maine. forcing him
inland 70 Concord. n. H., where he
landed after five hours Of wandering
in the murky air. He will resume
his flight to the Maine city t0mor-
row morning
After expressing regret at disap-
pointing his hosts. who had gathered
TO welcome him this afternoon. Lind
bergh's chief concern on reaching
here was solicitude for his plane,
the Spirit Of st. Louis Out of many
possible landing places when he had
fourd better visibility hercabouts, he
selected the Concord Airport Be-
cause of its roOmy hangar where the
plane would be protected from the
rain.
His first duty was 10 see the
Spirit of st. Louis safely under COW
er. Then he accepted an invitation
to spend the night at the home Of
Colonel Charles III. Mason, director
of the organized reserve in New
Hampshire.
Taking off from the Boston air.
port at 1885 o'clock when condi-
tions looked far from cheering Lind
bergh flew north TO Nassau. ". H..
and then turned east to Portland.
finding bad going all the way. He
was over Portland about 4 o'clock.
but fog and heavy rain prevented
him from seeing the ground. After
many excursions seeking hole i'm
the fog, he was forced to turn west
ward.
He was 10 have visited Concord
on Monday and an elaborate pro-
gram Of welcome had been arranged.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-24
Jury INDICTS
State RANGER
Charge of Assault Is
Filed by Officer
At Berger

B0RGER, Texas. July 23.-tPl-A
special grand jury sitting at Stinnet.
has returned IN Indictment charging
Jack Degraftenreid. a state tanger
with assault with attempt u muir
Ger W. IA. Bates, deputy sheriff oi
Hutchinson county last Wednesday
The indictment returned late Friday
became known today. Degraftenrcid
had not been arrested on the indict-
ment this afternoon.
At general public meeting here
last night. which was well attended
Asa Ramsey. former chairman of the
beard Of thc federal reserve bank ut
Kansas City. now president Of the
First National Bank NJ Berger ~aa
named 70 head committee 10 ask
Governor Moody 10 recall an rang
ers from Berger and give the city
opportunity IL handle its own af-
fairs. The opinion expressed At the
meeting was that the city is peace-
full, that the governor has been mis-
Informed and the fanEers' service
are not needed. "A petition signed by
80 citizens was forwarded to the
governor sometime aro asking the
recall of the rangers who have been
here since April {.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-24
Fate OF GANG
LEADER NOW IN
>HANDSOF jury
Birger Two Hench-
men May Get Death
Sentence For Slay-
ing of Adams

BENTON. Ill.. July 23.-lPi -
Twelve jurors late today were deIib-
Grating on the fate Of Charles Birger,
gang chief. and his two former
henchmen. Art Newman and Ray Hy-
land. accused Of Staying Joe Adams,
300 pound mayor Of West City, last
Dccemberd ~.
The jury retired with the final in
structiOns Of Circuit Judge Charles
n. Miller AT 2.05 y. NJ. after States
Attorney Roy q. Martin had spent
the morning in scathing denuncia-
tion of the gangsters in which he
asked the jury TO give them the
death penalty and end the reign OF
machine gun terrorism in southern
Illinois,
Birger, an ex-cavalryman. who has
headed the most formidable band III
coal belt gangstcrs for three years,
sat silent while the prosecutor de-
mFnded his death.
His companions We're equally quiet
as they realized they were at the
mercy of jury of farmers and min
ers.
These men built their own scaf-
folds and put the rope about their
own necks when they came into
Franklin county and murdered Joe
Adams, Martin declared
Referring 20 the evidence that
Birger had attempted to put the
" gag rule on Harry Thomasson, 49,
year-old confessed slayer Of Adams,
the prosecutor said:
"Birger tried 10 keep Thomasson
from telling of his chiefs part in
Staying Adams. Birgcr said to Ray
IhOmassUn. Harry's brother. You
tell Harry 20 stand Dat on the
Adams affair or well both hang for
it. BY those words Birger pleaded
guilty and sentenced himself To
death.
The jury still was deliberating on
the ease late tonight with no indica-
tion a. To when it might report.
Armed deputies stood guard about
the courthouse and no ore was per-
mitted 70 approach the building.
While awaiting the verdict in the
-oun.y jail. birger appeared morose
and silent. Al times he was nervous
and showed signs Of collapse. New
nan spoke. hopefully Of the verdict
saying; Fiji come out all right"
Nyland expressed Indifference as
O his fate "Lct them hang me."
ic said. they're going to dO it amy
guy. ! guess"
While Birgcr and Hyland were
being handcuifed together prepara.
ory 70 their removal 10 the county
all after the states attorney had
concluded his argument, Birger re-
marked:
well VIZ have almost reached the
md"
Yes. X looks like " neck-tie nar-
~" Hyland replied
Birger ard Newman awaited the
'ordict with their wives in separate
ellis at the jail. ,TylanA who has no
here talked with Others
prisoners in the general cell
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-24
MOODY PLEADS FOR
JUDICIARY CHANGE

SAN ANTONIO. Texas. July "a
pPi-An hour and fifteen minute
plea for the passage of the judiciary
amendment at the special election
August was made Saturday hy
Governor Dan MOODY before 5000
members III community barbecue
and picnic staged al the Medina
Rivers crossing on the Somerset
road, II miles from San Antonio.
The barbecue was sponsored oy
County Commissioner John Coving-
ton and drew crowds from Bexar.
Medina and Atascosa county.
Failure Of BeXar County Judge
Augustus McClosky and Others ap-
pearinE on the program 10 commend
or endorse the governors plan was
given Specification by observers and
tended to confirm persistent reports
that the judiciary amendment and
its three companions are marked
for opposition here.
The governor never touched On
any Of the four amendments u De
submitted. He went back u inccp-
tion Of the judicial system in Tex
as to prove his contention that that
state had outgrcwn It's legal ma
chinery erected back in 1876.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-24
YOUNG KINGS
RICHEST BABY
Wealth of Rumania's S
Monarch Estimated
At $70,O00,000

BUCHAREST. Rumania. July 23.-
lPl-Little five year old King
Michael, who only last week sat in
a $40 American chair. ate bread and
jam and cookies and wore a bib jusS
like any other baby i today prob
ably the richest baby-roy or ple-
bian-in the world.
Under Ferdinand's will he receiv-
Cd property valued at S20.0Ou, ,000
about 100000 in cash and all the
crown Jewels which have been an
praised at S35 .A0O.0 600 He also will
receive civil list Of $500 900 an
nually and emoluments Of $2.00O.0 900
bringing his total fortune to near
~ S70.00O.00O.
Befo-e his grandfathcr's death.
Michael's mother. the Princess
Helen. srent about $50 a year on his
toys. and about $500 on his clothes
ard shoes.
From his plain $50 crib where he
once played with a 10 cent American
RATHER this baby mas been elevated
10 the golden throne OF a king to
wea- ? bejeweled crown valued ut
S5 O00. 600.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-24
Edumundo Gonzales
Services Are Held

Funeral services were held M 4
O'Clock Saturday afternoon for Ed
mundo Gonzalez. 56, who died at 9
o'clock Friday afternoon at his home
here. lie formerly lived in Mata-
mOr0s.
Surviving him ara Lis mother.
Mrs Joscfina Gonzalez. two sisters.
Misses "A. and Ioscfinl Gonzalez.
and two cousins. Fausto Gutierrez
and Baltazar Castro. an OF Browns
Vile. He was unmarried.
Services were conducted with
Macedonia Garcia IN charge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-24
HICHWAYLOOp
IS DISCUSSED
Four Counties Nj a y
Underwrite Paving
In Kennedy Co.

SAN BENITO. July 23.-First in
tensive steps to complete the "tour-
isl loop" in South Texas, which will
be OF great benefit to traffic be-
tween the Valley and Houston and
san Antonio, were taken in san Be
nito Saturday morning at a confer
enee called by Judge Oscar q. Dancy
with the chamber of commerce see
retarics of San fcnito, IIarIingen
ard Brownsville, and road com
mitters.
Endorsement was given the pro
Tosed movement which contemplate
completion OF thes paving in kennedy
county. which cannot pave 1T the
present time on account OF low tax
able valuations. The movement plans
underwriting q kennedy bond issue as
an investment. effected through the
organization or Nueccs. Cameron
Hidalgo. Willacy, Kennedy and Kle-
berg counties.
The further Opening of the HouS-
ton-Nalley route will divert a great
deal of returning traffic Houston
ward. making z complete loop from
the southern tip Cf Texas 70 the TIVE
largest cities near the Valley, Hous-
ton and San Antonio.
Guarantee of state aid in paving
the highway from Harlngen north
to the Wiliacy county line and the
announcement of Forthcoming sur
veys o. the military highway along
the border by federal engineers with
a view to providing government mid
have given added Impetus to the
movement for the completion Of the
tourist loop.
Corpus Christi ard kingsville as
well as Valley cities are expected
TO benefit considerably by the COM
pietion of the proposed loop.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-24
Boy Falls Through
Window, Is Injured

SAN BENITO. Tex. July 23.-
Johnnie Graybill. l., son Of +. ".
Graybill Of San Benito. is recovering
at his home here from cuts and
bruises suffered when NJ fell
through the plate glass window ar II
store on Sam Houston Boulevard.
The lad was playing with greer
Of boys and was accidentally thrust
cgainst the show window. crashing
through il. Deep and painful cuts
were inflicted by the splintering
blass. Attending surgeons said that
the boy will be out within q few
days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-24
ESTIMATE 20.0OO.
BALES TURNED OUT

approximately 10000 bales Of cot
ton had been ginned in the Valley
up to Saturday night. according to
estimates by officials of the Valley
Gin Company. who have gins in all
parts Of the Valley. According to
this estimate about 5000 bales were
ginned during the week.
Weather conditions have DELAYED
ginning in oil parts of the Valley,
practically all sections having receiv-
ed heavy rains during the week. Very
little cotton has been ginned in the
central mart of the Valley Or in the
nnirrigated sections where the rain
fall was the heaviest.
Reports indicate there has been
virtually no Improvement Of grades.
much Of the cotton being wet and
showing the effects Of the incessant
rainfall.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-24
Unmasked Robber
Loots Dallas Store

DALLAS. Tex. July 23.-fPl-A
lone, unmasked rohber Saturday night
held up and robbed A. b. Henderson.
manager Of Piggly-Wig store
here Of S3lI.3S and made his es-
cape.
The robber entered the store and
after strolling through as in search
of certain article of food picked up
sack Of potato chips and gave the
grocer ten cent piece. When Hen
dCrson dropped the money in the
cash register the robber pushed a
revolver against his side and calm
~ helped himself to the money in
fnr t'ii He is believed TO have es-
capped in an automobile.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-24
Thought Gasoline Water;
Mistake Has Fatal Result

BORGER. Texas, July Up
a IA stake in which gasoline was
thcueat 20 be water cost the life
~ " "A. Stevens early Saturday
~ result &c some play among
men Yesterday.
"A bucket of gasoline was thrown
on Stevens ard iFnitcd from "
nearby fire. Stevens was burned
so badly he died several hours
later. Harry Smith and Elmer
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-24
HUSBAND AMBUSHES
WIFE WITH FORMER
RIVAL; STAYS BOTH

BORDEAUX, France, July 23.--
Returning from 4 business trip 10
Paris, Helri Cheltier found his
wife had gone walking with man
who had been his rival for her
hand
Arming himself with rifle. he
followed them into the country
and waited IN ambush for their re-
turn. Al they passed the hedge
behind which he was hiding he
opened fire, killing his wife ia-
Stantly and fatally wounding her
companion, who crawled = mite ne
fore dying.
Cheltier escaped to Spain By au-
"a
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-24
Girl Scouts Leave
On Trip to Europe

NEW YORK. n. ". July 23.--tg'l-
Twenty-four little girls. many OF
whom never before had seen IN
ocean liner, boarded oae today as
full-fledged international delegates
10 their own convention IN the heart
Of Europe.
The girls. an Of whom are Golden
Eaglets, holding the highest honor
awarded Girl Scouts, left on the
liner Minnekahda for Bolougne. They
will attend the international camp
for girl guides and girl scouts 10 be
held AT Pare Du Arana. just behind
the new League OF Nationals build
ing in Geneva. Switzerland, August
) 10 rs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-24
Cow Loses Tail; Cat is
Killed by Lightning Bolt

SAN BENITO, Tex July 3D.
Two freak accidents which occurred
during the severe electrical storm
and rain Thursday have been re-
Ported. for better or for worse.
The first concerns a curious cat
killed by a stroke Of lightning
Tie fearless feline. property Of a
lccgl Confectioner, wandered out tn
see apparently what had caused
the flash when lightning struck
an iron post. Proverbiallv. light
ming struck aRain. but rot the the
same place the cat being at the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-24

Castor were burned while trying
TO save Stevens.
Fellow workmen said Stevens
had played water from a hose on
another man and the contents or
y bucket thought ~ contain water.
but which held gasoline. was
thrown OH Stevens in retaliation.
stevens il survived IN his wife
and two small children. His body
will be taken to Tulsa for burial.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-24

receiving end OF the Sescnd stroke.
The second account which IN rc-
ing ne rounds IL the tale of
cow owned By q farmer south Of
hits city. Aforesaid COW IT the be-
ginning of the rain Rad a full and
complete tail, sound and whisking
IN every way. The farmer went
10 town just before the downnour
started. Upon his return at least
three inches NJ the COWS .nil was
ronc. Lightni-r II the Only ex-
rianafion forthcoming fer the ab-
breviaticn cf the bovine's append
age.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-24
Dempsey Plans To
Settle Kearns Suit

NEW YORK. N. Y. July 23.-1Pi
The New York American says Jack
Dempsey has taken steps ia end his
bitter attack on Kcarns. his former
manager.
kearns has number Of suits
pending against the former heavy
weight champion. aggregatiHg S33O.-
GOO, involving services kearns per-
formed prior 70 the split with Demp-
sCy.
The American says that Dempsey
has proposed through Ray Cannon.
Milwaukee attorney. to settle with
Kearns for 100000. kearns il said
70 be favorable to sueh 4 settlement.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-24
ARMY PLANE CRASHES

FL PASO. Texas. July 23.-,Pi-
Lieutenant o. 4. Carlson and Ser
reant RI n S.anp. both or Kelly
Field, san Antonio. who were injured
when their rlgne crashed east of
Sierra Blanca today. were reported
IS not seriously injured 1T William
Beaumont general hospital here to-
night.
Lieutenant Carlson suffered slight
cuts about the face while Sergeant
Stapp suffered bruises about the
face and body
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-24
Huge Invitation
Sent Lindbergh

HAMMOND, Ind. July 23.-fP,-An
air mail plane today was carrying to
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh one Of
the largest invitations the noted
flier has probably ever received in
the shape Of n post card four feet
long and two feet wide. requesting
him to visit the Ford Airport here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-24
WEATHER

West Texas: Sunday and Monday
partly cloud.
East Texas: Sunday ard Monday
pali-y ctoray: probably Showc's on
wcat coat Lint to rodcslte
northerly vines on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-24
Early Closing Del
Rio Bridge Ordered

DEL RIO. Texas, July 23.--,iPi-
International bridge connecting villa
Acuna with American soil was closed
at o'clock this evening nv Mexican
irmivntion authorities. The action
was taken to stop gambling IN Tho
Mexican town. American officer
were informed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-24
FACE BRIBERY CHARGE

NAhnHALI4. Texas, july LJ.-IAI
Warrants for the arrest IL two
mere men On charges III offering
cases which arc set for trial here
Monday. were issued Saturday af-
ternOon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-24
ARMOUR RECOVERING

LONDON. july f23.--(Pi-J. Ogden
Armour, who was stated To be max
ing progress on the road To rccov-
cry from his illness this morning
was reported BY his attendants H.
lust about the same
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-24

A BROWNSVILLE industry, own-
q automobile trucks Of the tyne
hrt have covered fronts for the
drivers, takes note of the second
Fs.orv workers in Brownsville and the
advertising possibilities of the top
Of the trucks.
II paints the firm name on top so
tha. IL can be seen from SECOND
floors.
AND BY SECOND story workers
mean the honestly empioye !
mot the kind the reader might
bought ut first.
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the middle thirties than in the
forties.
Cantankerousness and ground.
less suspicion are not the monopoly
Of any one age-period; they may
tend to harden into definite delu-
sions in the later forties, but this
Ii true Of men as well as women.
According to Harris figures, the
total absence due to ''menopause
and diseases of women" over
period Of 16 years, amounted only
to an average of DIS days per year
for each single woman and O.24 for
each married woman, excluding
pregnancy. There would therefore
appear no reason either for the
custom Of some Government de.
partmentS and. firms of giving
their women, employees one days
holiday month or for that of GER
tain ill.adyised. institutions for
getting rid OF them at As.
Both these so-called "conces-
sions'' when they are at the peak
Of efficiency are detrimental to the
status of professional, women.