davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-02
PLANS RUSHED
ONROAD WORK
Engineers Prepare e
Specifications For
First Section

Five craftsmen, working under the
direction Of Assistant County Engi-
neer L. ". King, are rushing 10
completion spec sifications on the
roads on which paving contracts are
due to be awarded June III.
With work alrcady going forward
on about Ii roads in the county, on
which contracts were let short
time ago. the county engineers are
devOting much time 70 the road
work. dividing their attention with
the flood control work. all OF the
engineering work being carried out
under the direction Cf County Engi-
neer W. o. Washington.
The specifications for the roads
on which contracts, totaling more
than million dollars, will be let
on June l6. will be ready in q few
days, and will be placee IN the hands
Cf the contractors.
The first 81 100000 OF the coun-
ty's $6,00O,090 road bonds will BE-
sold on June Is, the day preceding
the awarding Of contract on the paw
ing work.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-02
VALLEY OFFER
ACCEPTED BY
GEN. COCKTAILS
Report of Engi er
Exp e c t e d To Be
Most Comprehensive
Ever Compiled

The Lower Rio GIande Valley In
tracoasta Canal Association. Of
which John II. Shary or Mission j.
president. has entered into con-
tract with General G.. W. Goethals,
builder Of Panama canal, whereby
General GogthAls agrees To assist in
a general survey for the purpose Of
extending the intracoastal canal 10
the over Rio Grande Valley.
A fund Of $4,000 has been raised
by the various Valley communities
for the purpose Of defraying the ex-
pense Of this survey. practically
every community subscribing.
General Goethals Is expected 10
make visit 10 the Valley at an early
date and will make a thorough sur
yey cf the present resources. po-
tential resources and potential tom
mage, the results Of this survey to
be embodied IN a report which viii
be submitted 70 the Army Engineers
whose RECOMMENDATION will doubt
less decide congressional action in
appropriating funds for the work.
The extensive experience Of Gen
eral Goethais i'll this work. and the
fact that his reports have been
marked by extreme accuracy are
factors which contributed to the de-
cision Of The officials Of the associa-
tion TO secure him il possible.
All possible sourieS of information
will be thrown oncn 20 the engineer
when he inaugurates his survey. and
CONTINUE on page twoD
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-02
PREPARE STREETS
FOR HARD SURFACE

Preparations are being made by
the city Of Brownsville for he be-
ginning Of the half million dollar
street paving program. which will
be started in about 90 days. r.. III.
Williams. superintendent of puplic
Forks, said today.
% Mr.. Williams said that all water
pipes have been put down on s.rcets
which are 20 be paved first. ani that
sewer pipe will be put down soon on
other streets and which are ~ b.
paved.
The contracting company. the
Southwest Bitulithic company Of
San Antonio. will require about ~
days in which 10 erect its plant here.
before the paving is started. TINS
plant =iIl consist Of boilers. crush
crs, mixers. and other machinery for
paving. The rock asphalt and other
material to BE- used will be shipped
here. and crushed and mixed in lie
Brownsville plant.
The company has contract for paw
ing 1876 blocks OF paving. the con-
tract price being approximately
5000 600
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-02
find BODY OF
Girl IN CANAL
Mystery Surr O u n d S
Death of Young Wo-
man at Mercedes

MERCEDES. Texas, June 2.-Mys-
terry still surrounds the finding Of
the body of Beatrice Garcia. "a
year old girl. in the main canal in
north Mercedes early Saturday morn
ing.
Physicians, who assisted Judge
Stedman. justice Of peace Of this
city in holding the inquest. found
nc evidence Of foul play.
The young woman who came 10
Mercedes several weeks ago from
Scralvo. Mexico. left the home az
relatives Friday morning about III
o'clock and from that hour until the
finding Of her Iifeless body in the
canal. her whereabouts were un-
known.
Sae was well educated. ste
nographer. but unable to speak the
English language. Since coming to
Mercedes she has been employed by
the New York Store OF this place. on
Saturdays as a clerk
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-02
LAUNCH MOVE
AGAINST FLY
ACROSSRIVER
Matamoros, Valley Or
ganizations, Work
ing Together, Will
Complete Cleanup

From the eity OF Matamo-os
rICve ~ being launched today To
eradicate any fruit fly or other pest
that may BE- found on The south
bank Of the Rio Grande. and 10
prevent infestation at any time in
the fltUre.
Working In cooperation with the
Brownsville Chamber of Commerce.
the Matamoros Chamber. Of which
Luis Rendon iS the munH-er. mas
completed a plan Of campaign. on
which active work will be started
today. i. was announced this morn
ing.
The campaign il to be started IN
the city of Matamoros and while
that city Is being cleaned up the Of
ficials IN charge Of the work will
direct their energies toward extend
ing the campaign on up the Rio
Grande in the direction Of Reynosa,
taking IN all the territory between
the two cities.
Federal inspectors from Mexsco
city are in Matamoros, and federal
inspectors from the United States.
who have been. and still are In some
instances. working in the Valley will
a cleanup along the Mexico side Of
the river The campaign " being
launched TO keep the fruit on the
Mexico side 0f the Rio Grande n
good condition, and 20 prevent Yfes-
tation coming 10 the Americalf side
Of the river.
The city commission Of Mafamoros
today will issue proclara ion call
ing on resident Of that city Cd mid I'm
the work School children will Ie
used in conducting the house TO
house cleanup. and the military au-
thcrities have announced they viii
lend their aid III the work
with both sides OF the Rio
Crande rid Of the fruit pest. agd
with a wide gap between the culti-
waited area along the South bank Of
the river. and orchards In the inter
Tor of Mexico. there will be little
danger lf q re-appearaRce OF the
fruit nv In this section. once the
pest II entirely cradicnted In the
present work" said G.. c. Richardson,
manager Of the Brownsville Cham
hcr 0f Commerce.
"What has been practically col
rleted on the American side Of the
river in the way of clean up work,
will br duplicated on the Mexican
side. During the time thAt the
cleanup work in and around Mata-
moros is going on there will be no
change III the fly coming 10 this side
again. even I'M case there are some
in that section. because they win
find no hpkt fruit here"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-02
Wins
the First Round IN
Texas COP. Fi9ht

AUSTIN, Texas. June 2.-,Pl-
Favorable report was returned today
by senate committee on the nGrz-
back republican factions primary
election ball designed to break the
Creager-Nolte domination of the
party in Texas.
Congressman Harry NJ. Wurzbach.
who is at outs with the official SOP
leaders of the state over distribution
Of federal patronage. matched wits
with Leonard Wilmington, secretary
OF the state executive committee at
a joint hearing on the bill last night
BY senate and house committees 5.
The house committee had not acted
today.
The bill proposes election of pre-
ciuct and county delegates n0w APP
pointed By the state executive COM
mittee. headed by Eugene Nolte,
chairman, and counselled BY r. II.
Creager. national committeeman.
Wurzbach and other republicans de-
clared before the hearing that the
present system Of appointing dele
gate from each county gives some
counties Of the state 81 times more
representatives per republican ropu-
lation than ether counties sucn as
Bexar.
The Wurzbach bill would MAKE
delegates elective and would make
the number Of republican voters the
basis for presentation.
Wilmington argued that this would
deprive SOME counties of any repre-
sentation at the state convention.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-02
COMMUNITY TO
FINANCE Hotel
Plans Completed For
Modern Structure
At La Feria

One OF the most attractive notels
in the Valley IL To BE- located IL
Ia Fcria. with the community hotel
project being practically assured oi
success now.
The plans for the hotel have been
drawn By X. Newell Waters Of Wes-
laco. and T. y. Cameron Of san An
tonic. associate architects.
These plans, as pictured in the
accompany cut, Sow that part Oi
the hotel will Be one story. .he re-
mainder being four stories, Ii will
cover plot 100 by ll5 feet, and
will cost about SlaO.G00.
The hotel will nave about 60
guest rooms. a large entrance and
lobby on the ground floor. and space
for several stories in the Ona-st0rg
part Of the structure. II Is to ne
built so that rhree additional stories
can be added TO the one-stoTy sec
tiOn IL any time IN the future.
The building is to be Spanish
style of architecture. OF brick. tile
and stucco. and will he firepfoof. II
will be furnished In the most mod
ern style Of hotel furnishing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-02
CASERS ASK
PROTECTION
Three Fires c aus G
Strike in Berger
Field

BORGEE. Texas. june 2.-(Pi-
Three gas well fires in the llutchin-
son county oil and gas field in the
past few days. nine deaths and sew
eral burned, nave resulted in de-
maEds by casers that greater safety
precautions be taken. and today
many casers we're refusing To work
until their demands were met.
Two items the easers are demand
ing Of contractors and oil com mpanies
are.
Double instead Of single casing
crews on all wells while casing he
ing run"
"All gas wells must bc "mudled
IN 10 prevent easing from striking
dry sides and causing sparks
The casers say they believe such
sparks 70 have been the cause OF the
recent fires.
Concerted efforts Of the men 20
bring about compliance of their de-
mands ~ being considered and two
meetings were held Tuesday night
and were followed by another we'd
nesday.
AZ the meetings the men said hey
are satisfied with present wage
scales and are not expecting more
money. What they say they want i
greater safety measures About IN
caser. attended the meetings and
were reported today 10 be idle pend
ing outcome Of their negotiation
with employees.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-02
SEEK TARGET
RANGE HERE
Kiwanis CLUB Propos'
es to Find Site; Drop
Ringgold Range

a military target range. located
some place between Brownsville and
Boca Chica. is to be sought by the
kiwanis club Of Brownsville il was
decided at the luncheon Thursday,
when the proposition. brought up
by George Mansur. was favored and
referred 70 the committee on public
affairs.
Mr.. Mansur called attention 20 the
fact that the Fort Ringgold range,
which has been used by soldiers of
Fort RinRgold and Fort Brown since
the Brownsville range was abandoned
several wears ago. has now been
abandoned and that there is no army
range In this section.
III target range ~ located some
pcint between Brownsville and Boca
Chica it viii mean that all soldiers
in Fort Browu will remain here
throughout the year. eliminating the
necessity of five-weeks' stay IN
Fort Rirggcld and also that the Fort
Ringgold soldiers will como 70
Brownsville for the same period each
year
The Kiwanis club proposes to lo-
cate site for the target range.
The local kiwanis club baseball
team will 40 battle with the San Be
nito kiwanis club team here on Fri
day Of ueNt week. II was announced
AZ the meeting. and the local SQUAD
will corduct somn henvv practice in
prenaration for the affair.
The committee on street lights
will conduct a final collecting trir
on the streets on which lights were
rut in through the efforts az tho
club. ard the cooperation of the
city commission
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-02
THREE BURNED IN
THIRD WELL FIRE

BORGER, Tex. June 2.-Hopes of
recovery were given out az the hos
pital here today for the three men
who were brought here burned As a
result Of the third and latest Of the
wei fires which for seven consec-
utive nights have lit the skies aroand
Berger and have 10 date claimed nine
lives.
Two injured in the last fire. Skcl-
ly No. at Sanford. were taken TO
Amarillo. and il j. reported here that
one or both Of them may die.
The Skclly fire started last night.
The Cockrell- Mcllroy fire east of
Berger was eNtinguished at a. IN.
Yesterday after X had taken one life.
II started Saturday night.
The Mcmillan fire at Sanford.
which took a toll Of eight lives. was
cNtinguished Friday midnight. IL
started Wednesday morning Of last
week
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-02
MRS. VANDERBILT
GRANTED DIVORCE

PARIS. June 2.-LPi-Mrs. viii
liam X. Vanderbilt. 2nd, the former
Virginia Fair. was granted a decree
Of divorce today.
The marriage OF William kisSam
Vanderbilt 10 Virginia Fair in 1899
was one Of the most important
society events of IT, day. The couple
took leading part IN New York
society, but for many years prior TO
the beginning Of the divorce pro-
ceedings had not lived together.
Mrs. NaHderbilt's divorce llea
and counter suit by her husband
We're filed with the Paris court on
April -. the wife charging that she
had been refused access ID their
domicile in Paris. and the husband
pleading the wife's coldness Of dis
position.
Mr.. Vanderbilt raised ~ obiec-
tioas 70 his wife's petition for rus-
todv. OF their son. William X. Van
dcrbilt 3rd. during the formal plead
ingH. and the cOurt granted her re-
quest. No application was made for
aiimOny.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-02
lO8 LOSE LIVES
In ISLAND STORM

MANILA. june l.--tPiT The storm
which cause..> the sinking ~ the in-
ter-island steamer Negros off Rom
blon Island Sunday with a probable
loss Of los lives. abated today. Civ
ing rescue workers an opportunity
To aid the survivors Of the wreck
Peninsula.
Of the Negros, who commanded the
life boats IN the rescue. said his
ship sank in three minutes. The con-
fusion a. a result of the sudden APP
proach of disaster caused a panic
and passengers stampeded for tnc
life boats, he said Reports that
other ships were missing In the
STERN could not be confirmed here
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-02
Ell Jardin Holds
Community Picnic

II Jardin citizens held their an
nual picnic az Community House No.
yesterday and X was ATTENDED PIN
majority of the residents Uf this
community.
There was speaking. food. drink.
and athletics for All who attended.
Miller Harwooa of Harlin-tn was
one If the speakers on the program
ana he chose far his subject.
-Farmiuv Conditions" Rev E ~
Baker of Brownsville was the only
othar speaker.
The barbecue was served at noon
az ne community house
Athletic estHts consisted nf vrri-
Gus races and othsr stunts. This
''-og~am WIS in cherge of ". II.
uGlfmAn, Jr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-02
Much Interest In
All Texas Special

FORT WORTH. Tex. June 2.-gPl
Continued enthusiasm in the all
Texas. special train. scheduled TO
leave Dallas June 10. for tour Cf
northern and eastern cities. i shown
by the reception Of remittances 20
cover more than half the aceomma-
tions on the train. J. L. Greer. Deni-
son. chairman Of the transportation
committee said in a report 10 meet
ing Of committee heads here today.
Names added 10 the personnel Of
the train during the past week, in
clude: Dr. 5. +. Brooks, President Of
Baylor University. Waco: Ballinger
Bryan. San Angelo; J. l.. Collins,
Corsicana: Charles G.. Jester. Corsi-
cana: g. ". Stroude. Corsicana J.
NJ. Stein. Brownsville and Joe Dur
ney and Lloyd Etehison. sherman.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-02
Navigation District
Hearing is Postponed

Hearing on the petition of San Be
nito people for the formation os
The Pioneer Navigation district.
scheduled 70 Be held before the com
missioners' court here yesterday.
was postponed until June 30, at the
request Of the petitioners.
A number of San Benito residents
came TO Brownsville yesterday for
the hearing.
A similar petition was filleod by
Harrington people, for the creation of
the Arroyo Colorado Navigation dis
trict. but was withdrawn, TO be re-
filled al a later date.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-02
MANY WRITE FOR
MAPS OF VALLEY

Many persons in distant sections
Of the country are interested in the
Valley. and many Of these people
read The Herald. letters received II
the office of Wm. Moothart, mana
ger of the Valley Automobile Club
here Indicate.
Mr.. Moothart said that following
the publication recently OF an article
in The Herald relative TO road maps
OF this section. he has received many
requests for the map, the requests
coming from Kentucky, Illinois,
Iowa. Missouri. and many other
states.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-02
PLANS PREPARED
ON FIRE STATIONS

Plans for the three new city fire
stations. the main central station 10
be located at the corner Of Tenth and
Adams, and two sub-stations. will be
brought up before the city commits
sion some time next week. accord
ing TO Fire and Police Commissioner
Burt Hinkley.
Two architects have drawn up
sketches for the new buildings, which
are To be attractive structures. the
sub-station resembling residences,
being Cnc-stOry structures.
The crowded condition of the pres
cnt location. cue TO frequent traffic
congestion. and the distance to the
suburban sections from the present
station IL such az To demand more
protection in these section, IL was
stated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-02
Road District
Bill Is Passed

AUSTIN. Tex, jane 2.-The Mont
gomery bill creating the Hidalco
road district No. ,. passed finally IN
both branches was Thursday signed
by Speaker Bobbitt and Lieut.. Gov
ernor Miller and sent TO the governor
for approval.
Road Dist. No. comprises WHIST
Is known as the Weslaco district.
extending from 4 point midway be-
tween Mercedes and Weslaco % the
Donna district line and from the
Rio Grands to Mile IL f-2 north. CON-
prisinS arprox.ma.e so square
nsles.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-02
Dog With Rabies
Killed Near Here

A dog showing symptoms Of rabies
was killed Tuesday on the farm or
Fred Rusteberg. on the military rosd
several miles out from Brownsville,
TX was reported today.
This IN the first instance or tho
appearance Of a dog with the rabies
in the Valley recently. Last year n
considerable disturbance was created
IN Harlingen when N mad dog ran
rampant. biting other dogs and sev-
ernl persons in that city.
The dog IN the Rnstrberg farm wRA
killed by Fred Rusteberg.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-02
TWelVe-Inch HailstOneS
Reported in West Texas

cloud 70 the southwark. but that
II broke up while trey watched il.
Max Elkes of San Antonio, en-
route in hts ear 10 Chicago via
Amarillo. was caught IN the slorm,
the hail tearing several large holes
in the top ~ bis sedan. The car
of A. u. Appling ~ Childress vas
badly damaged, fifteen holes being
cut ir the top
The size az the rail stones II
verified hy Arvnr MrQurcn. pro
pr!etor NJ road ide store. W.
whose establishment he missile
were weighed and measured.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-02
CYCLONE STRIKES
BELGIUM, HOLLAND

AMSTERDAM. Holland. June 2
DPi-Furty persons were killed. 100
injured. and enormous damage done
hy the cyclonic storm that swept
over parts "a Holland and Belgium
yesterday.
Resides three villages devastated
Need, GrOenlo and Beldon--aine
others were extensively damaged.
wv fhe ErusBels-Antwerp district
Of Belgium there was much DAMAGE.
especially 20 hot houses. for which
the section IN famous. The wind
tore roofs from houses, uprOoted
trees and number NJ buildings.
weakened by the storm, collapsed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-02
Shoots Wrong Man;
Held For Staying

HARLfNGEN. Texas. June 2-Pc-
dro Estinbera was shot and killed
here Monday night during a quarrel
w which he was nn innocent BY
sfander." Francisco Erizmo. who is
alleged 10 have fire the fatal shot.
will be given preliminary hearing
here this afternoon.
According 20 reports of the nffray
the shot which struck Estiabera was
fired at another party. who had been
participating In the fight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-02
EXPECT ACTION ON
CITRUS BILL TODAY

AUSTIN. Tex. June The Mont
gomcry citrus bill was placed on the
senate calendar Thursday for con-
sideration and il scheduled 10 be
reached some time Thursday after
noon.
Senator Archie Parr, who IL en-
gineering the bill. said there will be
no difficulty in negotiating its final
passage without amendments
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-02
Wolf Boy Captured
y y \
BY Hunters in Jungle
: ! \
Brought to Calcutta

CALCUTTA. June Word ha
Deen received here from party
oi hunters in the Terai district b.
yond Pihbhit that they have cap.
tured IN the jungle genuine woIf
boy.
About fourteen years old. he had
lost practically an human char
acteristics. and it III SUPPRESSED N.
was adopted by the wolves. among
whom he was found.
Like them. he travelled on all
Tours, keeping any pace that was
set by the packs leaders. He
showed no recognition OF the hum
an voice.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-02

MEMPHIS, Texas. June 2.-fPi-
HailStoues twelve inches in cir
conference and weighing four
teen ounces fell yesterday after
noon IN 4 storm six miles east Of
this city.
The roofs Of some houses were
penetrated by the missiles. and
corps were damaged over an area
several miles square
Corn which on some farms was
over twD feet high was cut tu
pieces by the storm. Some resi-
aerfs Of the ueirhborhood report
that theg saw f4nnel-4hdFed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-02
BANK CLOSES DOORS

LAAIESA. Tex. June 2-tPl-The
State National Bank Of this city fail
- % c~rm its door for business to-
day. Two examiners arrived last
night an dare investigating accounts
today. ". Y. 7. Baker Is president
OF the organization.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-02
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Lower
Rio Grandc Valley: Partly rloudy
tonight and Friday with moderate
temperature.
For East Texas: Partly cloudy and
continued warm tonight and Friday.
Fresh sOutherly winds on the coast
daily River HnfIef5u
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-02

RIVER FORECAST
There will be no material ehanrs
in the river.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-02
Daily River Bulletin.

Flood Present "a Hr. "a Hr.
HtnRe Stage CnnK. Rain
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-02

hents the Johnson Electric
Floor Polisher at
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-05-19

those present were Mr.. and Mrs. Clan
vile and daughter, Dorothy. and Mr..
and Mrs. Van Nuiden from Proctor.
Miss Evelyn Bergman of Markville,
who has been organizing club here,
called at the Christopherson home
Monday.
The funeral of Mrs. Cortes who
died last week, was held Tuesday af-
ternoon, at one O'Clock.
C. ]. Hoglund spent Sunday with
his. son, Leonard, at Mortified.
Georgienna Buggie came home Sat-
urday.
A number of people attended a
house warming at Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Randall's home Sunday afternoon.
The Misses Helen and Clara Jo-
hanson, accompanied by Agnes Otter
son of McGrath, visited at the H. C.
Christopherson home Tuesday.
Farmers are busy getting in their
small grain and preparing for the
planting of potatoes and corn. Three
carloads of limestone have been un-
loaded by the Finlayson farmers,
showing that many are planning to
plant alfalfa and thus do away with
the buying of so much hay as they
had to the past winter. The Arth
Bros. store has purchased lime
spreader and it is being rented to
the farmers to facilitate the spreading
of the lime on the soil.