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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-01-13

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Dodd x Wedegartner Of San Be-
nito were low bidders for constuc-
ticn Of the north floodway section
of the Cameron county flood con-
troll project, and White Bros. of En-
mis-. Texas. were low bidders on the
Arroyo Colorado work. bids on these
projects having been opened by the
county commissioners wednesday
afternoon. County Engineer w. q.
Washington il today examining the
various bids submitted, and con-
tracts are expected to be awarded
this afternoon.
The bid of Dodd e. Wcdcgartner
was approximately S5o0.00e. which
includes Frubbing and construction
work. being On a basis Of approxi-
matcly 10 cents per cubic yard. The
bid Of White Bros. on the Arroyo
Colorado work was 100000. on a
basis Of approximately y cents per
cubic yard. The total il over S6T0,-
900. making this the largest con-
struction project ever undertaken
by Cameron county County com
missioners expressed themselves rs
we'll satisfied with the bids sub
mitted and the assurances Of bidders
that they were IN position 70 com
plete the work in the minimum Of
time.
Six firms bid on the north flood
way and five on the Arroyo Colo
roda work The firms submitting
bids were the +. A. Foley Construc-
tion Co. Of Los Angeles. Calf. Bal
IinVer, Callahan a. Crawford or San
Benito. y ID. George of Beaumon
NcWilliams Dredging Co., of Chr
cago. and r. A. Calhoun of Pharr
the latter bidding only on the grub
bing on both projects. Dodds 4
Wedegartner presented no bid on
the Arroyo Colorado work.
Bids On rrubhing were slightly
higher than anticipated. owing 70
the increased cost of labor. but this
was more than offset by the lower
bids On dredging. larger and more
modern machines having reduced
the cost OF this work.
IL Il understood that work or
both the north floodway and the
Arroyo Colorado will be started a.
soon as machinery can be moved in
Both firms submitting low bids are
understood 10 be well equipped to
handle the work in the minimum OF
time
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-01-13

were shipped from Spofford Nom
day and are expected TO reach
Brownsville some time today.
For over q year a number Of
cowboy teams have been playing
In Real and other counties near
San Antonio. The tampwood quar-
tet has played Rock Springs. Kerr
Vile. Edwards County Plateau and
other cowboy teams in their sec
tion but this u their first venture
IN tournament play.
The players have the usual cow
Roy acroutrements to which are
added malletS. This picturesque
team will have for its first oppo-
sition the Houston team wi.ich is
mounted on rhoroughhreds. This
game IL expected 70 bc a test be-
tween the tough Texas cow pony
and the horses bred for the game
az polo and sport.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-01-13
TELEPHONE CO.
HEAD in CITY

Brownsville has as one of is dis
tinguished visitors today. E- D-
Mines. president or the American
Telephone & Telegraph Company Of
New York City. his wife, and A. III
Elias, who are on "a pleasure trip I'D
this part Of the country.
We are not here on business,
said Mr.. Mines. "but just want 10
enjoy ourselves.
The visitors were at Point Isabel
this afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-01-13
Count Salm's Marriage
Will Net Him $35O,OOO

NEW YORK. N. VI. Jan. i3.--
1P,-Court Ludwig SaIm's separa-
tion suit against his wife. the for
mer M!llscent Rogers. Standard
Oil heiress. has been settled out
az court. the New York American
says today in a copyrighted story.
The court will receive $325. 600
from his wife's father. Colonel
Henry II. Rogers. the American
says, and will be given partial
custody of his small son. Peter.
"A divorce suit in Paris IL de-
clared 5y she American to be Z
possibility
The 1926 .0oa is to ~ paid In in-
stailments, the newspaper under
stands and the count viii abar-
don projected suits against Col
oAel Rogers ard Mrs. Rogers, fpr
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-01-13
COLD WAVE HEADS
TOWARD VALLEY

4 temperature of S2 70 Is degrees
is forecast for the Lower Rio Grande
Valley tonight by the local Weather
Bureau. with strong northcriy winds.
There is little danger Of a damagink
frost, providing the wind does mol
die down before morning.
The cold wave struck the northern
part Of the state last night, and snow
il reported in many sections Of tne
Panhandle
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-01-13
Houston BARRIERS
Union Call Strike

HOUSTON. Texas. Jan. i3.-tFs-
BARRIERS in III union shops who have
been paid sixty per cent on their
gross receipts stLuck here Thursday
when proprietors refused 10 sign a
wage scale boosting the proceeding
To 65 per cent
Union officials made no estimate
Of the number of men who quit. but
indicated * might Ne less than loo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-01-13
COiUbOy Polo Team Here
for Fit. ByOaUn Tourney

Rugged poloists Of a type such
a. have probably never before
been entered in a Texas tourna-
ment arrived in the city this
morning TO participate in the mid
winter tourney being conducted
here By the Fort Brown Polo AS
sociation. and will. meet their
first opposition at 3 o'clock Fri
day afternoon when they play the
Houston Polo and Riding Club.
The team which arrived here to-
day is known a. Campwood and is
one az 4 number of cowboy polo
clubs organized in and near Real
county. 80 miles northwest Of
Uvalde.
The five members of the team
who drove through from Real
rountv are J. r. Puetf 5. :.
Shanklin. r.. G.. Pope. r. u. Morris
and y A. Robbins. Their horses
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-01-13
CALIFORNIANS
TALK SWING
JOHNSON BILL
Various Features Eff
fecting Valley Irri-
CATION Interests
Threshed Out

HARLINGEN, Tex, Jan. l3-Speak-
inE 70 large crowd Of farmers and
others interested in the irrigation
problems OF the Lower Rio Grande
Valley Senator VI. j. Carr Of Pasa-
lena. California, and Judge L. p.
Childress, attorney for the Imperial
Valley water district, urged the peo-
PIE of the Valley 10 support the
Swing-J0hnson bill now pending IN
congress.
The Swing-Johnson bill. which pro-
yides for the construction of the
Boulder Canyon dam on the Colorado
river, under the provisions Of what
is known as the seven states COM
pact. would be the medium through
which the Lower Rio GraEde Valley
could secure better terms IN division
Of Rio Grande waters with Mexico,
the speakers stated. They pointed
out that an effort is being made TO
have both the Colorado and Rio
Grande. included III the proposed
treaty with Mexico, stating that in
asmuch Is the United States CON
tiolled the entire flow Of the Color
ado and Mexico controlled the major
part Of the Rio Grande flow, the
Boulder Dam project would give the
Valley trading basis.
approximately 100 were present at
che meeting, at which VI. w. Houser,
president of the Lower Rio Grande
Water Users Association, presided,
and following the addresses the
meeting unanimously endorsed the
Swing-Johnson bill. II was also de-
cided TO send kilograms to Congress
man John N. Garner. and Senator
Morris Sheppard advising them Of
the action Of the meeting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-01-13

alleged alienation of his wifc'S
affections.
The separation suit was ad-
journed on Dec. .. after several
letters written by the Countess
Saim I'd her mother-in-law, after
her separation from her husband,
were read in court One letter. az
least, remained unread. says the
American. and that letter Colonel
Rogers did not want read.
In this letter. the American
says. Countess Salm expressed her
love for her husband and wrote
him that she was coming BACK to
New York to get all the money
from her father that she could.
and then begged him 10 join her
again IN Paris.
trontinned on page tro-l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-01-13
BANKER SUICIDES

KANSAS CITY. Kas.. Jan. l3.-tF1
Fred Ehlers. brother Of Gus H..
Ehlers. president Of the dcfunct Rc-
noake State Bank Of Kansas City.
Kansas. who died December 30 Of
poison. committed suicide ~ the
home Of Charles {. EhIers, broth
er today.
Ehlsrs shot himself while in bed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-01-13
REPARDONS
GIVEN TODAY
Governor Says Cham
bers Endorsed Cas-
anova Pardon

AUSTIN. Texas. Jan. l3.-tE1--
Governor Miriam A. Ferguson
Thursday commuted to four years
the imprisonment murder sentence
OF Newt De Silva from jefferson
county.
March 20. 1925. the governor COM
mutcd dc Silva's death sentence 70
life.
The governor announced today
that. upon the recommendation Of
District Attorney q. VI. Chambers
and District Judge w. W. McCrory
Of Bexar county. she has pardoned
Joe Casanova, sentenced 10 % years
from Bexar county for murder
Chambers. McCrory and District
Judge ". : Anderson announced
Tuesday that no more criminal cases
had been tried in Bexar count un-
IN Governor Ferguson leaves Of
flee. The governor issued state
ment rehukirg the Bexar county OIL
ficiaIs for that agreement.
The governor said today the
casanova pardon also was recon-
mended bv the sheriff and other
Bexar county officials.
Other full pardons today include:
Mrs. Edna Curlec. Dallas srugene
Holt. Paris: J. l.. Howard. McLen-
nan; ClYde Irwin. Bexar. Cfllum
Jones. McLennan: William Meadow
Tom Green: Andy Meadow, Nolan;
Fred Mcclure. ri Paso; I'd SMITH
Galveston. l.. ID. shelton. Dallas;
Robert smith. Dallas; Johnnie wal
ker. Harris.
Proclamations have not been re-
leaxed hv the governor and the
the pardons are not yet available.
SAN ANTONIO. Tex. Jan. l3.-iPl
-Dis,rict Attorney &. NJ. Chambers
denied today that he had signed an
application for the pardon of Joe
Casanova.
Judge " W. McCrory said that ne
had signed the application for par
don because evidence which came 70
his attention after Casanova's con
viction Of murder convinced him
that Casanova was innocent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-01-13
WEATHER
WEATHER FORECAST

For Brownsville ard the Lower Rio
Grande Valley. Fair and much cold
or tonight; cold wave with lowest
temperatures 81 to SO degrees; Fri
dsv fair and continued cold. Strong
northerly winds this afternoon and
tonight, subsiding Friday.
For East TexaS: Fair and much
colder tonight; cold wave in south
portiorf with temperatures 25 20 80 in
interior and 3a to 3S to the coast;
Friday fair: not So cold in northwest
porsion. Strong northefly winds on
The coast tonight. su5siding Friday.
Northwest storm warnings are dis
played on the Texas coast from Port
Arthur 20 Matagorda. and small craft
warnings n south 20 Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-01-13
WILL DOUBLE TRACK

DALLAS. Tex. Jan. i3.-tP)--The
Santa Fe Railroad will double track
27 miles OF the line from Amarillo
to a point near Canyon, il Is said
here at Santa Fe offices. - -
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-01-13

MEXICO CITY, Jan. I3.--fPl-Anti-
American sentiment In Mexico IN be-
ing displayed as the general public
becomes coEnizant of the gravity .oE
the international situation auEment-
ed by the concern Of the American
department Of state over the spectre
RI bolshevism here.
A manifestation against the Am
erican consulate at Guadalajara was
averted only BY military intervcn-
tiUn; the national students congress
n.tcd Yesterday ~ support the at
titude Of President Gales in the in
ternational crisis deRouEcinR at The
same time the northern colossus
while the newspapers, particularly
Fl Universal. are charging domina-
tion of Mexico on the part Of the
United at The behest of -expl0iterH
who have invested money IN Mcx-
100.
Meanwhile the government. whirh
" besct nv sporadic outbreaks in W.
rious parts OF the republic. today
announced further measures 10 crush
the Instructions which already are
known % have cost the lives 0f at
ltaHt ." ftotfs anu - ledefat SOL
dicrs.
Rumors reaching Mexico City that
li0 rebels were seen hanging from
trees on a highway near Otumba
we're without confirmation and are
felt to Ne untrue. since such IA
wholesale hanging would imply q
serious defeat Of the revolutionistz
which the war department would
have announced
The Mexican Catholic Episcopata
today issued a statement denyiair
the charges coming from the office
az President Gales yesterday that
the episcopate had melted the ~
cent disorders
Bishop Diaz. secretary or the Mex
ican Episcopate. who has dropped
out Of sight ever since Monday when
he was visited by federal officials.
was still missing today despite efforts
TO lecate him. Dispatches from Vera
Cruz. where IL was thought he might
have been taken, say that he has not
appeared there.
The department Of the interior
has denied rumors that he was being
deportcd and today said that ne cali
ed on the department Monday and
asked permission 10 leave the comn-
try the application being granted
II is now thought that Nv may re-
appear on the Guatemalan border
Reports of further fighting I'm VA
riOuA states continue 10 come into
Mexico City today
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-01-13

W. r. Anderson Of San Benito,
member Of the commission on the
equitable distribution Of the waters
Of the Rio Grande. participated In q
two-hour discussion OF the Swing
Johnson bill. with Senator Carr and
Mr.. Childress. in the office of County
Judge Oscar 4. Dancy, late Wednes-
day.
Mr.. Anderson said following this
conference that his mind had been
clarified rs TO some points In the
Swing-Johnson bill, which had been
questioned by some Of the, interests
here. He believed that the supply Of
water for the irrigation of lands on
the MexJan side Of the boundary Of
Lower California. might be leopard
ized by the measure. However, since
talking with the California men, he
said today, il is his view that the ir-
rigation district committee Of three,
which Is To 20 To Washington, can
clear up the question Of the water
supply for the Mexicsk lands, or else
make slight changes IN the Swing
Johnson measure which would ciari-
fy that situation, and at the same
time be satisfactory 10 all interests.
The commissioner also said he had
feared that the power project con-
templated in the seven states COM
pact might also ieopardize the Mex
lean supply. but thar after discussing
that matter with the Californians. he
believed their plans to be unprejudi-
cial to whatever may be the Valleys
interest in the Swing-JOhnSon meas
urc.
Mr.. Anderson told the California
men that he believed, since il u the
plan cf President Coolidge and Secre-
tary Of State Kellogg TO enlarge the
duties Of the international commits
sion ~ include the waters uf the
Colorado. that the commission. which
now includes General Lansing Beach,
Or. Elwood Mead and Mr.. Anderson,
should be enlarged 20 five members.
Since | am a partisan OF the Low
er Rio Grande Valley, ! believe the
Imperial Valley should be represent
ga on this commission BY Il partisan,
Mr.. Anderson said.
The conference. or mass meeting
az Ha-lingen today. tx was hoped
would BE- attended BY other Valley
men active in connection with the ef-
ARlt~ 10 NoHcCANt tlC N@A+41 Va ~At
Lower Rio Grande-
Senator Carr. pointing ous that the
situations as to sources Of water IN
the Lower Rio Grande Valley and in
the Imperial Valley are exactly op-
posite: that ia. that Mexico. III pwer
California. obtains all its water1roui
the United States. while the Lower
Rio Grande Valley obtains the ma
Iority Of its water from Mexico, urg-
ed IL was important that the Texas
interests should be thoroughly IN
accord with the California interests
for the benefit Or each.
1T is only in the last year OF two
that we became aware of your owr
country here" Senator Carr said
Your problems and ours are much
the same "
He said during the conference with
Mr. Anderson that even though legis.
lation was enacted permitting the
Boulder Dam construction, IL likely
would require six 20 eight years "a
corspleta it.
Following the visit here, the Cali
fornianz. accompanied BIZ " A.
fiArding II MrAllen and vi. W. Hous.
er w Harlingen. visited NcAllsn and
Mission. spending the night ~ tn
former plare. They expected =
iaarr for Washington to-day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-01-13
TROOPS HALT
MARCH OF MOB
0NCONSULATE
Mexican Press, Stu
dents Organizations
Join in Denouncing
American Policies

MEXICO CITY. Jan. 13.-tPl-Spe-
cial dispatches from Guadnlajtra
state that an anti-American demon
stration before the American con-
sulate there was only avoided hy the
prompt intervention of federal au-
thorities.
The dispatches state that N band
Of workers had already begun
march towards the consulate when
General Ferreira. military commando
er Of the state Of Jalisco. took per-
sonal command OF force WI federal
soldic-l and dispersed the marchers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-01-13
open BIDS ON
CONTROL WORK
San Benito Firm Has
Low Bid on North
Floodway

AT 3 o'clock today the Com
missioners Court decided 10 reject
all bids. and new bids will be
opened on Feb. IL
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-01-13
Daily River Bulletin
Flood Present "a Hr. % Hr.
Stage Stage CHING. Rain


Thrrs will he no niateriai change
Il the river.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-07
FINE WORK GOVERNOR!

Action taken by the state legislature yesterday IN
granting the governor power to appoint two commit
tees to assist the Boulder Canyon dam leglsatoh IS
doubly gratifying to Imperial Valley residents
Any move tending to aid in the passage OF the
SwngJ ohnson bill is certain to be pleasing to US VINO
recognize in that the guarantee OF the Valev
future. Our homes are here, our money is invested
here and there vital need for their protection Ihs
protection is assured by the provisions of the oll
therefor is natural that we should be solclous re
garding its welfare.
The men whom the governor has named on the
committees represent this state in the nationa cap
ita and at tie riState conference with Arizona anu
confidence.
Former Senators Phelan and Flint and W. J. Carr,
make committee representative OF the entire state'
and are certain to WELD no small amount OF nhu-
ence among senators and representatives IN Nashng-
ton Messrs Johnson Pound and Davis can be depend
ed upon to guard the states and Imperial Valleys IN
terests in the negotiations with Arizona and Nevada.
What pleases Imperial Valley most OF all now
ever is the attitude taken by Governor Young Too Of
ten are the American people compelled to listen TO
campaign and prediction promises by candidates seek
ing office promises which the oflceseeker knows IN MS
heart he has intention of keeping c. c. Young came
to Imperial Valley last summer, made promises and
pledges to this community and the community respond
ed by giving him handsome vote.
Now the governor is showing that his pledges were
no idle words and that he meant what he said when he
told the people of Imperial Valley that their problems
in connection with the Colorado river would have his
first consideration if he elected to the office to
which he aspred.
No sooner had the legislature been organized, than
the governor addressed both houses urging them to
give him the power necessary to fulfil his pledges and
they in turn readily granted his request
There is little use to rake up the past, but when
one recalls the indifference of the previous admnistra
ton to the valleys plea for aid, Governor 4oungs
action is cheering the coming OF spring after
long hard winter.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-07
THE NEEDS OF 1927

newspaper printed the opinions of several OF
its leading to the needs of the city during the
coming year. They ranged over wide field, from
such materialistc matters acquiring land for boule
wards and floor space for parking to such abstract
principles greater respect for law Some of the lead
ers named needs along the lines of their own leader
ship. Others saw those of the city as whole.
Most of them stressed the need for peace, under
standing mutual cooperation between labor and cap
tai The city has been the scene OF strikes IN past
years which have worked havoc to both sides and the
memory of the losses bitterness and uselessness OF
these time money and soul-wastlng affairs is still
keen.
1t is plain that only in that city, but in every
community, big and little, the country over, what Is
needed most is the spirit of cooperation When people
learn the futility Of wasting their strength in oppo
son to each other ,and the doubling of power that
comes from pulling double harness, the other needs
spiritual and material, will pretty much look out for
themselves.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-07
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell of I'm
perial Valley for this Date
In Past Years
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
January 6, 1912
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
January 7. 1912

Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes will
visit the valley Saturday, Sunday
and Monday, February Il. 1s, and
10, and will dedicate the new Meth
odist church in FL Centre Sunday
morning. February IS.
Mrs. NJ. \. johnson has as her
guest her sister, Mrs. Hubbard of
Los Angeles.
Juan Garcia, section hand at
Pope, is at the st. Thomas Hospital
suffering from serious accidental in
.juries.
Six four-horse teams are now at
work grading the park, and it is
expected to have considerable work
done beautifying the northern end
of FL Centre before warm weather
comes on.
From several sources the Press
hears the report that many men of
large means who have been looking
over the valley Of late have made
offers for land - percent below
PREVAILING prices. II looks as
though these careful buyers were
making a test of the actual mark It
value or valley real estate.
TEN YEARS AGO
January 7, 1917.
II is apparent that there will be
consular agent appointed at Mex
icai, telegram having been re-
ceived from Congressman Kettner
TO the effect that an announcement
would likely be made in q few days.
.- circle or friends and ac-
quaintances in the valley were SAL
rened today on learning of the
death yesterday of Mrs. H. II. Bal
leau, sister of the we'll known Var.
nev brothers of Varncy Bros. & Co.
of Imperial Valley.
The presentation of the report by
Consulting Engineers Grunsky and
Anderson to the directors Of the I'M
perial Irrigation District was for
mally made this morning. 1t had
been published before and today
was given over TO a discussion OF
the recommendation made. Messrs.
Grunsky and Anderson were recent
" employed by the Irrigation Dis
trict Board to go over the system
and make such recommendation as
thew deemed proper.