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Evening star., 1928-04-17

Guillermo Villasana. chief of the
aeronautical section of the department
OF communications of Mexico. plans to
head delegation TO the international
convention on civil aeronautics, which
will be held in Berlin next october.
Evening star., 1928-04-17
s277, ,ooo for Boiling Air Field.

Improvements for Boiling Field
amounting to s2T7 Dos were authorized
BY 3 vote of the House late yesterday
On ar ar service housing biz toiallng
s6 ses $50 70 be spent during the fiscal
year 1890
Evening star., 1928-04-17

Abolition Of the course in Chinese
language in the middle schools Of
Japan. as proposed by the ministry of
education. has aroused a storm of pro-
test
Evening star., 1928-04-17
BISHOP COOK RECALLS
START OF CATHEDRAL
Pictures Corner Stone Laying 21
Years Ago With Roosevelt
Participating.

A picture of the convention Of the
Brotherhood Of st. Andrew held here
II years ago. when President ROose-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-28
Agricultural Year
Brighter Than Any
Since 1920 Period

gross income Of 1890, when the
postwar boom reached its peak.
In the last two years the gross in
come Of agriculture has changed lit
tie, but important fluctuations have
taken place in its distribution.
In i926-27 the income from grains,
cotton, fruits and vegetables was ma
terially below that OF 1885. In
1928, grain and cotton growers
made considerably better earnifgs,
but returns from hogs. fruits, vege-
tables and poultry were relatively
low. Increased returns from live
stock industries will be materially
offset by reduced returns from GER
tain field crops, though the gros.
income Of agriculture rs n whole
promises to be larger than last year.
Confidence Seen
Last year was a season Of In
creased acreage and production,
sometimes piling up embarrassing
SURPRISES. despite previous warnings
TO minimize on certain commodities
notably potatoes.
Expansion, however, is taken as q
mark Of confidence in the future OF
agriculture. The increase was pref
ty we'll distributed throughout the
country and was divided among c1t.
ton, spring wheat. potatoes, and
other leading crops.
Cotton was planted on about 49,
100000 acres. an increase OF ia psr
cent over the acreage planted the
wear before. Weather condition:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-28
Nv FRANK !. WELLER

ASSOCIATED Press Farm Edltorl
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.-Pl-De-
spite uneven sp3ts rarely escaped IN
an industry as large and varied as
the agriculture Of the United states
most farming enterprises are au-
thoritatively declared to have exper-
fenced an upward trend IN l9-T--s'
Secretary Jsrdine says the situa-
ton was perhaps less difficult nan
in any year since 1920. -,
The current marketing season stu
has some months to run, and what
the gross income OF agriculture as a
whole will be is undetermined.
However, from the best available
evidence, production costs have not
been larger than a year ago and may
have been somewhat smaller. This
together with prospects that the
gross income will be larger, leads
the secretary 10 believe there may
be at least a proportionats increase
in net income.
Distribution Changed
Latest comprehensive figures re
late TO the crop year 1928. In
that year the gross income Of Ameri-
can agriculture from all products
amounted to S12.25S. 600 600. compar-
cd with $I2.127. 10000 for the CROP
wear 1867. II vas lower than the
1885 income Of $i2,67O.0o0, 600,
but figures for that year were the
highest since the 49, zoo, 600 ,OOl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-28

were unfavorabIe and the bill weeyiI
was the heaviest since the few
years after the pest spread through
the cotton belt.
In consequence the crop In oc-
tober was estimated at less than a.
100000 bales, compared with 1871
600 bales in 1926.
Grain Crops Big
Wheat production exceeded 900,-
100000 bushels for the first time
since 1918. The increase was mostly
In hard winter and iurum wheats.
Despite the increase, greater de-
mand abroad is expected to keep
prices more or less favorable. Amer
ica's share in the worlds output OF
wheat, unlike cotton, does not give
this country q determining influence
on the price Of the crop. II de-
Ponds on the total world production.
The corn crop il estimated at
about 1900, 000, 900 bushels, the larg-
est crop since 1928. In proportion
to the number Of livestock on the
farms the output Is fairly large and
is expected A. stimulate live ftock
production.
A scarcity Of corn ard other feed
stuffs in Europe has been a factor
in maintaining relatively good prices
for corn through the past season and
is expected to be a factor in the
situation for the coming season.
Live Stock Improves
Estimates for b~uckwheat, rice, and
bean crops show a production less
than last year. although sufficient
for current needs. Fruit production
was heavier than last year but less
than In 1925. Potato production
made a record. Possibly Is per cent
Of the supply will be utilized as
feed for live stock or wasted.
Sweet potatoes were 4 light crop.
Other vegetables were grown on an
increased acreage but gave rather
light Yields.
Tobacco, planted on an increased
acreage, was harvested in rather low
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-28

yields. so that the crop in weight IL
not above normal requirements.
General improvement In the live
stock industry, In which all It's
branches shared, wss the most out
standing development in the 1878
agricultural situation.
The outlook for cattle Is consider
ed extremely favorable. Demand for
hog products OF the United States is
increasing. The high degree Of pros
perity which the sheep industry has
enjoyed since 1922 continues. Cen
orally favorable conditions prevailed
this year for the dairy industry. The
consumption or dairy products in
creases annually.
Truck Methods Better
The poultry industry has done con-
sidersbly better this year than it did
in 1927.
The fruit and vegetable industry
continues to progress in specialize.
ton, in the technique and efficiency
OF production, IN the s~tandardiza-
ton. quality and pack OF It's pro-
ducts, and In the breadth Of its mar
keting program. Little has been done
yet, however. TO stabilize production
or to prevent the recurrent Cutting
Of markets.
Exports OF agricultural products In
the 1929 seasons declined as ON
pared with those Of the preceding
year.
Shipments Of pork products, wheat
and cotton dropped by an amount
that more than outweighed increased
shipments OF certain less important
export items.
In value. exports were 4 per rent
less than those Of the preceding year
and were the lowest in the last five
years. The proportion Of agricul-
tural exports 10 the total exports Of
all commodities amounted to only So
per cent. the lowest figure on rec
ord with the exception of 1915 and
1917.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-28
State In Charge
On Denton Bank

DENTON, Tex. Dee. 2s.-A1-
The state today had affairs OF the
Exchange National Bank here in its
hands.
The bank closed yesterday after
depositors we're said to have made
a run" on IL Monday.
The president. J. C.. Colt, issued a
statement saying all depositors
would get their money.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-28
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ATTEMPT ON CICERO
MAYORS LIFE FAILS

CHICAGO, Dec. 2s.-An attempt
upon the lives OF Mayor Joseph Klein
ha of Cicero. his wife and their two
children. failed yesterday when the
fuse attached to 12 sticks OF dyna-
mite sputtered out within an inch OF
the explosives. The dynamite mad
been placed on the porch Of the
Klenha home, where the mayor
found IL when he went out for his
newspaper.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-07
CAPTAIN OF
VESTRlS HIT
British and u. S. Ad-
visors at Hearing
Score Officers

Ne WYORk. Dee. 7.-tP,-Reports
Of the British and American nautical
advisors at a federal commissioners
Investigation Of the sinking Of the
British liner Nestris agree that the
officers or the vessel were incompe-
tent.
Although they differ in tone. that OF
Captain r.. A. Jessop. L. :. ~. retired.
being uncompromising and severe
while that of Captain Henry McCon-
key of the Cunard line being more
restrained. both declare the : . )
should have been sent out SIX hours
earlier and that the officers did
not take proper steps TO see to the
safety Of the passengers.
Captain McConkey tempered his
criticism Of Captain William J..
Carey. who went down with his ship.
by calling attention 10 the captains
long service and perfect record. He
said there might nave been reasons
which the inquiry had not brought
out which led the captain 70 delay
his : o : and urged withholding
judgment on the captain until a re-
view could he made by the British
board OF trade.
Captain Jessop. however. did not
spare Captain Carey nor other Of
ficers III his charge OF inefficiency
and bad sea practice.
History holds no incidents. To my
knowledge. to compare with the in
competence and sheer stupidity OF
this exhibition"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-07
COURT HEARS
Continued from pace one.

Continued from pace -one.l
ris Mayfield. brother Of Senator May
field. when Ben G. Richards, leader
OF the ku klux Khan In Dallas
county. appeared. saying he was will
ing 70 bet on Mayfield.
Richards wanted odds. Adams tes-
titled. so no bet was made at that
time, but Morris Mayfield told Ad-
ans and Ramsey 10 20 TO the Repub-
lic National Bank and he thought
they might he able 70 place a bet
with Mathews.
After 4 conference with Mathews.
Adams related. a $1,000 bet was
placed with Mathews. Adams said
his money was placed under the
name Of Ramsey and that after a
discussion il was agreed TO put up
cashiers checks made payable TO
Mathews. An agreement that the
money was not "a be paid until a
week after the election was then
sealed m al envelope with the two
checks and left with Mathews. Adams
said.
Afr the bets had been made. Ram
sey gave him $50 for arranging il.
and Adams said everyone laughed
because they knew IL was nv "
money
The following Friday. Adams said
he returned TO collect the money be-
cause Connally had such a large ma
jority. When nc appeared. Mathews
seemed rather nervous. the farmer
added, and handed him a telegram.
saying: What 40 you know about
this 2"
The telegram was signed w. Tom
Ramsey" and was from Waco. II
authorized Mathews 10 give the
money to one clyde K. Vest Math-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-07
WRIGHT GIVEN
YEAR RANDI day
Liquor Violator Was
Arrested After Run
Past Bridge

John W. Wright. arrested in San
Benito about six weeks ago after he
had speeded BY customs and immi-
was given a year and n day in the
federal penitentiary at Leavenworth
Friday morning by Judge j. c.
Hutcheson following trial on a
charge Of violation Of the national
prohibition law.
After Wright had been brought
back % Brownsville following his
arrest a. he attempted to speed
through San Benito. customs Off
GERS broke open the real end OF the
high powered roadster he was driv-
ing and found over so gallons of
pure grain alcohol ard assorted
liquor.
Another man. arrested with him at
the time, was released on bond fol-
lowing a preliminary hearing short
~ after the arrest but Wright was
remanded 70 jail in default.
The other man in the case has not
been called for trial.
Wright'S arrest at San Benito was
prompted by r. r.. Sadler. Cameron
county highway traffic officer. who
telephoned the police officials Of
the n%cighboring city. giving the
number and description OF the car
and asking that the driver be stop
ped and held. Sadler arrived in
San Benito only a few minutes after
Nright's arrest.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-07
Federal Court
Still Grinding
Regular Grist

The regular grist Of convictions
and fines continued to be ground out
in federal court Thursday afternoon
and Friday morning. Over twenty
cases had been tried up 20 Friday
noon, convictions being secured in
several. with fines or jail sentences
meted out TO the defendants.
The grand jury was still in session
Friday noon after reporting over 100
indictments, and court attaches eN-
pressed the oninion that the work Of
that body would not be concluded be-
fore Saturday afternoon.
Trial Of civil cases is scheduled TO
get underway Monday morning, and
il is understood that most of next
week will be devoted 20 these cases.
trial OF criminal eases 70 be resumed
as soon as the civil docket is com
pleted.
All cases that have come before
the court thus far have been liquor
law violations or smuggling. except
two narcotic cases.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-07
FIX RATES AT
CITY AIRPORT
Regular Charges To
Be Made Planes U.s.
ing Facilities

Establishment Of rates for the city
airport, opening of bids for a new
stack at the city light plant, and pur-
chase Of n new tractor for the street
department were the principal mat
tiers brought before the city COM
mission at its regular meeting Fri
day morning.
Airport rates were fixed at $3.50
per plane per day or so per plane
per month. A rate OF SIS per month
was fixed for or more planes.
Gasoline pric XII The airport were
fixed at D cents per gallon over the
tank wagon price for the first 1000
gallons; 4 cents per gallon over tank
wagon on amounts from 1000 to 1000
gallons, and 3 cents on amounts over
1000 gallons. Shop space rental was
fixed at IS per month for 100 square
feet, and office rental at SIS per
month.
The bid OF the Houston Structural
Co. for the stack for a new boiler at
the light plant was accepted, and the
commission ordered the purchase of a
Holt Caterpillar 30-h. .. tractor for
the street department.
Representatives of the West
Brownsville irrigation district were
present and announced the district
had accepted the city's terms for
electrification OF their pumping
plant. This is the first irrigation
districs0to receive power from the
city. A rate vas submitted 20 the
directors several weeks ago.
The proposition of abandoning that
section Of the old Alice road between
Palm Boulevard and the city limits
was not acted upon. Ii vas stated
that the county had agreed TO aban-
dor that part from the city limits
10 the Los Ebanos pavement in the
event the city would close the re-
mainder which traverses lands be
longing to Henson a LomaX.
The title to the site Of the old
grammar school between Eighth and
Ninth and Adams and Monroe was
again brought up when the paving
company presented a bill for paving
Madison street between Eighth and
Ninth. After some discussion the
bill was allowed.
The commission went on record as
favoring the maintenance Of the $500
per month now being allowed Tor
city library purposes. and an ordi-
nance proposing the employment Of
a certified librarian was laid aside
for future reference.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-07

ews said he had paid the money to
Vest" Adams said.
The Bartlett farmer then reminded
Mathews that * had been agreed the
money should not be paid unless all
the bettors were present, and Math-
ews explained that he thought be-
cause of the telegram from Ramsey
il had been all right to pay the
money to Vest"
When Mathews was asked how he
knew west" Adams testified. he
said that Ben Richards, who had bet
on Mayfield. introduced him.
Adams said he then went TO Rich
ards. and the latter exhibited a tel
also authorized the payment of the
1000 stake to "Vest," but Richards
explained that he never had seen or
heard Of "Vest."
When he returned TO the bank, Ad-
ans said. Mathews denied he had
said that Richards introduced Vest
TO him.
How did you know him, them"
Adams said he asked.
"0h, | recognized him through q
secret order Adams quoted Math-
ews as saying.
Mathews also produced a letter
from a Waco notary public saying
that Vest" was a legal representa-
tive Of she Nv. Tom Ramsey" OF
Waco. and that letter was signed by
the fictitious Ramsey" The let
ter. Adams said, gave the name Of a
hotel in Waco as Ramsey's residence
but further investigation showed
that there was no hotel by that name
in Waco. Adams added.
In addition, he said he explained
to Mathews, the money he had put
up had been bet in the name Of w
!. Ramsey" and not w. Tom Ram.
sey."
Court recessed for lunch.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-07
Friends, Acclaim
Above Riches To
John DIS Mind

oRMoND BEACH. Fla. Dec. l.
fPi-John ID. Rockefeller. long the
worlds richest man. today. mcllowed
by age. would rather have acclaim
than riches.
That was the philosophy %expound-
cd by the ~S9-year-old capitalist. aft
or being formally welcomed to the
Easements. his winter estate, last
night. following arrival from Po-
cantico Halls. n. Y.
1T il wonderful. my friendships
in. 0rmond." he declared. people
are so good TO me. Friendship " onc
Of the greatest things in life
' Pausing to recollect the word. and
after rejecting the suggestion of Mr..
Yorbi, who accompanied him TO Or
mond Beach. that il was content
ment." Mr.. Rockefeller continued:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-07
SANTA cruz
KENNELS TO
( Open DEC. Is
Plant Being Rushed
To Completion By
Officials; s Events
First Night

with hammers beating an i~ncreas-
lngly fast tattoo on the Santa Cruz
Racing kennels plant just across the
Rio Grande from Brownsville. the
races were nailed from the vague
and ambiguous Friday morning with
= definite announcement by officials
thai the first races would he run at
; p. m. Saturday, Dee. Is.
ihere will be nine races on the
opening night. including one hurdle.
The wiry greyhounds will streak
across the distances varying from
n quarter mile TO five-sixteenths.
ne inaugural loving cup will BE-
awarded by the Santa Cruz Kennel
club. Sunday following the feature
event will be the Dorfraan Gun
stakes. Dorfman local jeweler. will
award the cup on the second night.
Another special i%ndueement an
nounccd by the club management is
Tree admission of ladies on Tuesday
and Friday evenings.
The plant, valued at $4,000 ~
officials Of the club. Is nov nearly
completed. The work has extended
over a long period but the major
part OF the structure has been ac-
complshed within the last two
weeks. Carpenters, electricians.
track builders and other specialists
are now rushing their work to com
pletion for the opening.
One point drawing much attention
from the uninitiated is the electric
rabbit which PAGES the hounds in
their leaping dashes around the
track. IL follows a rail and its speed
Is operated by an observer in a
watchtower. At the completion OF
the race the rabbit disappears on q
side switch into the tower.
The grandstands arc being fully
equipped with accommodations, 1t
was said.
Officials OF the club pointed out
that 1t was only 4 matter of five
minutes walk from the American
end Of the bridge to the racing ken
ncls. II Is possible TO leave cars on
the American side of the river and
walk across with little trouble. How
ever. ample parking room will be
available about the track, 1t was
stated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-07
Continued from page one

Continued from page onc.)
To Gordon Griffin. Independent can
didate for district judge.
Prom news dispatches originating
At Austin during Montgomery's visit.
il was apparent that the ruling Civ
en- him BY the attorney generals de-
partment was 10 the effect that J.
r. Leslie could not hold over. In
order to elect Leslie it became
necessary for the commissioners
court Of Hidalgo county 70 use a
legal tec~hnicality in casting out the
Weslaco box containing over 200
votes. and In which box the county
administration met its most power
full opposition. In eliminating this
box from the official tabulation,
Leslie was declared elected by Il
votes. Griffin during the campaign
had pledged the people Of the county
that If elected district Judge he
would Immediately impancl a grand
jury and demand an investigation or
all political affairs Of Hidalgo
county.
Claims Illegal Voting
81 also find after a further inVes-
tigation Of alleged irregularities
there are approximately 2.400 MeXi-
can voters IN Hidalgo county VINO
participated IN the November !
election. OF these. only a negligi-
Bile number secured their own poll
tax receipts. Il is a fact that the
greater portion of these voters can
not read. write or speak the English
language. Marked ballots have been
presented to them and returned as
originally presented.
Evidence which 1 have at hand
shows that in one precinct IN Hi
daigo county AZ least twice the num-
hcr of votes were counted as there
we're people who entered the polling
place. This was a Mexican precinct
in which the vote was solid for the
administration.
II have found that the Mexican
element had been threatened and
-Sye driven 10 the polls like cattle
20 vote a straight ticket for the
administration. Evidence Of this can
be obtained and can be corrobor-
ated by affidavits and other infor-
nation which ! have az hand.
Condemns WesIaca Deal
"The action Of the commissioners
court IN OUT n entire vote
~ the Weslaco precinct. offering as
an excuse for so doing that the
envelope was uusealed. is evidence
Of the deplorable situation. Tom
Ruckow. election judge at Weslaco.
swore before the congressional in-
v~cstigating committee that 70 the
best 81 his knowledge the returns
had been delivered sealed. Buckow
was formerly q deputy sheriff un-
der the present sheriff Of the
county.
I'm throwing out the Neslaco box.
Ernest NJ. Smith. Nh. Montgomery
opponent for the legislature. lost 4
$50 majority in that precinct. and
IN addition to this ila votes were
thrown oat ~ Wcslacu on which
Mr.. Smith should make a gain on q
recount OF 'mutilated' ballots"
The resolution requesting an in
vsstigation OF the Hidslgo county
election and a general review III
conditions III the county will D.
drafted immediately. REPRESENTATIVE
Harding said. and viii be among
the arst measures submitted after
the lcgi-.-ture cOnvcnes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-07
Urges Darying
On Valley Farms

The Lower Rio Grande Valley
should become one of the principal
dairy centers Of the United States.
was tn opinion expressed BY J. y
Tibma OF la Porte. Ind. who j. IN
the Valley looking after property n-
terests north Of Harrington. MI
Tibma is owner ~ one Of the fines;
citrus farms on the Brigcs-Coleman
tract.
Mr.. Tibma was born in the dairy
section Of northern Holland, and
devoted many years to the industry
in that country. 1T seems 10 me
that this would be an ideal dairy
country" he said. Feed can be
produced in almost unlimited guam
titles. and ! believe the climatic con
ditions would prove ideal"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-07

aAh. YES, / have it-acclaim
that's the word. err.
sYou know that old sayings us
hotter TO be acclaimed than have
rirhes?' You want 10 remember mat,
younr man. because when sou grow
I'D YOU will find out how true ~
is"
NJ. Rockefeller was addressing an
Associated Press correspondent, who
he presented a cleaning new dime
as a remembrance.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-07
Local |. O. O.
Elect Officers

r. A. Johnson was elected noble
grand Of the Brownsville Odd Eel
lows at the annual election Of that
order Thursday night. Other Off
GERS elected we're; J. W. Austin, vice
eegrand; Lee r.. Vance. secretary;
A. $. Lanier, treasurer; Il. a. Lind,
trustee.
Installation of the new officers
will DC held AZ the first meeting IN
January.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-07
ARRIVES


Especial 70 The HeraIdT
SAN BENITO, Dec. Mr.. Devices.
OF the architectural firm Of Phelps
and Devices Of San Antonio. design
crs of the new Brownsville Junior
college and high school building.
arrived here Friday for a visit with
friends in San Benito. He met
SGpt. Thomas ]. Voc Of the san Be
nito schools here.