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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-17
GRAND DUKE NICHOLAS ILL

ANTiBES, France, Dec. t7.-(F1--
Grand Duke Nicholas of Russia is
III here with pneumonia. His con-
dition is described as very serious"
The grand duke left Paris six weeks
ago because the winter climate here
was deemed too severe for man
or his age. He became Ill late last
week
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-17
MAN ELECTRoCUTED

PORT ARTHUR, Tex, Dec. IT,
Rt-Fillippi Loicona, so, was cleo
trocuted today when he picked up a
high tension wire which had blown
into his yard. He operated a grocery
store here and was clearing % deb
ris from high wind when he was
killed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-17
BOULDER DAM VOTE TUESDAY

WASHINGTON, Dec. i7.-tPl-The
house irrigation committee instruct
Cd Chairman Smith TODAY 70 call on
the Swing-Johnson Boulder Canyon
Dam bill or Tuesday and ask the
house to agree 70 the senate amend
ments.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-17
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
rarity cloudy or fair and much cold
er tonight with lowest temperature
- 70 ~ degrees; Tuesday fair and
continued cold. Fresh ~ strong
northerly winds today and tonight,
diminishing Tuesday.
For East Texas. Generally fair
and much colder tonight; freezing 20
the east coast and nearly TO the
west coast; Tuesday fair and CON
tinued cold. Strong northerly winds
on the coast today and tonight, di-
mInIshing late tonight and Tuesday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-17
FINAL
EDITION
I'M GU r
VALLEY

THE SEASON has arrived in which
thought is being given to what viii
be done for the less fortunate ones
who may go without their share Of
Christmas cheer.
Service clubs in Brownsville and
Matamoros are preparing for Christ
mas trees for next Monday evening.
The Brownsville Rotary club will
hold its annual tree at the American
Presbyterian churc'.
In Matamoros the Matamoros Ro-
tsry club, the chamber Of commerce
ASre ard other civic organizations
are arranging for a great similar
event.
Ard what about that annual din
ner by the Brownsville Charity
Home?
That has been an annual event for
more than fifteen years. under the
auspices OF the home.
From one thousand 70 fifteen
hundred persons are given their
Christmas day repsst on this day.
THERE WILL BE numerous pri-
vate undertakings, Of course.
Individuals very often have theis
own ideas as 70 how they wish 70
convey the Christmas spirit TO
others.
why this Christmas season should
not be the most cheerful ore the
Valley has ever experienced.
Up at McAllen colored lights have
been strung over the streets
throughout the business district.
Other towns have undertaken spe-
cial decorations for the season.
Brownsville is still lacking in
this respect, although the stores
have prepared special decorations,
and the American Legion is dis
tributing trees for business district
decorations.
THE BROWNSVILLE campaign in
behalf Of the S2,0oO,OOO bond issue
for development of Brazos Santiago
harbor and extension of the Snip
canal to a point near Brownsville is
under way.
Chamber of commerce activities
include the distribution Of buttons
favoring the port, the posting Of
stickers on automobile windshields
and on store windows.
In addition to which business and
professional interests of Brownsville
are sponsoring the publication OF
series Of six full page editorial ad-
vertisements explaining various
angles Of the port situation. The
first was printed Sunday.
n Later in the week there will be at
Fieast one general meeting-a sort of
forum-in which speakers will ex-
plain in person the purposes of the
bond issue and will seek 10 answer
any questions that may arise in the
minds Of prospective voters.
so FAR those who have been in
closest touch with the situation
seem to think that the bond issue
will ego over"
But they plan to leave no stone
urturned to acquaint the voters
with all the facts. after which tee
vote may be cast in full knowledge
Of what IL is all about"
There has been a great deal Of
work on this matter IN the past
three months.
Trips have been made to Washing
srn for conferences with members Of
the board of army engineers.
Conferences have been held in San
Antonio and in Brownsville with
Representative John n. Garner.
The rivers and hartors bill, which
was TO have come up early in De-
cember. in congress, has been de-
layed for few weeks, largely IN the
Continued on page five)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-17

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-LFl--
Conferees on the treasury-postoffics
appropriation bill today struck out
of the measure the Bruce amend
ment boosting 10 more than $780,
100000 the fund for prohibition en-
forcement.
The bill as passed BY the house
provided only Sl3.500.0OO for enforc-
ing the dry laws, but the senate add
ed more than a quarter of n billion
dollars for this work when il ap-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-17

WASHINGTON. Dec. 17.-(A'D
The senate agreed toda. to the
conference repoSt on the treasury
department appropriation bill
eliminating the Bruce amendment
increasing the funds Tor dry law
enforcement from $13,500.000 to
more than $270. 600.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-17
TIDE TABLE

High and low Sde AZ Point Isabel
tomorrow. under normal msteorologi-
cal conditionss
High ... fn.n7 y. ~.
Low i.-6 r, m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-17
RIVER FORECAST
Flood Present 2a-Hr ss-Hr.

There will be no material charge
N the river during the next few
days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-20
PANTOMINE
XMAS STORY
O. Birth of
Christ Presented
By Students

A Christmas pageant, "The World
Redeemer,' was staged by tie fac
ulty and students OF the junior col
lege. assisted by high school stu
dents and faculty at the high school
auditorium Wednesday evening, with
a good audience present.
The pageant took the form Of a
pantomime depicting the birth Of
Christ. A pr~olocutor. Robert Branch.
read the Scripture passages explain
ing the Genes rs presented by the
cast. A number Of favorite Christ
mas songs were also incorporated IN
the presentation.
About fifty students took part In
the drsmstiZation. dressed Is shep-
herds. angels. wise men, and the
people Of Bethlehem. The part of
Mary was taken BY Teresa Harrison.
while Robert Townsend played Jo-
seph. In the final scene a large
group representative of the nations
Of the world joined in the tablesu,
symbolical OF unity and peace.
Mrs. Pauline Goode, head of the
Spanish department. gave the ad-
dress Of welcome which opened the
program. The high school girls glee
club sang a chorus. pale Moon
while Mrs. Frances l.. Ward sang a
vocal solo in Spanish.
Costuming for the pageant was IN
charge of Miss Sue Moore, head of
the department Of history at the
junior college: Miss Roma Wilson
head OF the English department d.
reeted the dramatization. and Miss
Ann kendrick handled the choral
work.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-20
GARNER DRAWS
MELLON fire
Treasurer Says Scion
Used Figures Not
Suited to Case

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20-Fg-Thc
charge made BY Representative Gar
ner, democrat, Texas. that Secretary
Mellon had misrepresented the con-
dition OF the treasury {, congress
drew from the secretary a retort to-
day that Garner had employed
wrong figures which do not fit the
facts"
The treasury makes a statement
and has the responsibility for it,"
Mr.. Mellon said. Mr.. Garner makes
a statement and has no response
bility."
Garner. in the course of a general
attack on Mellon and the treasury
yesterday. declared the secretary
had sent to congress conflicting es-
Inmates as to possible surpluses and
deficits.
Garner charged also that the Unit
ed States Steel corporation would
receive SOS. 00o. 900 through tax re-
funds agreed upon through settle
ment with the treasury. and Mellon
reiterated his declaration a. 10 Gar
rer's figures did not fit facts in the
tax refund cases.
Mr.. Mellon said that tax refunds
needed for each fiscal year were es-
timated by the internal revenue bu-
rsau and while they could not esti-
mate the exact amount to be needed
to settle decisions and agreements
settling claims. that they we're ere
markabIy close"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-20
Harlngen Mayor
To Appoint City
Workers Shortly

HARLINGEN. Dee. 20.--Sam Bolts,
newly installed mayor Of this city,
announced Thursday that he would
make his appointments within the
next few days. Among the appoint
i've positions is that of city secre-
tary.
The new mayor and two commits
sionerS, George Waters and T. Z.
Hsrwell, we're officially indicted
into office IL a ~snecial meeting held
in the city hall Wednesday night.
Immediately after taking office.
Bolts appointed J. NJ. Green commits
sioner OF streets and alleys; +. Z.
Hsrwell. finance commissioner: Geo.
Waters. park commissioner: W. 3.
Hundley, fire and police commits
sioner. and r. r. Hamilton, light
and water commissioner.
Bolts announced that no meet.
inEs would be held until after the
holidays. II is his plan 70 take a
faw days rest before settling down
to business.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-20
Improvement In
Condition King
George Reported

LONDON. Dec. 2o.-lP)-An off
cial bulletin issued late this after
noon stated that King Georges prog
ress was now established on a firm
er basis.
The condition of the right side Of
the lung wss stated TO have improved
and the heart is slowly gathering
power The exhaustion continues
profound but the general strength is
slightly increased.
This mornings bulletin which
again announced that his majesty had
a good nights rest was the fifth
successive u in which a slight i'm
provement was recorded. This irdi-
cation q steady. if small. gain for
the king was cheering news for the
public while in palace circles there
was an air Of greater optimism al
though II has been repeatedly made
clear that anxiety must continue un-
til the patient has gained sufficient
strength 20 convince his physicians
that Re is able to carry through 70
recovery.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-20
DELAY ON
CRUISER Bill
Senate Would Prefer
Consideration Aft
er Holidays

WASHINGTON. Dec. cO.-P-Scn-
ate leaders were trying today 10
work out an agreement whereby the
cruiser construction bill and the kel-
lorg anti-war treaty would he taken
up together after the Christmas re-
cess.
Under the compromise proposal the
naval bill would he considered for a
period each day and then the senate
would discuss the treaty.
An immediate decision as m rri-
GRITTY for the two propositions was
held up today. z hurricane relief bill
for the South Atlantic states having
the call in the senate under a pre-
vious agreement.
Confident that he had the votes 20
make the naval bill the unfinished
business Immediately, Chairman
Hale of the naval committee was not
inclined 20 accept the compromise
proposal. but n threat ~ stubborn
fight against the bill still hung over
the senate as IL resumed work today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-20
Carload of Fruit
On Way to Dallas
Orphans Home

Or. $. x. Halism Of Brownsville
ore o. the Valley leaders IN the
Christian church. announced We'd
resday that \ car load Of citrus
fruit being sent TO a Dallas orphan
( being maintained by the Christ
mss churches of Texas. left Hsrlin-
gen Tuesday night.
The quota for Brownsville was 81
crates. according 10 D.. Isllam. but
through the cooperation Of the poo
ple Of Brownsville and this commun-
ity, 81 crates OF grapefruit. two
crates Of ard four sacks
OF potatoes were placed aboard the
car.
II want 10 express nv appreci7-
ton and that Of the members - my
church 20 the people who so gen
erously donated to our cause he
said. at was through heir gen-
crositv that We were able to exceed
our quota
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-20
VALLEY FROST


Continued from page one.l
Valley Wednesday continued TO han.
over this section until early Tuesday
morning. Its remaining here Is ac-
credited with keeping clouds in this
section and preventing frost lsst
night. II had moved well TO the
eastward at noon.
SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 2o.-F-A
killing frost and a temperature of 81
degrees brought the coolest weather
Of the season TO San Antonio today.
CORSfCANA. Tex, Dec. 20.-(Pl-
The coolest temperature Of the year
vas registered here today when the
thermometer stood at 25 degrees.
DALLAS, Tex, Dee. 2O.-Fj-Dal-
las temperature OF 25 degrees at Z
a. m, today was the lowest for the
season, the previous low Of Is hav-
ing been encountered on Dec. 2. The
forecast vas for continued cold. with
with temperatures OF from 25 to 80
degrees.
WICHITA FALLS, Tex, Dec. 20
tP1-Wichita Falls and northwest
Texas today felt the coolest weather
Of the season when the temperature
skidded to % degrees. one degree
lower than the previous minimum
for the winter.
Clear skies with almost ~ wind
prevailed through the Texas Panhar-
die and Oklahoma, according to re-
ports received here. Temperatures
reported BY the Fort Worth & Den
yer City railroad were: Texline IS.
Amarillo 20, Childress 2s, Forgan,
Okla. 20.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-20
Plan Campaign
For Port Bonds
Especial to The Herald)

SAN BENlTo, Dec. 20.-Approxi-
mstely rs persons were in attendance
at n banquet given mt the Stonewall
Jackson hotel here Wednesday night
by the group planning IN active CAM
paign for the San Benito-Point Isabel
navigation district.
The meeting was for the purpose OF
commenting and charging the move
ncnt before the election TO be held
Dec. %.
J. L. Crawford. chairman or the
campaign committee. presided.
Other speakers included County
Commissioner A. II. Logan. who
talked on the legal phases of the pro-
posed district. Judge James @.
Louthsn made a talk. explaining the
plan for development and gave his
opinions as 20 why the bond issue
should be authorized 1T the coming
election.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-20
bennett to Open
A Used Car Lot

Opening Of q used Ger lot ~ 17th
and Adams street Friday hv the
Jesse bennett. Inc. vas announced
by Mr.. bennett Thursday.
This will he an addition 10 the
used car. department If the company
now in operation on Leves street
just across from the chamber n
commerce.
There X = general tendrrcy
among firms 10 get their cars into
the oren where the customers can
insrec. .hom thoroughly and handle
them \ biz" Mr.. bennett said. "In-
door quarters. such rs \ show room.
do not have the space required, con-
sequcntly concerns turn 20 IN out
door location"
AZ present the car lot will be
opened at g q. NJ. and closed 70 2
N. ~. with three or four statesmen MI
attendance ~ all times. As ocn -
lights can he installed, the lot viii
operate M night.
The lot has been thoroughly con
I'LL
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-20
DEPAUL HERE

Continued from mage oae.l
letic Director Red Irvine Of the To-
cal schools, and the visiting coach
ordered his players n prepare 10 de-
part for the high school field where
they underwent a brisk workout, last
ing about two hours.
Expressing themselves AZ having
an enjoyable trip down from Chi
cago. where they left last Tuesday
the players. coach and others in the
party sensed the weather. declaring
IL warm. They had left Chicago,
they declared. with snow in many
places: in fact, Coach HcGovern said.
"the last game We played was on A
s-nOw-covercd field"
DcPaul Academy football player
are 2 husky and pretty big bunch ar
boys, averaging around one hundred
and sixty pounds.
Tentative program calls for the
players and those accompanying
them 10 have lunch A. the VII Jardir
hotel al 2 o'clock. being guests oi
the Port Isabel Development Co.
They Will spend the night in their
own Pullman car. which has been
siGetracked TO a siding on the S. T.
Lines.
Coach McGovern announced. con
corning his starting lineup, that Ma.
pcltlli, regular quarterback. who was
injured in the last game. would prob.
ably be out Of the starting line. but
that Kemp. would start at quarter
for his club.
Many forms Of entertainment for
the team during their stay in the
city have been rendered. But IL n
not known just what plans Coach
McGove-n has in mind for his squad
until after the workout today.
The team will leave tomorrow
night on their return trip to Chi
cago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-20
STRONCBLAST
ROCKSLONDON
Streets Torn Up When
Torch Touches Off
Gas In Sewers

LONDON, Dec. 20.-HJ-Nest end
central London we're Given a start
ling reminder of wartime air raids
today when exploding gas mains
caused a miniature earthquake that
hcaved up long stretches Of streets
snd cayed in shop fronts.
The explosions started when a
workman entered a manhole with an
electric blower used TO remove foul
air from passages leading into a
large inspection chamber below the
roadway outside OF The p~ostoftice
depot in Broad street.
This first explosion was followed
by a series Of shocks along the
street flinging curbstones into the
air. knocking down pedestrians and
shattering shop windows.
Cracks appeared IN he road.
wooden blocks were heapcd up and
the streets along which the explo-
sions took place locked like a jag
ged trench.
Seventeen persons were injured
seriously enough 10 be sent 10 hos
pitfalls while many suffered minor
hurts. being treated =. the scene or
returning TO their homes.
Smoke rose TO q height f 50 or 80
feet after the first explosion. the
residents Of nearby dwellings dash
ed into the streets and fire engines
appeared.
There was much confusion ~ ~
exactly what had happened when the
workman entered the man 2 where
the original explosion took place.
There was . sudden scream. q squirt
ar flame. snd a terrific explosion.
The workman struggled form the
manhole with his clothing afire. Tut
he was quickly rescued and taken
10 n hospital.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-20
Report Total
Of l3,l4S,4ll
Bales Dec. Is

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2o.-(P-The
census bureau announced today that
cotton OF this years crop ginned
prior to December IL totaled 13,l4s.-
al bales including 559.7fl round
bales counted as half bales.
Ginnings TO December 10 last year
totsled ~12,0T2,753. including 1924
round bales and in 1926 totsled u.s.
54o.s0i bales including 555,655 round
bales.
Ginnings prior 70 December Is by
states follow:
Alabama, l,o5s.s96; Arizona. 1o7,-
657; Arkansas, 1,073.3s0; California.
130.s16; Florida. 1884: Georgia,
t,00s. 925; Louisiana. 675.035: Mis-
sissippi. i.392.si2; Missouri, 1O6.5l7;
New Mexico. G3.9s2; North Carolina.
S00,202; Oklahoma. i.04s,532: South
Carolina. 7i1,43s: Tennessee, 35s,095;
Texas. 4,551.341; Virginia, 39,99S;
all others, 3,5i5.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-20
IN OUR VALLEY
CONTINUED from page one

CONTINUED from page one.1
goal. they mey even pile up points;
but they will also know they have
met q worthy antagonist.
SNAPPY WINDS blowing over the
Lower Rio Grands Valley these
days.
Becoming dry. they have taken out
some Of the moisture that has been
accommodating in the soils Of the
Valley.
Not dissgreesbly cold, and perhaps
rather disappointing to visitors
from the north seeking warm sun
shine.
And folks here in the Valley
hope they will continue blowing, for
with winds there is no chance Of
frost.
It il the clear. cold, still night
that is most feared by agricul-
turists in this section. And such
nights are few and far between In
the Lower Rio Grsnde Valley.
UP IN WILLACY COUNTY they
are proposing an extremely ambi-
tious irrigation undertaking.
Plan an issue Of S7.500.oo0 for de-
%veiopnent OF a water supply and
bitches 70 serve about 10000 acres.
The election will be held Jsnu-
airy IL.
District plans to construct ser
les Of reservoirs and to use only
flood waters Of the Rio Grsnds,
storing these waters for use o-er
periods when the Flo Grsndc flow is
below normal.
Issue is largest ever proposed in
this section for irrigation work..
and is believed to he the largest
ever proposed in Texas.
". A. Harding. president Of the
district, is a leader in the initiation
Of this VEN His firm is now
developing colonization on more than
$4,000 acres Of land west Of Ray
mondville.
W. IRVING GLOVER. assistant
postmaster general, continues to ex-
press his ambition o run an air
mail line from New Orleans 10
Houston, then on 20 the border at
Brownsville.
II the hope that the Mexican gov
eminent will arrange for a continue
ton Of the line TO TsnPico and on
to Mexico City.
Such a line. he points out. rculd
reduce By several hours the time
required for delivery Of air mail
between MsAico City and the east
ern sesboard Of the Unitsd States.
As this column has remarked fire.
quently before. the coastal route Of
fers many advantages over the in
land routes; will save time and
money.
Of course. it probably will be a
supplementary line. rut will fird a
place for itself once it is established.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-20

Chain Store Head
Quietly Married

CHICAGO. Dec. 2~o-fP-Ciarercs
Saunders. Aladdin IF the chain r-c-
crrv. and Miss Patricia Houston.
member Of = rrominen. Mississippi
family were quietly married here
late yesterday.
Six weeks = Saunders. founder
~ the Piggy WiEEly stores and now
head Of another grocery chain. uss
divorced IN Memphis. Tenn. nv his
first wife ~ whom he had been mar
ried ~ years. The grounds alleged
hv Mrs. Saunders we're cruelty, his
two sons. Lee. 2l. and Clay. m. t-s-
tifvirr for their mother. A daurh-
ter. Amy Claire. II. did not testify.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-20
Approve Budget
OF Health Unit

SAN BENITo. Dec. pa budget
IF $500 for the Cameron county
health unit was approved here We'd
nesiav Nv the city commission. IN
Guiding the rent for the offices To-
Gated here, the total budget amounts
70 $3.50.
This Il n small gain over the pre-
yfou- BUDGET.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-20
j. HARTLEY MANNERS,
PLAYWRIGHT, DEAD

NEW YORK. Dec. 20.-iP-Broad-
way today mourrcd J.. Hartley Man
ners, playwright ard actor, best
known .. the author Of peg o. NV
Heart ore Of the most popular
PLAYS ever produced in America.
His wife, Laurette Taylor, the ae-
tress. who rose to fame as Peg in
her husbands play. was with him
when death came last night at their
home on Riverside Drive. He was
IS year. old
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-20

BOY u CHAINED
TO BED; PARENTS HELD

RACINE. Wis. Dec. 2o.-fPt-Soft
hardages today pressed the LAGER
atcd wrists or il-ycar-old Raymond
Stratton. found chained 10 a bed in
the home Of his foster parents. Mr..
end Mrs. Charles Johnson, yester-
dav.
RAYMOND was IN a hospital while
the JohnsorS were under arrest
charged with "torturinE and cruelty
maltereating = minor child" They
told %arrcsting officers they saw no
harm in claiming The ho- 50 hr
would not run away while they we're
st work.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-20
DOG TO

Continued from page one,l
Cruz Kennel club band will furnish
music during the races. This band
has recently been organized hy Cole
and is composed Of some Of the fin
est musicians in this section Of cour-
try.
Officials Of the track held u try
out Of equipment Thursday morning
and reported everything in excellent
condition.
The track has been put in first
class condition and has been pro
nounced unusually fast.