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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-15
Valley Grapefruit Best
In World, Congress Told

acid is n mild type which we can
enjoy without sugar"
"Of course, the proof IL in the
eating of the fruit" observed Rep
resentative Summers, Washington.
"Well. the chairman of this COM
mite has eaten IT," said Buchanan.
1T is good, too, eat IL without
sugar" said Chairman Dickinson.
Dickinson then approved the ap-
preparation asked by DR.. Marlatt.
DR.. Msrlatt told the committee
that with proper cooperation from
Mexico, the Mexican fruit worm
can be entirely eliminated.
Upward Of a thousand cars OF
citrus fruit went out from this ter
ritory in the f926-27 season, 1900
carloads in the 1929 season and
this season there will undoubtedly
be 1000 carliads," DR.. Marlatt
said. "Since the original cleanup
In 1927 not q single infestation BY
the fruit worm has been found in
that whole sectios Of some so miles
extent on our side Of the river"
Citrus canker also has been
practically eliminated In Texas.
DR.. William A. Taylor. chief OF
the bureau Of plant industry. told
the committee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-15
SENTENCE TO
Be EXECUTED,
LONG STATES
Pardon Board Will Be
Ignored, louisa n a
Governor Says, If
Clemency Is Urged

BATON ROUGE, La. Dec. 15.-UF
-Governor Long declared today in
prepared statement that "under no
circumstances" would he commute 20
life imprisonment the death SEN
tence Of Ada Bonner L~houef and
DR.. Thomas ". Drcher.
After an appeal made 10 him in be-
half Of the condemned couple, SER
fenced to die on the Eallows January
for the murder OF tn, wonian's
husband. Governor Lony issued this
statement:
I'm order that my position may be
clearly understood. wish "a say st
this time I have no Intention Of
committing the lives of Mrs. Le-
houef and DIR. Dreher. no matter
what the recommendation Of the
pardon may be. Under no circum-
stances, ms 7 view the case now, will
L sign commutation from death
to life imprisonment even though
recommended by the state pardon
board.
"This is no off hand expression
the governors statement added. "T
have given this case much serious,
thoughtful study. I have consider
ed the crime. the evidence and all
the circumstances attending il. It
seems to me with the light before
me that this was a cold-blooded mur-
der and that the law should be al
lowed to take its course. The par
don board can only recommend. Its
act Is not binding on the executive.
In this case / have been finally con-
vinced that I should not allow tie
pardon board to interfere In this
crime. IL il should SO desire. do
not know that il will and am not
attempting to anticipate its action.Y
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-15
Special Edition
Printed on Corn
Stalk Material

DANVILLE, Ill, Dec. 15.-R)-
From corn stalks to newspaper in six
hours was an epitome Of the achieve
ment of modern science today in the
publication Of the Danville Com
mercial News.
A special edition of 100 pages
printed or corn stalk paper was is
sued by the Commercial News. IL
being the first time such paper has
been used BY n newspaper.
This unique edition actually was
printed on paper made from stalks
grown on farms surrounding DAN
vile. IL was described as heralding
a new epoch in the paper industry rs
well as creating n new market for
farm products which once were
merely waste.
Almost simultaneously with the
publication OF the Commercial News,
The Prairie Farmer. National Farm
Magazine published at Chicago,
printed its 100000 copy edition on
corn stalk paper.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-15

'optNAdi 70 ne hSFAldD
WASHINGTON. Dec. 15.-Is
grapefruit raised in Texas the best
in the world7
The qresticn was the subject Of
one-ssded debate before the
house appropriations committee
today. with Representative James
r. Buchanan, Texas, taking the
affirmative, and no one taking the
negative.
DR.. c. Fl. Marlatt, chief Of the
bureau Of entomology, brought the
question up in telling Of the sue
cess of controlling the Mexican
fruit worm in the Rio Grsnde VAL
lev.
The fruit raised there is Of a
very superior type" Mr.. Marlatt
observed.
"The best in the world" Repre-
sentative Buchanan said.
DR.. Msrlatt looked around the
room to see if Califoruians or Fir
idsns were present, and then lent
diplomatic assent to Buchanan's
broad assertion by saying 'much
Of 1t is practically seedless. and the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-15

House as soon as possible and plan
ned conferences with colleagues to
determine whether the bill would be
sent TO conference or whether the
hous would be asked TO accepte the
senat changes forthwith.
Meanwhile, Capitol Hill speculated
on how the bill would be received by
President Coolidge. Throughout the
discussion in the senate, there had
been no threat that Mr.. Coolidge
would find the measure objection
able whereas Sena,or Johnson, re-
publican. California, who with Rep
resentative Swing wrote the original
bill, declared upon occasions that
he felt certain the president would
approve the measure.
Huge Project
Few other reclamation, flood con-
troll and power projects undertaken
by the government have compared
in magnitude with that affecting the
Colorado river. Its passage by the
senate marked another step in the
attempt Of many years standing to
harness the waters Of one of the
IANtIS VI the nOAAu 4OA AiAC
security and convenience of man.
The measure originated in attempt
to provide adequate flood control for
the Imperial Valley, a great ex-
panse of potentially fertile soil in
southern California, and to give the
Valley irirgating wa-er by a canal
trayersing American territory. At
present the Valley receives its wa
ter from a canal, part of which runs
through Mexican soil, an arrange
ment considered hazardous to the
thousands living in the Valley in
case unfriendly relations should
arise between the United States and
the republics Of the south.
Would Supply Z States
To impound waters for irrigating
the Valley, dam would be built at
Black Canyon. usually referred TO as
the Boulder Canyon Dam, which
would be almost twice as high as
any ever constructed. The water SO
impounded would be divided among
the seven states Of the Colorado
river basin, either for immediate use
as in the case Of California, or at
some future time when development
warrants the further irrigation Of
potential farm land.
Thousands of horsepower of cleo
trical energy would be generated at
the power plant to provide cities of
the sections with electricity and to
create the revenue with which the
government would be reimbursed for
the sl65.000,O0O, the estimated cost
Of carrying out the project.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-15
Five Injured In
Bus Accident On
Dallas Highway

FORT WORTH. Tex. Dec. 15.--tFD
Slipping over the edge Of an EN-
h.nkment as its driver attempted 70
mass an automobile on the crowded
pavement. \ motor coach plunged
into a telegraph pole On the Dallas
highway near here last night m
;,rirr five passeners. three ser
iously.
windows of the coach we're shat
tared and the passeners thrown
against the sides Of the vehicle. The
driver escaped injury.
Those most seriously injured were
ur. and Mrs. n. T. Davis Of Mar
shall. Texas, and J. G. Reynolds OF
shallow Water. Okla. Mr.. and Mrs.
n.v;x received severe cuts about
tbe head from broken glass and
their condition was considered criti-
rsl. Reynolds was severely hurt
ard rendered unconscious.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-15
SECTION l6IN
BOULDER BILL
Senate Acts on Pro.
tests From Valley
Water Districts

The Valleys objections to the
Boulder Canyon dam bill have been
removed by the inclusion in the SEN
ate measure Of Section 16 OF the
house bill, according to a telegram
received Friday night by County
Judge o. G. Dancy from Senator
Morris Shepard.
Section 16 Of the house bill pro-
vides that the United States shall
recognize Mexico's rights. il any. in
the waters Of the Colorado river
which will be impounded by the pro-
posed dam.
This section had been excluded in
the bill as reported by the senate
committee. and Valley irrigation in
terests Immediately voiced their op-
position. kilograms to Senators
Shepard and Mayfield were forward
ed by the associated irrigation dis
tricts of the Valley. the Cameron
county commissioners court and a
number Of interested individuals
protesting exclusion of the section.
According TO irrigation managers,
the Valleys interest in the section
lay in the recognition of such rights
as Mexico may have in the Colorado
waters, asserting that passage of the
bill in the form reported by the
senate committee would prove preju-
dicial to Valley irrigation interests
in connection with negotiations Of a
treaty with Mexico for distribution
Of the waters of border streams in
which both countries have an inter-
est. The bill. with inclusion OF the
section, will facilitate instead of
handicapping negotiations or a
treaty. is the view Of irrigation at
torneys.
Section 16 was submitted to the
house during the last session by
committee from the Valley and was
accepted by that body without oppo-
sition.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-15
ItU0 More Doctors Called IN TO See Kiug Georee
SEEK ACTRESSES,
= = y
MILLIONAIRE AND
= \ y
LAWYER IN RING

Los ANGELES. Dec. 15.-CR-A
Pasadena millionaire, an attorney
and two movie actresses, whose
names were not revealed, were
sought by federal authorities to-
day as principals in an alleged rum
ring catering TO wealthy persons
in Pasadena. San Marino and Hol-
lywood. The hunt resulted from
the discovery Of 800 cases Of ex-
pensive liquor yesterday in fash
icnable San Marino estate.
When dry agents under Federal
Prohibition Administrators Frank
z. McReynolds swept down upor
the place they arrested the care
taker. who gave his name as Bert
Smith. but later changed il to
Jack Desmond. He said he did not
know the name of his employer.
The liquor. found in the cellar
Of house. which had been watch
ed for several months, was said TO
have been imported, some OF il
smuggled over the Mexican border
and some landed from ships off
the Southern California coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-15
VICTORY Seen
FOR VALLEY IN
icing HEARING
Farley on Proposal to
California Rule At
Harlingen Closed;
No Decision Given


HARLlNGEN. Dec. 15.-Although
no definite action was taken, il was
believed that Valley shippers had
scored a victory in their fight
against the adoption Of the Califor-
mia rule for charges on car icing at
the completion of a conference held
in the Reese-Wil-Mond hotel Satur-
day morning.
The hearing was conducted by Ray
williams, member OF the advisory
board committee OF the Southwest
ern Freight Bureau, Kansas City, and
practically every shipper in the Val
ley was on hand to protest the adop-
tion of the new charge system.
r. G. Dearborn. chairman Of the
protective committee, Chicago. at
tended the hearing, but did not take
active part.
Should the California rule be
adopted il would provide for an addi-
tion charge in cases Of bunker icing,
the only method used in the Valley.
Top icing, where the ice is placed
on top Of the shipment. is the meth
cd used throughout that state.
Sections represented mt the hear
ing included Laredo, Corpus Christi.
Winter Garden and Lower Rio
Grande Valley, each being repre-
sented by a number Of shippers.
Among the representatives of car
riers present were ]. T.. Bailey. gem
cal freight agent, NJ. p; A. r. At
knson. assistant traffic manager,
S. r.; y. r. Friend Of St. Louis, gen.
eral freight agent for the A. +. T
Co; A J Johnson, superintendent Of
the Pacific Fruit Express, and Hor-
ace Booth, general traffic manager.
M. r.
The protest Of the shippers was
presented by U. s. Pawkett, traffic
manager for the South Texas Cham
her Of Commerce
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-15
2 MEN SOUGHT
FOR FIRING ON
DALLAS Home
Farmer Who Told Of
3 Girls Being Kid
naped Drives Pair
Away From Home

DALLAS, Dec. t5.-tPp-Two un
identified men who early today fired
nearly score of shots at Joe =.
Overton, farmer. and Miss Ollie Lea
therwood, his housekeeper, before
Overton could obtain his rifle and
drive the pair away, were the object
of a search conducted by deputy
sheriffs six miles south Of Dallas.
Miss Leatherwood started toward
the barn 20 do her chores when a
bullet whistled past her head, Off
GERS were told. She dropped hastily
to the ground, thinking that hunters
were in the vicinity and that a mis-
sile had gone astray. When a Sec
ond bullet struck a gate post above
her head. the woman screamed and
the farmer ran to her aid. He was
greeted with a fusillade from two
men standing in the road ut the side
of the house.
Uninjured, Overton ran into the
house, seized his gun, took refuge be-
hind a railroad dump and exchanged
shots with the men who meantime
had continued firing at Miss Leath-
erwood.
The men leaped into a nearby au-
tomobile and sped away rs Overton
reloaded and fired again.
Overton, who informed officers he
believed one or both the assailants
had been wounded, accounted for the
attack because he had notified police
of the recent kidnapping Of three Oak
Cliff girls. In his opinion. the man
said, the attack was motivated BY
revenge.
The automobile from which the
three girls were forcibly token from
their escorts was stopped in front OF
Overton's home. The youths used
the farmers telephone to call Off
GERS.
Two men, Benny Aldredge and Lee
Roy Merriman, have been charged
with the attack.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-15
BANDIT HELPS SELF
IN A PIGGLY-WIGGLY

GREENvILLE. Tex, Dec. 15.-(F)
A bold young man who entered a
Piggly Wiggly store here late yester-
day apparently took the concerns
"help yourself" slogan seriously.
After selecting a basket to carry
his purchases, he asked the cashier
for the contents of the cash regis
ter. A pistol protruding from be-
meath the basket lent authority to
his request. He calmly pocketed the
Sl20 and walked from the store.
Several customers were unaware
of the robbery until the offender
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-15
Dynamite Sign on Truck
SOlUes Traffic PydbIena

clerk clapped his hands to his ears.
Extra high test dynamite: ex-
rlosive; beware" was the inscrip-
tion the guardian Of the law read
on the crimson-colored body.
What in the hlankety- blank do
you mean driving this bunch of
massacre for" the irate officer de-
manded Of the business man seat
ed at the wheel of the truck.
Its all right, officer" the busi-
ness man replied. Il haven't got
any explosives in here. ! am just
taking one Of the company's trucks
home 50 can get there in time
for dinner. This is my private So
luton of the traffic problem"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-15
Police to Delve
Into Auto Crash;
Woman on Bond

Police Saturday began m intensive
Investigation of the automobile acci-
dent at i4th and Madison streets
late Tuesday afternoon which result
ed in the death of Juan Gonzales,
Brownsville tamale vendor.
Mrs. H. j. Walsh of Stuttgart.
Ark, charged with having failed to
stop and render aid- in connection
with the accident, was released on
$1,000 bond Friday.
This bond wa sset following pre-
liminary hearing Thursday afternoon
before Justice of the Peace Fred
kowalsk.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-15
Arm Blown Off,
Asks For a Ride

GALVESTON. Tex. Dec. 15.-tPp-
Although his right arm had been
torn away By the explosion of a
stick of dynamite with which he and
companion were playing. Casper
Mancusco. IS. Of Dickinson, walked
to highway and caught a ride into
Galveston TO receive medical stten-
tior yesterday.
His companion, Frank Riley, also
Is. received a shattered hip. I'm
able 70 walk. he was fonnd BY a
negro, who summoned an ambulance.
The condition of both youths is
critical
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-15
BOMldeYDUn1 Act
Voted IN Senate;
President

WASHINGTON. Dec. 15.-(P)-Re-
joicing over passage by the senate
of the Swing-Johnson Boulder Dam
bill, leaders in congress interested
in the measure were hopeful today
that final legislative work on it
could be completed soon and the bill
sent to President Coolidge.
House leaders upon whom the next
step largely depends, were anxious
to get the measure TO the White
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-15
LEAGUEURCES
ACCORD upon
BELLICERENTS
Copy of New Appeal to
Be Sent All Coun-
tries in America In
Guiding u. S.

LUCIANO, Switzerland, Dec. 49,
Pl-Making a big departure in the
routine of the League of Nations, the
league council decided this afternoon
to send copies of new peace appeal
which has been adressed to Bolivia
and Paraguay, to the governments OF
all American countries, including the
United States, which are not men,
bers of the league. The list includes
the United States, Brazil, Ecuador,
Mexico and Costa Rica.
LA PAZ, Bolivia, Dec. I5.-(P)-
The Bolivian reply to the League Of
Nations was made public today. Ii
said that Paraguay had been guilty
Of aggression in attacking a small
Bolivian garrison with superior num-
bers, killing 20 soldiers, and . Of
ficers and taking the remaining mem
bers of the garrison prisoners after
setting fire TO the living quarters.
The reply continued:
Paraguay had agreed with Bo-
livia to submit all differences regard
ing the zone Of demarkation TO arbi-
tration and to submit to the peaceful
solutio nof all differences. Despite
this agreement and in an inexcusable
and surprising manner, Paraguay,
breaking articles 10 and 13 of the
covenant of the League of Nations
committed the aggression which we
denounce solemnly TO the council"
The reply then said that the only
duty left to Bolivia was to exact sat
isfaction and in case satisfaction was
not forthcoming to take such military
mesures as night be necessary TO pre-
serve an defend Bolivia's security.
II charged that Paraguay had concen-
trated forces in the vicinity and was
assembling its general staff in the
neighborhood Of the frontier. The
note said that it was logical to expect
that new clashes would occur and
that the Bolivian government should
be prepared for such clashes.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-tP)-
Minister Diez de Medina of Bolivia
expressed his private opinion today
that Bolivia would accept the good
offices extended by the Pan-Amer-
lean conference on arbitration to
his country and to Paraguay TO solve
their boundary controversy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-15

DALLAS. Dec. 15.-tFl-Through
Dallas streets, filled with Christ
mas shoppers. sped a truck yes
terday and at the sight Of il pc
destrians halted instantly. other
vtfi-les dsrted far sway from the
ms ug object ano mothers held
the'Y children Gloss TO their sides.
For IL wasn't an ordinary truck.
A vigilant traffic policeman.
sensing that something unusual
had occurred, shifted his gaze on
a red-colored van with brilliant
gold lettering on three sides just
as the tenders Of another car
scraped against the truck and a
woman screamed Historically. A
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-15
CHANGE OPPOSED
IN MERCEDES MEET

MERCEDES, Dee. 15.-The Lower
Rio Grande Valley should vigorous
ly oppose any move to change ex-
listing refrigeration rules. was the
unanimous verdict Of the meeting Of
shippers here Friday night, in
which the various phases Of the
hearing before the perishable freight
CONTINUED on page two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-15
Mexican Filler
Expected Today

LUIS Meigoza. Mexican flyer, III ex-
peeted 10 arrive here Saturday aft
ernoon enroute to Mexico City. ac-
cording 10 telegram received by
the chamber OF commerce from Al
fredo G. Vasquez, Mexican consul At
Kansas City.
The flyer is 70 come here from
Corpus Christi, leaving there short
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-15
TO RUSH WAR SETTLEMENT

LUCIANO. Switzerland. Dec. 15.--
Rl-An official communiue was is
sued this afternoon by Sir Austen
Chamberlain. Foreign Minister Bri-
and and Foreign Minister Strese-
mann, the essence Of which was that
the ministers are determined 70 do
everything in their power to arrive
as soon as possible at a complete
and final settlement Of the difficulty
arising out of the war.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-15
ADJOURNS

BATON ROUGE. La, Dec. 15.-tPl
The 1928 special session Of the
louisiana legislature passed into
3story Mt f:os =. M. today when i
adjourned sine die after enactinE
into law Is new measures uresented
at the special session
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-15

England. was on his way home
aboard the Cunsrder Berengaria to
day after q 10-hour visit to New
York.
He was brought to New York from
Bermuda by the British cruiser Dur
ban. aboard which ne has been serv-
ing as junior lieutenant.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-15
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Mostly cloudy and unsettled tonight
and Sunday with moderate tempera-
ture and possibly occasional local
showers.
For East Texas: Unsettled tonight
and Sunday; probably scattered
rains in west portion tonight, and in
east portion Sunday; warmer to-
night in extreme east portion: cold
er in north and west portions Sum
day.
Light 20 moderate winds on the
coast, mostly east 70 south.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-15
WOULD EXTEND RADIO BOARD

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-tP)-A
bill 10 extend the life Of the Federal
Radio Commission for another year
was introduced today by Chairman
Watson OF the senate interstate COM
merce committee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-15
RIVER FORECAST
Flood Present 2I-Hr. 2l-Hr.

There will be no material change
IN the river during the next few
days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-15

TIDE FABLE
High and low tide me- Point Isabel
tomorrow, under normal meteorologi-
cal rnnLiAi--..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-29
IS IS CALLED AGE
OF MORAL HAZARD
Salvation Army Report Says
Girls Dangers Are Great
est Then.

Ey the ASSociatcd PRESS.
CHICAGO. August 29-Time was
when a person had reached the fortieth
year Of life he was said To be at the
dangerous age" but now it is the IS
year mark, a survey of moral hazards
confronting women in industry made
by the salvation Army reveals,
or all the classes Of workers dealt
With in the survey. woman crooks have
the highest moral standing, according
TO Lieut. Col Annie J. Cowdon, eXecu-
tive officer in charge Of women'S social
work, under whose direction the sur
vey was made Assistant beauty parlor
operators and woman electrical en-
ploves are ranked second and college
girls third.
The home. instead Of being safe
guard" said Col. Cowden, lis in many
instances fraught with the greatest
moral hazards. The figures from the
survey do not pretend 10 be representa-
tive of any general condition nor typi-
cal Of the morality Of any one group,
since they represent but a small sec
tien of the population"
The teaching of sex hygiene TO I'M
r1atured minds. idleneSs and loneliness
are blamed by Col. Cowden for the
downfall Of most girls.
Findings in the report are based upon
g record OF the occupations, ages and
the number Of girls and women ad-
mitted TO the Middle West Salvation
Army homes and maternity hospitals
during q six-month period. OF the $50
cases included for study the ages of
those admitted to the homes as ma
ternity patients were found TO range
from 10 10 3d.
OF that number . were cooks, 3
beauty parlor assistants, 3 electrical
operators. 4 seamstreSseS. 4 college girls;
laundreSSes, 9 teachers. II nurses, IL
telephone operators. % clerks. 35 Office
workers, IS factory girls, 81 mattresses,
10 schoolgirls. SO home girls and 2l4
maids and other domestics.