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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-11
Open new
PLANT OCT.2 20
Citrus Fruit Growers
Packery at S. B.
Almost Ready

MISSION, Oct. 1I.-According to
an nnouncement by T. NJ. Melden,
secretary Of the Texas Citrus Fruit
Growers Exchange, the new exchange
plant at San Benito will be ready for
operation on Oct. 20.
The plant is new and modern in
every respect, being equipped with
the best packing and shipping equip
ment possible to procure. The build
ing is entirely new, and is located
conveniently adjacent to highway and
railroad facilities.
With the completion Of this, the
fourth T. c. Y. plant IN the valley,
the combined capacity is over twenty
cars each day. The Exchange expects
10 handle more than so per cent Of
all citrus fruits packed and shipped
by cooperativev organizations In the
Valley.
Meiden also announced that a new
pooling arrangement goes into effect
with the opening of this season.
Henceforth growers will receive %
Der cent Of the estimated value OF
their fruit when il is brought to the
Exchange plane. II was at first
decided to allow 30 per cent but after
further consideration the directors OF
the Exchange became convinced that
il would be possible TO increase the
allowance and the announcement fol-
lowed.
Pools will cover a period Of only
two weeks this year. Long waits for
returns will be avoided and growers
who ship during the high price season
will not only secure their money
much quicker but will be apt to re-
ceive a higher net returns thar would
have been possible otherwise.
A Valley-wide drive for new mem
hers Is now under way and consider
able interest is being manifested, &C
cordirg TO Exchange officials. The
fact that the Texas Sweet brand a
been well established over a period
Of six years has resulted in a wide
spread demand for fruit bearing this
label. Buyers in the northern mar
kets are usually willing TO pay a SUD
~stantial premium for Texas Sweet
fruit because they have learned that
shipments never vary in quality:
Grading has been standardized and
packing made uniform.
II is expected that packing costs
will be still further reduced this year,
although the figure obtained last
year was far below the average. Saw
ings effected in this way are re-
turned to the grower in the form
of added net returns.
Melden predicts another hlghIy
successful season for the I. u -
and invites citrus growers located IN
anv part of the Valley to write the
Mission office for full details re-
garding membership.
An extensive advertising campaign
has Just been released and n
Brownsville Herald has been selected
10 carry the T. G. X. message to citrus
in this vicinity.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-11
AZ Natives Die
In Burma OiFre

RANG0oN, Burma, Oct. l1.-R-
Forty-seven natives, including Is
women were burned to death in a
fire at Plaungbe, $50 miles from Ran
good, on Monday night in a flaming
pool Of oil. Twenty were seriously
injured.
Meagre reports from the district
states that a leak developed in a Pc
troleum pipeline Monday and on
hearing the news villagers from the
surrounding country hurried to the
place to collect that oil. While work
ing. the natives suddenly found them
selves In the midst of a flaming fur
mace which caught them before they
could escape.
An investigation made later indi-
Gated that the villagers had been
using a lamp with an unguarded light
and that this had set the oil Attire.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-11
HOOVER owns
MEXICO Land,
SPEAKER Says
Charge of Ex- Senator
From North Dakota
Denied BY National
G. Q. p. Director

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11.-GP-A
charge that Herbert Hoover "is
credited" with owning oil and min
ing properties in Colombia and Mex
leo has been vigorously made, &C
companied by a sweeping denial.
The allegation was sponsored by
Henry Clay Hansbrough, onc a re-
publican senator from North Dako-
Ia, now a supporter of Governor AL
fred Z. Smith. With il he coupled a
demand that Hoover withdraw from
the presidential campaign and per-
NIT the selection Of a republican
candidate who cannot be influenced
IN handling our foreign relations"
The denial came from Henry J. Al
len. director Of publicity for the re-
publican national committee. Late
yesterday after being shown an .ad-
vance copy Of a speech prepared by
H~ansbrough for delivery last night
at Minneapolis, Allen sent a tele-
gram to the former senator assert
ing that there was no foundation for
such statements and declaring that
they could "only be uttered for the
purpose Of gaining votes by delib-
crate lies"
Undeterred, Hansbrough said he
could not be brushed aside" by the
cry of liar" and went forward with
his address at Minneapolis.
Herbert Hoover, he said, lis cred
tied with being the owner Of 1,7s7,-
600 acres Of oil producing land IN
the republic of Colombia" and Of
seven larger concessions" in Mexico.
Hansbrough declared further that
he has positive evidence" Of the
truth of his charges and that Hoo
YER, "the Mellon brothers, the Stan
dard Oil Of Indiana. and the noto-
rious Albert B. Fall have joined and
s~everally invaded the republic of CO.
lombia; that they have large con-
cessions Of rich oil and gold mine
lands along the Magdalena river
there, or did have them, which in the
light Of the issues Of this campaign
amounts to the same sizing"
Hoover, Allen said in his tele-
gram of denial, "has never owned an
acre of oil concessions or had a dol
lar invested directly or indirectly IN
any business Of any kind in the re-
public of Colombia, and he does not
a dollars worth of stock or an
acre of oil land or any other prop
erty in the republic Of Mexico. The
delivery of this speech leads TO the
inevitable conclusAn that you are
-inaugurating the most malicious
campaign Of libel and SANDER that
has characterized the history OF
presidential elections"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-11
Six Of Escaped
Convicts Caught
Near Huntsville

HUNTSVILLE, Tex, Oct. 11.-tP-
Two more Of the IL ~convicts who es-
capped from Wynne State Farm near
here Tuesday night were captured
last night by Dog Sergeant Tom Cav
thon near Huntsville. They were
w. B. Shirley, serving two q fo-
forgery and passing forged instru-
ments in Ellis and Johnson counties,
and j. f. Brewer, serving two years
for forgery from FL Paso county.
Four others were captured in
Huntsville a few hours after the
break. The men cut a hole in the
floor of their dormitory to dash for
freedom.
Posses with dogs chased five con-
victs nearly all last night in the
woods near here. but the men made
good their escape.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-11
WEATHER SUMMARY

!. A well defined low pressure area
Is now central in the southern
Plateau region. 29.40 inches at Me-
dena. Utah. with a trough extending
to the upper Mississippi valley.
while a "high" is advancing from the
northwest. 30.3s inches at Medicine
Hat. Alberta. This pressure distri-
button has caused snow in the north
ern and rain in the southern Rocky
Mountain and Plateau region, with a
decided fall in temperature in those
regions ard in the central Plains
states. Showers have also occurred
in east Texas. Florida, and the up
per Mississippi valley, during the
last q hours. Temperatures have
risen in the Ohio Valley and Great
Lakes region in the wake Of the
northeastern "high" which has now
moved eastward TO the middle Allan
tic coastal section. 1904 inches al
Washington, d. c.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-11
Miller Given Is
Years in Staying

MEMPHIS, Tex, Oct. 1i.@P)-A
25 year prison sentence today faced
Clyde Miller, found guilty here on a
charge Of murder in connection with
the death of Bruce Collier last
Christmas Eve.
The state c~ontended during the
trial that Bruce, found dead in the
wreckage of an automobile which
had been struck by a train on a grade
crossing near the Newlin depot, had
died from a blow on the head re-
ceived in an alteration in a restaur-
ant. and that his body was placed in
the car and left on the track some
hours before the crash.
Defense attorneys gave notice OF
an appeal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-11
Denton Banker to be
Tried in Paris Court

SHERMAN, Tex, Oct. 11.-tP1-
L. II. Schweer, cashier OF the First
National bank of Denton, will be
tried at Paris on a charge Of en-
bezzlement, Judge w. L. Estes Of the
federal court for the eastern Texas
district, ordered.
Schweer. who has been held in Jail
here for several weeks, will be trans
ferred to the Lamar county Jail on
October %, il was said.
Schweer was arrested following the
taking over Of the bank by a federal
examiner.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-11
River Earns School
Money for Texas Boy

PAINT ROCK. Tex. Oct. 11.-Pl
Harold Mcdaniel. is. earns enough
from the Kickapoo river each
rear to pay his expenses in school
Whenever the stream rises, Nc
Daniel bitches his team and pulls
out automobiles unable to cross the
river under their own lower.
Though the Kickapoo sometimes
reaches torrent stages in the rainy
season. the boy has never failed to
extricate a stalled automobile.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-11
Valley Engineers
To Meet Saturday

The Rio Grande Valley Chapter Of
the American Association OF Engi-
neers will hold their regular month
" meeting at the office Of the San
Benito irrigation district Saturday
night at s o'clock.
An interesting program has been
prepared by the committee and a
large attendance OF engineers from
all parts OF the Valley is expected.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-11

All Of the beautiful show
cases, wallcases and other
items will be sold-make us
a bid, Mr.. Merchant.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-11
FITS CAN NOW
BE STOPPED

New York, n. Y. Epilepsy Colonies
now report wonderful results from a
new remedy that stops the most stub
born cases Of Fits and is not harmful
or habit forming. Anyone who sends
name TO NUROSOL LABORATORIES.
Dept. 7s4, 500 Fifth Ave, New York
City. will receive a FREE booklet ex-
planning this new guaranteed treat
ment. Write them today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-11
EACH SALE FINAL

Nc exchanges, no c. o. d.
or telephone orders, no pack
ing of merchandise for ship
ping, no charging.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-11
Store Closed All
Day Thursday

Leave your Films at the Studio
on that day and also call for
finished work there.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-26
Dent OBTAINS
VALLEY SHOWS
Four Houses Taken in
BY Hidalgo The
aters Inc.
(Special to The Heraldl

HARLlNGEN. Dec. 26.-Beginning
what Is expected to be a statewide
program Of acquiring theaters and
concentration In the Valley, L. l..
Dent Of Dallas and associates have
obtained four Valley theaters from
John L. Holdering and associates.
The theaters involved are the
Ritz and Capitol Of Weslaco. the
Pharr Theater Of Pharr. and the
Donna Theater Of Donna.
The purchasers have incorporated
at $4,000 under the name Of the
Hidalgo Thcaters. Inc. Of Dallas.
Dent is president Of the concern
and his associates are W. Z. Paschall
Of Dallas, John Piekens Of Harlin-
gen and l.. J. Mason of McAllen.
Pickens and Mason manage Dent
theaters in their respective cities.
A program Of general improve
ment with 'talkie" slated for one
Of the Weslaco thaters has been an
nounced by the new concern.
In the statewide program or ac-
quiring theaters, concentration is
planned in the Valley. members Of
the firm have announced.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-26
MAIL PLANES
.MAKERECORD
CHICAGO HOP
1000-Mile Trip Made
In 6 Hour3, AZ Min
utes From Dallas;
Were New Ships

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 26.-tP)-Two
national air transport pilots roared
through the darkness in their new
Curtis Falcon planes last night TO a
new speed record for the northbound
trim over the Chicago mir
mail route, attaining part Of the way
speed of three and a half miles a
minute.
The GOT miles to Chicago was
flown in six hours and ~ minutes,
at an average speed of almost 150
miles an hour, the company an
nounced.
Aided by n tail wind and increas-
ing his speed as he came northward,
George b. Gragon flew to Wichita,
SAT miles from Dallas in four hours
and five minutes. The 173 miles
from Wichita to Kansas City was
made in one hour flat.
Edmund Matchua continued the
trip to Chicago and made the 45O
miles in two hours and 81 minutes,
at times attaining speed Of 2lO
miles an hour.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-26
OKLAHOMA OIL FIELDS
OUTPUT STILL DROPS

TULSA, Okla, Dec. 226.-CP)-
Continuing the downward trend in
oil production, Oklahoma fields dur
ing the week ending December %.
showed a drop in production OF ap-
proximately 1000 barrels daily be-
low the production for the week end
ing December is, according to the
Oil and Gas Journal.
Virtually all the other fields in
the United States showed either a
trend toward constancy or noticeable
increase in daily production during
the week.
The grand total estimated daily
average production for the week
was approximately 2,547,l36 as coh-
pared to 2,54s.226 barrels for the
week ending December Is. The to-
tai decrease during the week was
900 barrels daily. Light oil alone,
however, increased approximately
1854 barres.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-26
Held
AS YECCS TO
GET HEARING
Student Slain in Rob-
berry of California
Florist Sought a
Thrill, Dad Thinks

BERKELEY, Calf, Dec. 26.-CP)-
Shot by n policeman while fleeing
from a building where he had rob-
bed n safe, Thomas Donald Hall, 81.
n sophomore at the University of
Redlands, Calf, is dead and two
juniors of the same school face
arraignment here today on a burg
larry charge. after confessing partici-
patton in the robbery.
Halls companions, William Corne-
well Cooney. 21. and George |. Keller,
20, declared they robbed the safe
because they needed Christmas
money. At Del Rosa, Calf, r. Z.
Hall, father Of the slain student said
young Hall had all the money he
needed and expressed the opinion the
boy had participated in the robbery
for a thrill.
The police version Of the affair,
which occurred yesterday was that
the patrolman, Thaddeus Ornes,
heard a noise in flower shop on his
beat and encountered the three stu
dents when he Investigated. When
Ornes commanded them to throw up
their hands Hall drew a gun and
commanded him to do likewise.
Ornes shot twice and Hall fell NOR
tally wounded. Keller threw his gun
into an alley and ran after Ornes
Continued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-26
= Fireman Killed, 8 Hurt As Truck Crashes
900 Poor Given
Best 'XmaSMe
AtCharity

festive board Of any home in the
city.
For two hours a constant stream
of unfortunates-men, women and
children-passed in front of the
kitchen door at the home, each to
receive plate heaped high with
food.
On each OF these plates were por-
tions Of roast beef, string beans,
vegetable salad. Spanish rice. peas
and carrots, baked potatoes, cake
candy and fruit.
1T was by far the best mea that
we have ever been able to put out,
Mrs. Volney w. Taylor declared,
"and the donations of cash and ed
ibles were ample to assure US suf-
ficient food for all who called. There
was some cash left over but | have
not yet had time to total the amount.
There is a place for 1t all, how
ever
In referring to the Christmas tree,
Mrs. Tayor stated that through the
generosity Of the peope Of Browns
vile, there were presents for cd and
young alike.
There are six old men; nine old
women. four of them blind. and 20
children in the home at present.
The old women and girls in the
institution received a new dress
apiece and each man was give ma
shirt, tie and a pair of socks. Toys
were given 10 all the children and
each boy received a new suit.
Children in the institution range
in ages from one to 90 years. The
women range from 20 10 so years,
and the men from 60 TO 30 years.
"The Christmas tree held at the
home was also a huge success and
there were plenty Of gifts for all"
Mrs. Tayor said. aside from toys
and cothing. stockings filled with
candy and fruit were handed to each
charge. II was really the lovliest
Christmas celebration the home has
ever held"
Mrs. Taylor announced Wednesday
that she wished to thank the people
of Brownsville on behalf Of herself
and Mrs. A. c. Starck, manager Of
the home.
I'VE truly appreciate the help that
was given BY the more fortunate cit
liens OF this city and through their
generosity we were able to give the
inmates Of the home the happiest
Christmas they have ever had since
they became the charges Of the insti-
tuition and the poor of the city were
given the best mea that has ever
been served in the many years that
the annual dinner to the poor has
been held she said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-26

OF XMAS FUND
Chicago Polish Con-
gregation Loses
Over $4,000

CHICAGO, Dec. 26.-tP)-Four
thieves, posing as penitents, held up
two priests in the rectory Of st. Cash
Mrs Catholic church last night, and
stole $4,000, the combined Sunday
and Christmas Day offerings Of one
Of the city's largest Polish congre-
cations.
The Rev. Father Adelbert Furman,
70, Pastor Emeritus, ard Z. s. Kra-
kowski, one Of the six priests of the
church, were alone when the men
appeared saying they wanted to
start the new year right by taking
the pledge"
Il am glad to see you here with
such good Intentions" Father Kra-
kowski said. But tonight we are
very busy. Four Of the priests are
out visiting the sick. Couldn't you
come back after the holidays?"
One Of the robbers walked very
close TO Father krakowsk. poking a
revolver against the priest.
1T isn't the pledge we want to
take the man said. "We want the
Christmas collection"
He compelled Father krakowski TO
open the safe. Two trips were re-
quired by the robbers to carry the
money, in canvas bags. out of the
rectory.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-26
MEMORY NOT
STIRRED BY
XMAS SPIRIT
Old Sweethearts And
Friends Fail To I'm.
press Amnesia Vic
tim of Texas

FORSYTH, Ca, Dec. 25-lP)-Tom
Scott Goolsby, who has just attain
ed manhood, has an excellent chance
to live two lives on earth.
This arrangement, however, is not
only embarrassing to the young
man, but heart breaking to his par
ents who have given mach Of the
family fortune t. bring him back 70
Forsyth. As far as he is concerned,
he is j. c. Morrison, Te- trav-
cling salesman, and will remain 50.
Particularly poignant yesterday
was the disappointment of DR.. and
Mrs. X. G. Goolsby, the parents,
when the cheerful young stranger in
their home did not respond 10
Christmas stimuli intended to thrust
aside a curtain of amnesia that has
hung between him and his part since
1927.
Tom Scott disappeared in 1927 and
was found in a Tyler, Texas, hotel
in September, 1928, by his parents
after a nationwide hunt Sears on
his body-scars DR.. Goolsby knew
from intimacy of treatment Of his
own son-were conclusive evidence.
Yet the young man did not recollect
his parents.
The parents invited ~. Y. Morri-
son" to spend the holidays with them
at Forsyth. They met him at At
lanta because he didn't "krow how
to get there" They took him to the
old swimming hole-introduced him
to friends of his childhood, and still
there was no flicker of recolle -tion.
On Christmas day there was a
family reunion ard open house nc
the Goolsby home. Old pals asked
the guest questions, .seethcarts Of
his youth brought neatly tied pack
ages Of love letters with them-he
was shown kodak snapshots OF him.
self. And again NJ response.
Tom Scott Goolsby disappeared on
hot summers day and his automo-
bile was found a few miles from his
home the next day. The parents
heard nothing of him until their per-
sistent search revealed him in Tyler.
The young man said he awakened
on n New Orleans waterfront suf-
fering from head injury and was
told by n man who befriendec him
that he was the son OF DR.. Morri-
son Of Miami, Fla, who had been
CONTINUED on page nine)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-26
THREESLAIN
BY DAIRYMAN
Argument Over Pint
OF Milk Blamed For
Hondo Tragedy

H0NDo, Tex, Dec. 26.-tR)-
Louis ARGOS, dairyman, walked into
store here yesterday and purchas-
ed a 30-30 rifle.
Thirty minutes later he surrender
ed himself and the gun to Sheriff
Joe Bader. The weapon had been
fired five times and three men were
dead-L. Barrientes, 20. a merchant,
and his two sons, Alifonsio and Joe.
ARGOS was charged with murder.
The elder Barrienses and Alfonsio
were killed almost instantly. job
lived long enough to describe the
shooting. which occurred at the Bar
rientes store.
Argument over a pint of milk
which ARGOS had delivered to the
Barrientes was said to have led to
the shooting. The storekeepers,
fahter and sons, demanded the milk
be replaced.
ARGOS appealed to the sheriff to
settle the dispute and was referred
to the county attorney. He purchas-
cd a rifle instead.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-26
KNIFE WOUND
PROVESFATAL;
MAN IS Held
Youth Says Mother
Slain BY Lover Who
Resented Her Mar
riage to Another

OKLAHOMA CITY, Dec. 26.-tP-
Mrs. Vida Tyson. 40, died Of knife
wound in her throat while being
rushed 70 hospital here today.
II. West of Ada. who. few min.
utes before her death. had engaged
her In a vehement argument. Law IN
a hospital suffering from wounds IN
MS throat and on a wrist.
West told police the woman stab
bed him in a fit Of temper with n
pocketknife and slashed her .vr
throat.
Dale Stokes, a grocer. who Witness
ed the argument. related, however
that west cut Mrs. Tyson's throat
after thrusting her to her knees en-
the sidewalk and then cut his own
wrist.
Mrs. Tyson was married abouh
three months ago.
Murder charges were preferred
against West later By &. Z. Fleet. 2i
years old. Mrs. Tyson's son by for
mer marriage.
Fleet alleged West stabbed his
mother In fit of jealousy excited
by her recent marriage.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-26
Funeral Services
For Bryan Hopper
Held Wednesday

Funeral services for Bryan Hopper.
20, who died at his residence in West
Brownsville at $3.50 Tuesday. we're to
be held from the Hinkley Chapel at
4 p. m. Wednesday with burial in
Buena Vista Cemetery, Rev. r. o.
Macintosh, rector Of the Church of
the Advent, Episcopal, officiating.
Hopper has lived in this city for
the past 20 years. He was a native
of Hopkinsville. Ky.
Surviving are four sisters, Misses
Carrie and Betty Hopper, and Mrs.
Sue Robertson, all Of this city, and
Mrs. J. II. Scale of San Gabriel, Cal.
A brother, Will Hopper, former
ownes of the Brownville Bakery, died
here about a year ago.
Pallbearers were 10 be John Gregg,
Harry Faulk, Claude Martin. Sher-
wood Bishop, James A. Browne, and
Leo Wise