davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-10

spot is n bacterial disease, and that
the only known methods Of combat
ting II are rotation Of crops, includ-
ing destruction Of cotton stalks after
the picking season is over, and treat
ing Of the seeds. The latter method
is not certain, and is not advisable
in all cases, he said.
The bacteria are carried through
the winter in the seed, or in the
ground, and the amount OF spread and
damage depends on weather eondi-
tons. Late springs, with heavy rains,
always bring out the bacteria, with
considerable damage.
He said the hot weather during the
past few weeks has checked the leaf
spot to a large extent, and that the
damage will probably be confined to
that already done.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-10
FAIR CATALOC
TO Be EARLY
Book to be Distributed
In Time to Aid
Exposition

HARLINGEN, July 10-The val
ley Fair catalogue will be off the
press and ready for distribution this
year many weeks ahead If the open
ing Of the fair. and in time TO serve
as an inducement to both attend
ance and exhibits at the fair, &C
cording TO John T. Floore. new man
ager. who Is working on the cata-
logue now.
Mr.. Floore. who came here from
Troup. Texas. to take over the helm
Of the Valley-wide institution. has
spent several days travelling over the
entire Valley. becoming acquainted
with the residents of this section,
and meeting especially newspaper
men and chamber Of Sec
retaries.
For the past few DAYS he has been
working or the Valley Fair cata-
logue. and il will be ready long be-
fore the fair. he said. and will be
larger than in past yeare showing
a wider variety of entertainment and
contests.
with your natural advantages I
should think the VALLEY Fair has un-
limited possibilities Mr.. Floore
said. 1T seems to me that the ex-
hibits would surpass anything that
could be shown in other sections of
Texas. and the International aspects
should be stressed as an attraction
to persons outside Of the Valley.
Il find a shirt Of willingness to
cooperate in all parts Of the Valley
where ! have been. and hope that
the fair will be representative Of
every community in the Valley" Mr.
Floore said.
A meeting of the new manager
with the directors is expected 70 BE
held some time this week. when the
date Of the fair will he set. and
other details worked out.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-10
Mexican Folk Songs
At KWWG Tonight

Ramon Martinez. we'll known Mex
ican folk song artist, is to appear be-
fore the microphone Of KWWG on
the special 7:30-s:3O p. m. local tall
Fnt hour Tuesday evening. accord
ing to Program Director Inez Wilson.
Martinez will be accompanied at the
piano by Jesus Carrillo. we'll known
in local musical circles as an accom-
plished musician.
Martinez will render both Spanish
and Mexican selections ranging from
folk songs TO semi-c!assical numbers.
An effort is being made at the sta
ton TO arrange programs that have a
distinctive local color background,
il was said. In this way the station
seeks 10 render programs that are
part of the section and that attract
outside fans because Of this element.
the director explained.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-10
Blanton to Visit
Valley Saturday

Thomas L. Blanton, the fiery
Texas member of congress and now
candidate for the United States SEN
ate opposing Earle B. Mayfield, will
spend a busy day in the Valley next
Saturday. according to MS announc-
ed schedule Of speaking dates.
He is 10 speak at McAllen at 10
q. m. at Mercedes at 1850 D. m, in
Brownsville at 4:30 .. m. and in
Harlingen at night.
The candidate is scheduled to
speak at Rio Grande City. Zapata
and Laredo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-10
Local Red Cross
Thanked For Aid

Mrs. z. C. Holiday, chairman Of
the Brownsville chapter of the Amer
iean Red Cross. has received a let
ter Of thanks from the Haitian chap
ter OF the organization for a package
OF boys underwear sent by the local
group.
The letter said that boys under
wear was in great demand and the
five suits sent would aid five poverty
stricken children.
The local chapter also sent five
suits OF underwear TO the director
q William Beaumont hospital ut Ell
Paso for disabled veterans.
These suits were made by the
Brownsville women as their share Of
the volunteer service that the Rio
Grande chapter is doing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-10
SPOT DAMAGE
past, BELIEF
Hot Weather to Check
Cotton Disease, Del
Curto Thinks
Especial to The Herald)

SAN BENITO, July 10-Belief that
the angular leaf spot has reached
the height Of its damage to cotton in
the Valley and the remainder Of
South Texas, and that the crop will
come out Of it in fairly good shape is
expressed by J. VI. Del Curto. state
plant pathologist, in a eommunica-
ton to J. K. Bell, secretary Of the
San Benito Chamber of Commerce.
The letter was written to Mr.. Bell
in response to a communication sent
George B. Terrell, commissioner OF
agriculture, seeking information on
the leaf spot, and any possible means
Of combating il.
Mr.. Del Curto said that the leaf
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-10
international
Farley Opens Tuesday

DIES MONIES. Iowa, July 1o.%B
Several thousand delegates were
here today for the opening of the
twelfth annual convention Of Lions
international. There will BE- four
days of sessions.
"The Moral Code for Youth" was
the general subject for the first
days meeting. with President Irving
L. Camp ~ Johnstown, Pa, as the
principal speaker.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-10
KHMC REPORTS
Death OF BOY
Briggs Coleman Folk
Hear of Sons De-
mise By Radio

HARLINGEN, July 10.-Radio sta
ton KING Of Harlingen was instru-
mental in conveying to relatives of
c. A. Haynes, 2l, news Of the young
mans death at Tatum, in East Texas,
Sunday.
The youth was the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Haynes, residents Of the
Briggs-Coleman tract. He is survived
By three brothers and three sisters,
and by an uncle, Joe Haynes Of
Combes, who was the first member
Of the family to hear Of tho boys
death.
A telegram was received by the
chamber Of commerce here shortly
after noon Monday from NJ. j. Whit
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-10
Hot Wave Passes Off
After Two Score Die

NEW YORK, July 10.-R-After
a 4s-hour hot wave most OF the east
was comfortable today because Of
rain and cooling winds. The hot
wave claimed over two score lives in
eastern states and as many in the
middle west or its way east.
New York City experienced the
hottest weather in two years. The
thermometer reached % degrees.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-10
Glee Club VIII.
Make State Tour

EDINBURG, July 10.-H. 9. Baker.
president Of the Edinburg junior coll
lege. has announced that the col
lege giee club will make n tour Of
the state during the fall, prepara-
tions for which are now being made.
A meeting Of the club has been
called by George II. Hurt, director,
for 1880 p. m. Tuesday at the Fac
ulty club at which time definite ar
rangements for rehearsals In prep
aration for the tour will be made.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-10
REMODEL BUILDING FRONT

SAN BENITO, July 1O.-Remodel-
ing work has been started here on
the front Of the building in which the
postoffice and Western Union tele-
graph company are located. The old
awning is being taken off. and other
improvements made on the building.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-10
ZAP CoRRFsPoNnFNT mrs

TOKYO, July 10.-Roderick Mathe-
son. correspondent Of the Chicago
Tribune. died today at Karuisawa.
He had been sick there for several
months.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-10
Rio Hondo Church to
Be Let On july 19
Especial 70 The HeraldN

HARLINGEN, July lO-Pians and
specifications for the s25, 900 com
munity church building at Rio Hondo
are now in the hands of contractors
and contract will be let on the build
ing probably on July 70, the date o.
opening bids. according to Lloyd e
Mellor, architect.
The building is 10 have an audi
forum seating about 500. and will
have Sunday school rooms, and other
Accommodations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-10
INSTALLING TRAFFIC LIGHTS

HARLlNGEN, July 10-This city's
new signal lights in the middle of the
principal street corners are being
installed. Two of the signal posts
are being placed in Jackson street
in the main business section, and one
a. the highway corner.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-10
AREN'T WOMEN FIrNNy,

CHICAGO.-Mrs. Eva Flournoy
testified in her divorce suit that
an marriage nothing is impossible
except happiness."
New Britain herald., 1928-02-28
Call Issued for Chicago
 Christians to Assemble

Chlcago. Feb 29 tN-The Chris tan people of Chicago have been called to assemble March ' in their respective places Of worship and pray to Almighty God for strength and vision" in the selection Of men for public office at the April rri- mary
 The cali was Issued through a resolution adopted yesterday by 500 members of the Union Ministers' association i'll monthly session.
 The resolution said
 Conditions have reached a state where the ballot box IS uantonly violated where life and property are rot cafe, where the homes Of citi-- ems are menaced by bombs. where crime, graft and corruption are in creaslnE: and where there is a partnership between criminals and some officials. as shown by the exist ence of hundreds of gambling joints and vice dens. and thousands of places selling intoxicating liquor. openly tolerated by negligent off, clals'
 The meeting at which the re.olu- ton was adopted was attended by ministers representing virtually all the Protestant churches of the city.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-28
TWO STILL AT LARGE
 FIN BIG MAIL ROBBERY
Chicago Police EndesvcrtnE tc Round Up Entire Gang cf
 Grand Trunk Loeters.

Chicago. Feb. zs.-(uP)-Ivo additional members of the carefully trained bandit party which bombed . Grand Trunk train Saturday and escaped with $135.ooo. today re- mained to be captured before police could call the crime solved,
 Already five members have been arrested. police said: two have con- feSsed and a considerable portion of the loot recovered.
 Altogether 20 persons were ar- vested in the great police and federal authorities raid. staged immediately sfter the holdup. A system of wire. tapping had informed police Of the hcld-up.
 Among those arrested was Mrs, William Donovan and 1t was through her statements that police brought a quick summation of their attempts to solve the big holdur. She told ot her husbands act1vities-which even included other Chicago erimes-and led to hts confession. Also it was estd to have led to q part confession by Charles 'Limpy' Cleaver at whose home 317.ooo was found.
 Fifty postal inspectors have been assigned to recovering the additional loot and government officials predict ed the money and other members Of the bandit gang would be capture1 l within q few hours.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-28

Among those still being sought was Fred Litzinger. relative of a we'll known politician. who also was sought in connection with the slay- ing of saloon keeper.
 Police said several other crimes. including two bank holdups in which the bandits waited for d time-lock device to open the vaults, had been cleared through the roundup of sus- poets in the Grand Trunk holdup.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-28
GOLDEN HORN FREEZES
First lime in g Years Turkish Strait Covered With Ice-Constantinople shiyers in sub-Zero Weather.


 Constantinople. Feb. 2s.-lF>- With reports of various calamities n Anatclia pouring in here, Constan- t,nople today was under snow for the seventh successive day with the temperature at eight below zero, centigrade. The Golden Horn froze last night for the first time in 25 years.
 Families are evaeuatinE the old wooden dwellings at stanatoul i'm periled by a enowfall of one meter. Ireblzond IS under two meters of snow and the mayor is distributing provisions to the stricken population. 4 big fire at the forestry depart nent building caused the explosion of thousand bombs hidden there by Armen,ans to whom the buildings formerly belonged, Smyrna experienced 3 violent earthquake of short dVration. which did no damage. in the midst of a heavy blizzard yesterday morning.
 At kutstla it was so cold that the schools were closed, At Angora, g. temperature of seventeen below zero vas registered.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-28
Eight Cardinals Yet
 To Join Squad in Camu

St. Louis Feb, 2s P-Eisht more Cardinals have fallen into step at the Avon Park. Fla. training camp leaving only eight remaining outside of the fold, The ahsentees are Pitch CT Flint Rhem, the only holdout, in- fielders Jim Eottomley. Frankie F'risch, Rabbit Marsnville and Out fielders Chick Hafey. Taylor Douthit, John Martin and Walter RoettEer The Cardinals have started on their second week of conditioning.
 The Browns at West Palm Beach, Fa. are iubilsnt over the comeback of Third Raseman Billy Mullen who rracticed for the first time since a piece of cartilage was removed from his kn:e last fall.
 Herald Classified Ads are business hoeetHys
New Britain herald., 1928-02-28
SENELL IS NOT GUILTY OF ENTERTAINMENT CHARGE
Prosecutor Nolles Accusation Brought hv Eddy Awning Co,
 Mans Former Employer


 Brought by Eddy Awning Co,
 Mans Former Employer
 Ernest F. Senell. aged $. Of 150 Vance street. was freed in police court today when the charge of enl- hezzlement. on which he was arrest ed several days ago. was nolled by Prosecuting Attorney J. c. Woods. Judge F. E. Hungerford represent ed Senell,
 An investig ation into the con- plaint made by the Eddy Awning Co. by whom Senell was formerly employed. convinced the proseout- ing attorney that the case was not deserving of prosecution. senell, who left the employ of the complainant and entered the awning business, was alleged to have embezzled ap- proximately s1oe. but the action of the prosecuting attorney in enter ing the nolle indicated that the charge could not be substantiated.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-28
PROGRAM 0F PLAYS
 BY YOUNG JUDEANS
Entertainment Tonight at Gen.
 tral School Auditorium

Tonight three of the Young Judea clubs of Now Britain will present . joint program at Central Junior High school. The program will consist of three playlets with musical numbers between acts. There will be no admission fee. the purpose of the program being mere ly to foster good spirit among the clubs and to gain friends and sup porters for Young Judean work.
 The three plays are: Lost Nor rine" presented by "Latovah" club: "A Sick Purim." given by The Lilies of the Jordan. and Fan and Two Candlesticks." given by the oldest group of tho three. the shin-Shin- Shin. It is a. costume playlet in rhyme and will be preceded by musi- cal revue improvised by the mem hers of the club.
 Tho program will be as follows: IA Sick Purinn" by the Lilies of
 the Jordan.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-28

Herald Classified Ads are business boosters.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-30

many minor commodities which the
country itself cannot produce.
"The task Of finding foreign mar
kets for American products has met
with noteworthy measure of sue
cess"
w. p. MacCracken. assistant sec
rotary for aeronautics. declared in
accompanying report that there had
been phenomenal progress in ev-
cry phase Of the Industry, during
the year He remarked "unprece-
denied increase im air transport ser
vice alone" which had resulted IN
increasing the regularly flown air
route mileage in the country from
s.S96 miles to 11,191. Railroad in
terest in the field had brought
about cooperation. and the Develop
ment Of betterments had made more
disable machines available.
Commercial aeronautics Il no
longer on the Threshold" he con-
cluded. 1T has entered the bus
mess world. and without subsidy,
has become an integral part Of
American industry and t~ransporta-
tion. There is every indication of
still greater growth during the en-
suing biennial period"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-30
Sees
PROSPERITY
CONTINUANCE
Commerce Department
Annual Report By
Former Secretary is
Made Public

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.-P-
Herbert Hoover's last official pro-
nouncement as a servant of the gov
eminent before his election as presi-
dent was made public today in the
form of the annual report of the
commerce department for the fiscal
year 1928, which closed last June 80.
The documents keynote stressed
"the remarkable continuity of the
prosperity of the United States dur
ing recent years and its prevailingly
upward trend" In the foreword,
usually the secretary's own produe-
ton. the steadiness of prices, the
improvements in transportation, and
the phenomena Of finance were
treated. while agriculture was given
a special study.
Viewing the agricultural situa-
tion rs a whole, no very marked
difference appears between condi-
tions in the fiscal year 1928 and
the preceding fiscal year" Mr..
Hoover's section said. "The crops
harvested in the autumn of 1927
were in the aggregate of approx
mately the same magnitude as those
va Af~V dud A0i&Cl tndH III duf prev
ious year except 1915 and 1920.
Building Unparalleled
ut is true that the increase in
agricultural production both over n
long period of time and during re-
cent years has been decidedly less
rapid than that in the production
of manufactured and mineral pro-
ducts. The demand for farm pro-
ducts. which are for the most part
necessities of life. tends 10 increase
little IL any more rapidly than pop
ulstior. On the other hand. there
is practically no limit to the de-
mand for manufactured commodi-
ties, many Of which are in the ma
ture Of semi-luxuries or Injuries.
Even il the need for one type is
fully met, new and more highly
elaborated articles are constantly
coming into use with the advancing
standards Of living and Of the equip
ment for production
Turning to another field. the re-
port remarked that during the
past sever or eight years, the
among Of construction (of build
irgs) in the United States has been
unparalleled in the history Of this
or any other important country"
This high activity reflects both
expansion of the equipment of in
dustry and commerce" Mr.. Hoover'S
report said. after giving the figures
of the continuation. "and marked
Improvement in the quality of that
equipment, and. above all. in the
quality of the homes Of the people"
Railroads Prosper
Railroads were said to "have con-
tinued to furnish adequate and eff
ficient service and to enjoy large
traffic and revenues"
"The betterment Of railway SER
vice has been the result Of effort
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-30

on the part Of railway companies
themselves" il was added, "and of
cooperation on tne part of shippers
and receivers of merchandise. The
railway companies have improved
their roadbeds and equipment. The
cooperation of business men has
been particularly conspicuous in the
form of regional advisory boards Of
the American Railway association.
Analysing the movement of gold
TO Europe. with the fluctuatiag re-
serve bank rate that has accompan-
led il, and the resulting swings in
bank deposits. ii was said that after
making allowance for "the extra
ordinary volume Of trading on the
stock exchanges" the situation indi-
Gated "a healthy state Of business
activity"
The country's foreign trade was
illustrated by special report sec
tions prepared by DR.. Julius Klein,
the departments director in that
activity. Canada's emergence as the
best customer of the United States
displacing Great Britain from a
long held post. was noted, and the
conclusion was expressed that inter-
national exchanges fer the year had
brought about "very heavy new in
vestments of American capital in
foreign countries"
Factory Exports Grow
Expansion in the export of manu-
featured goods, DR.. Klein said, in
presenting a study prepared with
the assistance Of +. Dana Dursnd Of
the foreign trade statistics section,
was the most remarkable fact dis
closed.
1.-The efficiency Of American pro-
duction, the vigorous efforts Of
American business men in finding
markets. and the active aid If pro-
noting trade" the report declared,
shave borne fruit which must fur
nish satisfaction to all classes II
our people. Notwithstanding the
exceptionally self-sufficient position
of the United States. our high
standards Of living demand the inn
port Of a number of important and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-30

north floodway. has just been COM
pleted. after several months work on
the structure, and has been thrown
open to traffic.
State highway No. %, north of
Raymondvil.e to the Kennedy county
line. is being put in shape for a
concrete topping by Cage & Ruby
of Bishop, who that they
will have this work completed by
January /.
The dirt work on the Red Fish bay
road east Of Raymondville has been
built for a distance Of ten miles, and
Contractor Buck Evans states that
the work will be pushed as rapidly
as possible. Concrete on the west
road leading from Raymondville to
Hargil has been laid for a distance
Of III miles, and the work will be
finished within the next two or three
weeks. IL Is stated. II. r. McElwrath
a Son Of Corsicana have the con-
tract for this work.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-30
FORMING OF GARDEN
CLUBS BEING URGED
Especial to The HeraIdl

SAN BENITo. Nov. 29.-Plans for
the organization of Garden clubs in
several cities Of the Lower Rio
Grande Valley were outlined here by
s. j. Mitchell. free lance newspaper
writer. former war correspondent,
and flower enthusiast. who arrived
Wednesday for the Texas Editorial
association convention which opened
today.
Mr.. Mitchell said that he has talk
ed to women in San Benito. Browns
Vile and Harrington, and that inter
est is being shown in the projects.
Such clubs are organized mainly
for the purpose Of holding flower
shows several times a year. and
stimulates interest in the growing
Of flowers and o~rnamentals, he said.