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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-24
Bury Mother
OF San Benitan
This Afternoon

SAN BENITO, Sept. 24--Funeral
services for Mrs. Florence T. Green
ley Miles, mother OF Mrs. Paul Cow
gill Of this city, were to be held at
$3.50 Monday afternoon from the
Thompson chapel with Rev. Francis
M. Davis or the Presbyterian church
in charge.
The body Of Mrs. Miles was
brought here from New Orleans Mon
day morning following her death
there Saturday. Both Mr.. and Mrs.
Cowgirl were in attendance at the
aged woman's bedside. The 67-year-
old mothers home was in Cuba.
Active pail bearers are: Kent S.
Manning, Fred Colmery, Clarence Ha-
ger, Charles Burke, Floyd Worth and
John c. Bowie.
Mrs. CowgilI Is well known in Sar
Benito and is a pioneer resident Of
the Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-24
Smith Speech to
To B Put on Air

NEW YORK, Sept. 24.-(P-To-
nights radio speakers in the presi-
dental election campaign are:
Governor Alfred r.. Smith az Hell
ena. Mont, owe Columbia and North
western networks from 10 to III ri
m, eastern standard time.
Ellery Sedgwick, editor Of the At
lantic Monthly, introduced BY Owen
Johnson. over Columbia chain. at
New York from . to $3.50 D. MI, east
ern standard time, arranged BY Dem
ocratic national committee. Subject
Studies in Temperament"
Senator Simeon d. Fess. RepubIi.
can Of Ohio, at Chicago over Red
Network OF National Broadcasting
Company from 7 TO 1880 p. m, east
ern standard time.
Senator William r. Borah Repub-
lican Of Idaho. to reply to Governor
Smith In nationwide hookup az Ma
tional Broadcasting Company at 9:3c
p. M eastern standard time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-24
UNEASY over
RISING RIVER
Close Watch VIII Be
Maintained on the
Arroyo

HARLINGEN, Sept. 24.-With re-
ports from the U. S. Weather Blu
reau at Brownsville indicating a rise
in the Rio Grande reaching flood
stage or slightly over, considerable
uneasiness il expressed by residents
Of this section relative to the amount
Of flood water that would be brought
into the Arroyo Colorado in the
event heavy discharges from the San
Juan and Salado rivers in Mexico
brings the Rio Grande TO major flood
stage.
According to the report Of the wea-
Their bureau the volume in sight con-
stitutes no menace But experienced
river observers assert that the San
Juan and Salado are still unknown
factors, and that if their watersheds
have received the same rainfall a
on the north side of the Rio Grande
those streams will be discharging
large volumes into the main river by
Monday night or Tuesday.
They also point out that the VAL
ley flood control system is untried;
that II IL functions properly no dam
age will be done; but in the event
the intake of the north floodway
proves inadequate a heavier volume
Of water will be forced into the Ar
royo Colorado than that drainway is
designed to carry.
Engineers state the Arroyo Colo
RADIO can carry 10000 feet without Sc
rious flooding in the developed sec
tons Of the country, but any guam
tity in excess Of that volume would
constitute . serious menace. II the
north floodway functions according
to the agreement between Cameron
and Hidalgo counties. no excessive
volume Of water will pass into the
Arroyo, II is stated.
Recent Investigations by Cameron
county residents OF the north flood.
way intake southwest Of Mercedes
have disclosed that a large part Of
the area connecting with the mair
channel at the east end Of Llanc
Grande lake Is occupied BY a golf
course; that the terrain is exceeding.
~ rough and that considerable brush
has been left In the floodway. II ~
also believed the south levee has not
been properly placed to assure maxi
mum discharge through the flood
way, and that this combined with OBJ
structions in and around the intake
might result in an excessive volume
being forced into the Arroyo in the
event the Rio Grande reaches dan
gerous stage.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-24
Line PLANNED
CONTINUED from maze one. \

CONTINUED from page one.l
carefully. and find that the Inter
state Commerce Commission has no
jurisdiction over an electric tram
way" Mr.. Tyrrell said. This means
that we can proceed with the cleo
trifying OF the road from Browns
Vile TO Point Isabel, and with the
construction Of the electric road
from Point Isabel to San Benito as
soon as possible. which we intend
70 do.
The two lines of railroad will lie Of
the very latest ard highest develop
ed type Of rail construction, and
will operate on n fast schedule
which will save any delay in trans
portation from any Valley point to
Point Isabel. Steps are being taken
now for the purchase of equipment
and the awarding OF contracts on
this work. and in the near future it
will be started"
This road will be an independent
system. and viii be operated as such
to serve the Valley in Transporting
produce to and from the ro-t, ~
aid.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-24
JAP OF
BOY GUARDED
IN HONOLULU
Confessed Slayer Of
Bankers Son Says
He Wishes to Die for
Horrible Crime

HONOLULU, Sept. 24.-tP)-A stu
dious young Japanese. Miles Yutaka
fukunaga, who has confessed the kid
napinE and murder Of ~1O-year-old
Gil Jameson and avowedly wishes TO
die for his crime vas under heavy
guard In his Jail cell here today as
he awaited the legal proceedings by
which he expects to be put 20 death.
Fukunaga. who is 10 years old. and
who graduated from high school here
AZ the head Of his class, confessed
Saturday night after officers had
traced him By means Of identified
five dollar Bills paid 70 the kidnapers
hy Frederick ". Jameson, banker
father Of the slain boy.
Although feeling ran high among
the popriace when it was learned the
slayer had been apprehended, posi-
bility Of vigilante action seemingly
waned today.
Crowds gathered around the Oahu
jail yesterday after details Of Fuku-
naEa's confession had been published
and fircmcn were called upon 10 play
streams OF cold waetr on them when
the pleas Of peace officers failed to
bring dispersal.
Eukunaga seemed unconcerned
about the murmurings Of the crowd
but admitted that for the first time
in his life he feared the prospect Of
death. He insisted however, that he
wanted % die because ..my crime was
awful. i don't want To live because
! would hear the scream Of the child
the rest Of my life"
Fukunaga said he would plead gull
~ 20 a murder charge. A grand jury
was ordered TO meet today to consid-
cr the case.
The young kidnaper revealed he
had studied the crimes Of Leopold
and Loeb, Chicago thrill slayers."
and Of William Edward Hickman.
killer Of Marian Parker of Los An
geles.
In an interview Fukunaga gave the
reason for his crime by saying he
wanted money 70 give his parents SO
they could return 20 Japan, but re-
luctantly admitted that revenRe
prompted his act. He said the Ha-
waiian Trust Company. Of which
Jameson is vice-president. owned his
mothers home. and had pressed her
for back rental.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-24
PORT Meeting
ATSANB ENITO
Citizens TO Dis cuss
Erazos Project
Monday Night

SAN BENITO. Sept. 24.-Bad wea-
Their failed 20 change plans for the
port mass meeting here tonight, and
hundreds Of persons from the city
Of San Benito and surrounding ter
ritory are expected TO gather and
discuss the question Of San Benito's
participation in the navigtion dis
trict to finance the Point Isabel
Fort project. with government aid.
Judge James Q. Louthan, who is
10 open the meeting. said the COM
Mittec considered plans had ad-
vanced too far 10 change them, and
he also said that most Of those de-
string To attend would be able to
DO So in spite Of the bad weather.
The Eraz0s Santiago port project
has been the main topic Of discus
sion In this section the past two
weeks, and all phases Of the project
and plans for organization of a nav
igation district are expected TO be
brought out at the mass meeting
Monday.
The decision Of the meeting will
BE announced at the Valley-wide
meeting 20 be held in Brownsville
the latter part Of the week, the
Brownsville meeting to receive the
reports ot. the committees appointed
two weeks ago 70 ascertain public
sentiment in regard to the project
and organization Of a navigation dis
trict.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-24
Employees Insurance
Enacted BY Veracruz
(By Trens Agency

VERACRrZ. Mexico, Sept. 24.-An
insurance law for state employees
has been enacted by the state legis-
lature and will be put into effect In
the near future. The exact nature
which the insurance is TO take will be
determined by a regsamentary law Il
be issued By the governor.
IL Is considered possible that 4
general policy will be taken out with
some company or companies or that
a scheme similar to that now apply
ing to teachers may be adopted. In
the ease Of the death Of a teacher.
the state pays his heirs the mount
Of one days pay for all teachers in
the state, this being deducted from
their pay.
The law Is not applicable to any
employees OF elective office. 70 those
appointed for life mol to office hold
ers wsose appointments are subject
to political changes
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-24
NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK, Sept. 24.-fPl-The
cotton market opened steady at nm
advance OF Z points 70 a decline OF
8 points. with most ~positionss lower
in response 10 the relatively easy
showing Of Liverpool, while there
was "A good deal Of pro~fit-taking and
southern selling after the sharp ad-
anc Of Saturday.
Active months soon showed net
losses of l3 70 IS points under these
offerings, October selling off 10
1912 and March to 1885. but reports
Of heavy rains in south Texas and
gulf coast sections brought in buy
ing at the decline which included an
increased trade demand below The
lS liz cent level, which stedaied
prices after the initial offerings had
been absorbed. By the end M the
first hour, the market had rallied
5 or 3 points from the lowest.
There was "A furry or buying OH
the report OF the census bureau show
ing 2,498,252 bales gined prior TO
Sept. l6. against 3,5O4,9 g5 last year,
which sent the price Of December
contracts up To 1850 or ? points net
higher. The advance met heavy
realizing BY recent buyers and south
ern selling, however, and the market
soon broke about 40 points from the
hest with December selling off 10
1920 and March t0 1912 on 3G t0 40
points net lower. Trade buying on
scale-d0wn orders helped 10 absorb
the offerings on this decline and the
market steadied later in the morning
with December a. midday selling
around 1858 CT within . points ~
Saturdays closing quotations.
points nigher; spot steady; middlis.g
1906.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-24
STOCK MARKET
CLOSE STRONG
Several Shares Pushed
Into New Highs
For the Year

NEW YORK. Sept. 24.-tP-Stock
prices moved irregularly nlgner at'
the opening 81 today's market Coty.
iumprd q points On the first sale tol
rgT ana Vas accompanied into news
high ground by Skeily Oil, $ ~
Kress ana KaSley-Hayes wheel
General Motors opened unchanEed'
unchanged at ct3 3-4. S~tude0aAerl
and some oE the other recent favor
ties declined f~ratcionally.
SPECTATORS for the advance con-
tinued their campaign IN expecta-
tions az lower call money rates ana
further gold imports this week Ma
Tor huvlnr operations shifted a-A
10 The oils ard the coppersr Anaeon-
W., Atlantic REFINING and SinclaiI'
all moving into new high ground.
One block of $500 shares of Mex
lean Seaboard changed hands az
49, rs followed by n further ad
vance tn BIB ~, up 4 3-S- Houstor
Oil. General Asphalt preferred
American Republic and Magma Cop
per also recorded early gains OF
point or so.
American Can and Union Carbide
were again i'm brisk demand, climb
ing more than 2 2points in the frs
half hour of trading. w. =. Stee
common also was heavily bought a
advancing prices but General Mo
tors developed further h~eaviness.
Selling pressure was most effec
tive against such issues as Ware
Bros, Republic Steel, Brookly
Union Cas- a. M. Byers and Frank An
Shattuck. all of 4 10 y points.
Foreign exchanges opened steady
Closing WIS strong. With buyin
OF many stocks on favorable indus
trial news. little attention was pal
in final dealings 10 new selling y
FreepOrt Texas which dropped NOR
than u points General Motors rt
Elected extensive profit taking agli
but Chrysler. Graham-Paige an
Briggs Manufacturing were pushe
into new high ground for the yea
Several blocks of 10000 10 1900
shares of Standard Oil of New Y0I
were bought, and there were materi
advances i'm holster Radio. Colur
bian Carbon. Midland Steel product
preferred, Advance Rumely, OF
Elevator and Sloss Sheffield stes
Total sales Appropriated $1,000
shares.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-24
Charity Worker
Issues Call For
Clothes, Shoes

Capt. vs.. IT. Workman. head or the
Volunteers Of America in Browns
vile. Monday. issued his first call
seeking donations Of old clothing and
shoes which are 20 be distributed to
the poor of the city.
The first nofther Of the year.
which swept down Saturday. brought
numerous cells "a the organization
for clothes and shoes, Capt. Work
man stated. Many were turned away
because Of a shortage Of supplies. II
is believed that calls for aid will
grow constantly until the end Of
winter.
eve are badly in need Of these old
clothes and shoes" he said. "and we
are asking the people Of Brownsville
10 ransack their old clothes chests
and donate them 70 our organization
in order that we might supply the
demands Of the city's unfortunate
poor"
The Volunteers Of America head
quarters is located at SOP Elizabeth
street and the telephone number is
1861
II the people are unable to deliv-
er them 10 us we will gladly come
for them II they will only telephone
and let us know where and when to
come" Capt. Workman said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-24
n. 0. FUTURES
CLOSE STEADY
Range Of Quotations
Show Gains Of is
To e Points

NEW ORLEANS. Sept. 24.-tF1-
The cotton market opened steady
but somewhat irregular today de-
spite relatively lower Liverpool en-
bles. First trades we're 1 points
UP 20 2 down. but considerable real
izing developed after the STRAIT when
adyices from the interior indicated
Sundays rains did not extend DE-
y0nd the gulf coast. October eased
to l7.74 and December to 17.S3. OK
IL 70 IL points under Saturdays
close.
Later, fears OF colder weather IN
the belt brought some demand sup
piled on rallies Of z TO 8 points,
prices easing again On fears The GIN
nings report to be issued later in the
session would show d large total.
December made " new low az 17.g2,
or II points off from the previous
close.
The census report when issued
showed 2~,49S,452 running bales
ginned 20 September I6. This was
construed as bullish and prices adj
vanced AM 10 20 points but the im-
provement encountered hedge selling
and a renewal of realizing and 0c-
tober sold off ~ 1856 and December
1857, or % TO 81 points under Satur-
days close.
Near mid-session demand became
more aggressive when the detailed
weather report showed considerable
rains in the eastern belt and low
temperature everywhere. October re-
covered 10 1906 and December ISIS,
or 81 points up from the lows and 20
to p points over Saturdays close
Cotton futures closed steady at net
advances OF Is 70 % points.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-24
Mud Hats Travel,
Hampers Schools

DONNA, Sept. 24.-The Donna
school attendance was reduced az
proximately $50 Monday when rural
roads became impossible for school
buses. and rural schools of this dis
trict were suspended for the day.
The Val Verde school did not make
any effort 20 hold classes due 70
the small attendance.
Reports coming in here indicated
rural schools through the Valley vir-
tually has suspended operations but
conditions were reported improving
during the day and it was expected
that most classes would be held
Tuesday.
Donna schools will be run on
schedule Tuesday, III. ". Bear, super
intendent. sadi.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-24
NOUN VALLEY

Continued from page ore.)
starts something in the heautifica-
tion field.
Takes note Of the fact that in rhe
Valley flowers are most beautiful In
the winter months. IN the open-no
dollhouse stuff.
So the McAllen chamber stocks up
on flower seed.
And Is distributing IL 70 All com
ers-free, gratis, for nothing.
McAllen believes in flowers. ard
its leaders want to see more Of
them
That's a suggestion that might
we'll be emulated BY other chambers
Of commerce, or other civic orcani-
cations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-24
DETROIT MAN
IS KIDNAPPED
Pays Ransom; Negro
In New York Freed
By Abductors

DETROIT, Sept. 24.-tR-The
kidnapping two weeks age or Max
Mettleton, IS. of Detroit. and his
subsequent release unframed in To-
ledo. upon payment Of $4,000 ran
som BY his brother, Charles Mettle-
ton, Detroit produce man, was re-
yealed today by Inspector Henry j.
Garvin Of the police crime and bomb
squad.
Garvin said he learned OF the
KIDNAPPING through an investigation
in Toledo into the kidnapping last
Thursday Of Max Ruben, secretary
OF the Detroit local Of the motion
picture operators union. Ruben was
freed yesterday, but declined to dis
cuss his abduction.
NEW YORK. Sept. 24.-R-
Search for Caspar Holstein. wealthy
Harlem negro sportsman. who was
kidnapped. came % a sudden end to-
day when he walked into u police
station and announced he had been
freed by his captors.
Holstein's plight became known
when Denis Armstead, of the Mon
arch lodge Of colored Elks. said he
had received a telephone call, sup
posedly from Holstein, that he was
kidnapped by seven men ard a wom-
an late Thursday night.
Michael Bernstein. q Harlem
truckman. was arrested after Charles
King. secretary Of the Turf club If
which Hofpteir wac rwo~fIAr+ talI
Bernstein informed him Of the kid
naping ard demanded ransom Of
$1,000. After u ruse had failed 10
capture the kidnapers, the ransom
demand was raised to $4,000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-24
Grande VIII
Hit Flood Stage

With the river gauge ne Rio Grande
City showing q reading of 1877 feet.
IL feet under flood stage. and a
-urther rise expected from above.
U. s. Meteorologist W. J. Schnur-
busch f~orecasted flood stage and
slightly higher from Santa Maria
down during the next ten 10 twenty
hours and near flood stages in the
upper end OF the Valley during the
next eight 70 twelve hours.
Schnurbusch explained that above
flood stage" does not necessarily
mean that n section will be flood
ed. The present flood stages were
established several years ago and
were conservatively placed, il was
said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-24
fire
Continued from page one.)


first floor and boxes were able 70
make their way out but those in the
galleries were less fortunate and
soon the exits were choked with
struggling masses. There were many
children in the balconies.
Twenty five bodies were found
huddled together on one Of the land
ings BY legal officers who arrived to
open an inquiry. Other bodies were
seen on the stairways and In differ
EFT rooms but it was impossible TO
count them in the semi-darkness lit
only by torch bearers.
The alarm quickly spread through
out the city and Premier Primo de
Rivera rushed to the scene and took
charge of the situation. A company
Of infantry was called out to help
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-24
COTTON

LIVERPOOL. Sept. 24.-tP-Spot
good business dones higher; Amer
lean strict good middling 1892; good
middling 1867; strict middling ln.5Ts
middling 1912: strict low middling
1922; low middiing 1902; strict good
ordinary g.S2: good ordinary g.57.
Sales 1000 bales. 1900 American.
Receipts 1000; American $50. Flu
lures closed barely steady. Sept.
Ell; Oct. 9.62; Jan. 9.53; March
a.57. May n.5R: July 9.57.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-24
2,2OO DEATHS

Of many bodies while at the work.
At Palm Beach and West Palm
Beach, carpenters sought to repair
the damage from the terrific winds
and enable the communities 10 get
back to work rs much as possible.
Many stores closed during the past
week, planned to open again.
The problem Of rehabilitation Of
farms, worried relief forces. Esti-
mates made by Fred H. Harries Of
Miami. for the federal government
said the farm loss had beeE approx
mately S2,5O0.O00 in Broward and
Palm Beach counties, and that a
minimum Of $780, 900 was required 10
assure that there will be a winter
crop.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-24
Firearms Practice
AT Fl. Brown Sunday

frankie Armstrong shot a score Of
III 2-5. Capt. Strong. IL is; T. c. Al
len, so; r. Longoria, in target prac-
tice held indoors al Fort Brown yes
terday morning.
Vincent Stevenson was off form,
according 70 Armstrong, and didn't
total up his score.
This practice is done with a 22-cal-
Ibre pistol, shooting at n standard
American target, 30 yards away.
Fifty shots were fired BY each
participant
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-24
Prices of Grain
Are I~rregularly
Down at Chicag|

CHICAGO. Sept. 24.-tPl-E
larged receipts Of corn in Chics
led t0 IA sharp new early setback
day IN the price Of September
livery Of corn Meanwhile. an /
expected biz increase WI domeH
wheat stocks northwest had a bear.
effect ON wheat.
Opening 1-zr off 10 l-2c up. ~
scored a moderate general advaf
and then receded, September fall
nearly AZ. Wheat started unchan
20 5-Sc down, rallied somewhat, K
then weakened. Oats were easy F
visions dropped.
Corn closed irregular, 4 1-4c
lower tO 4 Csc advance the forr
for September. Wheat, finished
changed to lie off, oats unchan
10 1-2c down and provisions
changed 70 a setback Of 90 cents.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-24
Mexican Archives Are
To Be Publ Library

MEXICO CITY, Sept. 24.-Secre-
tary Of Finance Luis Monies de Oca
has issued orders that the Library
and Economic Archives or the depart
ment be opened to the public start
ing October 4. This III the most CON-
plete library in Mexico on economic
subjects and has been collected with
great care.
Employees. OF the department Of
finance has been specially urged BY
the secretary 70 avail themselves of
these books.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-24

HARLINGEN, Sept. 24.-Roberto
Barzoza. 13-year-old lad Of this city,
suffered a badly broken arm here
Sunday evening when he fell from
his bicycle due to slippery 'avement.
He was rushed 20 the hospital BY
q Thompson ambulance,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-24
WORLDS TALLEsT GOVERNOR

LONDON.-Sir Frederick James,
governor Of the Westward islands
and the tallest man OF that rank
IN the world. standing 6 feet 4 3-4
inches. has been granted leave OF
absence
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-24
BURNED MOUSE FED TO BOY

CARDIFF. Wales.-Mrs. David
Evan vas arrested for burning q
mouse alive and feeding its ashes
TO her son in his porridge for sick
ness.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-24

NV YORK. Sent. 24.-lP-For-
eign exchanges mixed. Quotations
Gin cents):
Great Britain. demand Asa 1882;
cables 4.s4 1916; 60-day bills on
banks $50 1915. France. demand
$50 z-i6; cables $50 Ills. Italy.
demand 5-22 81. Belgium 1888; Ger
many 1882; Tokyo 45.70; Montreal
10o.01 9-16
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-24
DEFY DEATH FOR $40

DORKING. Enr.-An auto contain
ing three bandits who had stolen
$40 smashed through a plank barri-
cade and raced on under q stream
Of bullets.