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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-21
SEEK VALLEY
line PERMIT
NJ. p. Proposes Exten-
sion From Edcouch
Into Weslaco

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2i.-LFl-
Permission to construct railroad
ir the L-wcr Rio Grande Valley OF
Texas was sought from the Inter-
state Commerce Commission today
bv the st. Louis, Brownsville & Mex
leo railroad, n subsidiary Of the New
Orleans. Texas r. Mexico system.
The line would run to Weslaco.
Texas, beginning at the present tes-
minus Of tho ST. Louis Brownsville
4 Mexico branch and would serve
agricultural territory a. well fuar-
ulshing a connection between exist
iug rail routes.
Announcement was made last wcei.
az Edcouch and Wcslaco by railroad
officials that work on the extension
would start as soon as the permit ~
granted. The object or the cNten-
sion IL was stated. is to route rart
of the tonnage generated IN central
Hidalco county 20 the main line II
Raymondville. eliminating the ba-k
haul 10 Ilarlingen.
Reports have been received at FL
couch that material will be on the
GROUND for construction work as
soon as favorable action is taken oy
the commission, and that u Il the OBJ
icctivc Of rail officials to complete
the line in time % NIndlc the heavy
volume. Of tonnage a late winter
truck crops.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-21
NO OPPOSITION
TO PORT PLAN
ISINTRODUCED
PIT. Isabel Representa-
tives Ask Route of
Channel Across Bay
Be Changed

No direct opposition ~ the plans
Of the Brownsville navigation dis
trict for construction Of q ship chan
mel direct from Erazos Santiago Pass
with a turning basin AZ point ap-
proximatcly miles from the city,
was brought out at the hearing be-
fore Major Milo y. Fox. district en-
Eineer. at the federal court room
Wednesday morning.
Representatives of the Port Isabel
San Benito navigation district urged
that the modified plan. as proposed
~ the Brownsville district, be
changed 90 bring the channel due
west from Brazos Santiago 70 point
on the south side or the Point Isabel
townsite about a mile south Of the
present railroad pier.
The hearing was called by Major
Fox at 10 o'clock. and after reading
the call and outlining the modItiea-
tions proposed by the Brownsville
district. proponents Of the modified
plan we're called upon % introduce
their testimony. Practically ali data
introduced ~ the Brownsville dis
trict was in written form The san
Renito district presented oral argu-
ment1 relative to the proposed
change in the modification. All data
and testimony will be submitted by
Major Fox to the board of II. = army
engineers, whose recommendations
will he presented 10 the rivers and
harbors committee Of congress.
Not Opposing Channel
G. r.. Tyrrell. president ~ the
Port Isabel Company, and also pres
ident az the Port Isabel a. Rio Gran
de Railway Co, stated he is not OPP
posing the project Of the Browns.
Vile navigation district. and that
(Continued on page tenl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-21
All Set For Triumphant
Entry of GOobey PMshey

ing toward the edge WIZ thc city
with about "A mile 70 go. lle says
that he can make II by II o'clock
Thursday, even IL he must work
overtime. and he is being taken at
his word.
Dancy 10 Talk
The list Of speakers is to he
headed BY County Judge Oscar y.
Dancy, Concrete Dancy.' The
county Judge was selected for two
reasons. IL was explained. One
is that il is generally conceded
now that ne and Bill Williams
know more about the characteris-
tics Of concrete paving than arr
other persons in the county. and
are more qualified t. speak on tn
subject: the other ~ that he ~
county Judge, and hence y a fit
ting speaker at an occasion where
several Valley towns arc repre-
sented.
(Continued on page twc.l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-21
Governors Given
Plan of Hoover
For Prosperity

NEW ORLEANS. Nov. aI.-lP.
Governor Ralph q. Brewster. NM
Maine. acting upon the request ~
Herbert Hoover outlined today hC-
fore the conference of governors
plan fnr tho creation of " nation
wide construction reserve of $1,000
100000. ~ ~ released in times of
ovrrprnfu-tion and unemployment
Governor Brew ter recommended
that public authorities store WIN rr-
serve of construr' ion projects equal
~ two years nos na Expenditure. on
Improvements and release this rc-
serve ~ times of unemployment.
Such fund. ~ said. would wv one
Of the best forms MI insurance
arai-st national panics
These views nf the dnv in which
the states and other public author
itics mrr cooperate with the federal
government in controlling i'm some
measure construction work for the
common good" said the governor.
"arc presented 20 the conference or
governors no the rgust MI Herbert
Hoovr rs an authorized exposition of
a r0rtion WI his program for STABILIZE
ing the prosperity MI the United
States.
"In requesting the presentation mn
this project to the conference or gov
cruors. MI. Hoover emphasized the
importance of establishing cooper
alton between federal, state and mu-
niriual governments in accordance
with the proposals outlined ~ tho
time VIZ the unemployment confer
ence I'm 1922"
Governor Brewster told the gov
crnors that M infringement of lcEis-
lativc prerogativcs was contemplated.
because M project could hc carried
out except as the legislature might
direct. although the rapidity M the
construction program within defined
limits could hc accelerated ~ rctard-
IN to svnrhronizc with national Gnd
InrnI nrnls
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-21

Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh has
announced he will come by way nf
Brownsville on his return to the
United States from Mexico. accord
ing 60 q press dispatch from Mcxico
city, hut the date W his flight this
way is indefinite and whether hr
viii stop is undecided.
Tie plans n flight u Tampico To-
day and will stop there for day or
two Of hunting end fishing.
Travis Jennings. president az the
Brownsville kiwanis club, Wcdncs-
day wired Col. Lindbergh in care Cs
the American consul at Tampico,
asking that he stop in Brownsville.
The request was based on the fact
that the kiwanis club has just COM
plCtcd the sponsoring of a move 10
have the name OF thC city painted on
the roofs az three prominent build
ings in accordance with request
from the Daniel GucgenhCim Fund
for the promotion Of acronautics "
New lorA City, Of which Col. Lind
bcrgh Is a director and chief con
suitaut.
Brownsville has been painted IN
e'ihNW A4~AhNA AEANtIr NA a blAth
background on tho freight shed OF
the Missouri Pacific and Southern
Pacific Lines. An arrow painted
within circle points 20 the city
municipal airport. and second lr-
row. outside the circle. -oints north
&. ". bennett, Brownsville post
mastcCr and director Of the kiwanis
club, received the request from the
Guggcnhcim fund and immediately n
took the matter up with the Xxi.
wants club. which unanimously voted
10 sponsor the work which has now
been completed.
sites for the signs were selected
BIZ a committee composed Of Z. j.
Tucker and Bert HInkleY. Jr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-21
Idaho Students
First In Stock
Judging Contest

KANSAS CITY. Nov. 2f.-LP-
Idaho won first place in the STOCK
judging contest Of the National Con-
gross of Vocational Agriculture Vigh
School Students ut the Americen
ROYAL Livestock Exposition here.
John Frcis. Twin Falls. Idaho. ha3
the highest score. 67l out cf a pOssi-
hlc 500 FOR general stock judging.
The others:
Sccond-NanSas.
Third-Wyoming
Fourth Colorado.
Fifth-Tcxas: F.. +. Hughes, Troy
Tatum and J. T. Fulford of the Dub
Dir high school.
Illard IIucy NJ Yuma. Colo. was
awarded second place in the indt-
yidual judging. and J. T. Fulford,
Dublin. Texas. fifth.
IN beef cattle judging. Kansas
was first. Texas second. and Idaho
third.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-21

Especial to The Hcrlli)
HARLINGEN, Nov. 2i.-One Of
the strangest celebrations ever
held in the Lower Rio Grande Val
ley will take place here tomorrow
morning at III o'clock when Bill
Williams. the peanut pusher. ar
rivcs at the city limits with his
peanut, pushed BY nose from Rin
Hondo.
The stage is set for tho show.
Its features arc similar 10 mona
ether -hat the Valley has seen.
Its speakers are worried. They
do not know what TO say in order
to sound dignificd enough. and
still 10 lavish praise on the rolling
OF a peanut. which act, they are
afraid. will bring forth more of
amusement than inspiration.
While tho appointed speakers
prepare their talks. and the band
tunes up. and other preparations
arc being rushed, the subject Of 4.
all, Bill Williams, is slowly creep
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-21

Double Staying
Seen In Find of
Mutilated Body

shot charge which probably caused
her death also killed her mother.
and that dense undcrhrush in the
vicinity of the gruesome find may
yield another body.
Search was halted hy darkness last
night. and thorough combing of
the vicinity was made today.
The find was made hy II. III. Evans.
ana his I0-ycar-old SON. The IVY
threw n stick into small creek fnr
his dog % retrieve. and the dog un-
covered the can when hc climbed OUt
Of the water.
Shcrift I'll A. Binford ana George
Andrew. special investigator. admit
ted today after working an night
that they were Hn nearer solution
of tho mystery. "A verdict of "mur-
der AZ the hands VT 4 party or par
ties unknown was returned nv
justice Of the peace who estimated
the body had been in the Bayou bc-
tween five aud ten days
a complete set of dainty baby
clothes and r. tattcrcd fragment 0f
month old newspaper found in tho
can were the slender clues with
which officers were working.
Physicians who examined the ha-
hy's di-mcmhcrcd body held to tho
belief that it was severed hy some
one with N knowledge of anatomy.
They said the head was cut from
the body AZ point where the sni-
nal column could bc reached most
easily. The finding Of several lag
ged wounds and two lcadcn pellets
resembling bird shot under the skin
led 70 the belief that the baby was
shot or stabbed to death ana its body
then cut to pieces.
Three carefully wrapped bundles
were found in the can. One contain
cd the arms and legs. tied together
with string. another the head and
tho third the torso.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-21
Mrs. Valente To
Be Buried Today;
iii Many Months

Funeral services for Mrs. Sofia
Nalentc. who died here early this
morning. we're IN be held at 4 p. WI.
Wednesday at the family home at
Eighth and Monroe. Rev. J. X.
Wright Of the Central Christian
church was to conduct the services.
irtcrmcnt ~ take place IN BUena
Vista Cemetery.
Mrs. Nalente. who was - years %
age. died after an illness M siE
months. She was the wife Of AM
tonic Nalente. deputy sheriff ~
Point Isabel. who survives her.
Other survivors are four children,
Edward. Irene. Beatrice and GcbccCa.
and four sisters. all of whom rc-
side IN this city.
Cara undertaking establishment
handled the funeral arrangements.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-21

HOUSTON. Nov. 2i.-fP1-Thc
theory that the mother Of an uuiden-
titled murdered baby also met death
at the hands or 4 ficnd was advanced
here today when police records fail
ed to show report Of a missing in-
fant. The baby's mutilated body.
stuffed into lard can, was found in
a lonely gulch near here yesterday.
The ninc-months-old girl had been
stabbed and shot and tho body dis
mcmbcred. Police believed the buck
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-21
Add Unfortunate Thugs:
No. -Four Forgot HIS Gnn

CHICAGO. Nov. 2i.--tPl-Thc
decadent age Of handitrv seems %
have set III.
First there was the bandit who
cot pccvcd at his victim. threw
away his gun and started fight.
Then there was the bandit who
suffered. taking so long to give
the command 70 "St-t-t-ick 'cm
up" that police were on the scene
before the victim could respond.
Again. Just last week. there was
the hoidup man who picked a deaf
gentleman as his victim. and had
10 shout so loud 10 make bis de-
mands known that police came
running.
Falco walked un To Milton Fields
NJ Madison and Curtis streets and
said: Hands up"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-21
WICHITA FALLS MAN
DIES ABOARD TRAIN

WICHITA FALLS. Texas, Nov. ~.
-lPl-John ". Brdley, 2, president
of furniture compapny here, dled
with acute indigestion on a train al
Plainvicw today. information receiv-
"a here disclosed.
He wa sa member Of the wichita
Falls dclcvation on an excursion
over the South Plains line of tht
Fort WoI & Denver railroad. pc
cision was made TO cut the excursion
short on account of Bardley's dean
and the special will bring his body
here.
Bardlcy was past president II
the Texas Retail FGrniturc Dealers
association.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-21

As nc SPOKE. hc reached 20 his
hin pocket for his CUR. II was
not there.
IN q quandary. he began 10
search his other pockets. His vic
tim observed the actions with
growing interest.
You have 10 gun hc IN
uuircd.
No said Falco. Its gone
That was an Fields wanted to
know. Ilo began burying his fists
III Falco's face.
When Police Lieutenant Sulli-
van was shutting the cell door be-
hind Falco a few minutes later
FHlco still was mystified.
ct certainly beats all, he Szid,
where pat that gun"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-21
WESLACO HIGH
TEAM ARRIVES
To Tangle With Fes-
senden's Eagles
AT $3.50 p. M.

Ncslaco high school football team
arrived in Brownsville shortly after
noon today. ready for the game here
at $3.50 this afternoon on the local
field. with the Eagles.
Coach Martin brought n light
and inexperienced squad, probably
the weakest club the popular Pam
thor coach has had in years.
ilis club has played six games. los
ing five aud winning one.
The Eagle second string men viii
scc action probably throughout the
whole of the contest.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-21
Ginnings Show
Half Million
Gain Over 1927

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2i.-'Pl--
Cotton W this years crop ginncd
nrior to Nov. ii totalcd ll.320,3O2
balcs. including 10000 round bales
counted Us half bales. the ctnsus bu-
reau announced today
Ginnings ~ November ~ last year
totaled 10.S94.9l2 bales, including
4Oi .02O round bales and IN 1870,
12.g56,A4i bales including 42Y325
round bales.
The years crop was estimated ny
the department Of agriculture III IT,
1880 equivalent 500 pound bales IN
it, report On the Nov. condition.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-21
DATE OF HOP
HAS NOT Been
NAMED AS YET
Whether Famous Col
onel VIII Stop on
Local Field After
Hunt Unknown
SHE REFUSES
TO SPEAK OF
LINDY'S LOVE

NEW YORK, Nov. 2l-(AP)-
Miss Elizabeth Morrow. daughter
Of Dwight Morrow. ambassador
tn Mexico. came home on the
Clynpic today declining 60 dis
cuss rcrorts that she or her sis
ter Anne would he married In
Gel. Charles A. Lindhcrgh. Miss
Morrow travelled under the cs-
cort of }. y. Morgan. Of whose
firm her father formerly " as r
member.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-21
To SHAKEUP AGENTS
ON CANADIAN BORDER

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2l.-Pi-A
shake-up among prohibition and
border patrol officers in charge Of
the Detroit area was being arrang-
Ell today at a conference at pro-
hihition headquarters.
Agents were outlining CHI 5nEcs 20
be made in an effort 10 make pro-
hibition enforcement more effective
at Detroit today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-21
SEES BRITAIN
AS BUYER OF
GRAPEFRUIT

ATLANTA, Ga. Nov. 11.-lPl-
Wells A. Sherman. head Of the
federal bureau of agricultural
economies. appearing before the
Southeastern Trade Conference.
outlined means Of developing
markets in Europe. particularly
IN England. for southern fruits
and vegetables.
Grape fruit has become popu-
lar in England. especially on the
luxury market. the speaker snid,
but urged that southern pru-
duccrs attempt TO compete with
other fields on the general mar
kct.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-21
BACK TO BANk

CHICAGO. Nov 2i.-tFi-Nice
President Charles G.. Dawes has am
rounccd that Nc will return To the
banking business after Senator Cur
It's steps into office March !. Nj.
Dawes position a. chairman Of the
board Of directors Of the Central
Trust comnany has been vacant since
he resigned 10 become vice president
in 1924.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-21

ATLANIA. Nov 2I.--ITT-J. w
Fleming. senior student It Emory
university here. was burned TO dc -
today in a fire which destroyed a
garage and an apartment in which he
and his wife lived. Mrs. Fleming
escaped. Fleming went back 70 res
cue their trunks and persisted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-21
ORDER MAYORS ARREST

NEW BRUNSWICK. N. u. Nov. 2l.
-tPj-Russell +. Watson. acting A.
counsel for the legislature In Its
contempt proceedings against Mayor
Frank Hague or Jersey City. today
ordered r.. Frank Garrison, sergeant
-at-arms Of the senate, 70 arrest
Hague.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-21
IoOTFRS ESCAPE

VERNON. Texas, Nov. 2l.-tPl-
Though one of them was believed 70
have been wounded IN a gun battle
with officers. two men who yester-
dya looted n store at Paducah, today
apparently had made good their es-
cape Most Of the 75 men who join
ed in the search for the bandits hal
given up the search.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-21
II = HAS RLACkMER

PARIS. Nov. 2l.- tHJ Henry
Blackmer, teapot dome witness who
has been in Europe since that in
quiry started. appeared before a
French court today in connection
with the demand of the United
States government for his cNtradi
tion on charges OF making false in
come tax returns.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-21
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the VALLEY.
Fair ana somewhat warmer tonight,
Thursday fair and warmer.
For East Texas: Fair and some
what warmer tonight; Thursday
fair: warmer in east and south
portions.
Light variable winds Mn Tho coast
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-21
AUTO CRASH KILLS ONE

EAGLE PASS. Texas. Nov. 2l.-fPl
-GonznlD Pine. service car driver,
wa. killed instantly and three other
men were injured. ana perhaps fa
f.1iv I'M nr automobile collision m
thc San Antonio highway. w miles
from Eagle Pass, 40 midnight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-21
GIRL HIT BY AUTO DIFs

DENISON. Tex. Nov. 21.-tPl IN
iuries received Monday by Miss
Naomi Sherrcll. is. struck by an
automobile in front Of her home.
proved fatal TODAY.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-21

MARIETTA. Okla. Nov. 2l.-'Al-
Maynie Liddell. wounded last Thurs
day BY n posse attempting 70 cap
ture two bandits following the
hoidup of tho First Nsticrsl Sank
here. died in the Love county JAZZ
tcisy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-21

TIDE TABLE

High and low tid3 a. Point Isabel
tomorrow, under normal metcorologi-
cal conditions:
High -. 1909 a. m; lies p. M.
Low ..... 1903 u. M: 5:22 y. III.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-21
RIVER FORECAST

The river will continue 70 fail
very slowly from about Sa Bcuito
down and remain practically star
tionary elsewhere during IKE nest
few days
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-08-02
MR.. BYRNE AND MR.. FREEMAN

,HE rumo printed in The Patriot of last week that John B.
Byrne Putnam former bank commissioner and vice
president of the Hartford Connecticut Trust Company
very possible candidate the office of State Treasurer the
Republican ticket nomination which would have the heart
support all Republicans of Northeastern Connecticut
Byrne his in Putnam and his gradual rise in
banking world of Connecticut has been watched with
and satisfaction by the residents of that section of the
which his home As reported Mr. Byne would prob
ably make effort gain the nomination unless the present
incumbent Mr. Rogers nominated for another place the
However Windham County will be pleased and graft
Byrne should his appear the state
ticket.
the other hand, there will probably be found in this
of the very different sentiment in the matter Of
the Republican that be persist in the renomna
ton Of Congressman Freeman for another term in office II is
unwe politically Of course make any drastic changes in
Presidential nomination year. and that is probably the sole
why Mr. should be continued in Office There
be any other logical Mr. Freeman is totally in
efficient Congressman from point of view His record is
which his constituents have right to be proud As
rubber stamp voter the House of Representatives Mr. Free
conspicuous As representative of large
important section of the State of Connecticut he is pabe
spectacle will be unfortunate if the desire elect the
ticket makes necessary for the State Republican
Mr. Freeman back to Washington again for
other term.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-08-02
TIE DRY ISSUE SINCE THE CONVENTIONS

that since the nominating conventions at
CT and Houston there has been definite
agnme OF sentiment throughout the nation in regard to the
attitude Of both parties and the voters therein regarding the IS
present campaign With splendid opportunity the
Republican party City did its uneve best to glaze
the Importance of the prohibition issue with icing OF
meaningless words Mr. Hoover candidate for President is
sued thereafter finely worded statement praising the Eight
the Constitution great and noble
pertinent" experiment" for the moment
passed At Houston Southern drys baed with
Northern finally nominated the avowedly wet Governor
Smith, and adopted plank in its platform which amaze
mic and fog bound in its meaning that adopted by the Re
publicans City Governor Smith, with political
strategy and little eommendabe replied to his
nomination with statement which definitely classed him
gladiator the of modification of the present prohibition
law. Such the situation until week so ago.
However believe there has change, and it is
change which extends the ranks Of both parties Voters
throughout the country asking what the OF adopting
platform it, Immediately after its adoption the trainers de-
ing to know If Mr. Hoover is wet he dry Does expert
ment" used by Mr. Hoover that he too feels that
perhaps the law demands modification With Governor Smith
avowed these Republican want to know if MIR
Hoover equally dry Whatever the other issues OF the cam
pagn be-taxaton farm relief tariff anything else, it
that prohibition issue the governing and
mportan issue of the campaign Governor Smith wet
MIR Hoover may still be compelled to define his position
Yet spite this domination of the issue
ranks Republicans very definite change of sentiment
declaring ITO hell with the party want drink thinking
sobery he does want Governor Smith
the White House Wet dry he does not find the prohibit
ISSUE all of its degrading corruption of the nation, su
fcieny big make him desire change of administration
might easily change the whole of the
nations history II is coming home to him that the only way to
change the disgusting conditions which exist due to the present
prohibition law, by working slowly and patiently from his
upward the White House downward
This sentiment, believe will be the ultimate cause of Gov
Smiths defeat.