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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-06
WORKOF
JUDGE SPEARS
Led In Irrigation Le-
gal Battles For
Valley

The following resolutions setting
forth the work and efforts Of Judge
Samuel Spears Of San Benito, who
died November 26, in behalf Of the
irrigation interests of the Lower Rio
Grande Valley. were passed by the
Joint Association of Water Districts,
and the board Of directors of the
San Benito water districts. Since
1903 Judge Spears had been identi-
fled with the irrigation interests Of
the Valley as attorney for the San
Benito district and general legal ad-
wiser for the associated districts:
Resolved By the Joint Association
Of Cameron-Hidalgo County Water
Improvement Districts az 4 meeting
held at San Benito, Texas, on No
vember q, 1928:
j. That this body, representing
thirteen irrigation districts and two
irrigation companies Of Hidalgo and
Cameron counties, feel that the pass
ing Of Judge Samuel Spears, Of San
Benito. chairman Of the associations
legal committee. TO be an i%rreparable
loss 10 the people Of the Lower Rio
Crande Valley Of Texas.
:. That when. in the course Of de-
~velopment of this Valley, il became
imperative that the Valley commune
ties join hands for solving irrigation
problems confronting them. and as a
result this association was formed.
ms great knowledge Of the law,
practical experience in operation,
innate honesty and fair m~indcdness
was the cement that bound the inter-
ests together.
>. That TO his wise counsel and co.
operation must be credited many
things done adding to the security
Of our irrigation rights.
y. That for nearly twenty years he
stood an ever visilant guard over
our rights, ready in any emergency
to bring his well stored mind 70 our
defense.
?. That as an associate and coun-
scior he exemplificd the highest at
tributes Of a great and dignified
school Of lawyers. ever maintaining
IN his conduct towards others an at
titude Of kindness, h~elpfulness and
sincerity hat won their admiration.
q. That BY inheritance and nature
y true pioneer. his life was devoted
70 blazing a trail for others, salts
fled as reward. that therein they
might find happiness.
Z. That he died in the line of duty
in the forefront OF battle, carrying
out. perhaps. the most important
commission had from this associa-
ton, giving 20 ii, as was his wont.
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the full power and vigor OF his mind
and body.
s. That profoundly shocked, SEN
sible Of deep personal loss, conscious
Of the rareness of his character and
ability, with his record OF lifetime
service and unselfishness fresh be-
fore US, we pause thus TO paw trib-
ute to the memory OF Judge Samuel
Spears.
.. Be il further resolved at this
resolution DC spread on the minutes
Of this association. n cop given ~
the press of the Valley; that we ex-
tend our heartfelt sympathy % Mrs.
Spears and her daughters IN this
great hour Of trial and that n copv
OF this resolution be transmitted to
them.
AT a meeting or the Board of Di-
rectors Of the Cameron County Wa
ter Improvement District No. > held
at San Benito. Texas. Friday, No
vember 80, 1928. the following reso-
luton was passed: Resolved:
l.. That in the passing OF Judge
Samuel Spears the people OF this
district have lost a staunch friend.
guide and counselor.
?. That since his connection with
San Benito. beginning in 1909. on
him more than on any other rested
the responsibility Of protect
ing the irrigation rights Of this sec
ton.
.. That during the past eight
years as attorney for the district he
fought VIGOROUSLY its greatest bat
ties.
4. That because Of his profound
and unsurpassed knowledge OF the
law he brought honor To himself and
credit to this district i'm negotiations
affecting interests not only Of the
Lower Rio Grande Valley " the
State Of Texas. but Of the nation H.
self.
.. That his deep understanding
Of the genius of our people. his
sympathy with their efforts to de-
velop this section into a Valley W
peaceful and happy homes. his I'M
swerving devotion to their cause en-
ablcd him through nineteen long
years to leave n record Of service
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] expect TO, mad ] hope my democratic
colleagues will all join in attempting
to carry into force and effect the
pledges contained in that document.
We expect to offer a program based
upon that idea, always hoping that
the majority will offer a program
themselves ahat will be OF service "a
the country, IN which we, as a party,
will join as far as possible.
"As TO whether there viii w Y
special session. as suggested by Mn.
Tilson, will depend upon the action
Of me congress during the next three
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hope and happiness. 1t brings throbbing
heads and aching backs, dragging feet and
slumping shoulders. 1t often finally leads to
untold suffering and disease.
Fortunately thousands Of women have
found the way to save their families from the
evils Of constipation. BY serving Kellogg
ALL-BRAN-that healthful cereal-in some
form every day, constipation is safely relieved
and prevented.
II tales "dlI-brdn" 10 Be
1000 effective
it is bulk or ~roughage that combats con
stiPation. ALL-BRAN is practically all-bulk
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y WINS PRIZE

CHICAGO, Dec. 6-tPt-First prize
far the best yearling breeding duroc
Jersey boar. senior division. AZ the
international live stock show here
has been awarded 20 the Liliard
Stock Farms At Arlington. Texas.
The same farms were second IN IN
Junior yearling duroc sow division.
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1T SEEMED as il there was
always someone feeling out
of-sorts. Not exactly sick but
Observation-Disclosures to food
and irritable. And her hus-
band, who used to enjoy the
best of health, was now con-
stantly tired and often dis
couraged and worried. What
could be the matterp
Many a family. due to the
lack Of bulk in the diet, suf-
fers from constipation, And
this evil scourge undermines
health and strength - even
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months. Ny guess would W that
while the house can, and might, put
through a program. the senate will
not have the time. and ! might add
the disposition. 10 cooperate. and
therefore a special session will be
necessary
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Canning Company
Now Considering
Plants in Valley
Especial TO The Herald

sAN BENITO, Dec. 6.-Thc posi-
bility of the construction Of q
series Of large canning plants in
the Lower Rio Grande Valley was
announced here by h. G.. olncy. vice
president of the Schneider Packing
company, a large canning and pack
ing corporation doing a business IN
many states OF the union.
Mr. Olney was accompRn,G CT TO the
VALLEY BY s. H. Bush. farm manager
for his concern, and toured -se Val
lev IN company with local rcsidnets,
looking over the crops in the Nal.
lev. and securing data on the amount
Of production. cost Of produce. and
ether details for his concern.
II the company decides 70 carry
out its tentative plan OF erecting
these plants in the Valley. they will
be built at several Of the principal
shipping points. and probably with
he erected in time to handle the
fa2g-I930 Valley crop.
They are expected 70 return 70
the Valley in the near future.
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"GIGOLO" STEALS S6O.OoO

PARlS.-Pierrc Lcfferens. 4 gig
olo. or professional dancing part
ner. druggcd Nine. Louise Zcddaiue
ard stole her jewels. valued az $780,
goo.
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WOMEN "NoSEY PARkERs"

LONDON.-Sir Leonard Cunning,
high police official. stated at an In
quiry here that policewomen we're
failures because they were "nosey
Parkers.'
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Only 400 PYGMIEs LEFT

CAPETowN.-Efforts are now be-
.irg made to preserve the pyrmies In
srtral Africa, OF whom there are
only 500 lift.
Evening star., 1928-02-15
TIE DAILY
HOROSCOPE
Thursday, February Is.

Kindly stars dominate tomorrow ac-
Cordlng to asjyOlogv, which raads - tlle
Skies promise Of many benefits u t1~
inhabitants OF The Garth.
1t is a dav mast encouraging 70 those
Of constructive ideas.
The Seers forrteu for 1928 the cree
ton OF tremendous hotels a04 apart
ment houses that Will rCCcssitate new
schemes for interior Transportation
since halls are to b. as long a& streets
Underground cars viii! become common
inside buildings. and Will ba h0r.zo--a.
lifts, as necessary cS tn@ vertical III.
called elevators. astro!ogers iore.cu
Surgeons and dentists TOW cone un-
der sway making for increase q Tor-
and access OF knoH ledge.
This is read as a favorable rule for
beginning Journeys and they wE0 e1.
under this DAYS aspects snet,ld be as-
surcd Of pleasant royaG!-g.
II IS an aU>p.c.ou& daT for all rhc
exercise authority, whether Il be II
business or government &fa.rs.
Governors. marors ana other Official
arc supposed 10 be we'll directed ar tn
time, which is supposed 10 t:col-ag e.
m2Nv reforms
Tho aspects appear 70 forecast ra8c:,
wrong thinEl,sC. cry ana 5r9.3l@E
where public remarks ol any So. axe
concerned
Persons whose hirtN Ga.o i Is a.ar az
poet q year - prosperity. - Ht.;cl lC-
expected good luck viii be cTuur.e:scuG
Chiidrcn born on th1t C. bah.
viii be ingenious ard fewarEc,2.r C~.2~
NAL. The subjects o< ta.s sseu arr
likely 10 have a paccb#": Ter .yaral.
Evening star., 1928-02-15
KEEPING MENTALLY FIT
BY PROF. JOSEPH JASTROW.

This idea seems radical, and il will
take time for the public to get used 10
it. We are used to looking on the law
as supreme; and when a man is tried
in court for what the law declares and
we all agree is a crime against society
he must pay the penalty for the Of
fcnSc. He Is tried for the crime rather
than judged as criminal The law
Is just a man-made institution. like any
other. We wouldn't today subscribe to
laws that seemed right and Proper to
our grandfathers. The real problem Is
to bring the law in line with the facts
and their Interpretation. We must go
slowly to carry public opinion with us:
but this proposal Is in line with the
modern idea of mental unfitncsS. 1t
goes much farther than other attempts,
as it suggests application to crime even
when the charge of insanity" has not
been urged.
Reforms must be practical. This pro-
poSal Is wise way to get this i'm
portant matter before the public. 1t
may be that when some such measure
is enacted. 1t will take a somewhat diff
ferent form. But our practice in law, as
in all else, should be brought into re-
lation with our knowledge. 1t is Ger
tainly more psychological to treat the
criminal than the crime. 1t is natural
in the absence of expert knowledge, to
expect the ofTensiveness, or what we
call the seriousness of the crime to be
in relation to the degree or seriousness
OF the insanity or mental unfltness: but
1t frequently isn't.
We don't want the plea of insanity
to shelter crime of whatever kind That
same governor was asked to consider
on the ground Of insanity committing
death sentence of a man and woman
guilty OF shocking murder, That mai
ter should be determined by experts at
or before the trial. And We also read
in the inhuman Hickman case that the
State was busy trying TO close the ill
sanity door Of escape" Such a contest
between one attorney and another
each calling upon experts favorable 10
his case. is not wise way 10 determine
responsibility
In all this there is much 10 think
about. The demand for satisfaction OF
an outraged community Is not lightly
to be set aside. Yet if We wish to live
up to our knowledge we must adapt that
knowledge to legal as we'll as to other
human and humane procedure The
law, like science, must be without pas
sion, fair to all. Justice is pictured as
blindtolded. not TO indicate that il is
to act blindly. but only without preiu-
dice. and like science. with eyes fully
open TO things as they are. Experts in
law are not experts in mental untltneSS:
nor is the public Experts are not i'll
ialllble; but they are needed to aid the
law in its mission OF justice. A respect
.or law may be iOined 10 a rcSOcct fer
knowledge.
Evening star., 1928-02-15

he will probably be one Of the most
eloquent men at court: and I am quite
willing 10 run the risk Of the penalty
OF death If / perform not my engage
ment as required
There must. however. be no witness
to my proceedings; the patient must b.
intrusted entirely 10 ne l should not
like every pretender to obtain knou!-
edge OF the secret I possess It is one
which will require the utmost art III is
application"
The council was rejoiced to hear this.
and immediately arranged for the pri~
vate session with Filiberto The latter.
OF course, quickly recognized Donna
zilia. anc he realized at once that she
had come 10 collect the reward No
longer loving her. and remembering
the evils he had suffered al her hands
he determined on revenge.
When Donna ZiIia found that Fill
oerto did not speak when they we're
alone together. She inquired whether he
knew who She was. Without speaki,s.
ne gave her 10 understand that he did
so Donna 2il!a told him she ab>uIyed
MN from his VOW. that She had travelled
TO Paris for that purpose and thar he
might talk now as much as he pleased
But the dumb cavalier, merely me-
tioning his thanks, still continued as
silent as before. The lady, losing ar
patience. showed her disappointment
and displeasure. Nothing that she
could say or do. however. had anv
erect Filiberto could not be induced
To speak ~
AT last. at the end Of the fortnight
since Filiberto would not unSeal his
ups Donna Zilia was condemned 10
pay The penalty Of death Now rha. h.
mad frightened her severely. hnwryfr
fiIbetto decided she was pyn,sIrd
enough, and used his influence Ut.n ,h-
h.hp 10 have her released WhsY rr
Hi'oEf having decided to abandon ls>
VOW: the King was oyerioyed. and when
ne heard the cavaliers story the Kin
did as he asked ''s'
Flliorrto himself, not long after th,.
married a young beauty of the court
nv 'hls union he acquired several
castles and domains. and retained the
favor or the King who succeeded the
one who had so betr!endcd and hr,nn5
him "''0 ''''p'a
Evening star., 1928-02-15

ssn>e. ! cont Sc why !.e tas 70 come
ccHx here anyway II IL WOuld stay
W. u Eorto where he belongs We
go-.c " taYtc IgI u worry. Gooc-
yeAS kLogS 1e i4ase enen2.eE enough
v.:tao1 Ry12hie2 ms Hawk.
! kf4ow H." sGueakec Danny AL
Ca long We have " watch t0- MN and
e. :.laat .oag We haze " Tarh Tor
Hpc'y ,ke Cvy and his relatives We'll.
anyway RoIgaleg na& gDy3e nov aid
~ tan erasos LITTLE ezefclAe up here
Nanny. r2t.4eg ..ke t!e snow
Vp@lca't rsIFlc II We nac sno1 I'll .he
flirf KneY il Is a. deep &s IL III now
:, IS es.AY " 2s'tey [he grass and weed
Esecs tpr m1Ti II efaen are w.fnin
:'zf1 Y.'ho.4t at.y climbing yes sjY.
ne ttte sEa1W We caE a.wasa csTt
crTE 4E.1s: 8. &Hc 1T b.cce., aud /, l.
gtea' mig " b" :.dceL when there
ste ~ n1at.* sharp eyes aogut Asgking
g.; - aa4 gp2H2 ~ f4u otec ~ t:5a.
b.g @fec Dpp rFer inefe /. look& a. !.
8 na4TH1 ~ -. .! ae.cs
II>;.' yp4 'F.!nk yp0G t,ela@r s'ay
:.r&!et tnfsS lp,e& 81 mt ). danger
Enp14c cDiIf 1nfEpt.Jec.Y sou ao1.c bc
setsr" a&kec Nanny
Punt Naat ase yo4 afraid Of"
cF1fc Dag.;ss q i.ett i m sf.e A4'
~ 42Hjf2 y gp:;y 2DJlt ,l..1 ts.f.t =!
Gag &fc l1s' s.sN j1D42n.eg ll.t n~.e
y sD4te af:@,c - tpFie g.ft4 ust -.
TIT s'ay F!gt, t.e!f-" Wsan Eflat Danny
S1Ynptgec away
= Va G>t'@ q cla'AI.rf cFty ~ NIa'
vttc 1pp &C 4 u. haD.y-f.A ttlAt IL ~sa
c.tt.,.Y tIH1!G ~ uGat Da MH.t!.
tl,Rh.f2 ~ :aH. rsA t.ll..9 IoylgIa-
ltg @4HsrGt fI1fk4tc anna Elfle ~.
Evening star., 1928-02-15

diately is not among the things. She
blames the youngSter. for she knows
that she told him to get 1t. perhaps
he would be late to school II he went
back 10 the store for it. and so the
mother is doubly annoyed, for she Will
not let him so again. She cenSureS the
child both in words and III her NINA
for his StUpidity--or such she calls 1t
because he forgot the one particular
item for which she really sent him.
There is no doubt that the child Is
somewhat 10 blame. but if the mother
had done the helpful thing before the
boy left home by giving him a list OF
things wanted. the occasion for the
CcnSllre would have been lacking. She
would have received what she wanted,
and the lad would not have had to go
to school sorry for his blunder, or re-
hcllious because Of his Scolding. If the
latter was the case he. no doubt. So
laced himself With the thought Every
body forgetS something once in while.
He probably mentally cCNSured his
mother. 1t is easy 10 see the connec-
ton between CenSure and help in such
an instance AS this.
A common cause for CenSure is found
when persons believe they have agreed
on a definite place Of meeting but
when each goes 10 the spot at the ap-
pointed time the other is missing. Then
begins period of impatient waiting,
followed either by the appearance Of
one al the spot where the other is re-
naming. or futile search for each
other With annoyance growing With
each step taken II takes a good tenn
per or the refinement Of politneSs for
no censure to follow such a disturbing
circumstance.
In this case both arc probably equal
~ cuipahle yet the whole occurrence
might have been smooth and pleasant
if each had helped the other a Bit when
the meeting place was being planned.
II one had iotted down on a scrap Of
paper Just where she would be and the
exact tirle and given il 10 the other.
and had made a note Of il in her own
date book. all would have been well.
One does not have to draw or the
unusual occurrences 10 find many SINH
lar 10 these mentioned, Often il is
ourselves We cenSure most Of all. know
iiIg We are TO blame. Every person can
avert some of the miserable censure
that IS the cause of much unhappineSs
A little helptulneSs to begin with saves
time and temper. II behooves us all to
watch for chances TO help. and if We
disregard them. then We should at least
refrain from censuring others.
Evening star., 1928-02-15
DELI lHlL - OlOle1LO ". BURGESS

Mr. Meadow Mouse" said he under his
breath, come on, IF you will just keep
on coming you will save me the trouble
o. going after you"
OF course Danny knew nothing about
this He was so sure that there was no
danger near that he wasn't as watchful
as usual He reached the weed top and
he found il Just as he had hoped 1t
would be--full Of seeds. In two min
utes Danny had forgotten everything but
those seeds. Haven't you noticed that
people who are hungry are very likely
10 forget everything but the meal be-
fore them? Tha, Is just how IL was
with Danny
But Nanny Meadow Mouse vas a
little more nervous. She was running
about picking up seeds. but she vas TAX
!rs great care never 10 get very far
from one Of those lite holes in the
SNOW And she was worried about
Danny. Il wish" she said 10 herself,
that Danny wouldn't be 50 bold. Yes,
sir do 50, He is careless He may
say Il isn't dangerous 10 go way of
oye! there. bit know it Is"
So every now and then Nanny would
acz.ouslY look oser 70 yet i Danny
= as al night L was VIXEN she ~as
dong thl3 ttla. AZ la. she saw soYle
Size rad had Tor many. many days
There. sailing out !!olH a certain fence
post. ~as EoIghleg the Hawk. and ne
Wa& f3yIng straight toward Danny. II
SEEMED ~ Nanny that her heart
stopped beating. She wasn't afraid for
herself. She YaS right close TO one Of
tso2e holes l.? The snow, but Danny
never would get nack--neyer in the
world. She squeaked right out with
fear.
Nov, IL waS very Stii and that squeak
o4 fright carried long way. Danny
heard IL and ne acted promptly IL was
a squfak .! warning ard Danny knew
that j, Vas meant Tor HIM He didn t
even stop u md out what il was al!
about. He oIFeC down little hole In
tne snoH beside the stalk Of that weed
under which Re vas sitting nanny
didn't know there %as a hole there So,
Htcn sre san EDllgn!eg sUopp down,
, 6ne VA sure that Danny Wa caught.
Evening star., 1928-02-15
BRAIN TESTS

These intelligence tests are being
giFen AT mos. of The leading universe
ties Study them, try u answer them
and. II you cant or are doubtful! refer
~ the correct answers This will give
you slant on your mental rating.
No. 8.
Old sayings are used In many tests Of
Intelligence. The meanings Of proverbs
nave been employed III tests designed
by DR.. Arthur S. Otis.
The following test deals With contra
dictory proverbs. thus differing from
the usual form. Six old sayings are
given in the first group In The ScCord
group are six other statements. each Of
which either contradicts or partly dis
credits one in the first group Go
through both lists and try 10 pair off
those which are somewhat opposite.
~ DO or die.
~ Birds Of a feather flock together
~ Too many cooks spoil the broth
"a A rolling stone gathers no moss.
81 He who hesitates Is lost
Second list:
- A rowing bee gets the honey.
~ He who fights and runs away,
Lives 10 fight another day.
49, L,ok before you leap,
-, Many hands make light work.
80 There's bad egg In every basket
Answers to Contradictory Proverbs.
~ DO Or die" is opposed by He
who fights and runs away"
~ Birds Of feather flock together"
~ opposed by There's bad egg in
every basket"
- Too many cooks Is opposed by
Many hands make light work"
~ "A rolling stone gathers no moss''
is opposed by The rowing bee gathers
the honey"
80 lie who heAiiatca IL lost iA OPP
posed by Look before you leap"
Evening star., 1928-02-15
The Mentally Unfit.

The mentally tit must take care OF
the mentally unfit. TO do so wisely
they must understand the nature OF
mental unfitness. Unless the unsound-
ness of mind Is so clear that no one
can fail to note 1t. we balk at the word
insanity" Who is sane and who is
insane is matter of standards. The
old Roman phrase was fairer: 1t spoke
Of the mentally unfit AS non compos
mentis. mot competent in mind" That
is still used in the law. and insanity
has more use as legal than as
medical term.
The physician prefers to speak of men
tai disorder. IInsanity" introduces con-
fusion. because 1t places under one
head so many different conditions that
involve different types OF competence
or noncompliance. responsibility. We
all know the word "lunatic," and that
it is derived from luna the moon, ln-
der the strange notion that people with
derangcd minds were under the lnflu-
ence of the moon. or moon struck. We
still speak of commission in lunacy."
but accept the word as an inheritance
from the past
One of the great difficulties about
getting the right view OF mental un-
fitness is that we have to adjust that
view to practice The law steps in to
dictate when man is no longer COM
petent to conduct his own affairs
whether. when he made will. he was
competent to do SO. or of such sound
mind that he knew what he was doing ::
and no less to dictate when he commits
crime, whether he can urge the same
excuse And then we get excited. Some
suspect the lawyers and some the doc
tors. and some both. And many think
that kind of insanity is "fishy" which
serves to get you off when you have a
raln-Storm and commit murder. and
later permits you to recover and be pro-
nounced sane In this there Is reason
for alarm.
1t was natural for the law to set
down certain conditions or tests; such
as knowing the difference between right
and wrong. realizing the nature and
consequences Of ones acts. If the law
were TO be framed today with our
knowledge of mental disorder. We
wouldn't accept that definition, at least
not if we listened to the mind doctors.
and they are the experts. Nature hasn't
arranged mental disorder or mental un-
fitness OF any kind in so convenient a
way that any one simple test is ade-
quate Nor is it at all clear what man.
ner Of mental disorder goes with what
degree Of responsibility.
Now comes the Governor of New
York and proposes that since, in so
many cases of crime there is some type
and some measure Of mental unfitness,
commission 10 contain medical ex-
perts shall decide what is TO be the
fate OF the criminal