Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-14
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SEPTIEMBRE DIES Y SEIs will
be observed in Matamoros and other
Mexican border cities Sunday.
Translated into English, it will be
September rs. the day Of the obser-
vation OF Mexican independence,
gained from the Spaniards back in
the first decade Of the last CEN
tury.
There will be assemblies on plazas,
patriotic speeches, band playing,
troop manenyers and other forms Of
observance.
II is a truly great event in Mex
ico, with a real reason for celebra-
tion.
Mexican nationals from far in the
interior Of Texas and other border
states will travel to the Mexican
cities to participate in the celebra-
tion.
At midnight Saturday in almost
every village, town and city, the
'.grita." or the declaration Of inde-
pendence, will be read by local ora
tors.
That is a custom that Americans
might well emulate with their own
Declaration Of independence.
DOWN IN MEXICO CITY there Is
some talk Of the re-establishment Of
the zona libre-free zone-aIong the
Mexican border.
Many years ago a free zone exist
ed on this border.
Old timers say that il brought a
long season Of great prosperity to
the cities on the Mexican side Of
the river.
Il permitted importation of for
eign products into the zona Iibre
free Of all duty.
Back Of the zona libre some fif-
teen miles was the duty zone. Ev-
erything that went below that line
carried the tax.
Commercial conditions along the
border have changed greatly since
the last zona libre.
Just what effect the re-establish-
ment Of the zone would have today
on border trade Is problematical.
At the same time il would be an
Interesting experiment.
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY Hol-
tein cows, originating in Canada,
iassed through San Antonio recently
snroute to Mexico.
A slight indication OF what Is 60
ing on within the republic.
Tourists in Mexico who have had
an opportunity to visit one Of the
agricultural schools, which are be-
ing established in various states. ere
impressed with the accomplishments
IN those schools.
no attempt is made TO teach high
er learning. Just a good. common
sense idea prevails that the Mexican
youth ambitious to learn the funda-
mentals of farming. dairvine and
live stock raising should have the
opportunity.
THERE'S A CONCRETE sidewalk
building movement on in Matamoros.
Cement sidewalks arc being con-
structed on Abasola street from the
National Lines track to the plaza.
Walks are being constructed on
both sides Of the streets, replacing
brick walks that long since went
into disrepair.
Later on sidewalks will be built
along the road leading from that
corner 70 the Gateway bridge.
The plan is to line the road ~
many curves with ornamental light
standards.
And in the not distant future
Matamoros may be expected 10 ioin
A Monterrey, Durango, Torreon san
LUIS Potosi and other Mexican cities
IN carrying out great street paving
programs.
SPEAKING OF SIDEWALKS ,hs
sidewalk building campaign in
Brownsville seems to have SLOWED
down.
Hundreds Of blocks Of paved
streets are entirely or nart;a1l,.
without modern sidewalk improve-
ments.
Some enterprising citizens LIVING
IN the middle Of blocks have hpil,
sidewalks IN front OF their homes
While the remainder of their bIocks
may be without walks.
school children trudge 10 their
studies are encouraged 10 walk n |
tne streets for lack Of walks. Their f,
lives constantly menaced bv randi,
moving motor traffic.
The cost of putting walk II
front Of fifty foot lot Is about ESQ
nat amount should not be prohibi- |
tivc.
NEARLY 1000 Brownsville chill
iren 80 20 school daily. 70 the nuh-
and parochial institutions.
Oifering thousands OF chances
daily for accidents.
There i another argument for
sidewalks. Brownsville cannot hono
10 reach the estate Of = city unIesx
these improvements are at Least
equai 70 The mileage Of paved
streets.
ana mail carrier service cannot
De EXTENDED to a large section OF
'ne city, perhaps half OF III until
sidewalks are provided.
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
a. NJ. LULL Of the Southern Pa
chic lines is visiting in the Lower
Rio Erarda Volfo.
Inspecting the railways proper-
Tres, and especially the handsome
ne" station at Harlingen and