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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-20
City Dresses Up
For Holiday Season

Glitter Of Christmas decorations
grows daily brighter on the business
streets OF the city, with more
Christmas trees and novel window
arrangements appearing daily.
Special lighting effects will add
brilliance to the scene within the
next Gay or two. Colored lights
are being strung by the city on
Elizabeth and Levee streets. TO re-
main burning through the holiday
season. The lights we're used last
year. and added much to the holi-
day appearance OF the town with
their bright colors.
Many residents who decorated
trees growing in their yards last
year are planning to repeat the
custom this year. The trees, strung
with colored lights burning through
the holidays. proved a very eiiec-
tive means OF giving the Christmas
atmosphere.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-20
BEAUTY FOUND
Ex-Stage Star Married To
Negro Two Years Ago

LOS ANGELES. Dec. 20.-0P-
Helen Lee Worthing, former New
York stage beauty, resumed her
place today as mistress Of her home
In the negro section OF Los Angeles
after effecting a reconciliation with
her husband, DR.. Eugene g. Nelson
from whom she had separated be-
cause OF a Jealous spat."
Airing Of DR.. and Mrs. Nelson's
martial troubles not only explained
the disappearance two years ago OF
Miss Worthing, but also brought
the first intimation to friends here
that DR.. Nelson was not entirely of
Caucasian blood.
ITO me he IS not what the world
would call a negro" Miss Worthing
said OF her husband. He is not
black in skin or black in heart.
believe ne loves me better than any
thing else IN the world, and ] know
that do him. No social or racial
barrier can separate us"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-20
POPELEAVES
VATICANFOR
FIRST time
Plus TX Ends Self
Imprisonment
OF so Years

ROME, Dec. 20.-tP)-Pope Plus
XII. ending nearly go years Of self
Imprisonment of the popes in the
vatican. made his exit at dawn to-
day from the pontifical quarters
and entered italian territory.
Notifying hardly anyone. His Holi-
ness drove at 6:45 a. m, in an au-
tomobile from the vatican to St.
John Lateran. the palace. or
church. where last February / the
treaties were signed solving the So
called Roman question. Even most
OF hts entourage knew nothing Of
the departure.
lie celebrated mass at st. Johns,
concentrating the fiftieth ami
versary OF his ordination as a
priest. So unassuming was the de-
parture and SO unforeseen that the
public was unaware that history
had been made until issuance Of a
bulletin announcing the event BY
the Stefani News Agency at 9:55
a. m.
St. John Lateran is the Mother
Church Of Christendom.r and is
considered the Cathedral OF Rome
II was therefore natural that the
Pope. who is Bishop Of Rome.
should 60 there. He was the first
Pope to celebrate mass at st. John
Lateran since Plus TX.
The voluntary self-exile OF the
popes in the vatican began in 1870
. hen the troops Of the first victor
Emanuel took Rome in the name OF
the Kingdom Of United Italy. Pope
Plus TX. his temporal power ended.
withdrew to the vatican, never
thereafter to leave II.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-20

hootch. 1t was back there ferment-
ing in that big crock. The coppers
would look over the house to see
what had been stolen. They already
were on the way.
Something had to be done quick
ly. He did IL. He dumped his
Christmas cheer in the kitchen
sink.
The police were given a cheer
full smile and we're shown all over
the house graciously. After stock
Of the stolen goods was taken, the
victim found his lost hootch was
worth more than the small trinkets
taken BY the burglars.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-20
AUTO AND FIRE
TRUCK COLLIDE
San Benito Police Chief
Escapes Injury As
Car Is Wrecked
tspecial to The Herald.l }

SAN BENITO, Dec. 20.-Chief Of
police j. L. Waters narrowly es-
capped serious injuries here Thurs
day night when he ran into the
side OF a fire truck answering a
cell east Of San Benito on the
Brownsville highway. The front
end Of Waters car was demolished,
bu. he was uninjured In the coils
sion. in which o. o. Murry, a fire.
man riding on the side of the
truck. suffered one broken leg and
sprains to the other.
Chief Of the fire department, Ira
Tedder. who was also riding on the
fire truck, was slightly injured, his
leg being painfully twisted.
According to Chief Waters, he
was clearing the streets for pass
age Of the fire truck. but was un-
able to see 1t because Of heavy traf-
fic and hit the truck at street
intersection.
Murry probably will be removed
to the Valley Baptist hospital to-
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-20
BAKER SILENT
ON NCANDIDACY
Hidalso Sheriff Reported
Undecided About
Political Plans

Reports eminating from San An
tonic and received from McAllen
correspondents yesterday 20 TIE ef-
efct that Sheriff "A. Y. Baker OF
Edinburg had announced his candi-
dacy for governor could not be veri-
fled today, nor a denial obtained
from Sheriff Baker for the reason
that a telephone connection could
not be made with him at Edinburg.
From McAllen a correspondent OF
the Herald said that he had talked
with him, and that the answer had
been that Mr.. Baker knew nothing
oK IL.
An Edinburg paper printed that
Mr.. Baker refused 20 comment on
a statement made by y. ID. Moore
Jr. in Austin in which II .yas said
he understood Mr.. Baker would not
b. "a candidate for reelection as
sheriff In Hidalgo county.
It was further said that Mr..
Baker mas not made UP his mind
what he will do about politics next
year. adding that he might have
some announcement to make after
the first OF the year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-20

Friday. the last day OF school Pc
fore Christmas. was TO be a round
of trees. pro4rams and other en-
tertainment in all the schools OF
the city.
Children in bith public and par
ochial schools spent the day IN
lively state OF anticipation, looking
forward TO the cloring In the after
noon for the holidays.
City schools are co have vacation
until Jan. 2. The junior college also
closed Friday. TO reopen G.. Jan.
2. villa Maria nd the school at
the Incarnate Word convent viii
not resume work TIL Jan 8.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-20

the crop should run as much as Is
per cent above that Of last year ac-
cording TO Cleve Tandy. one Of the
leading potato dealers and shippers
Of the section.
The 1929-1930 season should be a
close parallel to that OF 1925 and
1926. according to the government
forecast. Early and nidSeason po-
tatoes from the fall crop fell con-
Siderably short Of the average pro-
duction Of 1928. which glutted the
market and forced prices to a low
level for the entire season. Prices
have held TO a range OF from sos
to So per 100 pouads in the consum-
ing centers throughout the season
A possible average expansion OF
u per cent in paintings in the early
shipping southern sections is seen
by compilers OF the bulletin.
Florida. the Valleys principal
competitor, has an increased acre
age OF about 26 per cent for tie
spring crop, reports indicate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-20
Rail Consolidation
Provides 19 Systems

NEW YORK, Dec. 20-tP1-Down,
Jones g. Company in copyrighted
despatch from washington today
states the Interstate Commerce
Commissions railroad consolida-
ton plan has been completed, allo-
eating the country's railway prop
critics into 10 major systems, COM
prising five systems in the east,
based upon the present four trunk
line systems, and an additional sys-
tenn. nucleus of which would be the
Wabash. Official publication of the
plan is expected within a few days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-20
BROWNSVILLE MAN CLAIMS
SEASONS HARD LUCK TITLE

A Brownsville man had been pay
ing a neighborly call. Returning
home. he found a screen slashed.
the window broken and his home
ransacked. The police-that's what
he wanted
The indignant citizen lifted the
receiver from the hook and called
the guardians of the city. Get a
man out here as soon as you can. I"
he ordered. Dirty bunch Of thieves.
He'd show 'em.
Then a lightning-like thought al
most paralyzed him. He remember
ed the hootch - his Christmas
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-20
TRAFFIC THROUGH LAREDO
CONTINUES

international trade will continue
through the port OF Laredo as II
has In the past, L. Lopez Monter0,
Merican Consul here, said today.
Mr.. Montero has received official
notice OF the closing OF the Laredo
consulate.
In explanation Of the statement
Consul Montero said he was in
formed that papers which former
ly had been prep. red In Consul
Rafael de Ia Colina's office in La
redo would now be executed through
the customs office In Nuevo Laredo.
This means, the consul pointed
out. that shipments from the mid
dlewest and other manufacturing
centers which ordina - would be
routed through Laredo will continue
passing through that port.
Local trade, however, between the
two Laredos will lot fare SO well
under the present ruling. It is es-
timated that Nuevo Laredo citizens
daily purchase 10000 worth OF
goods in Laredo. This trade with
local Laredo merchants will suffer,
In the opinion OF Mr.. Montero.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-20
PLANE CRASH
KILLS SOLON
AND4OTHERS
Mystery Surrounds
Cause Of Tragedy
To Army Plane

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2o-tF,-
Five persons. including a member
or congress and his secretary, we're
hurtled to deaf toda- In the first
air crash i the history Of Boiling
field.
Representative william Kaynor
Of Massachusetts,, en- route by air
TO his home In Spnngf- Id, along
with Stanley B. Love, his office as
sociate, were passengers In the
plane.
Captain Harry A. Dinger. pilot Of
the plane, Arthl McGill, civilian
air emplnve, and Vladimir K!gna.saa
army mec.-anic, were the others
who lost their lives
The big plane had just taken off
from the field and had reached q
height of about 400 feet when II
seemed to les. ate. IT then turned
downward. stirling the ground with
a tremendous crash.
Information Denied
Boiling field officers Immediately
closed sources OF information pend
ing an inquiIs but news O. the ac-
cident reacht the capitol first
from q won who made the trip
by automobile. She was in a hysteri-
cal stair and could not Immediately
identify any OF those killed.
Reports then spread like wild fire
over the city. highly exaggerated in
most instances, orne Of them plac-
ing the number OF congressional
victims as high as five. Represent
ative Ketcham Of Michigan, was
first listed with the dead. but his
office quickly disposed or this er-
roneous report.
Lowe, who IS so a resident Of
Springfield, an McGill vere re-
quested by representative Rayncr
TO accompany him on the flight 70
Massachusetts. Kaynor only recent
Ivy mad been placed On the house
n1fitary COMMITTEES, and todav'E
tragedy ended his first journey In
an airplane.
Pilot Was Expert
captain Dinger was considered
one OF the most expert aviators IA
me army He .-ersonally piloted
chairman James OF the house mil
itary committee recently on a trSp
o1 10000 miles over the country fnr
inspection purposes.
representative Kaynor was serv-
ing ms first term in congress hav-
ing been elected III Novenber =
year ago. He was born IN Eanborn
iowa, In 1884, was a graduate ~
IA. Iaie IN 1912, and was manager OF
tne football team there. Prior N
ms election to congress he had sew.
ca as postmaster at SDrinrfieId
Mass; Tor six years. and formerly
was chairman Of tie republican citv
committee. W O4's
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-20
YECCCUILTY
Whitley Walker Convicted
Of Bank Robbery

ADA. Okla, Dec. 2O-tF--In jail
for several months on various char
ges, including one in connection
with the Staying Of three peace Of
ficers In Berger, TEX, two years
ago. William j. Whitley" Walker
was convicted Of robbery with fire
arms in the robbery Of the First
National bank OF Allen, Okla, here
yesterday.
A jury found him guilty after de-
liberating four hours. His punish
ment was left to Judge Orel Busby.
who announced ne would pass SEN
tence Saturday.
Three persons IN he bank at the
time OF the holdup identified Walk
er as one of the robbers. They
quoted him as having told them 60
take q good look" at him. An Of
ficer was in court to arrest Walker
on other charges In case he was
acquitted
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-20
court Holds
WESLACO BOX
BALLOTSLECAL
Judge Leslie Silent,
Griffin Visiting
In Mexico

AUSTIN, Dec. 2O-tP,-The third
court Of civil appeals today affirm
ed the Travis county district court
In holding that Gordon Griffin Of
McAllen had been elected district
Judge or Hidalgo county over Judge
J. z; Leslie Of EdinburE, incum-
bent.
The trial court found the county
commissioners court OF HidalEo
county acted unlawfully ln reject
ing returns OF the Weslaco box and
refusing to incl the results there
in the canvas.
Returns as caEvassed by the COM
missioners gave Judge Leslie the
office BY q majority OF a few votes.
but AZ was alleged the Weslacn
box had voted JverwhelmiI.gly for
Griffin. swinging the election to him.
The commissioners claimed they
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-20
Commission Accepts
Officers Formally

r. 3. Rentfro was officially de-
clared mayor-elect Of Brownsville
at the regular meeting OF the city
commission Friday morning. The
commission met at the city hall and
canvaSsed the votes cast in the
city election on Dec. 10.
A. w. Reed, w. T. Aldridge,
George Desha and II. l.. Thomas
were officially declared elected as
commissioners at the end OF the
canvass. The new officials are 70
take office at 10 a. m. Monday In
the city hall.
Final cleanup OF all details OF
the present administration occupied
few minutes Of the session All
minutes not previously approved
were approved at that time. and the
payment Of a few bills and other
routine matters we're authorized.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-20
MEXICO TRADE
SOUGHT
> Business Men To Fly To
Monterrey To Seek
Goods Rerouting

The routing OF millions Of dollars
worth OF American goods going TO
Mexico through Brownsville and
the bringing Of hundreds Of per-
sons to this city Is seen possible by
chamber OF commerce officers af-
ter the closing Of the Laredo con-
sulate.
A delegation OF Brownsville busi-
ness men will 20 TO Monterrey to-
morrow by airplane for a confer
ence with business men there in an
effort TO get shipments TO cross
the Rio Grande at this point. O.
G. Richardson, chamber secretary,
is getting up the party TO go 70
Monterrey. II Is thought about five
men will make the trip, which will
require less than two hours by air
travel.
Would Enlarge Facilities
II shipments which have gone
through Laredo will now go through
other ports Brownsville wants those
shipments, Richardson said ---s
There are about 90 custom brok-
ars in Laredo now. These offices
employ from half dozen to a score
OF workers and represent large
payolls. Mr.. Richardson pointed
out. About s40,000,0O0 worth of
American goods pass through La
redo 70 Mexico annually.
Shipping facilities in both Browns
vile and MatamoroS would have 20
be greatly enlarged TO care for the
traffic through here If an apprec!-
able portion Of the supplies prev
iously routed through Laredo were
switched to this port, Richardson
believes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-20
6 Million Miles In
Year Patrol Record

More than six million miles were
patrolled during this year by the
border patrol. the annual report of
Harry z. Hull. Commissioner gen.
eral OF immigra ion. received today
in the office Of d. p. Gay, jr., bor-
der patrol chief. 'hows.
During the five years the patrol
has functioned. % patrolmen have
met death in performance of their
duty. One Of the first to be slain
was August ID. de Ia Pena In Rio
Grande City in 1924.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-20
Mrs. Hinkley Wins
In Big Food Contest

Mrs Burt Hinkley. Jr.. OF Browns
vile has been named aS one OF the
winners In the National Food Pre-
servation Contest.
Her brief essay on Why 90 De-
grees Is the Danger Point" brought
recognition among the many thous-
ands considered by the judges. She
was among Az other winners In
Texas.
The grand prize Of $4,000 was
won by Dudley T.. Harley OF Mar
tinsburE. wv. va.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-20
Wreck Victim To
Be Buried Fridav

HARLINGEN. Dec. 20.-FI,neral
services for Ralph T.. Bradshaw 70,
VINO was killed when his car over
turned Thursday on the highway
near here. are TO be held Friday nj
$3.50 a. m. The Rev. M. o. Ewing.
pastor Of the Christian church. will
officiate at the rites. Thompson's
mortuary Is in charge OF funeral
arrangements.
Young Bradshaw was the son Of
Charles Bradshaw OF Stewart Place.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-20

Roads from Tampico to Browns
vile are fairly good. according to
report from Mr.. and Mrs. v.
Creech Of that city who have just
made the trip by motor. Mr.. and
Mrs. Creech were on their way to
McAllen to visit relatives over the
holidays, after which they viii re-
turn to Tampico. Mr.. Creech Is
connected with the Transcontinen-
tai oil company.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-20

The three men. entering with pis-!
tolls in their hands. ordered the
clerks and the customer into the
vault, scooped up sIl available cur
rency and closed the vault door.
Twenty minutes later other en-
ployes Of the bank opened the vault
and the alarm was spread.
Bystanders who saw the three
robbers leave the bank said they
headed toward Coleman in a coupe.
Coleman Is few miles northeast of
Valta.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-20
Georgian Seeks Dry
Law Amendment

WASHINGTN N, Dec. 20-tPl--
Predicting the law enforcement
commission would withhold a re-
port for at least four years. SEN
ator Harris, democrat, Georgia, told
the senate today he would seek 70
amend the dry law appropriation
bill to withhold funds for the COM
mission unless u held open hear
ings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-20
MOODY ASKS
FEDERAL Aid
AT LAREDO
Mexico Says Embargo
Will Last Until
Walls Resigns

AUSTIN, Dec. 20-tP)-Governor
Dan Moody was hopeful today that
secretary OF state Stimson would take
I'D with the Mexican government
the matter OF reopening the Mex
lean consulate and port at Laredo,
after the Texas governor had sent
his second appeal 70 the cabinet Of
ficer to use his good offices on be-
half Of restoration Of friendly re-
lations between the people OF the
border city and MexicanS.
After giving the secretary a copy
Of resolutions passed by the Laredo
Chamber of Commerce expressing
q desire for q return OF friendly
relations and regretting on behalf
OF the commercial interests Of Lare-
do, the unfortunate incident that
has prompted the Mexican govern
ment to remove its consular office,
Governor Moody told the secretary
he hoped the policy OF the govern
ment at Washington with reference
to foreign relations would not per-
NIT the Mexican government TO
profess friendlineSs toward the Uni
ted States and ~ the same time Of
fer the affront of closing the door
at one of the principal ports be-
tween the two nation"
Resentment OLD
Secretary Stinlson In answer TO
the governors first telegram said
he understood that the action OF the
Mexican government was not in
any sense an attempt at retaliation
for q single incident. but because
the Mexicans feel that from several
incidents lasting over a considerable
period Of time Laredo Is not safe
point for their public citizens TO pass
in travelling"
He added that "Mexicans find 1t
difficult to understand that you have
not found II possible In the past,
either by your authority or by your
advice, to ameliorate the conduct
of the legal offices Of the county.
Walls Removal Asked
Hinting that probably only re-
moval OF District Attorney John
Walls of Webb county, whose threat
to arrest Gen. Gales. former Mex
lean president, on an indictment
pending in his court charging the
leader with conspiracy to murder
two Mexican generals, secretary
Stimson sugge Bed 1t might help III
we were in position 70 make clear
that the idea which the Mexicans
seem TO entertain about Laredo not
being a safe place for its public
citizens to travel is erroneous"
II am taking steps to see what, II
anything. may be wisely done, but
you will appreciate the difficulty that
seems to stand in the way" the
secretary Of state added.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-20
Hubby Seekers
Should Get Job

NEW YORK. Dec. 20.-tP3-In
order to pick q husband right.
girls, get a Job. Philip lie Bout
illier, merchant, told q Y. w. G.
A. graduating class: Women
who are capable Of earning their
own living command more re-
spect from their husbands. Wo-
men who are earning their own
living have a better basis for
Judging men and choosing hus-
bands than women without
business experience"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-20

DETROIT, ] c. 20-tPl-- Unless
a new trial IS granted by Judge
Homer Ferguson. a Judgment against
.Tohn n. Castle for s450,000 will be
entered after 90 days in favor OF
Miss Bertha Cleavenger In accord
ance with a jury's verdict yester-
day in her $780, 90 breach Of pro-
mise suit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-20
Record Potato Crop Likely
Growers Expect Yield To Run rs Per Cent
Above That Of Last Year

With estimated increase 20 this section
and indications that prices will be good throughout the 1880
prospects look bright for the potato the Valley.
Planting the spring. main the
way and will continue through January and February With
Of 10000
dealers to hign
with the and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-20
Bandits Rob Texas Bank
Unmasked Men Take $500 After Locking
Clerks And Customer In Vault

VALERA Tex, Dec 90 \Locking clerks and customer
vault
approximately $500 this morning The spread until
twenty minutes later.
holdup Just 7S0 o'clock
vaults
prepared routine