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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-25
MILITARY MEN
ARE BORCER
Investigations May Lead To
Martial Law For Noto-
rious Oil Town

BoRGER. Tex. Sept. IS. Or
An investigation to determine
whether martial law is needed in
this turbulent oil town was planned
today by Brieadier Jacob r. VOL
ters. Texas national guard. whose
steady hand in the past has checked
temporary disorder In Texas cities,
General Wolters. commanding the
seth cavalry brigade. was en- route
here as the emissary Of Governor
Dan Moody TO confer with Glenn
Calhoun, special state prosecutor,
and Texas rangers investigating the
assassination Of District Attorney
John A. Holmes on Sept. 10.
In his inquiry. which may be
lengthy. convinces him the militia
Is essential to finding the slayer of
Holmes and restoring the town to a
proper equilibrium. he will so report
to Gov. Moody. The Governor Is
expected to adopt Immediately any
Recommendation the officer may
make.
Officers Retreat
Calhoun and the rangers declined
to reveal what suggestions they
would make 10 general Wolters. The
rangers continued their search for
data. missing since Holmes death.
which the prosecutor had intended
TO present to the federal grand jury
at Amarillo in liquor cases.
Local officers could not be reach
ed for expressions. They became
reticeent after Ranger Captain
Frank Hamer charged he had found
evidence of a criminal conspiracy
between city and county authorities.
Sentiment among excited towns
people On the question Of martial
law was somewhat divided. Some
said the town where % murders
in Its three years of existance
had gone UNPUBLISHED. would be
cleaned up as it had not been since
its settlement. Others said the
premature" announcement OF pos
sible action by the military had al
lowed bootleggers and other law
violators to flee. decreasing effec-
tivenses OF the move.
Wolters Experienced
General Wolters is an old hand at
use Of the restrictive power Of mar
tial law. In 1915 he rode into CAL
weston at the head of his troops TO
protect property moved out OF houses
a flood. That time. he stayed only
a few days. but he went back again
in 1920 during the administration Of
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-25
| Late Sports |
SCORPIONS AND
EAGLES CLASH
High School IL and Col.
legians Prepare For
Weekend Games

The high school Eagles and junior
college Scorpions played a 20-min-
ute game TUESDAY afternoon In
preparation for their weekend
games.
The Eagles attack looked impress
sive and they rolled up four touch
downs against tr c3lIc-ians. Goal
was kicked ice. The Scorpions
threatened once. carrying the high
gridders back to their five yard
line, but the high school boys held.
Both teams viii probably b Civ
en- light workouts Wednesday.
Thursday the { orpions will open
the season with a game against San
Benito high at San Benito. The
team was passing accurately IL the
game against the local high school.
The Eagles will be given a day
Of complete rest Thursday, Just
prior TO their game with Harrington
high Friday. This game Ii looked
upon as the best the Valley will Of
fer this season. 1T Is the only game
the Eagles will play with a Valley
club. Harlingen is believed to lie
one OF the strongest Is" teams in
this section this year. Much in
terest surrounds the game and in
dications are that one Of the Iarg-
est crowds C the season will wit
ness IL.
The Brownsville season will open
Thursday ~afterr-c Tucker field
when Coach Soc" Plato's -"
squad takes on FL Jardin Cents.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-25

individual responsibility ng leaders
and the laws should he respected
and observed in good faith" by nll
alike.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-25
Soviet Plane Nears
Goal of Long Trim

SEATTLE, Sept. 25.-tP-The
Russian moonplane Land OF the
Soviets," flying from Moscow to
New York. was nearing its destina-
ton today after its trip Of 752 miles
from Attu. westernmost island Of
the Aleutian chain. to Dutch Har-
Dor. Alaska. Arrival Of the plano
at Dutch Harbor at 2 .. m. yester-
day Is p. m. Pacific standard time
was reported in messages received
in Seattle. Its take-off in the face
Of untavorable weather was a SUI
prise here
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-25
Dry Agent Scores
Big Business Men

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Sept. Is
R-Dr. James MI. DOran. federal
commissioner Of prohibition. today
attacked a. inconsistent" business
leaders who regard liquor drinking
an evil for their employees but who
feel the law should not interfere
with their own drinking.
In an address prepared for de-
livery before the fifty-fifth annual
convention here of the National
Woman's Christian Temperance
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-25
New Orleans
Street Car Blasted

NEW ORLEANS. Sept. 25.-tP1-
Several passengers and the crew Of
a St Claude street car we're terror
lied. but uninjured. today In a repe-
tition Of street a dynamiting.
The car was the second blown I'D
in tina past two . .xhts In a renewal
Of violence IN TIE street car strike.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-25
BIRMINGHAM
Southern Arizona
Almost Inundated

PHOENIX. Ariz., Sept. 25.-lP--
The lowlands Of southern Arizona
were inundated aagin today. the
second time this week. They had
not yet recovered from cloudbursts
and floods Of Monday night when
more water poured upon them yes
terday.
Rivers which ordinarily at this
time OF the year are small streams
were tearing at their banks. Sew
eral bridges had been torn from
their piers and others were weak
ened. and rail. air and highway
traffic were disrupted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-25

PHILADELPHIA.-In order to get
a sunbath push a button. Such is
the possibility held forth by Mat
thew Luckiesh of Cleveland. illum-
mating engineer. from a fountain
of health that sparkles in a small
electric globe he has devised. II
floods homes and offices with ultra
violet RAYS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-25
Sixteen McAllen
Scouts Get Badges
Especial 10 The Heraldl

xrSp1c.di 70 Inc Herald
MA1LEN. -ept. 25.-Sixteen NJ
A1.en Boy Scouts we're awarded
merit badges significant Of special
work IN the Boy Scout oreariza-
ton &C court Of honor exercises held
here Friday hight.
VI this number. two made ap-
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plicatio~ for recognition as Eagle
scouts, the highest ranking scout.
these two are Charles Guion and
Charles Redmon. There are only a
few Eagle scouts In the entire lower
Rio Grande We ey and only one in
McAllen. The latter Is Mickey
Kelly, who recently returned from
England. where he was McAllen's
representative at tn eworld jambo-
rec Of Boy Seoul.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-18

NJ longer need sufferers from
stomach troubles lead lives Of mis-
cry. There is a remedy that Is
bringing thousands back to health.
That remedy is Gordon's formerly
Gordon's Antiseptic), an internal
antiseptic 50 effective that il has
brought voluntary expressions Of
praise from hundreds OF people
who unhesitatingly commend it to
others.
Gordon's goes right to the seat
Of the trouble because il stops fer
mentation ~(souring of food mat
teri, which is the greatest obstacle
to the successful treatment of
stomach disorders.
Gordon's will bring quick relief
in cases Of indigestion, sour stom-
ach, gas, bloating constipation.
heartburn. dyspepsia, excess acid.
that tired feeling" bad breath.
sick headache, and nervousness.
when caused by faulty digestion. IL
will soon -one up the digestive or
gans and stimulate the stomach and
bowels to their normal functions.
The first dose will convince you.
Gordon's Is made In liquid form.
A large 8-ounce bottle. price $1.50
less than 3 cents a dose at
druggists.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-18
WILL.ACY May
Get EXPERTS
Meeting Favors Secur.
ing County Agri-
cultural Agent

RAYMONDvILLE. Feb. 1s.-A
general meeting Of the Raymond
Vile Chamber OF Commerce was held
in the auditorium Of the high school
Friday night, with a fair attend
ance. The meeting was presided
over BY George Il. Lochrie, presi-
dent, and was intsrspersed with
selections rendered by Grayson's
orchestra.
Several subjects were discussed,
first Of which vas in the interest
Of securing a farm demonstration
agent and a hoL.e demonstration
agent for Willacy county. County
gent Alsmeyer of Cameron county
and Miss Kate Adele Hill of san
Benito. both of whom attended the
meeting upon invitation spoke upon
the subject. as did also George w
Musgraye OF Raymondville, chair
man Of the farm committee Of the
chamber OF commerce, who Is taking
an active part in securing these
workers for Willacy county.
Petitions were passed for tbs
purpose az securing signatures.
Rufus j.. Lakeland, Of Edcouch
President Brown of the Harli igen
Chamber Of Commerce, and Secre'
tary Ward Of the same organization
spoke upon the benefits Of a cham
Der OF m 10 a town. Lack
land stated that Edcouch now stand;
third in shipments among Valley
towns, and that he attributes this
rapid growth TO the aggressive
chamber of m OF that grow
ing town. He stated Edcouch start
cd out with a chamber Of com
merce of l75 members, when therl
were only As people in the town
lie said such spirit is bound tc
win.
Tom Murray, Valley scout execu'
tive. spoke on scout work IN th'
Valley, after which a large cake
two feet square, was cut up anc
distributed ~ Ralph Scott's trooT
az Boy Scouts. and every person ~
the house received a slice. IL was
donated BY the american Cafe o.
Raymondville.
". T. Holder had intended e
bring up the matter Of securing
laborers for the harvesting Of VIII
lacy county's unprecedented onior
crop. but stated that this matter
would be postponed, and would b'
considered Tuesday night at a spe
cial meeting of Willacy county
onion growers. The meeting will b.
held in the offices Of the chamber
Of commerce.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-18
Mexico Denies
Rebellion RurnOr

NOGALES. Ariz.. Feb. lS:-R-
Mexican federal officials in Nogales'
Sonora. today denied rumors OF an
impending revolutionary outbreak
The rumors became current gossip
on both sides of the international
line when General Francisco Marzo'
federal troop commander, arrived IN
Nogales with three automobiles car,
rving soldiers. The generals arrival
i'm such fashion was looked upon by
the inhabitants of the Mexican town
as unusual. Manzo when entering
Nogales on official business, ordin-
arilv has done so by train.
The rumors were TO the effect y a
Manzo had declined to accept orders
from a higher command that he had
disnatch part of his troops 70 other
points in Mexico. He was 70 have re-
fused on the ground that troop con-
centration in Sonora was important
because Of the Yaqui Indian menace.
Gossip was passed from mouth 70
mouth Of a projected attempt at dawn
tomorrow, on the part az Manzo, TO
take the federal customs house IN
Norales. Sonora, a the opening
wedge of a revolutionary movement.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-18
HOOVER Goes
TO CAPITAL
Speculation Rife A.
To Causes of EARLY
Return

MIAMI BEACH, Fla, Feb. 1s.-tPJ
-President-elect Hoover ended his
months vacation in Florida today
and T. due to reach Washington to-
morrow BY special train to await his
inauguration.
Since most presidents-elect have
waited until the day before March 4
70 enter the national capital, Mr..
Hoover's decision q 20 back thir-
teen days before the end Of the ad-
ministration Of Calvin Coolidge has
furnished still another subject for
speculation.
Some say he is having difficulties
in determining upon the complete
personnel Of his cabinet; others
that ONE of the congressional
leaders are not satisfied with his
plans regarding the farm relief
traiff revision extra session Of the
new congress and still others that
he wants TO confer with some Of
those he has chosen as members Of
his official family.
TIE president-elect himself has
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-18
Mission Scout
Fourteenth To
Get Eagle Badge

MISSION. Feb. 1S.-The story sent
in from Mission by a local corre-
spcndent anent the possession Of T.
B. Waite, Jr., OF this city Of az Eagle
Scout badge, and of his beitg the
only n in the Valley, was an error.
Herschell Peake. son Of Rev.
Claude d. Peake, Scoutleader of Troop
One, has been an Eagle Scout since
Nov. Is, 1927, when he received the
Eagle Scout badge in Austin and has,
since coming to the Valley n year
ago, received n Bronze Palm, which
means he has earned five additional
merit badges.
Young Waite was the fourteenth
in the Valley to be awarded the Eagle
badge instead Of the first.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-18

maintained silence. IL is explained
on his behalf, however. that there
Is no mystery about the matter; that
he wants to complete his inaugural
address and hold conferences with
some who could not come
icntly to Belle Isle nc this time
Mr.. Hoover II to open no head
quarters in Washington. Upon the
arrival OF his special train there 40
1880 o. m. tomorrow, he and Mrs.
Hoover will 20 directly to their
home. $500 $ street, and Mr.. Hoover
will remain there somewhat In Sc
c~lusion until March 4.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-18
5 DEATH Claims
Are Paid In Year

DALLAS, Tex, Feb. 1s.-Five
death claims amounting TO $4,000
were paid by the Southland Life In
a company in Brownsville last
year according to announcement to-
day. OF the policies paid by death
claims none were in force mora
than n year. Two we're in force
ten months. two eleven months and
n only six months. Total prem
iums maid On the policies amounted
to sT62.sf.
The Southland Life Insurance
company raid claims on 100 lives
during 1923; % claims were Maid on
policies less than one year old. One
claim was paid on 4 policy in force
only n month and seven days. The
total amount az premiums Maid on
these policies was Si23.f52.7A. The
total amount of policies was c14s.-
74s.ns.
The Southland Life Is one or the
STRONGEST comnanies IN the South
having moro than S13l, 100000 in
in force.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-18

Barometfic pressure has increased
considerably. and temperatures have
fallen accordingly over the Canadian
Northwest, the northern Rocky
mountain. and the north central and
central states since last report. Tenn
peratures ranged from zero at Kan
sas City, Mo-, and northeastern
Kansas to SO degree below zero at
Haver, Montana at the morning OBJ
~servation. Relatively low pres
sure prevailed over the Southwest
and the lower Great Lakes, while
temperatures were moderate and
near the seasonal average practi-
cally throughout the southern and
eastern halves Of the United States.
Except for light 70 moderate SHOWS
in the northern Rocky mountain and
in the north-ceatral states. precipi-
tation has been negligible elsewhere
in the country during the last q
to As hours.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-18
COTKE IS TO
ATTEND A.
To Make Special Study
Of Local Problems
While En- Route

With three purposes in mind that
may result in bcttered conditions IN
the Brownsville public school sys-
TEN. Supt. g. w. Gotke will leave
Thursday night for Cleveland, Ohio.
He will attend the department of
superinteudence session of the Ma
tional Educational association, TO in
vestigate new methods used at Va
rious schools TO meet special Prob
lens. and TO carry date on elementary
Spanish speaking students 10 DR..
Ernest Horn Horn of the University
Of Iowa, a national authority in the
field of elementary education.
Approximately $4,000 leaders in
educational superintendent from all
parts Of the United States are ex-
pected to be in attendance III the
Cleveland convention. The associa-
tion is the largest educational body
in the United States and its reports
and recommendations arc recognized
as authoritative throughout the coun-
try. Leaders in research and active
superintendent appear before the
body.
The general subject Of the
ton will be "How Can Public Schools
Better Serve Democracy, Increasingly
Producing a Better Type of Citizen ?"
DR.. Fred d. Boynton of lthica, y. Y,
vii preside at the meeting.
Supt. Gotke has hand picked a num-
her Of schools along the route to
Cleveland which are giving special
attention TO problems that have arts
en- in the local school system. He
will visit these institutions 10 get
first hand information on the new
systems and methods. Houston. New
Orleans, st. Louis, Springfield and
Chicago schools are included on his
itinerary.
While in Chicago the superintend-
ent plans 70 call on Father Ahern Of
DePaul academy. Mutual interest be-
tween the local schools and DePaul
has Town since their football con-
test here this season.
Or. Horn. perhaps the foremost
educator TO become interested in the
local system. is planning to visit
Brownsville in March in connection
with a Spanish speaking pupil survey.
Local teachers take DR.. Horn s
visit rs a signal honor to work being
done in elementary work here.
Stunt Gotke expects to return by
March 8.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-18
BRITISH SEEK
OFFSET FOR
HOOVER trip
Government Plans On
Drive To Obtain
Trade In South
American Nations
BY BATES RANEY

ASSOCIATED Press Staff Writerl
K LONDON, Feb. 22.-As a counter
move TO President-elect Hoover's
good will visit to South America.
Lombard Street is quietly calling for
a more enterprising investment Of
British capital in Argentina.
British merchants fear that their
commercial stronghold in South
America u threatened BY Americans
and Germans. Indeed, this is frank
ly admitted in a report just made by
II. o. ChGlkley, the commercial coun-
sellor Of the British embassy in
Buenos Aires.
Pred0minance Omitted
In some departments of trade the
United States has secured a predomi-
nance from which il is becoming in
creasingly difficult 10 Gust her. She
is now by far the largest importer
into Argentina, and in 1927 her total
sales exceeded those Of the United
Kingdom by approximately $685.
O0O.0 00, or. roughly % per cent. In
certain classes Of goods. such as
motor vehicles. the United States j.
easily supreme.
Germany il also n very formidable
COHlpelllnlY t@PGNiais IA SlNSbtiSAi
equipment. Only in COAL ship
building and shipping does Britain
hold her own.
In connection with the quiet
though authoritative propaganda now
being released among British bankers
in an effort to spur British invest
ment in Argentine, it is curious to
note the widely divergent points OF
view held by British and American
investors in that part Of the world.
Americans have invested almost
wholly in public loans, while British
ers have preferred to invest almost
exclusively in public utilities and
enterprises. The Englishman is a
firm believer in the adage ''trade fol-
lows capital" His policy has been
to furnish the finances for great
public works like the Argentine rail-
roads or telephone systems and then
insist that the control Of these pro-
jccts remain in British hands and he
supplied with British goods. The
American has been content 10 get his
6 or s per cent on capital invested
and let the trade and control take
care Of itself.
With the United States and Great
Britain now cast in the roles OF RI
walls in an intense struggle to cap
ture world trade the Argentine the
alter Of operations is going 10 bear
watching during the next few years
by anyone interested in %interna-
tional economies.
American investors recently made
tempting offers 10 shareholders OF
British companies TO acquire their
interests in Argentine public utility
enterprises. and the campaign now
being made by British bankers 70 in
flucnce these shareholders to resist
the offers on patriotic" grounds i
some reflection Of the intensity OF
the commercial struggle now going
On in the Latin American republic.
Some idea Of the British CONNER
cial activities in Argentina may be
bleancd from Mr.. Chalkley's report,
He points out that the construction
OF a system OF grain elevators to sub
stitute the present practice Of trans
porting grain in bags, which has
been under consideration for the last
90 years. has at last been submitted
to congress. The project will cost
about $50. 5000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-18
BIG REVOLVING
y y =
LIGHT TO GUIDE
=
|AVIATORS HERE

a 1000-watt revolving beacon Is
to be placed on top Of the water
tower at San Benito BY the Gen.
tral Power and Light company TO
aid aviators coming the
Brownsville airport, it was an
nounced Monda..
The light wrll be in place in
time for the celebration on March
3. installation work having been
started by II. L. Scott of the Mer-
cedes Electrical company. Appli-
cation for a permit to use the
light has been wired to the de-
partment of commerce. aeronaut-
zeal division, Washington, and it
is expected permission will be re-
ceived In time to turn on the
light by March y.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-18
CITY BRIEFS

Come in and hear the Stromberg-
Carlson Radio at Sheldon's studio
1910 Elizabeth st. For sale by John
n. Merrill.-Adv. TT.
Rccovers-Rufus Ransone, Of the
firm Of Davenport. West and Ran
some. who has been quite i'll with
the influenza for several days, is
back at his office.
Visit-G. l.. Luce and r. J.. Benja-
min of the telegraph department Of
the Southwestern Bell Telephone
company NJ Dallas and J. n. Button
Of Corpus Christi were inSnecting
continent in Brownsville Monday
morning. They expected to leave
Monday evening.
New Underwood Typewriter sales
and service. Underwood Typewrit-
n Co.. Moore Hotel Arcade, phone
295. Harlingen.-Adv. II.
Announce Dnnce-The Brownsville
Junior COLLEGE will a dance
"a bc ~iven Wednesday evening. Feb
ruary 20. ~ the Junior college. Mu-
SIC will be provided BY the Garcia
orchestra.
Poison Oak or ivy is relieved
quickly and permanently with I'M
rerial Eczema Remedy. All drug
Sists are authorized to refund your
money if il fails.-Adv. 60
Toasted Sandwiches. all kinds, %
take out. At the Snappy Cafe.
adv. Il.
Here on VISIT. j. Palmer Of In
diana. Pa, a former newspaper pub
'isher. i spending a few weeks ~
brownsville. Il came here for a few
vee'-s 70 get away from cold wealth
=" ~. P-'rer SAYS. He mcy make
hone hr-r.
orr Is Hore-Iui- a vi Cnn
,-rf M, criminal 4 trict p &c
md George Westerve't, district at
torney, are here for the opening Of
the criminal district court.
Always Office 0pen-The city Of
flee of the Mexican aviation on
pany, located in the Capitol theater
building, opened for Business Mon
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-18

day morning. The office, which is in
charge Of Mrs. Lois II. Hugo. will
handle passenger bookings Ger the
line. as we'll as advertising and ether
business for the company. According
TO Mrs. Hugo, a number Of requests
have been received for information
in regard 20 passenger service.
Cafe Man Nisits-Nick Bolerius,
owner OF the Blackstone cafe is here
from Corpus Christi for n few DAYS,
looking after business. Mr.. Bolerius
also owns the Blackstone in Corpus
Christi.
lust Arrived: Beautiful spring
and summer hats AZ Amaya's Millin-
cry. Adams St., near Herald office.
adv. 20.
Pecan wsfflcs with honey at the
SnapTy Cafe, all day. adv. II.
Dickey's Old Reliable Eye Water
cools. heals and strengthens sore.
weak. tired eyes. All druggists Csc.
ADV. ca
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-18

Mr.. NJ. p. McNair Of the McNair
Clothing Mfg. Co., received the first
new Chevrolet Six delivered in
Brownsville. Mr.. McNair Is very
enthusiastic in his praises of this
newest six-cylinder car.
"The New Chevrolet amazes me by
the way il gets away in traffic. and
| want to thank Mr.. Stevenson of
the Stevenson Motor CO.. Inc. for
the opportunity of owning this won
derful car. Since the new model