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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-26

MEETING AS A
Big SUCCESS
Officials Well Pleased
And Declare Valley
Made Favorable I'm
preston

The convention Of the State Med
ical association here during the past
week was one of the best ever held
in the associations history. If the
impression of medical notables may
be taken as a criterion.
DR.. A. c. Scott OF Temple. one Of
the best known doctors in the state.
declared the arrangements here
we're the best he had een since he
began attending the state conven-
tons IS years ago. This is the
only time that all activities have
been housed in one structure. This is
the ideal arrangement. to my mind"
DR.. Scott said. He also praised the
work of girls. pages. Boy Scouts,
and others who aided In facilitat-
ing activities at the junior college
high school building.
The facilities for presenting SCI
entific matters before the doctors
was excellent. DR.. Scott said. The
attendance ,018-was better than
he expected.
Concluding the interview. DIR.
Scott said: Brownsville certainly
made a great impression OF the doc
tors and their families"
DR.. Felix Miller Of FL Paso. retir-
ing president, declared that he liked
the Valley so well that he intended
to remain here several extra days to
see the entire section. Later he
planned a trip to Mexico City.
In the opinion Of DR.. Holmes Tay-
Tor. secretary Of the association and
editor Of the Medical journal. the
meeting was ia pronounced success"
There were more doctors present
here than at most centrally located
conventions. The arrangements
we're ideal" DR.. Taylor also stepped
out OF his way to praise the public
school system OF Brownsville.
MY only complaint Is that there
was too much entertainment" the
association head said with a smile.
The housing situation. which we
considered our most serious problem.
was we'll handled and I heard few
complaints on this score" DR.. Tay-
lor stated.
Mrs. Taylor. a leader In the aux
Hilary. said that at no place had the
ladies received more attention than
in Brownsville and the Valley. "Dr.
Taylor was figuratively up in the
air throughout the convention. due
TO his duties as secretary Of the as
ISOLATION, but Il remained for the
Mexican Aviation company TO take
us both into the air"
The aviation company vas passed
many compliments by the doctors
for their rides over this city and
Matamoros. More than 400 doctors
and members Of their parties were
CONTINUED on Page Twelve)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-26
Fort Worth Boy
Elected Editor
Of Aggie Paper

COLLEGE STATION. May s.
I'll. wv. Stormy Johnston. Fura
Worth. has been elected cdlfur-tn-
chief. and Lester Hanks San Angus
tine. business manager. Ger tgn-11
OF the Battalion. weekly pub
lication of thn EtldrntS uf thn A- &
Nj. College or Texag-
j. A. Hnpl Reynolds. Bastrrr.
was elected chief yEll leader for next
year.
wv. IT. rWillieA Bartlett Marlin.
who was captain 0f the 1913 Texas
Aggie football team and n rtrnnhrr
of the AFEie track and field team
this season. was selected - Tire most
valuable athlete nf thn college fnr
the present academic year. Bv
reason Of the honor. Barlett re-
ceived the Norris athletic trnrar mt
"A. a. M.
All on the positions we're nl-@s hw
"A popular vote Cf tire students
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-26
SHORT OR LONG
+ = =
SKIRTS DEBATE
y = y
GETS DRAW VOTE

DENTON. Tex, May 25.-tF1-
The comparative values Of short
and long skirts was the subject
Of a long discussion at the College
of Industrial Arts recently when
students debated the question in
a speech class.
Attired in chambray uniforms
that had been shortened to less
than knee-length. two students
defended their position in the
matter against two whose blue
chambrays had been let down to
the floor. The chairman wore n
dress which was short in front
and long behind.
The decision was a draw be-
tween those who favored the COM
fort of short skirts and those who
delighted in the ''grace Of flowing
garments"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-26
Moody Not Likely To
Appoint Succe S S
To Late Gov. Savers

AUSTIN. June 25.-Since the new
parole law. now awaiting Gov. Dan
Moody's approval creates a three
member parole and pardon board.
il appeared improbable that Gov.
Moody will name a successor to the
late former Gov. Joseph ID. Sayers
on the present pardon board which
will 20 out OF existence.
Stanhope Henry. only remaining
member of the present board, will
become q member Of the pardon
and parole board. and Gov. Moody
wi have the appointment Of two
M GERS when the new board Is
ere and organized. One of the
membeiS will be designated the
parole member, in charge Of ad-
m~inistering the new law.
Gov. Moody has two other ap-
sentiments likelv 70 be made in the
near future. One OF these is a
member of the industrial accident
board. 10 fill the vacancy caused by
the death Of Chmn. James w.
Bwayne.
The other member is q member
pf the University Of Texas board OF
regents. Gov. Moody Is believed TO
have offered this appointment to
someone. since he told the Texas
Uomen's press association which
urged the reappointment Of Mrs. III.
= OrHair OF Coleman that filling
Inc vacancy already had been acted
upon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-26

EDINBURCPLAY
Junior College Senior Class
To Stage Production
May 30

EDINBURG. May ga capacity
house is expected for the presenta-
ton or 1.-THE Poor Nut" senior class
play which IS to be staged here in
the Edinburg Junior college gym
nasium, May 80. judging by the
many advance sales of tickets al
ready made by students. who are
conducting a daily house-to-house
ticket-selling canvass Of the bus
mess and residential sections OF
Edinburg and nearby towns
Several hundred tickets had been
sold Saturday afternoon and many
more will be disposed Of before the
date for the play arrives.
Tom Handley has charge of the
leading male role of the cast. His
career as an amateur actor began
several years ago in Florida and he
IS recognized as one OF the best
players in the school. He has APP
peared in a number Of school pro-
grams. handling the leading parts
with ease and trueness.
The typical American college
KILL uCDlIlCQ III bAiC pay NAA1A -
the feminine lead. will be by Mil
bred Combs. She has participated
in the Interscholastic League one
act play contests for the past two
years and holds an enviable reDu-
tation gained through her acting
ability.
Laurene Rutledge viii portray
the part Of Julia Winters. inter-
preting the second lead role along
with Jessie Baker who will have the
part of Spike Hunt. a s~elf-centered
athlete. Both Of these students
have been before the school in
plays and presentations before and
are we'll known for their work.
The cast was drawn from SEN
Tors who have proven their ability
in other plays in order to assure a
successful play for the final senior
presentation or the year.
The play itself is centered around
the complex situations Of the mod
ern college students and Is both
witty and wise at the same time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-26
DISTRICT WILL
ELECT HEADS
Arroyo Colorado Navigation
District May Include
Mercedes Section

HARLINGEN. May 25.-Interest
in the Arroyo Colorado navigation
district Is beginning to center
around the election on July !. OF
three commissioners OF the district,
in accordance with terms Of the bill
recently passed by the legislature
and introduced by Representative
Hornaday at the request Of the local
district.
This election becomes mandatory
except in districts which have a
special law governing the appoint
ment of commissioners, such as
B~rownsyille'S district.
No changes in the area Of the
district or no immediate steps to-
ward refunding Of the districts
bonds are contemplated. although
such powers are delegated TO the
district in the new bill, 1t was stated
here by ]. B. Chambers, ST., chair
man Of the district.
The law gives the district power
to annex territory, with a majority
vote Of the residents of that terri
tory. 1t has been intimated that
steps will be taken to extend the
Arroyo Colorado navigation district
westward. taking in the Mercedes
section, and possibly more territory
although Mr.. Chambers said that
nothing is contemplated for the i'm
mediate future.
The districts bonds are now held
by the state department of educa-
ton and are drawing interest at the
rate of five and one-half per cent
The law gives any district power
to refund its bonds only when the
bonds are in the hands OF the state
department of education. This is q
general provision but one which ap-
plies only TO the Harlingen district
MI. Chambers said, and the Law
in no way gives a district power to
issue more bonds or warrants with
out a vote of the people. or to re-
fund its bonds or warrants save BY
a vote OF the people.
With the present low bond mar
ket it is doubtful II the bonds OF
the district will be refunded at least
for the present.
II Is expected tina the present
commissioners of the district. Mr.
Chambers. Tyre Brown Of Harlin-
gen, and J. G. George of Rio Hondo
will be candidates to succeed them
selves as commissioners. Whether
there will be others Is not known
now.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-26
TICK BILL PASSAGE TO AID VALLEY
EPIGRAMS'
X y X
PRIZE FIND
II r =
OF u. PROFESSOR

FORT WORTH, May 25.-Prof.
Newton Gaines head OF the
physics department Of Texas
Christian University and immedi-
ate past president OF the Texas
Folklore society. read a paper
at the recent state meeting Of the
society at r. c. u. in which he
presented his findings on Ford
EpigramS."
Among the Prize signs which
Gaines collected from collegiate
flivvers are the following:
Get in Peaches, Here's Your
Can"
This Can't Go On Forever"
Rim Tin Tin"
CLOSED. a Sign Of Progress"
on a door.
Don't Laugh Girls. How'd You
Look Without Paint?"
Bored of Education" on the
running board.
'Willie's Night Out"
"TackS Collector" on the tires.
Beauty in Every Jar
dis Squeals."
Leap in and Limp Out"
Put Your Feet in the Car and
Your Trust in the Lord
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-26
TERRELL ASKS
TEXAS help
State Commissioners To Do
Everything Possible To
Keep Fly From Valley

SAN BENITO. May 25.-A call
for the people of Texas to help pro-
tect the citrus growing sections in
their measures to prevent infesta-
ton by the Mediterranean fruit fly
has been issued by Commissioner
Of Agriculture George b. Terrell.
1--WE are doing all we al with
our limited means and limited force
TO inspect the fruit in the cities
and try to keep it from getting into
the citrus section Of the state"
Commissioner Terrell says in a let
ter to J. z. Bell Of this city. chair
man of the Valley committee.
THAT is our most serious danger
because some of this fruit shipped
into the cities may be sent out in
small lots to various smaller towns
in south Texas and by that means
disseminate this Mediterranean
fruit fly. The people in the citrus
growing sections should work as a
unit TO try TO discover any fruit
that might be shipped into their
towns from Florida"
01AtS On texans
Mr.. Terrell included In the letter
copy of a public statement which
he has issued calling on Texas peo-
pie to help protect the citrus indus
try Of the state.
MANY cars Of citrus fruit have
been shipped into Texas from Flor
ida. and some OF them from infest-
ed areas before the infestation was
found. and before Texas placed q
quarantine against the shipment
Of fruit from Florida" he says in
the statement.
This makes the situation in this
state very serious. and there Is
great danger OF infestation by some
OF this fruit already in Texas be-
ing carried into the citrus grow
ing belt.
Inspectors I'm Cities
1--WE have placed an embargo
against any of this fruit being sold
or shipped into any county now
growing citrus. and we have in
Spectors in all the larger cities in
specting the fruit and trying to
keep it from getting out Of those
cities. but we cannot catch every
box OF fruit and some of it may
get out.
we earnestly request all dealers
in fruits not to ship any Florida
fruits out Of the city where they
operate. and to examine all fruit
with decayed spots. ~punctures o.
suspicious looking fruit for worms.
and If any worms are found to
send in specimens. and IL they
prove to be the Mediterranean fruit
fly we viii have the fruit and con-
tanners destroyed.
IF this pest gets into the citrus
orchards Of Texas this great in
dustry may be destroyed. This pest
also attacks other fruits and vege-
tables"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-26
Ian BUYS
McALLEN HOMESITE

McALLEN. May 25.-Purchase Of
the beautiful North Tenth street
property OF w. II. kellogg and
family by A. j. Campbell Of
Marshfield. Wis. has been an
nounced. The property has been
occupied by the Yellogg residence
for a number of years.
Mr.. Campbell Is visiting in this
city as the guest OF his father. q.
w. Campbell. local realtor. but ~
poets 10 return to McAllen to erect
a new residence on the property.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-26
GOV. MOODY
EXPECTED TO
SIGN MEASURE
Judge Dancy Believes
Dairy Industry Now
Will Be Important
Revenue Source

The dairy industry soon win hm~
come nm important rurch uf To-
20 Valley farmers - 4 rczlis
OF passage az the PArr tick hlil'
by the Texas legislature at th@
last term. in the opinion a. Comfy
Judge 3D.. g.. Dancy.
The bill. which ~ rOw or Cover
nor MOQdy's desk and which ma An
expected 60 sign. provides fnr thB
state TO supply dip and employ IN
spectors I'm counties where thn clt-
liens desire tO cxterninate ere cat
tie fever tick Under its provisions
the county would No. required tn SUP
ply necessary vatS ard % maintain
them In good condition.
After the governor signs thH hHIt
IL StHl viii be necessary Ecr tho
legislature tn vote mn m~rnruErAm-
ton for the work. Judge Danry Fx-
plains. This appropriation hFt
will be introduced hv cine house MR.
preparations committee when TIE
legislature meets again rn June 1,
he believes. The mM icrity xxx both
houses are favorable to the bin.
and funds to permit carrying uut itM
provisions will be provided. in ire
opinion Of Judge Dancv.
Want Dip Immediately
Dancy on a recent trip 70 AUSTIN
called on the livestock sanitary
commission and informed that body.
which will have charge OF carving
out provisions of the hill that thtM
county likely would apply fcr TICK
dipping service a. soon as funds nrm
available.
The subject VIII Be brought before
the Cameron county commissioners
when that court meets here M0rdav
BY Judge Dancy. who believes there
Will be unanimous consent tn starr
the work as s0cn Is the state ~
ready.
Hidalgo county commissioner mI-
ready have voted % ask the SANE
tary commission CIV i~nmmTlFrmtR m
tick eradication Campaign Ivy That
county as soon ms funds arc await
able. It is reported that there AW
some opposition 70 Tire work n VIZ
lacy county.
Already Have watts
The bill provides that counties
may issue interest bearing warrants
TO finance the expense ~ building
watts and for their maintenance.
Cameron county already hAH As
or 40 wooden vats which are xat1
90 be In "a fair state nt preservation.
It l. estimated that in cr IT, others
would be needed before the work
could To- started.
IL agree with various authorities
that Cameron and ml Valley cnun-
ties offer an unusual opportunity
for the dairying industry. Judge
Dancy said Saturday.
with milk c0ndCuslrE and cTlpo-
rating plants being built through
out the state there NM sure tn hm
a healthy demand Tor al the uIik
and cream that can Ave. produced tn
the state for many years tD crFnr
Dairying Most Profitable
~This ~ III crop which Will noe
suffer poor prices ON accCunt cf
surplus production
I'm many northern states whrr@
there are long and severe winters.
dairying has been found tn Nv thm
most profitable uf ail farming under
taking.
I'm the Valley. where t-r climate
* favorable all the year and where
an abundance cf feed rrrpS can ha
| grown. there IN ITO reason whv tire
profits should not b rroportionteiy
higher.
-As soon as the menace uf tirAt
to high class dairy stock has hrrn
removed II expect tn see tnn industry
60 forward rapidly III this section
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-26

4 - AAAA ACA4&1o Ra1AA
notice of intention to marry, and
requires the prospective bridegroom
TO furnish a physicians certificate
of his freedom from social disease.
Blanks have been sent to all
county clerks on which to register
the public hanna Of marriages after
June II. Some Of the other gen.
eral laws which viii 60 into effect
June II are:
Authorizing self-paying dormitor-
les at University Of Texas.
Create rural credit unions.
Larse banks may increase num-
Der cl directors to rs.
Create dairy experiment station
near Waco.
Theft OF cotton or cottonseed q
felony.
Civil appeals courts may hear
cases involving 500 judgment.
Unlawful t. drink in airplane or
common carrier.
School teachers must be Ameri-
can citizens.
Sale OF real estate for delinquent
taxes only on foreclosure.
Specifying bond Of executors and
administs atorS.
Validating LIP Feria water con-
troll and Improvement district NO.
3, Cameron county.
Pay for republican presidential
electors.
Civil service for counties over
10000 population.
Deer season Nov. 1880 west of
the Pecos.
Minimum school age six years Gin
operation Sent. /, 1900
Salary rise for clerks OF courts
Of civil appeals and court Of GRIM
inal appeals.
Legal notices shall be posted
and published.
Unlawful to contribute TO delin-
quency of minor.
Regulate pharmacists and sale OF
drugs.
Felony TO steal fowls.
Permit mailing poll taxes.
Cities may annex territory any
time by majority vote.
Create board Of : nurse exam
liners.
Banks shall pay survivor OF Joint
account deposits. at death OF one.
Create game. fish and oyster
commission defective Sept. ID.
Holbrook closed coastal waters
fish bill.
Cities and counties cooperate In
(Continued on page elHyer.l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-26
COWPEAS HIKE
POTATO YIELD
Result of Test Under SUI
pervision Of Alsmeyer
Shows Difference
Especial to The Herald)

SAN BENTTO, May 24.-The diff
ference in yield in potatoes on two
parts of the same Valley farm. one
of which had cowpeas planted on
1t. and the other corn. was suffi-
cient to offset the additional re-
turn from the corn crop.
This information is contained In
the annual report OF the county
extension agents. and is pointed out
by Henry Alsmeyer. county farm
agent, as proof OF the value or
cover crops in increasing potato
yield.
The test was made on the farm
of IT. "A. Johnston near Los EbanOs,
the farm being worked by w. r..
Macomb.
After harvesting the potato crop
last year Macomb planted eleven
acres to cowpeas and eight acres
to corn. From the field where the
cowpeas had been turned under he
harvested 1925 sacks of potatoes. an
average of 90 2-11 sacks per acre.
Each sack weighed 100 pounds.
Yield On this patch would have
been larger. he said. had all the
seed planted been good. "A poor
stand was received in q part Of the
tract where inferior seed was plant
ed. cutting down the probable yield.
On the eight-acre tract. where
a crop Of corn had been harvested
before planting spring potatoes. the
entire yield was only 626 sacks. or
an average OF 70 IA sacks per acre.
The value of the corn crop would
not offset the difference I'm average
returns received from the two
tracts. Mr.. Macomb believes. He
made S29.88 per acre more from
Irish potatoes produced on cowpea
land than on land where corn had
been planted.
Another instance of the value or
cowpeas on pot to land in main
tanning the fertility of the soil was
cited by the county agent In the
case Of c. Fl. Heiple Of the Browne
tract. who has farmed the same
piece OF land for twelve years. and
his crop yields are as good today
as when he first started farming.
Heiple has planted cowpeas,
maintaining his soil fertility and
making II possible for him to sell
$1,000 worth Of potatoes for every
500 worth of seed planted
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-26
AMERICAN LEGION is
~GRANDSTAND

McALLEN. May 25.-Union car
penters. each contributing a days
work as a donation. had brought
the work on McAllen's American
Legion park grandstand up 10 the
finishing touches today and what
little work remains to be done will
be completed shortly. il was an
nounced.
Work was started on the building
this week and by Tuesday evening
the roof was in place. The grand
stand is being built to accommodate
500 people. and will be dedicated In
q double header here Sunday be-
tween McAllen and Edcouch and
McAlien and Hargill.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-26
FIGHT TO GO
ON FOR HIGH
SPUD TARIFF
Representatives From
Potato Produc 9
States Give Notice
Of Battle in Senate
BY III. L. SEXTON

Especial 10 The Herald
WASHINGTON. May 25.-If the
potato growers Of the United States
fail to secure in the house an
amendment to the tariff bill in
creasing the potato rate from SO
cents to rs cents per 100 pounds.
the fight viii be carried to the sem
ate, Is the assertion Of Texas, Ne
braska, Maine, Wisconsin and Min
nesota representatives who are
leading the battle for the potato
growers.
The claim Is made that the ways
and means committee in preparing
the bill failed to provide protec-
ton for one of the most important
agricultural products 80 potatoes.
The bill carries increases for prac-
tically all other products. but the
present rate on potatoes was un-
changed. Notwithstanding the fact
that potato growers. especially
those of the early producing &C.
tons of south Texas and Florida.
have for years been confronted with
serious competition from Mexico.
Cuba, Bermuda and other foreign
producing countries.
The Lower Rio Grande Valley
Potato Growers association Of
Brownsville. Texas. desires TO call
your attention TO the obvious dis
elimination against the potato in
dustry contained in the agricul-
tural schedule Of the tariff bill now
before congress.
Why the trainers Of that bill
should have singled out the potato
industry. one of the major indus
tries coming under the agricultural
schedule, Is difficult to under
(Contin ned on page twelveJ
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-26
Especial to The Herald)

FORT WORTH, May 25.-The
big Ten" a special student organ
ization in Texas Christrian Uni
versity here, viii adjourn May 26
to meet again in 1889.
The big Ten" is an organization
OF eleven T. G. u. students who have
bound themselves together as life
long buddies. Their agreement pro-
vides that they shall meet in Fort
Worth every tenth year after their
graduation from +. G. u, as long as
any Of their number are alive.
All eleven members are seniors
in r. G. u. and have been close
friends for the past four years.
Their aim has been generalization Of
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-26
START WORK on STORE
AT McALLEN THIS WEEK

McALLEN. May 25-Work VII
start the first nf next wreck Conn thm
l.. T. Phelps building here. con-
tracts for which were awarded thlr
week.
The building viii b erected b.
tween the buildings nf thn FAC
Grande Valley Telephone cnErrtry
and the McAlicn Daily Press on
Broadway. and viii be 51 hy l1l
feet. II viii Be one story ard Ia
20 DC built uf face brick Nlmllnr MN
that used in the m. ~ Nelnon
building. the new Rich hrHidamH
now under construction mnd thf
telephone companys building. ail CA
which are Arm the Emrnn block.
The building win - occupied -
the IA system grocery. uf wnirH
Hr. PhelDs iE owner.