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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-06
VETERANS FUND
INSUFFICIENT
Confederate Pensions May
Be Prorated Among Those
Given Preference

AUSTIN, Aug. 5.-P-The fund
to pay confederate veterans pen
sionS must be prorated among those
given preference in sharing in Ii
If 1t Is insufficient to provide SIS
monthly to the veterans and their
widows, w. ID. Lawrence. assistant
attorney general, held today.
The opinion was given to Comp
troller S. H. Terrell, who asked II
he should issue warrants for the
maximum amount allowed under
the law or whether the fund should
be prorated so as not TO create a
deficiency. Terrell said the fund
was not even sufficient to pay the
allotment in full given those In the
preferred class.
He said there would be available
in the pension fund for the quarter
ending August 81 the sum OF
1851, TAT. and with 5000 pensioners
on the roll entitled to receive SIS
monthly under a law recently en-
acted BY the legislature. this amount
would be insufficient to pay them
in full"
The law gives preference to wild
ows Of veterans rs years old or over.
1T seems to lis there is only one
possible construction to be made OF
the clear language of this act
Lawrence said. THAT Is. that there
IS established by this law a clear
preference in behalf or confederate
veterans who have qualified fol
pensions. and widows over the age
Of rs years. for SIS per month out OF
the available pension fund. to the
exclusion. where the fund Is insult
ficient 10 leave a balance over and
above this preferred allotment. o.
the other qualified pensioners, beine
widows under the age Of rs years
It is to be regretted Of course that
the law must be so held. but the
legislature has left by its enactment
no other alternative"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-06
Chamber Issues $50
Passports Sunday

Approximately $50 tourist pass
norris 70 Matamoros were issued by
the chamber OF commerce Sunday
A special clerk remained at the
chamber from 8 a. m. until 10 p. m
issuing the papers.
Seventeen states we're represented
by the tourists.
This service was begun THURSDAY
when 3l9 passports were issued. a
little over 200 of these papers were
issued on both Friday and Saturday,
A large number Of Valley people
are applying for these passports To
which they are not entitled. They
should obtain papers Of recommen-
dation from their mayors or JUS
tees OF the peace.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-06
County Free From
Week-End Crashes

Although Weekend accidents on
upstate highways Saturday and
Sunday approached staggering to-
tails. Cameron county paved high
ways were free of auto crashes. K.
Z. Sadler. traffic officer declared
Monday morning.
Il think it is an indication that
Valley tourists are taking to heart
the campaign for greater safety in
car driving, and I'm glad to report
that no accidents in the south end
Of the county at least were called
to my attention" Sadler said.
For the past several weeks, acct
dents on Saturdays and Sundays
have taken a heavy toll over the
Valley in collisions and wrecks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-06
Valley Club WomerA
Get Honors at Meet
Especial to The HcraldJ

McALLEN. Aug. 6.-Twenty-five
representatives from home demons
stration clubs OF Hidalgo county re-
turned Sunday from College Station
after attending the Today annual
summer course at A. and M. college.
Several members had honors con-
ferred upon them.
Mrs. Leland Bushey or the Shary-
land club won fourth place In the
state living room contest; Mrs. w.
w. Allen OF the Home Workers club
Of Donna was elected fifth district
president; Mrs. James Miller OF Nc
Allen represents Hidalgo county on
the nominating committee of the
state home demonstration aSsocia-
ton; Mrs. II. G. Card Of Mercedes
gave a report on leather work done
in Hidalgo county; Mrs. Eta Ring
gold. county home demonstration
agent. was also called upon by Miss
Mamie Lee Haden. special agent,
for a talk or leather work and the
marketing plan IN the county.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-06
Fl. Worth Aerocade
Will Visit Airport

The Fort Worth aerocade. COM
posed of about 40 people and 20
planes, has accepted the invitation
Of the local chamber Of commerce
to visit the airport. ID. w. Carlton.
head Of the Fort Brown group. has
written that the aerocade will ar
rive about Aug. 81. They would
come here in the afternoon and
leave the following day.
Carlton states that he has heard
the local port praised as one Of the
best in the state and the Fort
Worth flyers wish to visit it.
The aerocade is the second put on
by Fort Worth.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-06
Noted Filler Will
Speak Over Radio

Capt. Frank Hawks. holder Of all
records for nonstop t%~ansconti-
mental flights, will talk over a
coast-to-coast radio hOok-up be-
tween 7 and 7:30 o'clock eastern
daylight time) tonight as the sixth
speaker Of the Roads Of the Sky
series. sponsored jointly by the Ma
tional Broadcasting company and
the Aeronautical Chamber Of Com
merce of America.
Vacations In The Air" is the
subject Of Capt. Hawks radio talk.
which will take the radio audience
along the roads Of the sky TO vaca-
ton spots the famous ~transcon-
tinental pilot has visited. With per-
haps the exception Of Col. Charles
A. Lindbergh. Capt. Hawks has
used airplanes for vacation iaunts
more than any other flier in the
United States.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-06
SCOUTS READY
TO OPEN CAMP
Trucks Carrying Consign-
ment OF Food to Arroyo
For Annual Outing
(Snecial to The Herald)

HARLINGEN, Aug. 6.-Tents,
food and Boy Scouts were being
moved today toward the Valley scout
grounds on the Arroyo Colorado. in
preparation for the opening We'd
nesday OF the first half Of the 1873
scout encampment.
Trucks were carrying large con-
signmentS Of food to the headquaT-
tiers and mess tents which were ~
be pitched at thu grounds some
time today.
Some scouts were on hand today,
helping in the preliminary arrange
ments, and they will remain on
guard tonight. along with several
scoutmasters, and officers in charge
OF the camp.
Will Settle Down
Tomorrow the bulk Of the $50
scouts who are expected at the first
session will arrive, and settle down
to the routine Of camp life.
The first half Of the camp viii
last ten days, ending August II, and
three days later. August 20, the
second session VIII start and con-
tinue for ten days.
Tom Murray. scout executive for
the Valley, is in charge Of the camp
tEis year.
Decision to hold two sections was
reached because OF the large num-
Der Of scouts who viii attend the
camp this year.
Preparations Completed
All preparations for the camp will
be completed today. according 10
the officials, and they will be IN
shape to care for the $50 boys who
will be or hand. More than 500
scouts are expected to attend.
The daily routine at the scout
camp includes at least two swims
in the Arroyo Colorado. study hour.
work, play and meals. with the
scouts taking part in practically ali
the activities at the camp, incluG-
ing cooking.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-06
CLOCKSOM GOES
ON SEA VOYAGE
Former Fort Commander
Sails to South Amer.
lea For Health

Brig. Gen. c. A. p. BlockSom and
his sister, Mrs. Mary Carney. have
sailed for South America, where
they expect to spend several months
In the hope OF improving Gen.
BIocksom's health. Friends here
have been notified OF the departure
from Miami, Fla, where Gen
Blockh>n nov lives.
Sent here first to investigate the
riot Of negro troops in 1906, Gen
Blocksom was returned to Browns
Vile later ard was commander OF
Fort Brown for two years. during
which time he made many friends.
General Blocksom has been out
standing In army circles for many
years. He attended West Point.
served in many Indian wars, has re-
ceived citations for gallantry in ac-
ton as commander on San Juan
hill July ], 1893; In the China ex-
petition when he was commander
or the sixth squadron, and In the
Philippine instruction. He was in
Structor Of military tactics and
higher mathematics from 1884 tc
1888 at Ohio State university, anc
equestrian trainer at Fort Riley
Kansas.
President Roosevelt appointed
him to investigate the negro out
break here. He was commended By
General Funston for his fearless
ness and fidelity in service. Hc
founded the saith division at Dem
ing, N. NJ, and during the Worlc
war vas sent with other major gen.
erals on an observation tour of Eur:
ope. Upon his return. because oi
a defect in his hearing, he was
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-06
District Clubs Elect
Brownsville Woman

Miss Julia O'Brien Of Brownsville
was elected chairman Of the fourth
district Of Business and Professional
Woman's clubs at a called meeting
in Mercedes Monday evening. 1t
was also decided at this time to hold
the district conference in Corpus
Christi some time in November. the
exact date to be announced later.
Clubs included in the district are
Brownsville. Harrington. Raymond
vile. Mercedes, San Benito. Nc
Allen. Weslaco. Donna. Edinburg,
Corpus Christi and Beeville. and
most of these had representatives
at the meeting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-06
+ MOHE \
HSlDEIlGHES b
CAPITOL

With the most impressive theater
set ever erected in Hollywood play
ing to capacity audiences Of extras
all day. and some nights, Warner
Bros. first 100 per cent natural
color, talking, singing. dancing pic
ture. a Vitaphone production in
teChnicolor. On With the Show"
had its spectacular filming.
"On With the Show" marks a
distinct innovation in the picture
iEduSt-v. being made by a new pro-
cess, which reproduces colorS IL
their true values, and is no more
10 be compared TO previous col0r
films than the gaudy color of q
cheap magazine with a fine color
plate reproduction Of the National
Geographic Magazine. This process
IS combined with full ViJaphone ef-
tectS. with music, singing, and
dancing on the stage, and full dia-
logue as the humorous and dra-
matte story Of the heartaches and
triuInphs of a new musical COM
edy at its first try-out are recorded
back stage.
From two hundred to two thou
sand people were before the CAM
eras constantly from the start to
the finish OF this production. Sally
ONeil, Louise Fazenda, Arthur
Lake, William Blackwell, Betty
Compson, Joe z. Brown, Sam
Hardy, Lee Moran, the Fairbanks
Twins, Harry Gribbon. Purnell b.
Pratt, Josephine Houston. Thos.
Jefferson and Tom O'Brien are N
the. chorus as well as a dazzling
beauty chorus Of one hundred.
Words and music by Harry Aksr
ana Grant Clarke. Dance and stage
presentation by Larry CeballoS.
Based on the story by Humphrey
Pearson. Adaptation by Robert
Lord. Alan Crosl1nd directed.
ION With the Show comes to
the Rivoli theater. San Benito for
four days starting Sunday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-06
FLORIDA FRUIT IS
MARKETED IN EGYPT

JACKSONVILLE. Fla. Aug. g.
Walter ". Pearce. district manager
Of the United States department Of
commerce. announced last week
that contracts for the sale of Flor
ida grapefruit and orange juice had
been consummated with firms in
Cairo. Egypt. Mr.. Pearce states
that inquiries had come direct from
firms in Cairo and that he had i'm
mediately written them and that
the contracts had been made at
once. ~ ~i.@@
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-06

After being hidden away % IL
years, the Texas declaration OF de-
claration Of independence will be
placed on public display early this
fall by Mrs. Jane Y. McCallum,
secretary Of state. A steel cage in
which the document will be locked
and placed in the capitol corridors
has been fabricated.
"reminiscences OF John T. Carter,
93-year-old Ballinger man. have re-
vealed that he Is the soldier who
fired the last shot in the siege Of
Mobile.
Brownwood, seeking excitement
is planning a horned toad derby,
unless It is found that toad rae
ing conflicts with some OF the
statutes.
S. p. Nelson is one man that Sc
bastian, Texas, couldn't get along
without. Besides being secretary
of the chamber of commerce he is
president of the organization. also
Justice of the peace and mayor Of
his town.
Elizabeth Ledger lost a chance
for fame when she went TO sleep IN
Dallas. She heard a burglar prowl-
ing around in her home and put a
pistol under her pillow with which
to capture him. While waiting Tor
him to come to her room she drop
PED off to sleep and he stole the
gun.
"A useful purpose has been found
for the sun. According to radio
broadcasters the suns rays soak out
static in daytime reception.
John S. Wear at Pharr Is i'm
proving from contact with the fly
ing hoof Of a mule. The mule
kicked him over the heart and put
him to bed for a week.
Some sort of vengeance found
expression when Hand Singh Of Fl
Paso county held an alleged un-
wanted guest while his wife curried
the visitor with a pitcnIork. Inc
man is in a hospital and the Singhs
are under charges.
One Of the few remaining negroes
whose body was legslly-owned IN
slavery days, Rhoda Powell. died at
Van AIstyne at 9l years OF age.
A hatch Of 500 pullets was raised
by Mrs. w. B. Kneese at Hagan,
Texas. for eight cents apiece. which
Is claimed to be a low record.
A Jersey COW, at Tahoka, was
reported to be so valuable that It's
description has been sent 70 officers
all over the state for a searcn 10
locate the animal.
From Bryan comes the story that
a man rescued a canary bird which
a turtle was swallowing. The bird,
all except its head. was in the tur-
ties mouth when the turtles head
was cut off, it vas said. The bird
was put back in its cage ana II
started to sing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-06
FINED ONE DOLLAR
T FIST EIGHT

Tomas Pigana. picked up by Con-
stable John Martin after a fist fight
at a bale Saturday night, was
fined 81 and costs in the court OF
Justice of the Peace Fred L. Kowal-
ski Monday.
The defendant was charged with
drunkenness and disorderly con-
duct.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-06

80
commissioners on the Boca Chica
paving project.
Possibility that the next session
Of the legislature might straighten
out the legal questions which would
at present halt the formation Of a
special road district were also held
out by Judge Dancy. who has just
returned from Austin, where he at
tended q good roads meeting, and
consulted with state officials.
Letter TO Chamber
His letter to the chamber Of COM
merce follows:
Il want to thank the chamber Of
commerce for having appointed a
special committee 10 Cooperate
with the commissioners court in the
above matter. and especially in
helping TO solve the many difficult
problems we have 70 contend with.
THE road bed has now been more
than a year and with the exception
OF about two miles Of drag-line fill
is now ready for pavement. BY TAX
ing advantage Of water now in the
barrow pits and pumping same on
these fills. the entire road bed can
be ready for paving in a few months
doubtless by the time we can solve
the other problems.
There are some things that In
my opinion simply must be done
before we spend approximately half
q million dollars Of public money
down are
"First.-We must have unques-
toned title to right-of-way. we nave
letters etc. for present right-of-way
but that is not sufficient.
"Second.-Park and parking space
on and near the beach including
this side Of the beach proper.
"Third.-And most important Is
q free bridge and roadway connect
ing the BraZoS island beach. The
best beach is on Brazos island and
IL will be a great injustice to u
taxpayers to use their money in
building a pavement down there
and then compel them 10 pay toll TO
get to the best and largest beach.
Now II we want TO find the best
way not to get the tourist trade is
run them up against a toll bridge.
There is growing all over the United
States a bitter sentiment against
toll bridges.
THE county by owning a toll
bridge could assist in financing the
road but. / would even favor a road
district rather than this method.
How TO get the Pavement
eff we had the deadlock broken
financing would be easy. AS out of
the remaining 100000 OF the six
million dollars authorization the
Brownsville precinct should have
between $1,000 900 and $650.000 or
from $4,000 to Sl50.000 more the
amount necessary to complete this
pavement.
"By contributing to the build
ing OF the Rangerville road the
deadlock could in my opinion be
broken. AS Rangerville is not in the
Brownsville precinct territory or in
trade territory Of the city OF
Brownsville I make no assertion that
II Is legally or morally right for
Brownsville to help on paving this
road. This could be done out of
automobile moneys at an expense.
in my opinion TO Brownsville OF
from six 10 ten thousand dollars and
from a strictly dollars and cents
stand point would be cheaper than
the road district plan.
The Read District Plan
The Herald in last Wednesdays
issue made a very interesting sug-
gestion relative to creating a road
district. issuing bonds Of the dis
trict and then later paying off the
district bonds out this precincts
part Of the s., 0Oo.o 900 when. II every,
issued.
at present there are two OBJ
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-06

honorably discharged and sent co
the Hawaiian islands rs q brigadier
general. Since his retirement he
has lived In Miami with Mrs. Car
vey, who Is active In club and civic
activities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-06
Dancy Explains Plan
For SolUing Dispute
On Boca Chica Road

Necessity for unquesioned title to right way, PARK and parking
space along the beach. IS well a a free bridge and roadway connecting
with E-azos island are emphasized in a communication from County
Judge o. G. Dancy to the chamber Of commerce, thanking that body for
the appointment OF a special committee to Cooperate with the county
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-06
TEXAS p

For First Glimpse-In Mobile
Siege--Swallowed Canary Sings
On-He's Whole Show-Toad
Derby.
Putnam patriot., 1929-08-08
CHAIN STORES
Federal Trade Commission Seeking
 Retailers Point of View

The Federal Trade Commission is preparing a new schedule of ques- tons which will be sent to the retail. CTS of Connecticut in connection with it's nation wide chain-store investiga- ton, the commission announces.
 Wholesale dealers, manufacturers, and chain-store organizations of Con- necticut have been surveyed both by interview and question schedule in an effort to ascertain the methods of competition obtaining Many of the more important companies approach ed have cooperated actively with the commission. However, considerable correspondence has been necessary in order to thoroughly acquaint the smaller dealers with what is desired in the dealer's schedule.
 The proposed questionnaire which will be sent to the retailers of the state will, it Is hoped, throw new ight on the chain-store situation from the retailers point of view. Meanwhile, the schedule returns al- ready received from the chain-stores and dealers are now in process of analysis and tabulation.
Putnam patriot., 1929-08-08
Tn con..rve shade Trses

Wherever the motorists line Of vision is not interfered with, aii young shade trees will be conserved no matter how thick they may stand.
Putnam patriot., 1929-08-08

All evergreen trees and shrubs and all white and gray birch in the high way right of way will also be saved.
 Fern and wild flower groups, es- pecially those close to fences and all wa Is, and in the center of wide road side borders, are being left, except where there is danger of their inter fering with gutters and roadside drainage. Shrubs are left in groups where possible and well-shaped sing le specimens in desirable locations are also left standing. The desirabil- ity of the shrubbery is determined by whether or not they add to the roadside color scheme through fol- iage colcr, flowers or colorful twigs or berries and by whether or not they are poisonous. Shrubs or plants which will harm farm crops on bor- dering land are moved down. In some cases, trees are transplanted or removed to open fine scenic views to passing motorists.
 The highway department main tains several nursery yards in which native stock to be used for roadside landscaping is being cultivated. Con- servation of surplus growths along the highways is expected to save the highway department considerable ex- penditure, because the conserved surplus growth in one section will be collected and used in another, thus cbviating the purchase of much stock. Landscape division workmen are cautioned that 1t is better to leave too much growing than not enough, since it Is always possible to cut out unwanted plants or trees, while il takes time to grow those that are wanted.
Putnam patriot., 1929-08-08

number six were located in Connec- ticut The greatest number of mills of this type were located in New York, with 9S reported for the state. Pennsylvania followed with 63 such establishments. Illinois was third with New Jersey and Ohio, each state reporting B such mills.
 The glass working mills of this type throughout the United States employed an average number of d. 465 persons during 1927, with a pay role of $6,2l4,552 for the year. The value of the products from these
Putnam patriot., 1929-08-08

the crop of the season from Deccm- Der 1 to June 1,-was only 77.9 per cent as great as the spring crop last year.
 Despite the great decrease report ed for Connecticut, three other New England states reported larger de- creases. The crop fell off go per cent in New Hampshire, go per cent in Maine and 25 per cent in Rhode Is- land.
 Massachusetts and Vermont both reported decreases of approximately f7 per cent.
Putnam patriot., 1929-08-08
CIVIL WAR VETERANS TO
 HOLD ANNUAL REUNION

The invitations are soon to be sent out for the annual reunions of the 18th and 26th regimental associ- ticns, which will be held as usual at the Buckingham Memorial in Nor wich and will this year be on the 18th of August.
 The two associations of veterans of the Civil war will hold their business sessions separately, but will hold a jcint banquet which will be served by Sedgwick Woman's Relief Corps.
Putnam patriot., 1929-08-08
OUTING AND CLAMBAKE
 C. A. C. CLUB AUG. 18TH

The annual outing and elambake of the Canadian Athletic club one of the most popular of the seasons cut door affairs, is to be held at Labossiere's Pine Grove, Church street, Sunday. August 18th. The committee has tickets ready and to anticipate the number who will be guests of the club they shou d be procured early.
 It is said that the single mems base ball team is in the pink of condition and ready tc administer another de- feat to the married men in the club. There will be many other attractions in which the public is invited to share.
Putnam patriot., 1929-08-08
FEWER PIGS

The spring pig crop in Connecti- cut this year was approximately twenty-two per cent smaller than the Spring crop of the State in 1928, a survey just completed by the de- partment of agriculture reveals.
 The survey indicates that the 1929 spring crop in the Nutmeg State--