Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-04
THOUSANDS FLEE ERUPTING VOL LCANO
I'm OUR
VALLEY

Ranger Light Townsend, accom-
panied by Sheriff A. Y. Baker OF
Hidalgo county and III. "A. Baker,
deputy. on telegraphic invitation Of
the governor, gave a little personal
attention to Robert Connor and his
intended card at Donna.
Politely but firmly, the men who
were scheduled to appear In the
squared circle were given permis-
sion to leave the city before the
hour Of the battle. And to make
certain the pugilists would under
stand the permission was whole
hearted, Connor was permitted to
be present and add his consent to
that of the officers.
Associated Press dispatches indi-
cate card was staged at Waco on
the same night. but possibly the
governor will get around to that
city soon. San Antonio has a fight
card advertised for Tuesday night,
but as 1t Is right close TO the gov
ernor's mansion. relatively speak
ing, that series Of bouts likely will
wither and die.
Valley fight fans and promoters
appear about TO move to foreign
soil for their entertainment. Con-
nor announces the card called off
last night will be staged a week
hence in the Rio Rico Kennel club
stands across the Rio Grande south
OF Mercedes.
THE FOUNTAIN in Washington
Square Is a beautiful thing at night.
with its myriad of colored lights.
But it's a mighty lifeless and
almost unsightly thing by day
Wonder why the fountain IS not
permitted 10 flow its waters dur
tnR daylight hours7
here 1t is in daylight-flat, deav,
far from attractive.
InaSmuch as the same water IS
used over and over. the only addi-
tional cost will be the use Of motor
apparatus. The lights need not
operate In daytime.
Commissioner Hinkley is in
charge Of the park. Let's hope that
tomorrow he will instruct that il
be turned on so that its sprays and
lines Of water will put some life
!n It.
BROwNSVILLE'S modern fire
alarm system is to become a reality
Wednesday.
About a week ago it appeared
that 80 days more would be re-
quired to install the boxes and
make necessary connections.
But workmen have speeded up 70
such an extent that the system Is
all set.
Those little red boxes on poles
throughout the town are ready to
perform a valuable service.
The race TO be first to use one
cf the boxes Is not likely to be very
exciting although there will be a
considerable amount Of interest in
where the first alarm will come
from.
The city government has invested
several thousand dollars in the
modern equipment-and those who
spent the money most devoutly
hope II never will be used.
Mere installation of the system
will effect a saving in the key rate
on fire insurance which in a few
years will return the cost to the
citizens in saved premiums. "A re-
auction from Il cents, the present
rate. to Is cents has been promised.
UP AT MERCEDES the city
fathers are planning to purchase
additional fire fighting equipment
with a view to reducing the fire
insurance rate Of that town.
Purchase Of car for the fire
chief and a new fire truck is be-
ing considered. while option al
ready has been secured on a plot
OF ground where it is proposed to
erect a second fire station.
The plot is sufficiently large TO
provide a small city park and the
city government plans eventually
70 beautify it and install play
groti6A- equipment for the children
Of tr4t section Of the town.
Valley fire departments already
rank with the best in the state and
additions TO the equipment con-
stantly are being made.
All Of the firemen are volunteers
except in Brownsville. where paid
personnel is maintained.
These volunteers have taken an
active interest in the state organi-
ration of volunteer firemen and are
recognized as leaders in the work.
AT MISSION only one fire alarm
has been turned in during a l65-
day period. that on the 165th day.
Ross A. Marcus. the fire marshal
Of that town. has been seriously
i'll and only now is on the road TO
recovery.
The Mission people knew IL would
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