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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-15
CITY VOTES TO
BUY SPECIMENS
LEFT BY CAMP
$l,50C to Be Spent in
Erecting Combina-
ton House for Tour
lists and Museum

Foundation for the r. D..
Camp Memorial Museum of
Natural History, expected to
become one of the most novel
and interesting institutions in
the Lower Rio Grande Val
ley, was laid Friday night
when the directors of the
Brownsville G h a m b e r of
Commerce by unani m O u S
vote decided to purchase for 81 500
the collection of specimens left by
this noted naturalist who died here
recently.
The collection consists of thou
sands Of specimens OF mounted
birds and animals. reptiles. birds
eggs. photographs of wild life and
many other things of value. 1T has
been estimated to be worth many
times the price asked.
Along with the vote 10 purchase
the collection, the chamber of COM
merce Leads made permanent a
committee that had been handling
the matter and authorized prepara-
tion Of plans for a building which
would house the collection and serve
as a tourist headquarters.
Building for Collections
This committee is composed Of A.
w. Reed. chairman: Milton West.
X. y. Tucker. j. "A. Roetzel and w.
r. Pendergraft.
Announcement was made that
other valuable collections had been
made available to the committee
and would be added TO the Camp
collection. These include objects
which we're the property Of T.. Cob
olini. His son. J. A. Cobolini. has
offered them. Other collections
also are available.
d. A. Cleveland. commercial tax
idermist Of Weslaco. has volunteer
ed 10 donate several davs' time TO
putting the Camp collection in con-
dition for display when a home has
been provided for il.
Reed. chairman OF the committee,
expressed belief plans for the build
ing would be complete In a few
weeks and said they then would be
laid before the city commission.
Tourist Headquarters
A two-story structure paproxi-
mately 100 by 10 feet to be located
on the banks of the Rio Grande
back of the chamber Of commerce
building is being discussed.
The first floor of the building
would he furnished for a tourist
Continued on page 81
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l43ACRES TO
FORM LANDING
CITY
Light Balloting g Re
suits in 3 to | Lead
for Project; No OPP
position
Especial to The Herald)

McALLEN, Sept. 14.-By
a vote Of 100 to 62 McAllen
citizens in a referendum cleo
tion Saturday authorized the
city commission to purchase
"a site for "A municipal air
port.
The commission is expect
ed to meet Monday night and
complete details of the trans
action which will give to the city
title to a 143-acre site.
Announcement was made Satur-
day night that representatives OF
one or more aerial transport opera
tors were expected in the city with
in the next few days and that plane
service between McAIIen and other
points soon would be established
AK also was said there likely would
re am aviation school established
there within IA few days.
Sign Ten Notes
The city government will sign
vendors lien notes for the 143-acre
site which is to cost S25.O25. and
It will be unnecessary to issue Ell
ther warrants or bonds. The first
note for one-tenth Of the purchase
price will fall due two wears la
ter. or In 1891 and one-tenth ~
the total will fall due each year
Tor nine years thereafter.
The site is located nn North Ware
road, which is paved. two miles
west and one mile north of the
heart of the city. The tract is
surrounded hy paved highways.
"A program for improving tha
site is expected 10 be worked otIt
at the first meeting OF the city
government.
The light vote cast was explained
by the facs there was no oppose
ton TO purchase Of the site.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-15
Latin-An1erican League
Artists viii Broadcast

Radio listeners who tune in on
KWWG. local broadcast station
al 8 p. m. Wednesday will enjoy
one Of the most interesting and
entertaining programs presented
here in some time.
The artists are members Of the
quartet Of the League ef United
Latin American Citizens. with one
assisting artist. The program is
to consist of Spanish music and
classical numbers and Is to be
dedicated to The Brownsville
Herald as an expression Of good
will. Carlos Pena. manager OF the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-15
VALLEY MUST
STOCK CITRUS
Growers Look to This Sec
ton for Supply Since
Florida Embargo
Especial to The Herald)

SAN BENITO, Sept. l4-It Is up
10 nurserymen of the Lower Rio
Grande Valley to Provide citrus
trees for other sections of the state
which might want them. in view Of
the continued embargo on Florida
nursery stock, enforced primarily at
the instance OF the Valley.
This is the substance of a letter
received here by j. 4. Bell. cham
ber of commerce secretary. from
Commissioner or Agriculture Geo.
B. Terrell.
Terrell said In his letter "since
we have placed an embargo against
any nursery stock from Florida. 1t
will be necessary for some Of the
nursery growers who do not grow
all the stock they sell to look to
the Valley for trees. and we are
depending on the nursery growers
Of the Valley TO furnish enough cit
rus stock for planting in Laredo
and ths Winter Garden district.
Action Justified
Several Of the nursery growers
Of the Valley have promise me that
they could furnish trees NJ rea-
sonabie prices and we must see
that Laredo and the Winter Gar
den district secure enough citrus
stock for their necessary planting.
even though the Valley has to cur
tail its planting for a time. which
I hope will not be necessary
In justfyng the action of his de-
partment in enforcing an embargo
against shipments of Florida nurs-
cry stock. Commissioner Terrell en-
closes a statement he is sending to
all nurserymen Of the state, in
which he says In part:
The Mediterranean fruit fly Is
the most dangerous pest known TO
the fruit industry in the world, as
IL breeds faster and propagates on
more than 10 different fruits and
plants. 1t has destroyed The fruit
industry commercially in all coun-
tries It has become established. Ger
tainly Texas should use every
means at her command to keep
this pest out of the state. We
believe the loyal nursery growers
will cooperate with us In protect
Continued on page 81
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ALIENS TRIAL
IS FAIR, SAYS
COMMISSIONER
Declares the Procedure
Is cd by
Those e Who Sign
Confession

Mexicans illegally in the
United States are given every
consideration when brought
before him in deportation
proceedings, United States
Commissioner K. X. Goodrich
asserted Saturday afternoon.
The method by which they
are given opportunity to sign
a confession of guilt on a
L. Lopez Montero. Mexican con-
sui here, Friday made representa-
tions to d. p. Gay, inspector in
charge of the immigration border
patrol. that citizens Of his country
were not being shown proper con-
sideration when they we're arrested.
The consul said he had numerous
complaints, especially from Hidal-
20 county. alleging that the Mexi-
cans are picked up on the street
and herded off to Jail like SO many
cattle without being given a chance
to explain or prove their right 10
be in the Valley"
System Explained
Commissioner Goodrich said he
could speak only for himself, but
that when a suspect signed a con-
fession of guilt before him it was
only after every effort had been
made 10 explain to the man what
was being done and what signing
the paper meant. He explained
that he had lived many years In
this country. that he was thorough
ly familiar with the language spok-
en- by the suspects. and that he
was able to make himself under
stood.
He said the border patrol officer
making the complaints which come
before him also speaks Spanish
fluently and that this applies TO
the deputy United States marshal
who has a hand in the proceed
ings.
The confession which suspects are
asked to sign Is plan OF Federal
Judge y. G.. HutcheSOn TO benefit
Continued on page SD
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HATCHE ERIES TO
4 ); =
FURNISH STOCK
.. X \
FOR NEW RESACA

Fish to stock the Los Ebanos
resaca will be furnished the city
By the state fish, game and oys-
ter commission, according ID
letter received by q. g. Richard
son. secretary Of the chamber Of
commerce, from VIM. j. Tucker.
commissioner Of the department.
The resaca. which circles the
municipal park, is being dredged,
to a depth of about eight feet.
and a width of 100 feet, and will
be kept filled with fresh water.
Richardson recently wrote TO
Tucker asking as to the posslhili-
ties Of securing fish from the
state hatcheries TO stock 1t. Tuck
er stated In reply that the state
would be glad to supply the fish.
as soon as the dredging work Is
completed and the resaca Is ready
to receive them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-15
Valley Ginning
Season Near End

Valley cotton ginnings to date
have accounted for practically the
entire seasons yield. according to
official figures. and activity. both in
the few remaining unpicked fields
and gins which are still running. is
&c an ebb.
Much Of the cotton which IA still
unpicked will not be brought in ON
account of the shortage In labor re-
Sultlng from new restrictions or the
immigration law particularly affect
ing this section. and other points IL
Is said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-15
Especial to The Herald)

Especial to The Heral6
MERCEDES. Sept. 14-England
is a nice country. and the English
people are fine. and they had a
wonderful time on the trip, but
something simply ought to be done
about the food question in Eng
land.
This is the sentiment OF Milton
Mickey Kelly Of McAllen. and
Leonard Bud) Van Berg Of Mer-
cedes. the two ValleyHBoy Scouts
who went TO the Scout world jam
boree in England
The Valley scouts explained that
they had plenty TO eat at the
jamboree. but then the American
contingent did its own cooking, and
the cooking and quantities were
marvels to the scouts from Europe
and other countries.
The trip has proved a big event
in the lives of the two Valley
scouts.
Mickey Kelly has Travelled con-
siderably. lie spent his early child
hood in Chile and BOLIVIA. Six years
ago the family came To the VAL
lev. and moved 70 McAllen and
Just to show that it's a small world
he found scouts at the iamboree
from his home town in Chile. and
chummed with them. He speaks
Spanish much as a native does. sad
had no trouble in citing along with
the scouts from his old home town.
In fact he made friends with
number of the scouts from South
America and Spain.
Kelly Is II years old, and IS
junior in high school.
Bud Van Berg Is only IA years
old. but Is 4 husky vouncster. heav-
ier than his friend. Mickey. He
has spent a considerable part of
his life in the Valley. Bud Is a
sophomore in his school work. hav-
ing advanced rapidly in that. ss
he did in his scout work Both he
and Mickey are Eagle scouts.
Two Months On Trip
The two spent almost two months
on the trip. which included tours
through France and Belgium. in
addition 10 the trip TO England. and
the two weeks in the jamboree
there.
The two went from here 70 San
Antonio. 70 join the contingent
from that city en- route 10 the jam
boree They went to Montreal and
sailed on the Duchess OF York. an
English vessel.
The return was made on the
President Roosevelt. an American
ship.
Speaking Of the ships. Bud said.
The British ship was prettier. ana
better ventilated. and arranged. but
the food was very short. We al
most starved trying TO live on what
an Englishman lives on, such as
tea and toast"
The American boat. he said, fur
nished them plenty OF good. sub
stantial food. and they showed
their gratitude BY doing away with
Continued on page 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-15
Anti mist
Inquiry Recessed

CHARLOTTE. S. c.. Sept. IA
lPl-The inquiry here into the Gas
tonia anti-communist mob by Judge
Thomas j. Shaw was recessed for
the weekend this afternoon after
the defense had begun its efforts to
disprove statements by state wit
nesses as to the identity Of mob
members.
At the same time. the eight COM
muniSts and union members ar
rested here Thursday night and
charged with attempting to over
throw the government by dissem-
ination Of communist doctrines,
were released on 81 900 bond after
Judge Z. McCurrie, city recorder,
had continued the case against
them until Monday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-15
Body and Wreckage
Indicate Ship Lost

GRAND HAVEN. Mich, Sept. IA.
-lPl-The body Of a man washed
ashore near Holland. and scattered
bits Of wreckage appearing at va
rious points along the shoreline be-
tween this city and Saugatuck, to-
day dispelled the last hope that the
freighter AndaSte and Its crew cf
% might have weathered the storm
which swept Lake Michigan Mon
day night.
The body was identified as thaA
OF Ralph Wiley or Benton Harbor,
second engineer OF the freighter.
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Motive Unknown In
Staying of Holmes

SORGER. Texas. Sept. 14.-lPD-
Personal and business files of John
A. Holmes, district attorney for
Hutchinson county. were scrutinized
BY officers today in an effort to
read between the lines the name Of
the person who last night shot him
10 death al his home here.
The 37-year-old prosecutor had
been persistent in carrying on his
duties. and was to have represented
the state in several murder trials.
Officials studied these conditions
closely. 2oping to find clue as 10
the cause and perpetrator Of the
crime.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-15
Senate Makes Quick
Work Of Amendments

WASHINGTON. Sept. 14.-tP-
The senate today released the
brakes IT. its consideration Of the
tariff bill and tentatively approved
more than a score Of non-contro-
versial amendments proposed to the
administrative provisions of the
house measure by the finance COM
nlittee majority.
At three hour session the sec
ond reading Of the special and ad-
ministrative provisions for consid-
Grafton of minor amendments was
completed. but the clashes over i'm
pOrtant changes relating to reor-
ganization Of the tariff commission.
liberalizing of the flexible clause,
and transfer OF ad valorem rates to
the basis CT United States value
were deferred until next week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-15
Proposed New Naval
Farley OF Interest

WASHINGTON. sept. l4-t=-
Despite the approaching visit NY
Frlme Minister Macdonald tr
Washington. interest concerning
naval reductions had shifted to an
extent today from London and
washington 10 Paris and Rome.
Announcement by the state de-
partment that the way had been
cleared by a tentative Anglo-Amer-
lean cruiser accord for calling q new
five-power naval reduction c0nfre-
ence caused this shift The uues-
ton involved was whether Francs
and Italy We're any more ready to-
day 10 enter such a conference than
they were in 1927. when they de
clined President C0olidge's invita-
tion politely but firmly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-15
Communist Heads
Are Said Missing

CHARLOTTE. Sept. 14.-tPl-
Reports that William Dunno. Sec
retary OF the communist party in
America. and Hugo Gehler, SOU
thern organizer for the National
Textile Workers union. we're miss
ing reached persons connected with
the two organizations here tonight.
The last seen Of them. 1t was said
was when they entered a taxIcab
in South Gastonia this afternoon a
few minutes after Liston M. Oak
was arrested.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-15
Progreso Company Denies
Purchase of Adams Tract

The Adams tract lies west or
Harlingen and extends from the
Rio Grande to several miles
north OF the concrete highway.
It Is reported to contain some or
the finest agricultural land in the
Valley.
Besides this tract there Is only
one other large body Of unde-
veloped land which extends from
the river across the highway in
Cameron county. The other IS
the Barreda tract, and plans are
Continued from Page 80
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WOMAN SHOT AFTER
ACCIDENT QUARREL

HOUSTON. Texas. Sept. 14.-tP
An argument among spectators at
the scene OF an auto accident re-
suited tonight in the probable fatal
shooting OF Mary Montalbano. 80.
Miss Montalbano was shot in the
breast when two men engaged in an
argument after the accident and be-
gan scuffling over a gun.
NJ r. Williamson. SO, was arrested
and charged with assault to murder
In connection with the affair.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-15
THE WEATHER

West Texas. Fair. warmer ex-
cept southwest portion Sunday;
Monday fair.
East Texas: Partly cloudy. prob
ably local showers near west coast
Sunday; Monday partly cloudy.
Light TO moderate easterly 70
southerly winds OH the coast.
Oklahoma: Fair. warmer Sunday,
Monday parity cloudy
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-15
Plane Afire Crashes
Into House; 2 Dead

OAKLAND. Cal. Sept. l4.--iFi-
Two men we're killed late today
when the airplane in which they
were flying fell into a tail spin,
took fire in the air. and crashed
into the residence of c. <. Gilman
in Berkeley.
The pilot was believed to be Rob-
ert B. Widman. a student aviator
of San Francisco. who had rented
a plane at Oakland airport be-
longing to Maj. Livingston Irving.
well known coast flier.
Berkeley police later identified
the second body as that OF Thomas
r. Hutton. los Angeles, and stu
dent at the University OF Califor-
MIA.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-15
Manierre Made Fruit
Head in This Section
Especial to The Heraldl


SAN BENITO. Sept. 14.-Appoint-
ment of James Z. Manierre. former
ly president and general manager of
the Val Verde enterprises. as super
intendent of the Texas Citrus Fruit
Growers Exchange i'm this section
was announced today by II. q.
Whittlesey. field superintendent for
the concern.
Mr. Manierre will be I'm charge of
the territory from Brownsville 10
and including Harlingen. this ter
ritory being handled through the
plant here.
Mr.. Whittlesey and Mr.. Manierre
we're in San Benito Saturday, max
ing preparations for the opening OF
the plant here with the opening OF
the citrus season, October l.
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organization. announced Satur-
day.
This will be the first radio ap-
pearance OF the organization
Members Of the quartet, In ad-
dition to Pena. are Jesus Carril-
10. Ramon Martinez and +. Re-
vueltas. The assisting artist Is to
be Alfredo LaurentS. Jr.. violinist.
The League of United Latin
American Citizens is a non-po-
litical organization which has for
its purpose the teaching OF Amer
icanism to Latins who are citizens
Continued on page 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-15
CONSOLIDATION OF
BUS LINES SOUGHT

AUSTIN. Texas. Sept. I4.-CP-
Amalgamation of three bus lines
operating 200 motor vehicles over
about 1000 miles Of Texas highways
will be sought In a hearing before
the railroad commission Monday.
r.. @. Bowen OF Fort Worth Is
president Of four lines which seeks
70 sell the certificates or convenience
authorizing them TO operate.
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Denial that the Progreso De-
velopment company has pur-
chased the Adams tract, consist
ing OF more than 10000 acres ly-
ing between Harlingen and La
Feria. was contained In a tele-
gram received Saturday evening
from G. M. Malone, president.
The message was in reply to an
inquiry addressed to Malone by
The Herald early Saturday fol-
lowing spread Of persistent ru-
mors in Harlingen that the deal
had been closed.
The price named In the rumor
was $4,000, 900.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-15
Monday Opening Day
OF Civil Court Term

The September term OF the civil
district court will open Monday
morning with Judge "A. M Kent
on the bench.
"a fairly heavy docket confronts
the court.
The cases will probably be called
Tuesday and the docket set the
following day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-15
Sinclair and Day
Must Serve Terms

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14.-fPD-
The Washington Star will say to-
morrow that Harry Sinclair, oil
magnate. and his assistant, III. Ma
son Day. have had their petitions
for pardons disapproved by Attor-
ney General Mitchell and must fin
ish their sentences in the district
Jail.
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3 CoNvICTs KILLED IN BLAST

QUINCY. Calf. Sept. 14.-tRl-
Three convicts were killed and nine
others injured In an explosion OF
gas formed from burning dynamite
I'm "a new highway tunnel under con-
Struction near Paxton today.
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MEEKS GETS OFFICE
BUILDING CONTRACT
Especial to The Heraldl

Especial TO The Herald)
HARLINGEN. Sept. 14.-Contract
for construction OF an office build
ing for the Baker-Potts Nursery on
the highway near here was awarded
70 y. N. Meeks OF Harlingen on a bid
OF $4,000.
Lloyd J.. Mellor OF this city Is ar
chitect.
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PEDESTRIAN KILLED

FORT WORTH. Texas. Sept. IA.
-LP-J. w. Land. II. pedestrian.
city. died shortly after Z o'clock Sat-
urtNy night in local hospital Of
injuries ASceived about three hours
earlier when he was struck BY an
automobile on q viaduct.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-15
STEAMERS COLLIDE
OFF WEST COAST

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 14-tP
The Panama-Pacific liner Vir-
ginia. and the Norwegian steamer
Hermion collided in San Francisco
bay today in a heavy fog. Three
men on the Hermion were reported
injured in the crash.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-15
SWITCHMAN KNOCKED
FROM TRAIN KILLED

DAIS4AS. Texas. Sept. l4.-tP-
F. D. Beeson. 81. a switchman for
the Cotton Belt railroad, was killed
beneath the wheels of his own train
today when he and j. r.. Love. an
other switchman. were knocked
from the train while 1t was switch
ing. Love suffered severe bruises.
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MISS PUMAREJO|
CROWNED QUEEN
OF 3-DA Y FIESTA
Matamoros Opens Dies Seis' Event With
Elaborate Ceremony Saturday Night; Inter
national Bridges to Remain Open.
BY OSCAR DEL CASTILLO

Following the elaborate which marked the
Her Majesty II Of the
at the old Tearo Reoma Matamoos
will be featured by historical entertaining
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Behind All Values-Insurance
Rio Grande Valley Trust Co.-adv
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Gas 80 Steam 80 Electric Driven
Built for long hard SERVES
Fine - Low Priced Equipment
Alamo Iron Works
Brownsville - Corpus Christi
San Antonio - Houston