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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-13

Ernest l.. Iutt, olStrlCL representa-:
tive Of the United States Depart
ment Of Commerce. located at
Houston. Mr.. Tut delivered an in
teresting discussion on the duties
and activities OF the department Of
commerce. and explained its vari-
Gus divisions.
THE Domestic Commerce Di-
vision" he said in part, lis what we
might call the business mans
clearing house. It tells you where
to ask questions. After you find
out where TO place your inquiry,
you need not fear OF It's going un-
answered. The United States has
men stationed all over the world for
your convenience, and any infor-
nation you desire will be obtained
for you.
Foods
The foodstuEfs division" he
continued, lis vitally interested In
seeking an outlet for American
products, and in the recent past.
has had its eye on grapefruit. We
must find a foreign consumer to
take care OF the ever-increasing
supply-and Europe Is the answer. :"
MFR. Luebben was then introduc-
ed.
when I landed in New York
from abroad" he began, II was
ordered to Texas for a day. When
I got the news from Washington. !
took my medicine like a soldier and
headed south. When / arrived in
Houston, wired the head office
for four or five additional days IN
order to visit the Valley. Now
that I've seen it. I may wire for
more time. I'd like to live here" I"
Germany
Mr.. Luebben then spoke on con-
ditions In Germany, where he was
stationed for q period Of time. He
affirmed that possibly one out Of
five people in Germany do not
know what a grapefruit Is.
why is a grapefruit. they ask.
Once, when my wife and were buy
ing some, I overheard a man be-
hind me say, Look at those fools,
they're buying it.' Again, q Ger
man housewife asked me II one was
supposed to cook II before eating.
"A large hotel served me "a grape
fruit with an order OF Ice cream
perched In the middle or IL. I had
to show them how 10 serve IL.
"A campaign Is being carried on
now in both Germany and Eng
land to make the people fruit
conscious. The most popular fruits
at present are apples, peaches
plums, bananas and pineapples-
In Germany alone, 100000 boxes
Continued on page two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-13
Income Tax Rate Cut
Draws Senate Fire

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13-tFl-The
Administrators proposal for q one
Der cent cut in the occupation IN
come tax rate drew fire In the SEN
ate today, but both republican and
democratic leadeas rallied 70 us
defense as the senate settled down
consideration Of the house resolution
to carry out the program for Sl0O,
OOO, 900 reduction in individual and
corporation income taxes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-13

Alvaro Obregon that Obregon and
Gales were wanted In Webb coun-
ty In connection with the death Of
General Lucio Blanco and another
Mexican officer In 1922. The bodies
Of the two were found in the Rio
Grande during the revolutionary dis
turbanceS in Mexico.
Arrest Threatened
Walls said he would arrest Gales
II the former president came within
his Jurisdiction. When Gales did
pass through Laredo on his way 70
Europe some time ago, Walls was
not district attorney, having been
appointed district judge. Now that
he is again the prosecutor and
Gales is on his way back TO Mex
leo City and likely 70 pass through
Laredo again. the State department
has taken a hand.
State Takes Stand
Richard +. Boyce, American con-
sui at Nuevo Laredo, yesterday in
formed Walls, at the request of the
state department, that Gales was
issued a diplomatic passport by the
Mexican government July II, 1929,
that the passport had been properly
vised by the American government
and that the president Of the United
States recognized the diplomatic
status OF General Gales. IN view of
these facts, the secretary Of state,
through consul Boyce, inquired
whether Walls intended to respect
Gales diplomatic immunity.
Walls indicated recently he would
arrest the Mexican leader unless Inc
was protected by diplomatic immuri-
ity.
Walls, In his reply to Boyce. de-
clared The information you con-
vey Is too vague and indefinite 70
form the basis for q definite an
swer."
When the President OF the
United States called upon the Am
erican people to stand by constitut-
ed authorities In the enforcement
Of the laws, he penned no idle pla-
titudes. Surely the President Of my
country did not mean his memoir
able appeal to stem the ever increas-
ing crime wave should apply only
to the mean and defenseless viola
tors Of the law" he said.
Fugitive"
"No amount of evidence will con-
vince me that my government would
deliberately invest with diplomatic
immunity a fugitive from justice
for the foul purpose Of enabling
him TO evade arrest and punishment.
Gales himself publicly asserts
the purpose Of his present trip is
to regain his health which was
impaired by recent military cam
paigns in Mexico, and his presence
In this country Is certainly not
embraced In the expression: Am
baSsadors and other minister's
The laws Of Texas have been
violated. The majesty OF the law
must b. vindicated, and the sta
tutes OF my state will be enforced
no matter how high the station or
Low contemplate the character OF
the defendant.
Il therefore advise you that II
Gales should unfortunately be able
to produce a certificate from the
Secretary OF State under the great
seal OF that office, attesting d.
plonatic immunity, he viii Be al
lowed to proceed unmolested. 9th
erwise. the law will take its course
as In ordinary cases."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-13

members Of the cast doing i'm
promptu numbers.
With the slashed negro behind
the stage getting attention, one Of
the comedians took to the boards.
One of his fingers was slaShed when
he intervened in the fight. He went
into a song and dance tieing up
the wounded member.
Between bars he gave instruc-
tions backstage. Shutting and tap
ping he sang: Il amt got no-obodie
(call an ambulance). an no-obodie
cares 70 me"
No charges were filed in the case
and the wounded man was recov-
ering Friday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-13
Libel Suit Decision
Expected This Week

Decision IN the motion 10 quash
the second citation In the Creager-
Golfers S1 600, 900 libel suit will
probably be returned at Houston
the last part Of this week or the
early part or next.
Judge j. G.. Hutcheson, ir., ad-
i0urned court Thursday afternoon
following one OF ne largest sessions
ever held here r. c. Masterson,
district clerk, remained In Browns
vile to clean UP details. He expect
ed to leave for Houston Saturday or
Sunday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-13
WALLS ASKED
ABOUTCALLES
RETURN TRIP
State Department Has
Granted General
Immunity

LAREDO. Dec. 13.-tPl-District
Attorney John A. Walls prepared to-
day to answer an inquiry regarding
whether he intended to arrest for
mer President Plutarco Elias Gales
OF Mexico as he has announced he
would do II the Mexican leader re-
turned to his country through La
redo.
Walls announced shortly after the
assassination or President Elect
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-13
Cattle Tick Deaths
Are Being Lessened

WASHINGTON, Dec. l3-P)-
The cattle tick that has taken q
toll in death as great as 90 per cent
from herds in Southern, South
western and Western states Is be-
ing gradually eradicted.
Although the tick continues TO
harrasS herds in many sections OF
Texas, the Agriculture department
reports better conditions are found
in California and the Southern
states
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-13
Jacket Coach
Haa Records

PORT ARTHUR, Dec. 13-tR,-
Tom Dennis. coach Of the Yellow
Jackets, admitted today he was
in possession Of the baptismal
record Of Juan Tijernia, Browns
vile Eagle substitute, before the
Port Arthur-Brownsville game
last Saturday and that this re-
cord, furnished him by a dis
trict eight grid fan, showed the
player to be over age. He de-
clared he had not filed nor was
he a party to the present investi-
CATION Of the Brownsville team
I'VE feel that If there was Q
mistake made" Dennis said, The
Brownsville authorities themsel-
yes will straighten matters out"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-13
81 Brownsville
Athletes To Be
Given Sweaters

Fifty-seven Brownsville ath-
Ietes win be given football awards
In the near future. 10 was de-
cided Thursday.
Sixteen Junior college Scor-
pions will be presented major
sweaters, 16 Eagles will be
awarded the same. and 10 Ea-
giles and is Eaglets will obtain
minor sweaters.
The awards viii be OF a dark
color with gold letters.
Other presentations, possibly
gold footballs. also arc being
considered.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-13
HALF Minute
Interviews

MISS LOU KEPPLE, who has
lived for fifty-four years In the
building occupied by the American
Legion hall: This used to be one
Of the quietest places in town, but
now the noise continues all night
long. The streets are changing so
fast that now I hardly know my
way around, and can scarcely To-
cate any Of the familiar piacN."
r. H. TRIMBLE, architect:
Brownsville should be the conven-
ton city OF the Valley and the
state. 1t IS the southernmost point
in Texas, and can offer scenery,
climate and atmosphere entirely
different from that Of any other
section. Another thing, / think the
Valley Is destined to become a tour
ist playground. and Brownsville Is
logically the city OF the Valley"
r. A. HINOJO5A, deputy u. q.
clerk: The present term OF the
federal district court has been the
heaviest in recent years. Indications
are that 1t may continue into a
third week"
J. ,. FOX, county tax collector:
II strongly urge that automobile
license plates be obtained as soon
as possible. BY doing SO. motorists
will accommodate my office as well
as themselves
FLOYD SMITH, Legion official:
We are attempting to inject more
life into the John Hhanson post
OF the Legion Organizations OF
this kind have tendancy to be-
come dormant as the years roll BY
but by a membership drive In the
near future we hope to make the
post larger than ever before"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-13
Desertion Charge
Tried In San Benito

SAN BENITO, Dec. i3-Manuel
Castillo. charged with dissertation,
was tried in the court Of Justice of
the Peace l.. M. Valdetero Thursday
afternoon.
The court commanded the defen-
dant TO take care OF his wife. The
two left the courtroom together.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-13
Increase Expected
In Irish Potatoes

An increase OF about l5 per cent
In Irish potato paintings In the VAL
lev Il expected BY III. B. Plummer OF
the Houston Terminal and Cold
storage company. has been spending
several DAYS in ttts section looking
over conditions. The Houston COM
pany handles and stores large guam
titles OF seed potatoes which are
shipped 10 the Valley for planting.
Mrs. Plummer accompanied Mr..
Plummer ON the trip. They left Fri
day morning for Houston. after
visiting towns In all parts or the
Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-13
Blast Study Awaits
Terrell's Return

AUSTIN, Dec. 13-(P)- Mark
Marshall, state motor transporta-
ton director, said today a date
for the railroad commission inves-
tigation Of the recent explosion on
q San Antonio-San Angelo bus
probably would be set after g. v.
Terrell. railroad commission, re-
turned to Austin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-13
Murder Charge Filed
A e ainst Negroes

SALTWATER, Okla, Dec. 13-
pa complaint charging Latosca
Young. "a, and her husband, John
Young, 46, negroes, with murder
for the killing Of Otto p. Butler,
prohibition agent Of Enid, was filed
today by Ernest T. jenkins, county
attorney.
The negroes pleaded not guilty
when araigned before county judge
T.. II. woodward, and a prelimin-
airy hearing was set for next Friday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-13
East Donna School
To Present Pageant

DONNA, Dec. 13-The pupils and
teachers of the East Donna schools
are preparing a Christmas pageant
to be given on the evening of Thurs
day December 10. at 7.30. The pro-
gram will be held In the auditorium
Of the new school building which
was recently completed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-13

LAREDO, Dec. 13-CF)-Sher-
If A. y. Condren OF Webb coun-
w today had a warrant for the
arrest OF Gales.
District Attorney Walls has
written q letter replying to con-
sui Boyce.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-13
Leave Rhine

OSTEND. Belgium, Dec. 13-tF)-
The last party Of British troops
leaving the Rhineland after eleven
years OF occupation embarked here
this morning for Dover, England
and home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-13
Black Drama Realistic
Cutting Affray Here Does Not Halt Carnival
Negroes From "Going On"

aside" with honest punch was
Thursday night at the darkle revue
up two negro men got into cut
ting the One ashed rather severe
" by diving under the back the
principal in the show to be staged
up carried through with
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-13
Edge Lands In France

HAVRE, France. Dec. l3-tR-
Walter E. Edge. new ambassador TO
France from the United States, and
Mrs. Edge with their three chill
dren, landed here today from the
lie de France and left on the boat
train for Paris.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-13
Third Party Launches Move
Against Hidalgo Co. Officers
About 5000 Persons Unite In McAllen Meeting
To Form Independent Ticket
In Next Years Election
By CHARLES HALL

number OF Hidalgo citizens
tss Public meeting this year against the fan election time with the
lot contentious with crowd approximately
Going meeting
tails OF what all gathered
thousand there their
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-13
Export Pool Advocated
American Citrus Fruit Commissioner Gives
Foreign Market Tip

Valley follow IL
/ export pool
Luebben American citrus fruit trade commissioner 70
Europe at a meeting the Harngen City Hall
and attended the meet
ne Many present.
Myron secretary the Hangn Chamber Of Commerce acted
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-13
Cork Burns

LISBON, Port. Dec. 13-tR)-Fire
today destroyed large stocks OF cork
owned by a British firm at Cara
muio. across the Tagus from Lis
bon. doing 81 ,0O0. 900 damage.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-13
6 SENTENCED
ONDRYCOUNT
Eleven Years I'm Penitentiary
Are Melted Out
In Court

Six liquor vIoIators felt the sting
or Uncle Sans lash Thursday In
the federal district court to the
extent OF eleven years In the pen
itentiary.
Four other were assessed two
year suspended terms. They were
charged with conspiracy to violate
the liquor law.
A. J. Foster, charged with at
tempting to smuggle liquor across
the Rio Grande, sprang an upset
when he conducted his own def
ense and was declared not guilty
Bernabe Zuniga, Brownsville serv-
ice car driver who was with him
at the time Of the alleged offense
was given a year and a day In the
penitentiary.
The Men
The men sent to the penitentiary
most Of whom are well known here
we're Matias Trevino: two years;
Felismo Sanchez, two years: Felix
Martinez. two years; Guadalupe
Galvan. two years; and Miguel de
Leon, two years.
Suspended sentences were: Jose
Trevino. two years; Juan Silva, two
years (also IS days In jaiD: Pedro
Cano, two years Calso 30 days In
jaiD; and Rafael Soils, two years
(also 80 days in jaiD.
so Days
Jose Trevino was given 90 days
on a liquor charge while Eduardo
Uvalle drew 30 days on a similar
offense.
Cases OF Feliz Escalante, Juan
Garcia, Melchor Benevides and Lo-
carlo Hernandez, alleged aliens
were continued.
Luis Cara. held on an immi-
grafton offense. was sentenced to SO
days in Jail after which he will be
deported to Mexico.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-13

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Mostly cloudy and slightly cooler
tonight and Saturday, probably with
accosional rains. Light 10 moderate
eaSterly 10 southerly winds on the
west coast.
For East Texas: Cloudy tonight
with occasional rains colder In
northwest portion: Saturday part
ly cloudy; colder in north portion.
Light to moderate easterly to south
erly winds on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-13
TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide at Point Isabel
tomorrow, under normal meterolo-
Rical conditions:
High ................. 1882 p. n1.
Low 7:34 "a. nl.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-13

There viii be no material change
In the river during the next few
days. No.. p....,. ,.-u~ ...Hr
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-13

nURING the holidays the Browns
Vile Rotary club will dedicate
the new wading pool at the
new city park they have donated TO
the children Of Brownsville and TO
the Valley. II is the little good things
and the more magnanimous ones
IKE this. that make us feel the
world is growing better and more
considerate as the years roll on.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-13
IN OUR
VALLEY
, BY CHARLES HALL,

WENT up to McAllen last night to
wv that meeting which they said
was net a nolifica1 rneatfr0
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-13

M
a seems will be Of the eligibility
OF one Of the men who played
with the Brownsville Eagles. II 1t
should be found that a man did
play, who was beyond the age limit,
men OF the calibre Of the high
school officials did not know II. and
while some penalty might result the
idea Of throwing the Eagles out OF
the league" seems to us nothing but
radical and a step which In the emo
would do great harm 10 that great
high school organization. 1t Is here
thought that IL the league leaders
are the kind OF men, we think. no
such thing will ever happen Who
threw that brick anyway after II
was all over this year. Answer-Mr
Cochrane Of San Antonio.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-13

1T was promised yesterday that the
kiddies should be informed to-
day whether Santa Claus could
make his parachute drop tomorrow.
We hate 70 come to 1t, but Chris
KrinEle has written that he Is 50
busy reading his Christmas letters,
many Of them from Brownsville, and
making his toys in answer TO them,
that he cannot possibly make the
airplane trip. but added that he will
be here with a bag full on Christ
mas day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-13

IF there still be any waiting for the
word to "go" before starting 70
do your Christmas shopping, and
they want us to give the word, all
we can say is that now is the time
to swing into action with will. The
merchants of Brownsville and the
Valley say they will wait on them.
And said merchants are backing
their words with exhibits Of one OF
the greatest displays Of Christmas
goods to be found anywhere. Don't
forget that the mails will be crowded
and that '-tempus fugits and fugits
fast"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-03-22
Farm Relief.

President Hoover hes called an extra
session Of Congress to convene on April Is
chiefly to deal with farm relief and "lim-
tied tariff revision" and his proposals.
especially as to the former. will be awaited
with unusual interest.
1t is a formidable undertaking that is
ahead Of him. with millions OF the farm
population expecting a new Moses to lead
them into the promised land. One fears
they are destined to disappointment in
their belief that the President can draw
out OF his hat scheme that will meet all
their hopes The best to be hoped is that
he will put into operation some plan by
which the farmer who knows how TO help
himself will have Government cooperation
which will eliminate, in course Of time, a
few Of the disadvantages under which he
suffers.
As yet, nothing has been advan. ed but
the old, familiar McNary-Haugan bill with
the equalization fee. the heart Of it. cut
out. Everything that has come from Wash
ineton since the election has indicated that
this measure would be taken as the basis
Of new legislation. What friend Of the
Middle West thinks Of this situation is
illustrated by Senator Norris, Of Nebraska.
The McNary-Hauean bill in its present
form. he says. has nothing left but a
she'll" OF the proposal to raise the tariff
on major farm crops. the Senator says ut
won't have the slightest benefit as every
body knows who knows anything about it. I"
Unless Mr.. Hoover has developed meas
ure-and thus far he has spoken on farm
relief only in the broadcast eeneralities-the
outlook is that the farmer will have to be
content with legislation that he could have
had at any time in the recent past. How
such an outcome will be welcomed is some.
thing else.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-03-22
Hatchery Planned.

II plans Of the Montgomery County Fish
and Game Protective Association. which
has a membership Of approximately 800.
do not miscarry, a fish hatchery will soon
be established on the associations game
preserve near Middlebrook. this county,
according to the president, W. Frank
Ricketts,.
At the recent annual meeting of the
W. Frank Ricketts,. Carroll Waters and
Reuben Riggs, was named to give the
proposition consideration. and Chairman
Ricketts, has announced that the commit
tee has not only decided such a project
feasible. but is planning to push 1t to early
completion.
A hatchery at Middlebrook is desired. it
is said, principally to provide small-mouth
black bass with which to restock the upper
Potomac River. 1t is stated that the sup.
ply of that fine variety Of game fish in
the river above Great Falls has become
greatly depleted in recent years.
At the invitation Of the committee ap.
pointed by the Fish and Game Ass ociation
a representative Of the United States Blu.
reau OF Fisheries visited the Middlebrook
preserve. through which fine stream Of
water flows. and expressed the opinion
that it is ideally located for a hatchery
So well pleased was he with the set-up
there that he is reported to have given
assurances that the United States Bureau
could be depended upon to assist in every
way in the establishment and maintenance
Of such plant.
Last week the committee visited An.
napolis and conferred with Swepson Earl
State Conservation Commissioner. in al
effort to have the State Conservation Com
mission finance the proposed hatchery
which, it is estimated. would involve al
outlay of approximately $4,000. Mr.. Ear
10 reported to have manifested interes
and to have given hope that his offic,
would provide the funds.