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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-09
Canning Season

Jinks-You say you were employed
in canning factory. What did you
can there?
Finks-Nothing at all. They canned
me-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-02
OIL BARRELS
EXPLODE And
START BLAZE
1,5O0 Citrus Trees,
Four Trucks, Among
Contents; Outs ide
City Limits
Special to The Heraldl

MALLEN. June 1.-McAllen to-
day suffered the first real flIe OF
the year when a conflagrtaion Of
business buildings on the outskirts
Of the city causing property damage
.,stimatcc at s2O,9,2 70 o. was
injured.
The blaze was said to have start
ed in the G. M. Lentz Spraying
company building where so barrels
Of oil exploded. The structure was
soon a mass OF flames and before
firemen could reach the scene, the
blaze had spread to the Scott-Ford
nursery and a vacant building. both
adjoining the Lentz company. These
structures we're also a total loss.
Included in the loss were four
trucks in the Lentz building and
1,50O citrus trees in the nursery.
The vacant building belonged TO
the Scott-Ford company.
Insurance covered the loss on the
buildings but contents were not in
sured, il was said.
The buildings were located east
OF the city on the highway leading
towards Pharr, just outside the city
limits.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-02
Dogs Frantic Efforts Fail
To SaDe Tot from DrotUring

San Jose ranch. to go fishing IN
nearby irrigation canal about 5:5J
D. m. The baby was playing III
the yard and Is believed 70 have
attempted to follow Mr.. House. He
was attracted by the cries OF his
wife when she found the body in
the bar pit. and rushed back TO
her. Mrs. House had been attract
ed to the scene by the frantic
barking OF the dog. which was a
playmate Of the child.
The body was being held at
Thompscns mortuary until the
hour Of the funeral. which was set
for s D. m. SUNDAY. Services are
to be conducted by the Rev. Mar
shall at the Methodist church. OF
which he Is pastor. Burial will be
in Mont Meta cemetery here.
Mr.. and Mrs. House came TO the
Valley seven years ago from Geor-
gia. They have one other child,
baby boy three months old
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-02
HOUSTON FLOOD
Loss MILLIONS.
Buffalo Bayou Receding and
Expected to be Within
Banks BY Morning

HOUSTON, Tex, June l.-(PD-
While the waters of Houston's most
disastrous flood IN the quarter OF a
century continued to recede tonight,
crests Of about a half dozen streams
in South Texas moved slowly gulf
ward. inundating additional thous-
ands of acres.
Buffalo Bayou was fast draining
off the watershed above Houston
and was expected to be back within
its banks here before dawn.
AS water rolled back from homes.
business houses, streets and bridges
Houston residents began counting
the losses which we're estimated to
run into the millions.
Danger Of a serious conflagration
here persisted tonight. Water pres
sure was increasing but it was still
far below normal and it was eX-
pected to be several days before the
inundated central pumping plant
could be started again.
Most of the transportation facil-
titles, paralyzed by the raging waters,
were back in use, and traffic was
moving over many of the bridges
which had been covered with water
Traffic in the ship channel was
al a standstill today as the swirllng
waters reached that point No ship
had gone on the channel since yes
terday. Great sections of the east
bank of the channel we're sloughing
off.
With Beaumont isolated, the
swollen Neches river threatened to
break all previous high marks near
that city. Precautions against the
caving in Of the eastern ramp at the
NecheS river bridge here were being
taken with 10000 sand bags as re-
Inducements.
The BraZos, Neches. Sabine and
Trinity rivers we're not expected 10
reach their crests in the counties
along the coast until Monday or
Tuesday.
State prison farm properties near
Huntsville were flooded today and
residents Of Brazoria county. bor-
dering the Gulf. accustomed 70
Continued on page eight.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-02
INSPECTOR TO BE
SENT TO ALICE

AUSTIN. June 1.-George II. Ter
rell. commissioner Of agriculture.
said he will Sunday send citrus
fruit inspector to Alice. Texas. to in
vestigate a report received by him
late Saturday that shipment of
Florida fruit has been found in Alice
that might threaten the infestation
or South Texas orchards with the
Mediterranean fruit fly The mes
sage. informing him Of the reported
Florida fruit shipment. was re-
ceived from ]. E. Bell. secretary Of
the San Benito Chamber OF Com
merce. Mr.. Terrell said he doubts
the Florida fruit could have been
sent 10 Alice. but that a thorough
investigation will be made. An in
spector will be sent from either Mis-
sion or Corpus Christi. he said. and
a report Is e1l @cted here BY Mon
day morning. on which action Of
the department will be based.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-02

congressional definition OF lntOXl-
eating liquors, which would make
possible light wines and beers un-
der state control
Other prize winners were:
Second. S5,000-Brig. Gen. Albert
Clayton Dalton, U. s. army, retired.
Washington.
Third. S2.000-Capt. Thomas w.
TherkildSen, executive secretary Of
the moderation league, New York.
Fourth. 81 .OOo-James B. Quinlan
Jr.. Alhambra, Cal
Justice Hoyt expressed his opin-
ion that the 18th amendment can
not be replaced for many years to
come. He drew distinction between
distilled and fermented liquors, say
inc that "distillation Is the act Of
man and has been responsible for
practically all evils which liquor
has inflicted upon the human race,
while fermentation is the act OF
nature. and that to many must
mean. in the most reverential sense
the act of God"
His plan would bar "all alcoholic
products Of distillation" but would
permit the control. manufacture and
sale of all malt. brewed and fer
mented beverages by the states
within their own borders.
All four OF the prize winning plans
agreed upon the present impractl-
bility Of repeating or amending the
18th amendment.
Justice Hoyt pointed out that the
18th amendment prohibits the man
ufacture. sale and transportation Of
Intoxicating liquors for beverage
purposes. Despite popular belief
he continued. lit does not refer 20
alcoholic beverages what II bans Is
Intoxicating liquors. and If these
two words could be defined intelli-
gently 1t would solve the whole prob
lem"
The winning manuscripts we're ser
lected out OF I'll .248 plans submitted
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-02
OBTAIN LABOR
Law INJUNCTION
Final Hearing on State Act
To Be Heard July |
In Fort Worth

DALLAS, June 1.-lPi-A tenn
porary injunction until final hear
ing is held in Fort Worth on July /.
was granted the Michigan Sugar
company here today against the en-
forcement OF the new state labor
law.
A permanent injunction had been
sought by the company restraining
Gov. Dan Moody, Attorney General
Pollard. Charles McCamey. commits
sion Of labor; William McGraw, dis
trict attorney OF Dallas county. and
Tom Newton, district attorney OF
Bexar county, from enforcing the
law.
Arguments we're heard by three
judges in United States circuit court
here. The trio Of judges, Judge
Rufus f. Foster. New Orleans. Judge
Duval West of the southern Texas
district. were required because the
constitutionality of a state law was
attacked by the sugar company
The plaintiff claims the law Is
unconstitutional because it endea-
vors TO levy a tax on Interstate
Commerce and places the plaintiff
in danger of criminal prosecution
for carrying an interstate commerce
and immigration
The case grew out Of a contract
let by the Michigan company for
the transfer of GOO laborers from
Texas to Michigan to work in the
company's holdings in that state.
The company was ordered to fur
nish $4,000 bond pending the
final hearing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-02
PAY TRIBUTE
TO CAVAZOS
All Raymondville to Mourn
Citizen Who Sacrificed
Self In World War
fsnecial 70 The Heraldl


RAYMONDVILLE, June ALI
Raymondville Sunday will pause to
nav tribute to George @. Cavazos.
hero Of the World war, who sue
cumbed Friday at the Legion hos
pital in Kerrville after long months
~ suffering. He was 80 years old
when he died.
Cayazos was with troops which
took part in some of the hottest
fights of the war and was WOUNDED
eassed and shell-shocked. He was
A member OF company Z. 36Oth IN
fantry. Goth division and was praised
by his comrades for his gallantry
under fire.
He wasa great grandson OF Jose
Martiso CavazoS, to whom large
mart of the area now included N
WiIlacy county originally was grant
ed by the Spanish king.
The body arrived here Saturday
morning and was escorted 10 the
family home by more than 800 citi-
zens of Raymondville, who had
gathered at the depot to do him
that honor.
Funeral services are to be at 2
.. m. SUNDAY and he Is to be given
a military burial. Al members OF
Muse-Argonne Post. American Le-
gion. forming the guard. Lamar
Gill will be in charge of this part
Of the ceremonies. Services Will De
held at the family home. being con-
Quoted BY Father J. B. La Boie,
pastor Of the local Catholic parish.
Services at the grave will be con-
Quoted by Rev. L. A. Boone. state
chaplain of the American Legion,
and pastor Of the Methodist church.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-02
MAY DECLINE
REDUCEDPAY,
They ASSERT
Further Dismissal
And designations
Indicated; Educa-
tors In Uproar


EDINBURG. June l.-"PoliticaI
diSloyalty in the November cleo
tions' is given as one Of the rea-
sons for wholesale dismissals and
designations from the Edinburg
public school system which had af-
fected 54 teacltrs It'd M late Sat
urday night7. Indications were
that more were I'd leave in the fu-
ture. There are approximately as
teachers IN the school sSytem here.
Other reasons given bv A. c.
Baker. superintendent. for the exo-
dus are attempted cuts In salaries.
disloyalty "a school officials. and
voluntary designations.
;. d. Hendrix. principal OF the
A \. Baker junior high school.
states that he was given no rea-
son FOR his dismissal. Hendrix Il
known ms "A supporter or the inde-
pendents. School heads saw that
MS dismissal was part of re-
trenchment policy and that his
post would be taken over by H U.
Miles who will also retain his old
duties As dean Of the institution.
l. n. Hooker. professor or zoology
ln the Junior college. refused n cut
In salary and rendered his resir-
nation. Miss Blanche Horton.
teacher OF mathematics in the iun-
ior college, states that school Off
Gals told her that she was being
dismissed for disloyaltv.
a. M. Weir. coach of the high
school. refused : cut i1 salary. nv
states. John s. Rott. physical
training instructor in the same in
stitution. declared that he resigned
rather than take a reduction in
salary.
Walter A Schultze. professor OF
chemistry in the junior college.
states that he resigned for the same
reason. E. w. Schumann. professor
OF physics in the junior college. re-
signed largely In sympathy with
Schultz. he stated.
John IT. Finnette. director of music
in the junior college. declares that
he was fired outright. Flnnette Is
known as an independent. local peo-
pie say.
Miss Minnie Walker. teacher in
the Stephen F Austin school. says
that she was told she was dismissed
because or disloyalty In the election
and in the school.
II is understaood that numerous
other teachers were offered cuts IN
salaries. but they refused to COM
ment on the matter A large num-
ber az the teachers already have left
Edinburg. Many of the teachers
refused 70 comment any more than
to say they we're no longer connect
ed with the school system.
The wholesale dismissals and re-
signatiOns are causing an uprcar
among the educators Many take
open stands and tell of the action
taken against them while others
decline to discuss the situation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-02
RIVER COMMISSIONERS
IN WASHINGTON MEET

WASHINGTON. June l.-LPi-
The Colorado river commissioners.
who arrived IN Washington Mon
day ready to plunge into the tri-
state conference on the lower basin
Boulder Dam cOmpast. saw the
weekend pass with but a few SEN
tences of public discussion spoken.
with a negotiation slate almost
as clean as IL was week ago. they
now are preparing 70 take up Mon
day waterflow and revenue ques-
tt0YE
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-02
FLORIDA CITRUS
SOLD IN ALICE
Bell Asks Emergency Appro-
priation Or National
Guardsmen
Especial to The Heraldl


SAN BENITO. June with
Florida citrus fruit being sold as
far south as Alice. just at the edge
Of the citrus fruit belt. a request
that the national guard be called
out IL necessary to enforce the state
quarantine is contained in a tele-
gram sent this afternoon by j. f.
Bell, chamber of commerce secre-
tary here. TO Commissioner of Ag-
riculture George B. Terrell.
In his telegram Bell states that a
visitor arriving here from
Alice stated positively that Florida
fruit is being sold at Alice. The
fruit was moved there over the
Southern Pacific, and a San An
tonic commission company is re-
ported to be shipping Florida citrus
fruit in wholesale quantities 10
points in Southern Texas.
Cant we get an emergency ap-
preparation for inspection. or have
the adjutant general call out the
national guardsmen in view of the
shortage Of inspectors?r Bell said in
the telegram.
II consider the matter most se-
rious." he said.
An inspector was dispatched to
Alice from Austin TO destroy the
fruit, Bell was informed in a tele-
gram from Terrell. Am Dispatch
ing inspector to Alice to destroy
Florida fruit on sale there" this
message said.
With the discovery Of the Mediter-
ranean fruit fly in Florida fruit in
other parts Of Texas. it is considered
extremely dangerous for the Valley
10 have citrus from that state moved
into this section. and an embargo
against IL has been declared by
Commissioner Terrell.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-02
SCHOOL Head
ABSENT WHEN
DIPLOMASDUE
Shields Disappears
From Des Moines as
Strange Man Carries
Away Sheepskins

DIES MONIES. June 1.-CFl-
While so Des Moines university sem
iors anxiouSly awaited trustees ap-
proval Of their diplomas, DR.. T. T.
Shields. president of the board and
three associates tonight apparently
had disappeared.
DR.. Shields, Miss Edith Rebman.
secretary; E. L. Roberts and H. w.
Van Owdel, trustees, checked out of
their hotel here this afternoon. The
Tribune Capital said that earlier
today DR. Shields received a letter
on stationery of the Polk county ku
klux khan. This letter. the paper
said. declared that DR.. Shields was
being watched. and that the organ
ization supported the principles
and teachings Of Americanism and
patriotism that are being set forth
by President Wayman and the fac
ulty."
The letter bore only a typewriter
signature, knights of the Ku KluX
Klan."
Today the board adopted a resolu-
ton that students credits will de-
pend on the outcome Of the investi-
cation OF the rock and egg riot on
the campus May IL. after the board
had ousted the entire faculty.
The trustees urged students to
appear before the committee to
present proof OF their innocence in
connection with the rebellion.
DIES MONIES. Iowa. June l-tP
Sixty diplomas for prospective
graduates of Des Moines university
weres taken today by an unidenti-
fled man from the home Of George
Newcomb. business manager of the
university after New Nlmb left the
house. A man requested the diplo-
mas from Mrs. Newcomb. saying he
was to take them to the univer-
sity. They could not be located
there.
This announcement was made q
few hours after the apparent dis
appearance Of Dr.. T. r. Shields.
president of the board; Miss Edith
M. RebJlan. secretary. and two
other trustees.
"A fiery cross was blazing on the
campus tonight. but was creating
little attention. This followed re-
ceiDt earlier in the day by DR.. T. T..
Shields of letter which the Trib-
une Capital said was on the sta
tionery Of the Polk county Ku Klux
Rlan. The latter declared. the
newspaper said. that DR.. Shields. a
Candian. was being watched by the
Klan. which was in sympathy with
the efforts for "Americanism and
patriotism" Of President H. c. Way
man and his faculty.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-02
DEMO BEATS C. o. p.
MAN IN KENTUCKY

LOUISVILLE. KY. June 1--tPD
ON the face Of virtually complete
unofficial returns tonight John w.
Moore. democrat. had been elected
to the house Of representatives from
the third congressional district.
He defeated Homer Bellies. re-
publican. by a majority Of more
than 1000. With returns received
from go Of the 275 precincts the
vote stood: Moore, 1898: Bellies,
18.442.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-02
PROMINENT C. o. P.
LEADER is DEAD

SANTA FE. NJ. M. June l.--.Pf-
Benjamin r. Pankey 68. prom
inent in republican politics in New
Mexico and for three years state
land commissioner. died here last
night after an Illness due 10 stom-
ach trouble
Uncle Ben" viii be taken tO
Topeka. KaS.. where he and
Charles Curtis. now vice president
of the United States. got their
starts together. There Will be
funeral services here perhaps next
Tuesday and burial will he at To-
peka.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-02
fsnecial to The Heraldl

NSpeCldl 10 us E4Sl oAAf
SAN BENITO. June IA faith
full dog. true to the trust Of It's
master. did its best 70 protect the
little life in its charge. but when
Mrs. F. S. House finally was at
tracted by the frantic barking late
Saturday. she found her l5-
months-old daughter. Lillian, al
ready had drowned in a bar PIT
near the farm home Of the family.
The body was removed but 1t
required almost an hour TO secure
help TO bring the body to town over
six miles Of muddy roads. A pull
motor was secured from Thomp-
sons mortuary but all efforts 70
revive the baby we're unavailing.
Doctors. called TO the fire house.
where the body was taken. said the
child had been dead an hour and
half when the pulmotor was
applied
The father left the home. Oh
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-02
INSTRUCTOR KILLED;
GIRL HURT IN CRASH

LOS ANGELES. June 1T
Raymond Compton. 22-year-old
aviation instructor was killed and
Ysable Goss. Los Angeles society
girl. probably fatally injured here
today In the crash OF all airplane
witnesses said the plane was los
ing altitude rapidly while appar-
entity making for landing at Kelly
Field. three blocks away. when
suddenly II nose dived into the
ground.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-02
THE WEATHER

WEST TEXAS: ~ Inc creasfnf
cloudineSS Sunday and Monday
probably showers I'm north portion
Monday cooler I'm north and west
portions Monday.
OKLAHOMA. - Partly cloudy
Sunday and Monday; cooler Mon
day.
EAST TExAS:-Generallv fair
Sunday and Monday. Light N
fresh easterly 10 Southerly winds un
the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-02
ALEJO HERNANDEZ
DECLARED EXECUTED

MEXICO CITY. June I.-iP,-El
Universal says that Alejo Hernandez
was executed by a firing squad in
the municipal cemetery of Cuerna-
vaca today as leader Of the band
who few days ago killed 81 per-
sons. including women and children.
in an attack on Tepoxtlsn. Her
nandez was taken when he entered
in disguise and given a
court-martial.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-02
CHINESE INTER BODY
OF DR.. SUN YAT SEN

NANRING. China. June 1.-tPN-
Amidst oriental splendor unequalled
in China since establishment of the
republic the nationalist government
today inferred the body of Dr. Sun
Vat Sen. father of the republic" in
a national mausoleum on the side of
Purple mountain.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-02
MEXICAN AMBASSADOR
ON WAY TO INTERIOR

ST. LOUIS. June 1.-tPD-Don
Manuel G. Teller. Mexican ambass-
ador to the United States. passed
through here today on his way to
Mexico City for a vacation. He eX-
poets to remain about three weeks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-02
LAST RITES HELD FOR
SAN BENITO CHILDREN
Especial to The Herald)

SAN BENITO. June 1.-Funeral
services were to be held here at
3 p. m. Sunday for George Ed
ward Graver. 11-months-old son Of
MFR. and Mrs. Bert Graver. The
child died Saturday Of internal
hemorrhages following an illness
OF six weeks. Services will be at
the Methodist church by the Rev.
Marshall. pastor. and burial will
be in Mont Meta cemetery. The
body is held at Thompson's NOR
tuary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-02
TRANS-OCEANIC HOPS
DELAYED TO TUESDAY

OLD ORCHARD. Maine. June !.
-LP,-Probability Of a hop-off OF
the Green Flash for Rome or the
yellow Bird for Paris before Tues
day dimmed today with the report
OF general storms over the North
Atlantic and no prospect Of clearing
weather for the next 4s hours.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-02
TURKEY HAS
TWO PAIRS OF
NORMAL LEGS
Especial TO The Herald)

RAYMONDVILLE. June l.
O. w. Butler, who lives east OF
Raymondville. reports a freak
turkey which was hatched re-
Gently at his house. The turkey.
Mr.. Butler states. had two pairs
OF perfectly formed legs and
wings. one pair Of each directly
behind the other.
Unfortunately the little tur-
key was crushed in its nest
when only a few days old. and
died as a result. Up 20 that
time the bird had appeared per-
fectly healthy. Mr.. Butler stated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-02
Judge Wins $25, 600
Prize for Solution
OF Liquor Problem
Photo by Holm


1P-Franklin Hoyt presiding Justice of
New York City chldren
the S25OO0 contest for the best sponsored
newspapers
plan suggested repeal Of the voead act and new
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-02


therA estern Union Telegraph COM
par FOR II years manager Of the
Brownsville of..,e. ,sas severed his
connection with that company
rather than be removed to another
location.
Reed. during his many years Of
service. handled messages for many
notables and many Of them ~
knowledged exceptional service in
personal letters. He has more than
a hundred CT these personal mes
sageS Of thanks and appreciation.
One was written bv IN. r. L. Bull
lard. former commanding officer at
Fort Brown. Another was from
personal representative Of President
Warren @. Harding on the occa-
sion OF the presidents outing at
Point Isabel. Others were from
Gen. a. p. Blockscn. former COM
mander at Fort Brown: Coz. Sedg.
Continued on page eight-l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-02

AND
wv ELI.
PUMPS
The Washington times., 1929-02-07
GOEBEL' s PLANE
GIVEN REST

WICHITA, Kan. Feb. u.N.sl.-
The flying days of the woolaroc, the
plane that Art GoebeI, noted aviator,
flew to fame. in the aviation world,
are over.
This Gus plane. which takes its
place along with the Spirit Of St.
Louis, the Question Mark, the Colum.
bia and other ships that have done
their part in advancing aviation, will
become only an object of history.
This has been learned from a relia BILE
source.
The Woolaroc will report on the
ranch of Frank Phillips, oil magnate,
OF Bartlesville, Okla, according to
the report.
Phillips was GoebePs principal
hacker in the famous Dole air race
from Oakland, Calf, to Hawaii, in
which Goebel, plotting the Woolaroc,
won.