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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-06

the extension TO April !, and that
compliance with this request has
practically been assured by the de-
p~artnent heads. However, unless
the cleanup is thorough, nc extern
sion can be secured.
A committee Of growers consisting
of W. N. Coe. T.. L. Rothrock and E.
VI. Todd of Mercedes was appointed
to secure a valley-wide final clean
up, and especially to confer with
Brownsville citizens in an effort to
secure their cooperation on behalf
Of the citrus industry in the Valley.
Fruits susceptible to infestation by
the Mexican fruit fly. designated as
host fruits, are specified in the
quarantine regulations as mangoes.
sapotas, sapadillos, peaches. guavas,
apples, pears, plums. ounces, apri-
cots, mameys, ciruelas, and all citrus
fruits except lemons and sour Inns.
Cleanup Necessary
81 understand there has been some
controversy in this part Of the Val
ley relative to these being suscept-
IDLE to infestation by the Mexican
fruit worm" T. L. Rothrock, a men,
Der Of the committee, said. "The U.
s. department of agriculture has
designated them as host fruits. and
it is necessary for the Valley 70 set
rid Of them. The department has
indicated the existing quarantine
will continue so long as the Mexican
fruit fly is found in Mexico. and
IL IL IL rar ever he pradi-
Gated in that country. Our only re-
course Is to comply with the de-
mands of the department and make
a complete cleanup Of this section
There is no chance for argument or
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PLAN TESTOF
ICELESS CAR
First Shipment To
Move From Mer-
cedes Monday

MERCEDES, Jan. 5.-The first
cariot shipment Of vegetables TO
move under i~celess refrigeration will
be shipped from Mercedes Monday,
was the announcement Saturday by
officials Of the Rio Granda Vegeta-
BILE association, upon receipt OF in
formation that the specially equip
ped car has arrived in the Valley.
The shipment, which will consist
of mixed vegetables. will be con-
signed TO New York City, and will
not be opened until it reaches des-
tination.
This will be the first long distance
haul Of a carload of vegetables under
iceless refrigeration ever attempted
in the United States. Missouri Pa
cific rail officials said. Experiments
with meat and fish have proved sat
isfactory, and the manufacturers Of
the cooling system are confident II
will prove equally satisfactory for
long distance hauls Of vegetables.
The experiment viii be watched
with great interest By railroad. re-
friGeration and vegetable shipping
interests, ii was stated. III it proves
satisfactory il Is probable that q
complete revolution in refrigeration
methods will result.
The silica-jel lcooling system.
housed in q small compartment with
in a regulation Refrigerator car and
actuated by a gas flame, fed from
special tanks, will be utilized. The
system has thermostat control, which
ssure a variation of less than two
degrees. IL il estimated that the
saving in time between the Valley
and New York. due 70 rhe fact the
car will not be delayed for re-icing,
will be approximately two days.
Arrangements are being made TO
load the car at the packing plant Of
the Rio Grande Vegetable Growers
association, and it is expected to
move out Mondoy afternoon.
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HOMESICK AMERICANS
BUILD A COLI COURSE

XANTHIE. Greece, Jan. 5--tFN
The little American colony in this
lonely corner OF wild, desolate
Thrace, has built itself n nine-hole
golf course. 1t is the thirl course in
the Balkans, the other two being at
Athens and Constantinople.
Thracian shepherd boys and goat
herds have turned into excellent
caddies. The only American women
player Is Miss Emily Petty Of New
York City. She has been head Of the
only hospital in Thraee for the past
five years and has cared for thous-
ands Of Greek refugees from Turkey.
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opened fire at her husband, accord
ing to Miss Jokerst's testimony be-
fore the grand jury. Matlock died
instantly.
Mrs. Matlock was arrested. After
hearing the story of Miss Jokerst,
the principal witness, the second de-
gree charge vas returned by the
grand jury. In Missouri the charge
carries, on conviction, a sentence OF
10 years in prison to life.
Mrs. Matlock was temporarily
freed under SIS. 900 bond, and now
awaits trial. The Cabaret Rose,
caught in this storm Of human emo
ton, now blooms in seclusion.
And GOOD Time Charley" whose
gay, good times brought about dis
aster to three, is dead.
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M. P. Drills Well !
At RaymondviIle

RAYMONDvILLE. Jan. 5.-The
Missouri Pacific Lines have awarded
a contract to Pomeroy and McMas-
ter, water well drillers Of Houston.
to drill a new well for the railroad
at this point The well il being sunk
just south Of the present one. which
was drilled by the railroad company
about twenty-five years ago.
The well will be drilled to a depth
Of probably HOO or 1900 feet. Until
recently the present well has af-
forded an abundant supply Of water,
but it Is stated that lately the flow
has decreased below the needs of the
company. and a well with q stronger
flow of water is needed.
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ST. LOUIS, Jan. 5.-"Good Time
Charley" Matlock's good times ara
proving to have u very, very bad end
ing.
But Charley doesn't know about il.
For happy, carefree Good Time
Charley" is dead. Shot, a grand jury
determined, by his pretty wife, Mrs.
Helen Matlock. And now Mrs. Mat
lock must stand trial on a charge OF
second degree murder.
The shooting occurred in a finely
furnished hotel apartment paid for
by Matlock and, according to testi-
mony, occupied by Miss Rose Jokers..
2i-year-old night club dancer, known
the night life of st. Louis as The
Cabaret Rose.
The Cabaret Rose was well named.
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Carving red lips and cheeks. soft and
As pink as the petals of a blooming
rpse, framed by a wealth of curling.
laxuriant hair, few men would won
dar that the Rose found favor in the
eyes Of Good Time Charley"
But not so Mrs. Matlock. Some
how she heard a whisper that Mat
loci. had become an admirer of .he
fleet-footed, slim young beauty of
tina night clubs.
Mrs. Matlock found the apartment
and came to have a talk with the
Rose. They talked for two hours.
And then a key grated in the lock OF
the door. The door swung open and
in came Matlock.
Without a word Mrs. Matlock
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controversy. The department has
issued its regulations and it is
necessary that w comply"
W. ". Coe stated that the entire
Valley is depending upon action by
Brownsville property owners to COM
plete the cleanup not later than
January Is, which is the date set for
sending the petition for an extern
sion TO the federal department. In
all other Valley communities, which
did not effect a 100 per cent clean
up last year, intensive campaigns
are being waged, and they have Civ
en- assurance the ~cleanups will be
completed early next week A COM
plete list Of all property wners In
Brownsville Chamber Of Commerce.
Vital 10 the Industry
1T Is obvious that the property
owners Of Brownsville do not realize
how vital this cleanup is TO the
citrus fruit industry in the Valley"
4. NJ. Todd said. If the growers
can get the proposed extension to
April /, it will not be necessary to
dump over 1000 cars of citrus fruit
on the market and take any price
the northern dealers are willing TO
pay. The dealers know that under
the existing quarantine We must get
the fruit off the trees by March 1,
and they are not going to bid a fair
price for fruit which is iorced onto
the market. II we can market until
April i, il will mean thousands of
dollars to the growers, and they
need that money.
Brownsville business men realize
that the growth OF the city de-
Ponds upon Valley prosperity; the
loss TO the growers will directly af-
feet every business institution in the
Valley"
Following Inauguration OF the
cleanup campaign in 1926, Mayor A.
B. Cole issued a proclamation call
ing upon property owners of the
city to cooperate with the movement.
Hundreds of host trees were de-
stroyed, but various property owners
refused to comply with the request.
Federal inspectors destroyed all
host fruit found on trees after
March ], last year. including great
numbers Of sour oranges. a few
peaches and guavas. Practically
none OF the frui. was permitted to
ripen.
Many Sour Oranges
While no ban has been placed upon
the our orang trees, Of which
there are hundreds within the city
Of Brownsville. an effort Is being
made by Valley growers "a induce
wner 70 either destroy or properly
care for these trees. They point
out that these trees. seldom sprayed.
are an e-ver-existing menace to the
citrus fruit industry Of the entire
Valley. Entomologists and horticul-
tural experts often refer to Browns
vile as "a plague spot" the source
OF infection and pests. which are
permitted to thrive uncontrolled on
the sour orange trees of the city.
Conditions in Brownsville have
been the subject for discussion at
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-18
New Buddhist Temple
 Is Built of Concrete

TOKYO, Feb. IS. M o d e n steel and concrete construction, brought into favor here by the Iever-present earthquake and fire menace, will be used for the first time for a great Buddhist temple in the rebuilding of the Hongan temple at Asakusa, Tokyo, one of the most famous religious institu- tions of the empire, which was destroyed in the earthquake ccnfiagration of September l, 1923.
 Buddhist Z temples in Japan have been wooden structures from the beginning, with mas sive dignity and broad sweeping lines all their own, borrowed from China more than thou sand years ago. The traditional lines of Buddhist architecture will be followed in the new tenn |ple, the exterior will be stained to resemble timbers polished by age, and the interior will be lin- ed by Japan's finest woods.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-18
PROHIBITION HELD UP
 TO SCORN BY SEN. REED

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-United States Senator James A Reed, of Missouri, loosened torrent of seorn and derision for Prohibit tion and it's disciples in the Sen ate last Saturday afternoon de- livering one of the few extended speeches of the ses@Son
 The Missourfan. who IS bowfng himself off the public stage, turn ed upon the dry advocates with q fury seldom approached in his tur. bulent career.
 At the request of Senator Borah the Senate agreed to remove the debate limit. Whether Borah will reply to Reed this week was not disclosed
 Senator Reed contended the United States was in a reign of hypocrisy, cant violence. chican- cry, false pretense and fraud" and he predicted the time will come when the American people will awaken to the view that the Pro hibition law is the worst crime ever taken place"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-18
COAL MINERS s I AR WING IN
 WALES AREA
Hearths S Are Priceless as Arctic Wave Continues
 Over Europe

CARDIFF, Wales, Feb. 1S.- Living above the worlds richest coal fields, thousands of miners and their families in Southwest Wales are shivering before fire- less hearths as the Arctic wave continues to hold Europe in it's grasp.
 While the cold has brought a heavy demand for coal, it brought nc profit to the miners. Numer- ous mining townships in the lone ly mountains are isolated and food supplies are held-up. Many miners are managing to keep fires going in some localities with coal dug from colliery tips but these are also buried under deep snow. Miners are tearing down bill- boards for fuel while their fam- dies are starving.
 Many aged miners are dying from cold and hunger.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-18

LOS ANGn::ss. .ss Cal. Feb. IS.
 Theodore Hush Plunkett shot sssss 'ss 'lsssas n 2, 9Hss. Jr.sa aged 36 years, and then shielded with the same pistol.
 Plunkett was confidential sec retary and close friend of the multimillionaire oil man
 Plunkett and Doheny, Jr., died from single shots.
 Dr. F.. c. Fishbaugh. family physician. who discovered the bodies, said Plunkett had evident ly gone mad as the result of a nervous collapse.
 pr. Fishbaugh was called to the D h eny home to attend Plunkett and arrived shortly after 
 Dr. Fishbaugh said that while he and Mrs. Doheny were walk ing toward the guest room where Doheny and Plunkett were, Pn1n kett came out and said.
 VN stay out Ol hric-
 Rlnnket4 tlsen turned and ran hack The floor swung shut and shots rang our through the nall.
 nr fishbaugn entered the room immediateiy
 Plunkett body was serawied ont on the floor faee down witIi 2 gun beneath it
 Doheay $ body lay near an overturned ehair.
 Edward Doheny sr5 and his wife collapsed when they were informed of the tragedy.
 Edward Doheny, Jr., for some time had been managing, to a large extent. the business of his father, who has been retirilig from activity in the managing of his vast oil interests.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-18
ENGINEERS TO STUDY
 NARROWS CONDITION


 To take part in the study of con ditions ill Wrafgell Narrows, Ma jor Douglas H. Gillette. Engineer officer of the Alaska Road Com mission, and G. H. Weisel, Asst. General Manager of the Juneau Lumber Mills, left Sunday on the Alameda for Ketchikan. There they will meet Major Malcolm FL liott, President of the Commission and w. c. Dibhrell. Superintendent of Lighthouses in Alaska, who will aid in the study.
 As District Engineer, Major FL liott will issue regulations covering traffic through the Narrows Tow age of log rafts will be included in these. The study will be made while the steamer Northwestern traverses the channel. The party will proceed here on the North western
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-18
v. C. T. 2. Is Seeking No
 Ban Against Cigarettes

EVANSTON, lii, Feb. 18.-The Women's Christian Temperance Union in a statement striking back at Ruper Hughes, the writer who criticized it's attitude toward ciga- rettes, declared it is not seeking an anti-clgarette constitutional amendment
 "The latest attempt to belittle prohibition via the cigarette comes from Rupert Hughes, who evident ly has been led astray by the un- truthful reports of the W. c. T. Us views of narcotics and cigar rettes,' the statement read "Mr Hughes declared the w. c. T. U. has failed in it's purpose and will continue to fail while it carries cn it's prohibition campaign against cigarettes.
 The temperance organization de- clared it stood with athletic coach es, schoolmaster and the journal of the American Medical associa- tion regarding cigarettes.
 The statement pointed out what it called questionable advertising of a tobacco concern utilizing ath- letes to endorse certain cigaret- tes,y adding: Tt is noticeable that these are former athletes"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-18
HOOVER ENDS HIS VACATION,
 COMES NORTH
President elect Is Enroute to Washington Spec
 ulation Is Rife
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. Feb. IS

MIAMI BEACH, Fla, Feb. IS. Herbert Hoover has left for Washington, D. G., by a special car and will arrive there tomor- TOW.
 Since most of the Presidents elect have waited until the day before March to enter the Ma tional Capital, Hoover's decision to go back 13 days before the end of Coolidge's administration furnished a subject of specula- tion. Some say he is having diff faculties in determining upon the complete personnel of his Cab inet. Others state that some Con gressional leaders are not satis- fled with the plans regarding farm relief, tariff revision and the extra session of Congress and still others that he wants to con- fer with some of those he has chosen as members of his official families.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-18
Old Brazilian Estate
 May Bow to Progress

CAMPINAS, Brazii. Feb. 1S.- Here in the richest State in Brazil, Sac Paulo, where coffee is king, there are estates several hundreds years old.
 The Chapadao Fazenda, the Boundaries of which are being encroached by real estate devel- opment of this city, is 300 years old. It has 435,000 coffee trees, a sixty-acre garden garden and orchard where every variety of tropical fruit and vegetable is cultivated, besides many acres of grazing land, and tiled swim ming pool two jumps from the front porch.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-18
NEW COMPANY TAKES
 OVER GRANITE MINE

Articles of incorporation of the Port Wells-Granite Company, a State of Washington mining com pany. were filed today in the of flee of Karl Theile. Secretary of Alaska. J. L. Reed. attorney of Valdez, was named as resident agent of the corporation.
 It is capitalized at s100,000, hay ing an authorized stock issue of 1000 shares valued at $100 each. Directors of the company are: G. W. Duncan. Percy P. Brush. N. 0. Cruyen, Frances c. Duncan, Ia coma, and l.. A.. Levensaler, Seat tie. The first three are the in corporators.
 It is understood the company has taken oyer the old Granite Mine in the Port Wells district, and will resume development and operations there this year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-18
FLOODS NOW
 THREATENED,
 SNOW THAWS
Europe can Countries Are Brought to Face with
 New Danger

LONDON, Feb. 1S.-In pros Dective thaws, a new danger ap- peared for Europe. It is feared that eventually there will be floods in which weeks of aecu- mutations of ice and snow in the mountain areas will speed de struetion as they seek outlet to the sea.
 Meanwhile fierce snow storms are reported in Central Europe.
 Ice conditions are Eas bad as ever in the Scandinavian coun- tries and winter still caused in- tense suffering in the Balkans.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-18
FOUR YEAR OLD
 GIRL MISSING
Is Believed to Have Been Kidnapped and Pos
 sibIy Killed

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, Feb. IS. Fear that four-year-old Doris Virginia Smith Murphy, who has been missing since last Friday, will never be found alive, jed Police Chief Quinn today to order every available man into the search for the child and sup posed abductor.
 Without single tangible clue to the disappearance of the little girl from the city playground, the authorities are convinced she is the victim of kidnap kill CT. The child is believed to have been taken from a group of play mates in Jefferson Park by man of whom the police have good description.
 John Williams, guard at the United States Mint. has been ar rested but denies the Kidnapping.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-18
Flesh Reducers May
 Shorten Users Life

NEW YORK. Feb. 1S-A report that some fat reducers are also youth destroyers" is issued by the American Chemical society's of ficial journal It comes from Prof. l.. Roller, of Innsbruck. Aus tria.
 He finds that some fat reduc- CTS contain iodine and says: "It is precisely the. chief consumers of fat reducing preparations, the no longer youthful women, who are especially sensitive to iodine." To- dine in some forms speeds up the rate of bodily energy consump- ion. condition that may be com pared to using up youthful energy too rapidly.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-18
CANNERY MEN MAKE
 PLANT INVENTORIES

On tour of inspection of can neries involved in the Skinner X Eddy-Alaska Consolidated d Q a l, Victor Robertson representing tine former and O. r. Nergaard and J. c. Allison og the Alaska Consoli- dated, are passengers on the Queen for Tenakee. There fhey will make a survey of the cannery equipment and floating property of the Tenakee plant purchased by Skinner & Eddy.
 The three men have visited sey- eral of the other plants included in the consolidation. They will return to Seattle when they have completed the inventory.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-18
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Feb. 1s.-Alaska Juneau mine stock is quoted to- day at 71 American Smelling 1lS, Canadian Pacific 24414, Cud- ahy 5Sl2 General Motors, new issue, 79A. Gold Dust 6S 3s, In ternationaI Paper A SOM, B 1878, C 187s, Mack Trunks lOsA, National Power and Light 5S, Packard Motors 13O7s, Pos tum 69A, Standard oil of New Jersey 49, U. s. Rubber 47M, Westinghouse Electic 149A, U. :, Steel 1g2. Bethlehem Steel 9lss.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-18
Wilson Boyl,ood Home
 Sought ds Memorial

a number of attempts to make it public property had failed. the Will son home was resold to make room for a proposed municipal auditor ium. This development reused again attempts to save the house.
 Bills were introduced in the state legislature to provide that the state appropriate $17,5o0 con tingent upon an equal amount be- ing raised by public subscription and the property be held by the state historical commission as a permanent memorial museum.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-18
West Branch Arranges
 An Inaugural Special

WEST BRANCH, Ia. Feb 1S.- Herbert Hoover's home folks will dress up in their Sunday best for trip to see a native son take the highest office in the land.
 A special train, the Hoover Birthplace Special will leava West Branch March 2 and return. four days later. The Iowa State university band of 75 pieces will be on board
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-18
INDIANS BEGIN
 TRAINiN0G;VVfEfiS
 ARE REPORTING
Seattle Diamond Men Start Workout in Cali
 fornia Camp

SAN CLEMENTE. Cal, Feb. IS. The Seattle Indians began Spring here today. Ernie John son, manager. had fl veterans and rockies on hand for the first work out. Five players who saw serv- were on the scene, namely, Bill ice with the Indians last year, Steineck, catcher: Kyle Graham, pitcher; Bill Olney, first scaker; Chick Ellsworth, shortstop, and Tom Mallow, former Washington timber leaguer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-18
GOLD IMPORTS RESUME
 PLACE IN LIMELICHT

NEW YORK, Feb. 1S Resump- ton of the flow of gold from Eng land to this country, even though the total received so far is com paratiyeIy small. restores gold inn ports to importance as factor in the troubled credit situation. The influx began, however, just about the time New York banks paid off much of their indebted ness to the federal reserve, thus relieving conditions to some ex- tent.
 Gold imports from London, made possible by decline of sterling to a level at which gold can be pur.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-18

COLUMBIA. s. C., Feb. 1S.--A state movement to establish a Woodrow Wilson memorial nut scum in the old-fashioned white frame house in which the wartime President spent his boyhood days is under way here.
 The house was built in the early '7Os by Dr. Joseph R. Wilson, Ia ther of Woodrow Wilson, who from 1870 to 1874 was professor at the Columbia Theological semi nary
 Going into private hands after
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-18
Mexico Creates Medal
 To Reward Air Heroes

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 16.-A new decoration, the Aerial Medal of Merit, has been createds by the Government to reward flyers for outstanding achievements.
 The medals are of gold and only three of them have been awarded to date, one to the widow of Captain Emilio Car ranza, Mexiccn good will flyer, who was killed in the United States; one to Lieut.. Col. Roberto Fierro, who flew to Cuba and Central America, and one to Ma jor Gustavo Leon, who circum- navigated Mexico in a plane.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-18
NO ARRESTS IN
 GANG SLAYINGS
Purple Gang of Detroit Not Involved. Authori-
 ties Believe

CHICAGO, H., Feb. 1S.--The United States Attorneys office has expressed itself satisfied that the Purple Gang" of Detroit had no important part in the re- cent killing of gangsters in a garage here. At the same time investigators have been given further testimony that two slay CTS were dressed as police officers.
 Deputy United States Attorney Stansbury pointed out there has been no arrest of q single sus- pect
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-18
Belgium and Holland
 Prefer Their Bicycles

BRUSSELS, Feb. IS. The use of the bicycle. the ''motor of the poor,' is increasing in Belgium.
 A total of 241,000 cycles were registered for 1928. as compared with 233,000 in 1927 and 129,- 900 in 1920. The use of the cycle is increasing also in Hol- land, but is on the decline in France.