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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-11-08
Domestic Animals Die ,
From Swallowing Nails

A larger number Of mature animals
at the government dairy experiment
arm, Beltsville, Md, have died from
he effects Of swallowing nails, wire,
Or similar material than from any 9TH
)ne cause, according to the bureau
If dairy industry, United States De-
,artment of Agriculture. Autopsies
made at this station showed that out
IF a total of 90 deaths over period
IF years IL were due to swallowing
foreign objects, the most common of
which was a sharp-pointed piece of
wire two or three inches long.
Such material collects in that part
If the stomach known as the "honey
comb or reticulum. Some Of the
sharp-pointed objects may pass
through the stomach wall and pierce
The heart or other vital organ. with
fatal results. Great care should, there
fore, be exercised in handling and dis
posing of such materials as baling
wire, nails and rusted-out fencing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-11-08
Agricultural Notes


Shavings are better than straw for
litter and for nest material to prevent
soiled eggs.
Too much or too little fertilization
of vegetables may increase their sus-
ceptibility to disease.
Plenty of water must be used in
putting up slower silage, since the fod-
der itself is perfectly dry.
ask your county agent about the
rev way of protecting poultry against
chicken pox by vaccination.
4 Shredding cornstalks or putting corn
IN the silo have been found unusually
Effective means of corn borer control.
Build the out-take tlues for your
barn ventilation system from the NOW
floor to the caves while the mows are
empty. .......
lrouDie WITH SlrlHSy mllh may uSu-
ally be overcome by thoroughly boil
ing and disinfecting all utensils, ac-
cording to dairy experts.
.
Silo filling is expensive, but in spite
Of the expense there is no other meth
cd of utilizing corn that gives as large
returns per acre as putting it in the
1sflo.
Farms on which weeds are kept I'M
der control have less plant disease
than farms where uncultivated areas
grow up into luxuriant masses of
weeds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-11-08
Poor Hiding Place

According to an A. 2. dispatch from
St. Louis to the San Francisco Chron
icle, citizen of that city was tackling
the job of searching through 14OW
discarded telephone directories to see
If he could find checks and currency
totaling $1,355, which he had tucked
away in his directory for safe keep
ing. A new directory had been deliv'
cred at his home and his old bool
with 1899 others had been dumped
into a freight car for shipment to
Chicago paper house.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-11-08
Applying Limestone

Lime applied in the fall should be
disked into the soil both Immediately
after applying and again the next
spring. The extra time gives it an
opportunity to become available for
the young plants as soon as they ger
inmate. If applied in the spring the
applications should be larger because
there is less time for the lime to dis
solve in the soil. Winter applications
are not as effective as fall because
there is no opportunity to work the
lime into the soil until spring.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-11-08
Master of Languages

Ludwig Maier, Vienna, Austria, sec
rotary of the postal international, whit
attended the Railway Mail associa
TONS national convention at Colum
bus, Ohio, has a thorough knowledge
of twelve languages. He speaks eigh
fluently. His linguistic ability come
in handy. inasmuch as he has to an
swer letters from all over the world.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-11-08
T.; !].;:|'I!I''] I'D!
Modern Players

st. John Ervine, the English play
wright and critic, said at reception
in his honor in New York:
II like modern American plays; the.
are certainly exciting; but lot on
them aren't true to real life.
"a lot of them are as false to rea
life as the anecdote.
"'Heavens = said father.
"'What's the matter now?' sal.
mother.
"'While grandma was sleeping thu
baby licked all the paint Off
"'Mercy! Off his NOah's ark?'
"'No; off his grandma
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-11-08
Crowd to Lincoln Memorial

Since June l, when the Lincoln me-
mortal, in Washington, was first kept
open at night. records kept by the
United States park police show 1t to
be the most attractive to sightseers
Between the hours of 4 80 and 9:3C
p. M. guards reported the daily aver
age number of visitors exceeded 500
and the record high was reached Ar'
gust II when 1900 viewed the impress
siye statue of Abraham Lincoln.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-11-08
Fool "Stunts" INDUCED
in Eighty Years Ago

The marathon" craze which swept
the country a few years ago had a
prototype more than eighty years ago,
as is shown from the following para
graph in the Onondaga Stan hahf
July %. 1876. Under the
sAt 1t Again. the account I'd
"Two persons. Professor Yarence
and Professor Mcsier, areS walking
again at Library hall Tin London).
Last week they stood up forty-nine
hours and were then taken down by
the authorities
'sThe Sporting club Of London has
offered a purse of $1,000 to any per-
son who can walk sixty hours on a
plank. twelve feet long, two feet wide
raised two feet from the floor, the
greatest number of hours in success
sion without sleep or rest."-Kansas
City Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-11-08
81
S e --
aetag sfle
rp'n''''
collie

A cry in the night may be the
first warning that Baby has collie.
No cause for alarm if Castoria is
handy! This pure vegetable prep
aration brings quick comfort, and
can never do the slightest harm.
Always keep bottle in the house.
It is the safe and sensible thing
when children are ailing. Whether
it's the stomach, or the little
bowels; collie or constipation; or
diarrhea. When tiny tongues are
coated, or the breath is bad.
Whenever there's need of gentle
regulation. Children love the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-11-08

A torpid liver prevents proper foot
assimilation. Wright's Indian Vege
table Pills tone up the liver. They act
gently but SURELY They're Sugar Coat
ed. 372 Pearl ST., New York. ADV.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-11-08
Wooden

81 hate to have the leading man
get interested in the star"
at will happen"
ayes, and it makes their love scenes
so unconvincing."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-11-08
Entertaining

"Why did you quarrel with youi
wife?"
"She insisted on entertaining"
'Should you object to that?"
81 think so. She wanted to be
night club hostess"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-11-08

A radical is one who likes to break
what he can't possess.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-08
CRIDIRON STAR
KILLED In PLAY
Struggle With Policeman
For Revolver Results
Ii Shooting

NEW YORK. May s.-F-Ed-
win Hill. star halfback Of New York
unTersity's great football team of
lats fall, was shot and killed last
night in a playful struggle for a
policeman's revolver.
The shooting occurred outside a
police booth near the college cam
pus. a favorite congregating place
for the students. The patrolman.
Joseph Green. was absolved OF
criminal blame by District Attor-
ney John z. Mcclellan Of Bronx
county but was suspended from
duty.
Green said Hill and John Bun
yam. a former N. Y. U. guard. had
stopped at the booth to talk to him
when Hill sp.ed two girls strolling
down the street and asked the
policeman for his night-stick TO
chase them away"
The policeman refused and a
friendly struggle started. During
the struggle, Green said. Hill grab
bed his service revolver from its
holster and when he attempted TO
regain IL the weapon discharged
The bullet pierced Hills left breast,
killing him instantly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-08
BRIEF
FOR OFFICIALS
Committee Will Present Re-
quest Washington For
New Federal Building

In an effort to secure government
appropriations for a new postoffice
building here. a brief was prepared
last night at a meeting OF the di-
recto-s Of the chamber OF commerce
describing the development Of
Brownsville over a period of the
last 20 years and it will be presented
10 United States postal authorities
at Washington by a committee
headed by r. B. Creager. Illustra-
tons will be attached to the brief
as well Is petitions from citizens.
The personnel of the committee
besides Creager has not as yet been
selected.
An appropriation has been made
for the remodeling Of the old federal
building. but not satisfied with that.
Brownsville citizens are endeavoring
to secure sufficient funds for a new
structure.
The committee is expected to 60
70 Washington within the near flu
ture.
Another committee was appointed
at last nights meeting TO appear be-
fore the city commission urging inn
mediate steps to be taken In the
expansion of the city limits. The
committee includes Harry Faux. "A.
ID. Dickinson, Jr.. and "A. Fernan-
DEE.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-08
REBELS LOSING
RELIGIOUS WAR
'Cristercs' Driven From
Town; Property. of To-
pete Brothers Seized

MEXICO CITY. May B.-LFD-
Dispatches today from Guadalajara
told how q band Of 1000 "Cristeros''
fought their way through the town
Of Colotlan. Jalisco. to the church
of San Nicolas. which they tried
in vain TO hold against federal
troors Of General Saturnio Cedillo.
The insurgents were driven from
the church leaving SO dead and AZ
wounded. They retreated to a
nearby cemetery where federal re-
Inducements attacked them from
the rear. They fled into the
mountains. IL was the second at
tack In three days on Colotlan.
which the federals recently recap
tured from the so-called religious
rebels.
Reports received at Chapultepec
Castle from General Gales detailed
new assignments Of troops through
out the nation. with the previous
large army of the north to be scat
tered over Mexico. many returning
TO Mexico City. Eleven thousand
men will be sent to Jalisco for ac-
ton against the "Cristeros." The
federal air force will accompany
them.
An agent CT the department Of
Justice in Sonora announced that
all property of the Topete brothers.
Fausto and Ricardo. and Of Gem
eral Francisco Mznzo. rebel lead
ers. had been seized for the gov
eminent. No amount was given
but II was understood to have q
large total valuation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-08
JOINT SERVICE
FOR GRADUATES
Baccalaureate Sermon For
College, High School
Here On Sunday

The baccalaureate services for the
Brownsville Junior college and Sc
Nor high school for the graduating
classes OF 1929 will be held begin
ming at IL a.. m. Sunday. May II. in
the auditorium of the junior COL
leee-hieh school building.
Two local pastors. r. o. Mackin-
tosh and w. f. Marshall will be in
charge Of the services. They will be
aided by the combined glee clubs of
the two bodies and by other local
musicians.
The program follows:
Professional. Largo" (Handen.
Salutation Gaines. combined
glee clubs.
Invocation. Rev. r o. Mackin-
tcsh.
Anthem. Praise We the Father"
(Gounodl. combined glee clubs.
Scripture lesson, Rev. E. w. Mar
shall.
onward. Christian Soldiers"
congregation
Annual sermon. Rev Z. W. Mar
shall.
Duet. Il Waited for the Lord"
Misses Tucker and Kendrick.
Benediction, Rev r. o. Mackin-
tosh.
Recessional.
Miss Annie Tucker. director: mar
faret Hughston. accomoanist. Miss
Annie PuteZnat and Mr.. John Nc
Clear. violinists.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-08
Price For Picking
Cotton To Be Set
At Meeting May 2S

HARLINGEN, May 8.-Prelimi-
nary plans were laid at a meeting
Of farmers here last night for con-
troll or the price Of picking cotton
70 be paid in the Valley this year.
=. n. Prickett, Stuart Place farm
er, was named county chairman.
al g. G. Stringer Of Harrington sec
rotary.
It was proposed to hold a second
meeting here on May %. wien the
price is to be definitely set. At that
time discussion Of the labor situa-
ton also viii be held.
Precinct meetings are to be held
throughout the county prior to the
May % meeting here and delegates
will be named at the precinct gath
eringS- These precinct meetings are
70 be held for the purpose OF deter
mining public sentiment in regard
to the proper price TO be paid.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-08
WOULD REMEDY
HAND SHORTAGE
Bill Provides For Curtail-
nent of Certain Types of
Labor Activities

N0RCtAGA W Lie 11CEaAGt
CORPUS CHRISTI, May S.-Vi-
gorous and active support OF rhe
Johnson bill for the curtailment OF
the activities OF cetrain types Of la
Dor agents and a plan for the is
suance of seasonal agricultural pass
ports to Mexican farm laborers. con-
stitute the method Of procedure
adopted by the farm labor commit
tee Of the South Texas Chamber
of Commerce to remedy The acute
shortage OF agricultural labor in
South Texas. according 10 Pay Lee
man, manager.
The johnson bill provides that
emigrant agencies engaged in the
hire Of workers to be transporter
outside of Texas would be required
to pay annually a license fee OF
5000 to Texas and $500 TO each
county in which they operate. These
agents would be required to perfect
a bond approved by the county
judge. "A maximum fine OF 5000
is provided as a penalty for orera-
ton without proper license and the
same amount for neglect to license
and bond assistants or sub-agentS.
A one-year maximum sentence may
be imposed for the latter offense,
the measure stated.
The farm labor committee will
appeal to Governor Moody for in
PRODUCTION of this bill in ais ,re-
cial session and the South Texas
Chamber Oh Commerce has asked
the two other geional chambers OF
the state. the East and West Texas
chambers. TO join III endeavorjng
to secure the passage q. the meas
ure.
In addition to this activity the
committee has recommended the
agricultural seasonal passport plan.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-08
MEXICAN CLUB
IS ORGANIZED
Confederation Obrcra Mexi-
cana To Aid In Securing
Rights Under Law
f-oecInl 70 rhe Herald.N

'A0CAAAA w AlC G1EL H44.f
MERCEDES. May IA chapter
Of the Confederation Obrera Next
cana de America was organized
here Sunday at the Mercedes the
ater by Fred L. Johnston.
The object and purpose Of the
body is to promote the welfare Of
the Mexican people. The confed-
Grafton is headed by four bureaus
as follows: immigration. educa-
tional. labor and legal.
The immigration bureau Is to es-
tablish the period OF legal resi-
dence Of each member OF the So
ciety and to secure the full bene-
fits Of the provisions of the United
States laws along these lines. The
bureau also plans TO aid in the
enforcement Of the immigration
laws by cooperation in preventing
smuggling into the u. S. of per-
sons O articles prohibited by law.
Identification cards will be issued
each member Of the society, show
ing his length Of residence and
status.
The educational bureaus purpose
Is to foster among its members the
ideals Of the Mexican people and
to instruct them in the ideals and
standards of the Americans. This
branch also will seek TO better
home life and hygenic conditions.
The labor bureau is TO act as a
labor clearing house.
The legal bureau will defend the
rights OF the members. 1t is said.
The next meeting OF the body
will be held at 9 a. m Sunday at
the Mercedes theater.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-08
PASSION PLAY
CAST ARRIVES
Everything Ready For First
Rehearsal; Opening Per-
Torrance Friday
tsrecial to The Heraldl

HGkCAAGA ~ AAAC AAl41 AM
HARLINGEN. May 8.-With the
arrival here Wednesday morning OF
the asst Of Is principals who are
to portray the roles IN the Passion
Play at the municipal auditorium
May 10 to Is. the entire personnel
of the production was together for
the first time.
Headed by Beresford Lovett. who
Is 10 enact events during the last
days on earth OF Christ. the players
were lodged in local hotels and i'm
mediately began preparations for
rehearsals with the Valley chorus
Of several hundred voices and the
orchestra which will lend back
ground TO the presentation.
The first performance is TO be
given at 8 p. m. Friday and every
thing was said to be in readiness
for the rehearsal which will serve
TO coordinate the various units.
The players expressed a desire to
see the entire Valley during their
stay here and said they would use
their spare time touring throughout
the section. They plan a visit 10
Matamoros ct sorre time while IN
the Valley.
Advance sales OF tickets have in
creased rapidly in the past few DAYS.
according 10 Fred j. Hardisty. resi-
dent manager of the production.
and a large crowd is indicated for
the initial performance.
The Passion Play in San Antonio
recently was presented under the
same direction as the Valley pro-
duction. the San Antonio version
being given in the German Ian
guage- The Valley presentation will
be IN English.
The Passion Play depicts the
story OF the bertyala. trials. cruel
fixion. burial and resurrection of
Jesus Christ.
Appropriate sacred music will be
presented during the enactment of
the play by the Valley chorus with
orchestra accompaniment. The clos
ing number is the "Hallelujah Cho-
rus from the Messiah
The play car be seen by Cath
olics and Protestants. Jews and
Gentle said Hardisty. with in
jury TO none. as the play Is but the
simple true story Of the last seven
days OF Christ on earth"
The play will be presented Friday.
Saturday. Sunday and Monday
nights with matinees Saturday and
Sunday. The Saturday matinee will
ne Tor children only and all adults
will be denied admission.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-08
49 Cars Tomatoes :.
Shipped Tuesday;
IS Of Green Corn

With 40 car OF tomatoes and IS
Of green corn shipped from the VAL
Icy Tuesday the total movement for
the Gay was l26 cars. the railroads
reported Wednesday morning.
Other shipments included mixed
vegetables 90 cars. carrots Is. beets
and carrots ?. beets ! and cabbage
l. For the first time since early
this season no solid carloads of po-
tatoes were shipped.
Forty-five al OF the tomatoes
were shipped under ventilation and
four refrigerated.
Total shipments mounted to a.
ga cars by freight for the season
compared 70 1850 at the same time
last year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-08
Is DELEAGTES
LEAVE FOR MEET
Business and Professional
Woman's Clubs to Con-
vene AT Temple

About Is delegates from Business
and Professional Woman'S clubs OK
the Valley expect TO leave Thursday
for Temple. where they will attend
the state convention OF the organt=a-
ton May II. II. and Is.
The trip is to be made by motor.
the Brownsville group. which Ia
cludes Misses Julia OrBrien. -
Lobdell and Sylvia Spivey. and "
Frances Chaplin. leaving here early
Thursday morning. They will IT,
Joined along the route by delegations
from Mercedes. RaEmcndville. Edi--
burg. and other Valley towns
The caravan will make the first
stop &C San Antonio Thursday eve
ming. where they will be enterta. tel
by the San Antonio club. FRIDAY
morning the Valley and San Antonio
groups are TO proceed to Austir.
where the Austin delegation vlil
Join them. the three parties rr-sv-
ing in Temple In a body Friday eve
ming.
Lena ATadesin Phillips. president
of the national federation OF Bus.-
and Professional Wornan's clubs is 10
be In attendance. the first time that
a national president has been pres
ent at a Texas convention.
Miss julia O'Brien. one OF he
Brownsville delegates. is second wee
president Of the state federation. and
has been very active in both state
and Valley club work.
The official costume for Valley
delegates Is a white dress. with vel
low cape and small yellow hat. both
with green trimmings. 90 suggest the
Valley grapefruit. and the women
will boost the Valley with songs and
by other mean throughout the cor
vention.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-08
RETURNS TO
AFTER ACCIDENT

q. II. Windsor who had a finger
almost completely severed In a car
door here Saturday afternoon. has
returned 10 Houston.
Windsor. formerly superintendent
OF the -Spiderweb- nc San Benito. is
now connected with the Missouri
Pacific Transportation company.
Windsor was taken 10 the Mercy
hospital following the accident.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-08
MEN TO COOPERATE IN
ENTERTAINING VISITOR

Clarence Hunter. Brownsville. w.
Z. Anderson. San Bsnito and s.
l. Gill. Raymondville. have express
ed their willingness TO cooperate
to the fullest extent in showing DR..
Antonio Salaroli Of Mexico City
about the Valley when he comes
here soon or a business trip.
DR.. Salaroli Is connected with q
banking institution In the Mexican
city and Is planning on making a
trip 70 this country on business. the
nature OF which was not revealed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-08
1895 OF
TARIFF UNCHANGED

Word was received Monday from
Representative John ~. Garner that
no change would be made In para
graph 1895 OF the tariff law which
deals with the bringing Of souve-
Mrs and trinkets from Mexico. ac-
cording to G. c. Richardson. man
sger Of the chamber Of commerce.
It was explained that in the past
a certain quantity of small articles
could be brought across the river
by tourists and other MatamoroS
visitors without having TO pay duty.
1t was feared that q new tariff bill
would place a duty on such articles
but the announcement relieves any
such fear.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-08
2 SOUGHT HERE X
ACROSS RIO CRANDE

Julio Moreno. who escaped from
the county jail here recently after
being indicted on a burglary charge.
has been recaptured by Matamoros
police. Louis Garcia. implicated in
the robbery by Moreno. also has
been taken in Matamoros.
Moreno Is an ex-convict and has
e long police record.
When hailed before Assistant
County Attorney BaScom Cox re-
Gently. Cox identified several pieces
OF his own apparel that Moreno was
wearing at the time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-08

which will permit Mexican nationals
to enter Texas and other border
states during the period from April
TO Nov. I for the purpose Of engag-
gaging in agricultural labor only
and which will provide that at the
expiration of these seasonal pass
ports their holders will be returned
to Mexico.
we believe that the procedure
determined upon our committee will
If we r successful. do much TO
ameliorate the acute farm labor con-
dition existing in Texas at this
time" said s. Maston Nixon, chair
man of the committee.
Data furnished by the American
consul at Nuevo Laredo shows that
in February. 1923. there were ATS
visas given by all American con-
suls in Mexico to Mexican immi-
grants: in March, 1923, there we're
6,O8l visas and in March 1929 only
1913 visas. We have further in
formation to the effect that from
July /, 1923. to March 81. 1929. the
border patrol deported approximate
" 5000 aliens in the district be-
between Brownsville and Del Rio"
stated Nixon
Officials of the, South Texas
Chamber OF Commerce declare that
available farm labor in this region
this season is less than so per cent
of the amount TO be had last year.
immigration restrictions have been
frightened and vigilance Of the hor-
der patrol has kept many laborers
seeking work in this country from
crossing the river.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-08
LUBBOCK r
DISAPPEAR FROM HOME

LUBBOCK. Tex. May S.-R-
West Texas and New Mexico police
today had ben asked TO watch for
three Lubbock school girls who
disappeared from their homes here
Saturday.
The girls are Juanita McCrary.
Is: Loretta Griner. "a. and Alta
Mae Gilbreath. Is. Relatives said
they believed the girls had start
ed q hitch-hike tour.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-08
SPECIAL RATES TO
DALLAS ANNOUNCED

The Missouri Pacific railway
company has announced a round
trip rate 70 Dallas OF $3.50 be-
cause OF the Texas Farm Bureau
Cotton association convention
which IS to be in session there this
weekend.
The short rate tickets will be
available May II. 70 and Is with
a return limit extending to Nav IS.