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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-22
Hey Has Three Proposals for Deep Water Harbor

which would require deepening In
order to handle any large volume
Of tonnage.
Forecast Immense Tonnage
That the Valley port would han
die a larger volume Of tonnage
than any port on the Texas Gulf
coast with the exception Of CAL
weston and Houston Is the ccnten-
ton OF proponents OF the project
They point to the fact that not
only can the Lower Rio Grande
Valley produce almost unlimited
tonnage OF staple and perishablc
crops, at least part OF which would
find an outlet through the port to
the Atlantic coast and foreign mar
kets, but that it also would be the
port fer the heaviest tonnage pro-
ducing section OF Mexico-the i'm
mense mining regions OF Monterrey
and Saltillo.
That Mexican tonnage viii figure
prominently in development Of the
Valley port l. obvious. Heavy
grades between the Monterrey and
Salt.l-o sections and the ports at
Tampico and Corpus Christi make
transport OF low grade minerals to
these ports extremely costly. From
both SaltillO and Monterrey 10 tide
water IN the Valley there Is a steady
down grade. which would make the
cost Of transporting ore very nom
inal as compared to the cost tx
other ports. The mining interest:
of Mexico are fully cognizant OF
this fact and announcement Of def
mite plans for port development ir
the Valley Is expected TO be follow
ed by immediate resumption Of &C
tiVity in scores Of Mexican mines
which have not been in operation
for years.
Another phase that i Of para
mount interest to Valley resident:
II that with the immense acreagi
or citrus fruits now planted wateI
transport to Atlantic coast and for
eign markets will be essential in {
few years when the Valley orchards
come into heavy production. With.
in a few ears the Valley will b
shipping from 10000 to 10000 car.
OF citrus fruit annually. and thi;
combined with the great increast
iii tonnage OF winter vegetables am
staple crops will assure q large
volume Of local business for thu
port.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-22
Diamond-H a Medal
Forecast For Future

CLEVELAND, Sept. 2l.-tF-
Metals. diamond-hard. and 10 TO Is
times as strong as those now used.
are visualized by DR.. Fay Jeffries.
of Cleveland. noted meteIlurgist
and president OF the Amlfican So
ciety for Steel Treating.
Strength OF metals is being grad
ually increased by the new insight
into metallic structure given by the
X-ray's picture OF atomic society
and other modern analytical
methods. DR.. Jeffries says.
Tungsten, for example. ASSUMES
a strength OF $4,000 pounds To the
square inch when drawn out into
a wire one-thousandth of an inch
in diameter. Glass, drawn TO the
same small diameter. increases in
tensile strength from $1,000 pounds
To $4,000.
Research has revealed that ten
sile strength and hardness Of
metals car be increased If the crys-
tai particles Of which they are con-
structed are made a. small ~ pos
sible, with faces Of the crystals ar
ranged as nearly parallel as pos
sible, making them less likely to slip
apart.
This Is accomplished by fine
drawing OF wire: by dissolving one
Of the metals separate out from
solution in a fine precipitate; by
heat treating; by forming chemical
bonds. and by mixing fine particles
Of a hard compound OR metal with
another metal as a binder.
Some Of the newly formed theo-
ries are being applied with success
In production Of aluminium alloys
for airplane and motor parts. new
hard surfaces for steel and super
hard cutting metals for hard steels
and stones.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-22
Poem Dancing Fad
OF Society Maiden

CHICAGO, Sept 21.-tF)-Tall.
1.-THE and pretty, Martha Wickwire.
Chicago society girl, Is beginning
an artistic career OF poem dane
ing.
The poem Is read and the dancer
i%nterpTets Ii. She moves to its
rhythm. expressing It, emotion in
pantomine.
SO explains her reader. Elsa Du-
rand Mower, who originated the
idea. It Is not ballet technic, 1t is
said, but rather q marriage OF verse
and terpischore, the poem taking
the place Of music.
One Of Miss Wickwire's most pop
ular pantomines is Some Quatrains
from the Ruhaiyat.r
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-22

TAMPA, Fla, Sept. 2l.-fF-
Across the street from a local high
school is q little notion and candy
store well patroniz,d by pupils be-
cause the proprietor is always Jolly
and always whlstling "a vaguely
reminiscent tune.
Said proprietor Y Joe Flynn, one
time headliner with the vaudeville
team OF Sheridan and Flynn, and
the tune he whistles brought him
wide fame In "a past generation.
II is Down Went McGInty," Joe
Flynn's Commute song writing eff
fort OF "a broke" period In his life.
which started him OH I'm successful
stage career Of 40 years.
Flynn retired from the stage ID
years ago and explains his present
Semi-ascetic life as a seeking for
the peace and quiet which Tie never
received a. Ia youth
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-22

were shipped from Brazos Santiago
to Europe, but after the port fell
into the hands Of the Unionists
this traffic was transferred through
Brownsville and Matamoros 10 Bag
dad at the mouth Of the Rio
Grande on the Mexican side. The
Union troops and warshIps Al
Brazos Santiago were compelled 10
lie idle and watch the traffic OF the
Southern Confederacy flow through
the neutral port OF Bagdad less
than ten miles to the south.
The strategic position Of Brazos
Santiago was recognized in 1866
when the American government
sent General Phil II. Sheridan to
the border to construct a railroad
from Brazos Santiago Pass to a
point on the Rio Grande near
Brownsville as a threat against the
Macmillan empire in Mexico. Tha
railroad was built with the object
Of facilitating movement OF troops
and supplies from the transport
vessels to the border. but the fall
Of Meximilian made its use IN
necessary.
Railroad Built in 1870
A few years later, in 1870, a mar
row gauge railroad was construct
ed connecting Brownsville and
Point Isabel, and did q thriving
business during its first years. The
commercial interests Of Brownsville
and Matamoro-, expanded by the
war. gradually declined, and for
twenty years the volume OF COM
merce flowing through the port was
meager. BrazoS Santiago. which
prior TO and during the Civil war
had harbored fleets Of large vessels
became merely a port OF call fc-
ships engaged in the coastwise traf-
fic.
Construction of the railroad into
Brownsville in 1904 sounded the
death knell Of the old border port,
The Rio Grande railway, over
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-22
25-FOOTPORT
PROPOSAL Up
TO .S.BOARD
Carried
In Rivers and Har-
Dor Bill Laid Before
Last Congress

Realizing the need for water
transportation, Valley citizens Al
the present time have before them
three proposals.
There is q unanimous opinion
that a port is needed to assure the
greatest growth and development OF
this section, but Just where the port
is 70 be located Is q matter over
which there is q difference Of opin-
ion.
Harlingen has applied for and
been denied permission to cut Padre
island opposite the mouth OF the
Arroyo Colorado. having planned 70
construct jetties on Padre island
and TO dredge a channel up the
arroyo to a point near that city
A navigation district was formed
for that purpose and q bond issue
of 100000 voted.
An effort has been made 70 have
the chief Of army engineers reopen
the case and there Is a possibility
that the application TO cut the
island may be considered again.
A second proposal Is for a harbor
and turning basin at Point Isabel,
q channel to be cut through Brazos
Santiago pass, where the govern :
ment already has spent considerable
money in erecting short jetties and
doing some dredging.
The third proposal Is that OF
Brownsville. which also would use
Erazos Santiago pass as a channel
to the sea. Brownsville interests
propose to cut a channel and con-
struct a turning basin at a point
near the city.
The last river and harbors bill
sent before congress carried ap-
proval Of the United States board
OF army engineers Of ar appropria-
ton OF $1,000. 600 conditioned on
Valley interests raising $4,000
with which to construct a harbor OF
16-foot depth at Point Isabel. This
bill also carried provision for a
maintenance fund to be supplied b.
The government.
The Brownsville navigation dis
trict has asked the army engineers
to modify the proposals contained
in this bill IN such a manner as tc
provide for dredging a channel to q
(, depth Of Is feet through Braz3s
Santiago and TO a point near
Brownsville. and 10 provide main.
tenance.
The Point Isabel-San Benito in
terestS also Rave asked that prctl-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-22

rivers and harbors bill carried 2
recommendation for a Sl,600,00o
project, conditioned upon Valley I'M
terests paying 100000 Of that
amount. the government to take
over maintenance.
Organize Districts
Efforts to organize the Valley 10
meet the requirements Of the fed
eral government failed. Harrington
had formed a navigation district TO
develop the Arroyo Colorado as a.
eject project. and Brownsville Or
panized q district to meet the gov
eminent requirements. conditioned
upon a modification Of the project
which would permit construction Of
q ship channel from a point near
Brownsville direct to Brazos San
tiago pass. San Benito and Point
Isabel organized a third district,
and asked for a modification Of
the project which would bring the
channel direct from BrazOs San
tiag0 Pass to a point near the
southern part of the Point Isabel
townsite. The Brownsville district
voted bonds IN the amount OF ST.
100000. San BenitO voted 100000
and Harrington 100000.
At the hearing before the board
Of rivers and harbors engineers az
Washington in June. representa-
tives OF the Brownsville district in
formed the board that the district
would finance a 25-foot project in
event the rivers and harbors bill.
which Is expected to PASS at the
next session Of congress, carries ar
appropriation for an outer channel
Of 25-foot depth. Assurance was
given that the district would meet
any reasonable requirement that
might BE- imposed by the govern
ment, but that in the opinion Of
the district officials 1t would be
more economical to construct q
25-foot project than to construc;
the proposed l6-fo0t channel
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-22
Noted Baroness In
Eighty Fifth Year

MUNICH, Sept. a. Up The
Baroness Marie Won Washington.
the widow Of the late Baron Karl
Theodor Won Observation-Disclosures
ant colonel and chamberlain to the
former King Ludwig III of Bavaria
recently celebrated her eighty
fifth anniversary at Nothing, upper
Bavaria.
James Washington, the head Of
the Bavarian family Of Won Wash
ington, migrated from England 20
Germany the latter part OF the
eighteenth century and became
knighted in Bavaria In 1880.
He acquired an estate at Not
zing. married the Baroness Lochner
Won Huettenbach and quickly rose
70 military and court distinction
His third son was Baron Karl
Theodor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-22

which supplies for Brownsville,
Matamoros and the rancheros On
both sides Of the Rio Grande had
been transported for a quarter Of
a century. was operated at a heavy
loss and eventually fell into the
hands OF the railway company. Lat
er the road vas taken over by local
interests and rehabiiitated. 1t IS
now operating with modern equip
ment. having been purchased BY
the interests developing Port Isabel
and large tracts il the coastal
area.
Start Deep Water Program
A few years after completion OF
the railroad Valley interests real
lied the necessity Of water trans
port and cheaper rates for the inn
mense tonnage the Valley could
produce under irrigation. Browns
vile leaders, including Commodore
Louis Cobolili, ever an advocate OF
deep water; d. "A. O'Brien, John
Gregg, w. 3. Clint, G. L. Jessup,
and z score of others inaugurated
4 campaign 10 secure government
aid in &c opening the old harboT.
Valley interests subscribed suffi-
cient funds to construct the pres
ent railroad wharf. to rehabilitate
the old Rio Grande railway and
a fund Of SIPS, 600 to construct the
inner channel from BrazoS San
tiago Pass to Point Isabel. Cam
paign after campaign was waged
to raise these funds, every section
Of the Valley contributing literally
The government adopted the pro-
ject and after an unsuccessful at
tempt 70 open a channel. jetties
were constructed from Padre and
Brazos islands to protect the pass.
Part Of tine inner channel was
drcdged to 16 feet. but was not
completed owing to lack of funds
Another campaign was inaugurated
to secure government aid on the
deep water project and the last
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-22
TRAINING PLANES FOR
ARMY TO BE LIGHTER

SAN ANTONIO. Sept. 21.-tF-A
lighter plane for basic training OF
army aviators has been adopted at
Brooks and March fields here.
The new type known as the O-32.
will be powered by IA radical as
cooled motor instead OF the Lib
erty motor Of the ok model.
which has been employed In the
past. The radical motor. which viii
develop 425 horsepower is much
lighter.
Thirty Of the new planes have
been ordered. ID for each fields ha-
&c training school.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-22

| sions contained In the rivers and
harbors bill be modified to change
the location Of the turning point.
Brownsville at a public hearing In
Washington asked for the 25-foot
channel and offered to meet gov
eminent requirements to assure =
harbor Of that depth.
The government engineers meet
again on Sept "a and a decision i
expected to be announced at that
time.
For half a century before Gen.
eral Zachary Taylor in 1886 as
sumed control OF that area lying
between the Nueces and the Rio
Grande, Brazos Santiago was the
| harbor and Point Isabel vas the
port through which flowed the
commerce Of the Spanish colonists
along the Rio Grande. The port
! above the mouth of the Rio Grande
received occasional mention in the
annals Of the British and French
buccaneers, who piled the Carri-
bean sea in the nth and 18th CEN
suries, as a point at which they
would careen and refit their vessels
Following the Mexican war Of in
dependence, which closed IN 1921,
when Spain renounced sovereignty
over Mexico, Point Isabel became a
favorite debarkation point for
troops and supplies shipped to the
garrisons at Matamoros and upper
river points. Several minor naval
engagements occurred at BRACES
Santiago and Point Isabel, Ameri-
can ships on two occasions forcing
Mexican guard boats to haul down
their colors.
General Taylor, in 1886, made
Brazos Santiago and Point Isabel
his supply base for his campaign
through northern Mexico. and dur
Ing the years preceding the Civil
war Point Isabel became n OF the
most important ports on the lower
Gulf coast, the port through which
supplies were received for the Dor
der army posts and the many set
tiers who hurried to the border
when the territory between the
Nueces and the Rio Grande came
under the American flag. The old
lighthouse. located on the highest
point on the coast, was erected in
the early SOS. At no time did the
Laguna Madre have sufficient
depth for the largest ships, but
there was sufficient water in the
channels for the light draft craft
engaged in the coastwise trade OF
that period. Freight was received
and discharged by means OF light
ers from the larger vessels at
Brazos Santiago or anchored In the
open roadstead.
The Civil War Period
When the Civil war broke out
of Point Isabel and Brazos San
tiago, retaining control until the
latter part of 1868. when federal
troops landed and held possession
until the termination of the war
At one time over 1000 Union troops
were landed or Brazos island, but
1900 were holding the island and
the port when the Confederates on
the lower border lay down their
arms.
While the C~onfederates were In
possession many cargoes OF cotton
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-22
HOUSE OF MANY MARRIAGES

CHICAGO - Fourteen marriages
have taken place from the same
North Side apartment building this
year. The building as q result Is
known as "Cupid's Castle"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-22

Matamoros abounds with numerous clean
and sanitary restaurants where, in truly Mex
lean atmosphere, one can enjoy wonderful
game dinners and exquisite refreshments.
Our toll rates are the lowest in the Valley
= 5c for automobile and SC for each occu-
pant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-14

COUNTRY CLUB PROGRAM.

COUNTRY CLUB PROGRAM.
Elvina Neal Rowe, one of the prettiest
of singers in Washington, and Felian
GarZia, who has reputation both here
and in New York as a performer and
also as a pedagogue, presented joint
song and piano recital before members
and guests of the Congressional Country
Club in the Pompeiian room yesterday
afternoon. French numbers dominated
the program, especially works by De-
busy.
AIRS. Rowe sang "Mandoline," by this
composer, very well, and perhaps her
best number OF the afternoon was the
lovely air, "DepuiS lie Jour-" from Car
pentier's opera, Louise" This singers
high notes are well placed and she takes
them softly with gradually swelling
tones to fortiSsimo that are most effec-
tive. Also her diction is very clear in
every language in which she was heard
yesterday. The air, Och Vieni, Non
Tardar," by Mozart, was nicely done,
and the dialect of the negro spiritual,
"Oh, Didn't 1t Rain!" was well handled
Mr.. Garzia seemed to win his audi
ence most completely with his two
Debussy selections, la Cathedrale
Engloutie" and "Danse," which he gave
with keen appreciation of the REQUIRE
ments OF the impressionistic style. His
opening group included a short prelude
by MendelsSohn and a familiar ballade
by CHOPIN. The last group listed the
Forest Murmurs,' by List. and the
intricate Schultz-Evler arrangement of
Johann Strauss always popular blue
Danube Waltz" H. F.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-14
WOMAN NEW HEAD
Of STATE BUREAU
Miss Frances Perkins Goes
In as New York Labor Com
missioner Today.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, January IA quiet,
pieaSant-faced woman, who has based
her career on the idea that better
working conditions make better people, ;"
today becomes head of New York
States Department of Labor. She is
Miss Frances Perkins, the third of her
sex to hold an important political posi-
ton in the State government.
The first was Mrs. Florence e. S.
Knapp, who served a prison sentence
for mishandling the State census funds.
Mrs. Charles Bennett Smith, president
of the civil service commission under
Gov. Smith and a holdover for the
present at least in Gov. RooSevelt'S cab
met, was the second.
Miss Perkins in private life is Mrs.
Paul Wilson and the mother of a 12-
year-old daughter, but she prefers to
use her maiden name. A social worker
since her graduation from Mount Holy
oke College, in 1902, she has been an
authority in her field for years. Her
advice was frequently sought by former
been chairman Of the State Industrial
Board. She is 46 years old.
The new industrial commissioner, who
will have 1900 Subordinates, most of
them men, plans special work in the
field of prevention of industrial acct
dents and diseases, especially those
caused by new chemicals in manufac-
turing.
She is also a firm believer In special
legislation for women.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-14
Rich Fur
COATS
Nou Offered at
Reduced Prices
At $48

8 Plain Wombat Coats, sizes 10
and Is. Were $3.50.
7 Sealine Coats (dyed coney),
trimmed with marmot, leapardine,
white coney and squirrel. Were
$3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-14
Mexican Insurgent Chief Slain.

MEXICO CITY, JANUARY IA LR-
Dispatches from Guadalaiara TODAY said
that Manuel Caro-, one of the chief
lnsurgent leaders in the state of Jalisco.
had been killed in battle with federal
troops. Caro- lost his life in an attempt
TO capture the town of Tenamaxtlan.
Casualties in the fighting were stated
70 nave been numerous, no definite
numbers being given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-14
PRESIDENT-"Mata Hari, Red
Dancer of Moscow"

There is being shown at the Presi-
dent Theater this week an imported
film, purporting to be authentic, which
depicts the career of Mata Hari, beau
tiful Russian dancer, who was utilized
by high officials of the army as spy
in the difficulties between Russia and
Austria and who ultimately was tried
by court-martial and shot.
The title role is played by Sonya
Magda, an actress who irnparts to her
Characterization fine ability and talent
It is an elaborate production, y.th many
outstanding scenes and thrills calcu-
lated to attract an audience in search
Of an adventure story of daring and
spectacular moments
The feature picture is supplemented
with a film comedy which serves to
lessen the tension and attract with
humorous capers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-14
At $120

10 Sealine Coats dyed coney),
with broadtail, fitch, marmot, fox
and squirrel trimming. Sizes 10
to 50. Were $l4075.
2 Natural Muskrat Coats, plain;
sizes 18. Were $14o75.
2 Beaverette Coats (dyed coney),
leopardine and raccoon trim. Sizes
Is and SO. Were $14o.75.
Tan Caracul Coat, fox trim;
size SO. Was $15o.5O.
Others at $l4o.50 to $3.50.
Fur shop-Second Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-14
At 500

3 Sealine Coats dyed coney),
with natural squirrel trim. Sizes
SO and 50. Were 500.
, Pony Coats, red fox and 1eop-
ardine trimmed. Sizes 10 and Is.
Were 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-14
ADJUSTMENTS
Continued From Twentieth Page.)

Continued From Twentieth Page)
Kortner the postman, and Wilhelm Die
terle the lover The tale, in its essen
tials, is the working out of the half
insane postman's jealousy of the lover,
whom he kills, and the elimination Of
the woman's grief and remorse in her
suicide.
1.-THE Doll" announced as a "highly
improbable fantasy" shares the thea
ter's current bill It is a naive and .en-
tertaining conception, akin in IDEA to
the "Coppelia" ballet, in which a re-
markable mechanical doll is confused
with its human original. Herman
Timing, of the family associated with
Reinhardt and as we'll known in Ger
many as the Barrymores in this country,
plays Lancelot, marriage-shy youth who
weds what he believes to be a doll,
played by Ossie Aswalda.
Man VS.. Beast" a record of two
years safari in Africa hunting wild ami
mails, is an effective contribution to the
program, and an interlude solo by H.
Cherkassy is Included in the weeks bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-14
At 500

10 Sealine Coats cdyed coney),
with squirrel, fitch, skunk and mar
mot trim. Sizes 10 to SO. Were $11o.
Pony Coat, fitch trimmed, size
10. Was $11o.
l Plain Tan Caracul Coat, size
18. Was $11o.
2 Beaverette Coats Cd " d
coney), plain or fitch trimmed.
Sizes Is and A. Were $125.
l Plain Novelty Calf Coat, size
Is. Was SIPS.
3 Natural Pony Goats, plain,
fox and fitch trimmed. Sizes 10
and Is. Were $125.
3 Tan Caracul Coats, fox trimmed.
Sizes Is and SO. Were $13o.50.
2 Plain Novelty Calf Goats,
sizes 10 and Is. Were $1o8.5O.
3 Fur Coats, Pony, Sealine
dyed coney) and Bronze Caracul;
sizes Is, SO and 40. Were $l9S.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-14
Jane Stuart Win
Shop for You

If yal Jump out of bed one of these mornings.
fully decided to dash down and take advantage
of our Specials" and you suddenly look out and
find it's raining, or if the thermometer registers
too Cold like its apt to any morning now,
just phone Franklin 74OO-and let Jane Stuart
do it. Or write to her using the attached
blank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-14
The Ne,U in Radio

at L a n S burgh & Bro.
always: New Majestic, RCA
Radicals, Crosley and Atwater
Kents-sold on the Budget
Plan. Radio Salon-Fourth
Floor.