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The Washington times., 1929-11-25

After three ScoreleSS periods
the Moh3wkS pushed across a
touchdown in the fourth quarter
Abbatacchio smashed across from
the one-yard line and Howard
converted the extra point on
drive from the three-yard tape,
Abbatacchio had previouSly
fumbled on the one-foot mark
and the AlexandrianS recovered,
Thomas punt from behind his
goal post had momentarily saved
the Celtics from a touchdown
but the MohawkS paraded down
the field again.
The CelticS' lone tally came q
moment later when Williams, end
for the V4rginianS, Blocked Birth.
rights punt behind the line OF
scrimmage and raced 30-yardS for
a touchdown. A bad pass from
the center cost the CelticS the
tying point. The Celtics> later
advanced as far as the six-yard
tape but were halted.
The ApacheS, showing they are
fit and ready for the Mohawks
romped over the Seat Pleasant
Firemen. $40, in a warm-up game
at the Seat Pleasant field. The
Firemen were counted upon to
give the Apaches some opposition
but Marvin Meyers. Joe Sweeney
George McCabe. Huck Hilleary
and mates went on a rampage.
The Washington times., 1929-11-25

Display stands second on the
list today. His sensational run
ming during the present Maryland
season has allowed the great colt
to reach second position among
the American money winners of
all time. The RancocaS Stables
Zev, son of the famous sire, The
Finn, is the only thoroughbred
with q greater total Of winnings
to his credit.
zev is given credit for having
won $313,639 This amount has
been disputed by turf authorities.
Many contend the RancocaS colt
should be credited with only
$303,639. The $4,000 stake which
Zev'S owner contributed to the
famous Zev-In .Memoriam meet
ing out at Latonia was added to
his winnings. Many turf authori-
ties contend this amount should
be deducted from the grand total
Of $313,639, making his record
ten thousand less.
Display has collected $685..
754 to date. Before the close
Of the season it is expected
the Fair Play Six-year-Old will
have added to this hand
someIy. He is entered in all
Of the remaining big stakes
of the Bowie meeting.
Thomas J. Healey, trainer Of
the noted thoroughbred, made 1T
known today that he has entered
Display in the rich Aqua Caliente
Handicap to be run in the Far
west this winter. If the Pacific
Coast, Handicapped allows Display
in the Far Western classic with
out a back-breaking load in the
saddle, the great Fair Play colt
will make the trip to the Coast.
If Display should win this
purse all question Of his leading
the money winners would be re-
moved. The Aqua Caliente Hand
leap will be worth well over $780,
600, It was established to replace
the famous Coffroth Handicap.
Last season Crystal Palace re-
ceived $92,700 for winning the
Tia Juana classic. Adding such
a rich purse to Displays present
winnings would send his mark
far above anything ever before
accomplished on the American
turf.
The Washington times., 1929-11-25

He runs the last quarter OF
n mile Of his races faster
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-03
RAIL MERGER
RECOMMENDED
Missouri Pacific May Gain
Control OF Many Roads
In South Texas

WASHINGTON. Dec. 3-lPl-Re-
commentator that the Missouri
Pacific railroad be permitted 20
carry through its unification pro-
posal was made 10 the Interstate
Commerce commission today by
examiner G.. ID. Weed.
The Missouri Pacific would be
permitted to acquire control under
lease Of the New Orleans. Texas
and Mexico: the International
Great Northern; the 81. Louis,
Brownsville and Mexico: the Or
ange and Northwestern; the New
Iberia and Northern; the iberia,
St. Mary and Eastern: the Houston
and Brazos Valley; the San Ben
ito and Rio Grande Valley: The
San Antonio, Uvalde and Gulf;
The Sugar Land: The Rio Grande
City; The Asherton and Gulf: The
Asphalt Belt: The San Antonio
Southern; The Houston North
Shore; The Natchez and Southern:
The Natchez and Louisiana: The
New Orleans and Lower Coast; The
Fort Smith Suburban and the Mis-
souri, Pacific railroad corporation
In Nebraska.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-03
CHINA-RUSSLA
TOLDTOQUIT

WASHINGTON. Dec. 3-tFj-The
force Of united world opinion was
concentrated today upon Russia
and China to prevent open warfare
between those nationE and end
hostilities along the Siberian from
tier.
From Washington. London and
Paris have gone forward sternly
worded memorandums TO the Mos
COW and Peiping governments re-
minding each that under the Kel-
log treaty It renounced war as an
instrument or policy and asserting
that the respect in which they are
TO be held by other countries de-
pends in large measure upon how
this commitment is fulfilled.
Such action was taken at the
instance of the washington gov
ernment which asked all the sign
atories and adherents Of the KEEL
logg pact to urge Russia and China
to affect peaceable settlement OF
their dispute over the Chinese East
ern railway.
Response Of the nations to which
the American request was directed
was spontaneous, and the State
department received the assurance
Of numerous countries that they
would follow Americas lead in re-
minding China and Russia Of their
treaty obligations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-03
WATER SYSTEM
VALLEY PLAN
50, ,363 Acres Near Edinburg
To Be Placed Under
Irrigation
Especial to The Herald)

EDINBURG, Dec. 3-CcnStruction
work on an irrigation system to serve
an area of SO 1868 acres to the north
and northwest OF Edinburg, is TO be-
gin as soon as plans are completed
and approved by the state board OF
water engineers, it was announced
Monday.
This announcement followed the
creation OF Hidalgo County Water
improvement District No. II by the
commissioners court Monday morn
ing. The district lies north and
northeast Of Edinburg, adjoining
Hidalgo county water control and
improvement district No. ! on the
north. It Is one Of the largest IN
the entire Valley, ranking next to
the recently created Hidalgo and
Willacy county district, OF 100000
acres.
Expert testimony at the hearing
where the district was represented
by a number Of land owners, brought
out the fact that all the land In
the newly formed district is sub
lect 70 irrigation.
The proposed system Is to be like
the Edinburg system, with one lift
from the Rio Grande to the tract.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-03
FEDERALLOAN
SOLUTION OF
EARLY WORK
State Commission Is
Ready To Act
After III. ..

Paving Of the Barreda-Point Isa-
bel road out Of countrywide funds,
should Congress fail 90 act favor
ably on the deep-water port nropD-
sitiun within the next ninety days
Is urged by Judge q. e. Dancy.
The state highway commission at
recent meeting, at which JudEe
Dancy appeared I'm behalf of the
road project, agreed t0 finance the
laying OF an 18-foot concrete pave
ment to Point Isabel in the event
a deep-water port Is assured.
III believe that Congress will act
favOrably within the next ninety
days. but IN ID does not. I feel TIE
road should be financed county,
wide. and then when we get the
concrete down, get a refund when
congress does act favcrahlv. We
would put I'D the money for the
highway department I'D spend as
heretofore on this road in paving
from Barreda to the Junction"
The highway commission has
done all that they can for us. with
the limited funds at their disposal.
Their resolution offers 10 pave the
road when the port Is assured, and
there Is no use kidding ourselves,
the port is not vet assured. and we
are not yet out Of the woods"
Grading Completed
Cost Of paving the remainder or
the road, with l0-foot concrete, a
distance OF about l25 miles. is es-
timated at approximately $3.50. 900.
Grading has already been c0mplet-
ed with state funds
Judge Dancy went on to say that
since the beginnir OF the road pro-
gram most of the funds have been
spent I'm other precincts. As an
illustration. he stated that the mon
ey from bonds issued in 1927 was
aDporNoned according TO valua-
ton. the Point Isabel precinct re-
ceivlng approximately 95 per cent.
In 1929 les valuations have increas-
ed 90 105 per cent. SO that II Ia
now paying los per cent on this
bond issue. from which II received
only 9.5 per cent
All the same time, tine money,
having been spent In other pre-
I AAAANrf EANND NAANll q III ht4AAn~
tionS. The Point Isabel precinct
has no big town TO draw values
from, Judge Dancy continued. and
out of the s60O0.00 said precinct
will average spending SD for every
dollar that 1t gets. because 1t is an
undeveloped section CT the country.
which Is Just now going into intense
DEVELOPMENT.
Common Sense Justice"
He also calls attention 10 the
fact that out Of the S787. .575.59 fed
eral and state aid received by the
county. only S30.T49.25 was received
on the Point Isabel highway. thus
giving the remaining precincts a
still further Jump. or this amount.
S643. .477.75 went 10 grading. struc-
lures and paving on highway IL, OF
which the total cost was Sl 1893 .88l.-
28: S113 .34a.6O To grading. Struc-
lures and paving on the last 1885,
miles on highway 96, total cost be-
Continued on page 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-03

plan. would call for the erection OF
from 60 To 10 dipping vats over
the county. Dip and inspectors are
furnished by the state, while the
county is called upon to provide
watts.
The cattle would be dipped twice
"a month over q nine-month period
under the regulations prescribed by
the state.
Many hold that this work is Of
vital Importance here to permit OF
the importation or blooded stock 10
replenish Valley herds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-03
BODY TOAD
ALIENLABOR
GAIN HOMES
Harlingen Committee
Report Adopted
By Members


HARLINGEN, Dec. "a report
setting forth the Valley immigra-
ton situation and recommending
steps for its solution was adopted
at q Valley-wide mass meeting held
here at the city hall Monday after
noon, following Its presentation by
the committee in charge.
Due to small attendance at the
session, it was voted to adopt the re-
port as read and discharge the COM
mittee. "A second mass meeting was
called for Friday afternoon. Dec. 13,
to be held at the municipal audito-
rum here for the purpose of dis
cuSsing the measure, making
changes. and electing N board or
directors for Valley immigration op-
erations.
Corporation Favored
Recommendation Of a permanent
Valley organization was offered In
the report as means OF guarding
against the loss suffered IN depor-
tation OF Valley labor. which was
estimated at several million dol
lars during the past eight months.
In corporation OF such an organ
izatiOn under laws Of the state was
favored in the report on non-profit
basis, in which anyone interested in
the Valley may become a member.
"A membership fee OF $40 was rec
commended TO include the dues foE
the first year OF the life OF such a
corporation. One OF the steps sug-
gested was that all employers Of
labor purchase certificates or mem
bership In proportion TO the num-
Der OF labOrers they employ, but
that members should have only one
vote regardless OF the number OF
memberships or shares owned by
him.
The committee estimated S25,0CC
as the amount necessary TO be
raised TO enable the corporation tc
properly function for the first year
A board of nine directors was rec
commended for election TO serve Tor
six months from the date OF organ
ization, with president and twc
vice presidents named from them
one of whom shall reside in Hidalgo
one in Cameron and one in Willacy
counties. Paw for directors was SCI
at S. for each meeting that they at
tend. "A general manager was in
cluded among the organization per-
sonnel, to be a man well informed
in the law. who should speak Span
ish fluently and be familiar with
the border and in sympathy with
the Mexican people.
Larger Aid Asked
The commissioners court ol
Cameron and Hidalgo counties were
asked to employ an assistant coun-
ty attorney whose services shoulc
especially be designated to assis'
the corporation. The report wa:
optimistic as to the cooperation
promised the organization by mem
bers or the Bar association.
Rio Grande Valley Incorporated
was submitted by the committee a
a name for the proposed immigra'
ton organization.
Copies OF the report are TO b.
read before all service clubs. OF thu
Valley. and Dick Niles. manager o
KRGV. Harlingen. invited tn
committee to appoint four men 4
broadcast the report over The Val
ley Voice"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-03
Testimony Begins In
Suit Against Doheny

LOS ANGELES. Dec. 3-tP)-Tes-
timony in the governments suit to
cancel valuable Elk Hills. California,
oil leases granted Edward l.. Doheny
and the Pan-American Petroleum
company by former secretary Of the
interior Albert 3. Fall begins today
before Federal Judge Frank H. Nor
cross OF Nevada.
Transfer on the leases. involving
$50 acres OF naval oil reserve number
one worth $l5,000.000 was made TO
the Doheny interests in 1921 during
the administration of the late Presi-
dent Warren q. Harding.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-03
Alien Residence Law
Giuen Consideration

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3-A regu-
lation requiring aliens, legally ad-
mitted and working in the United
States, to live in this country rather
than across the border in either
Mexico or Canada, is receiving the
serious consideration OF the Depart
ment Of Labor. according TO an
nouncement by officials OF that de-
partment.
Workers in the cities Of Browns
vile, Laredo, FL PasO, Texas, and
San Diego. Calf, would be the
principal ones affected on the Mex
lean border. Detroit, Michigan,
workers would be principally affect
ed on the Canadian border, depart
ment officials stated.
Labcrers and others are agitated
about border crossings. IL was said
as they believe that money earned
IN the United States should be spent
in the United States. The content
plated ruling probably would make
an alien living across the border and
working In this country pay $40 for
a visa and head tax Of So, or else
give up his residence in Mexico or
Canada and make his home per-
manently in the United States.
Under the present law, II was stat
ed at the Department. an alien, once
admitted lawfully TO this country,
can enter one of the contiguous
countries, and then re-enter the
United States II he has not stayed
out longer than six months. Thus
an alien going back and forth be-
tween the countries daily is obeying
the law. 1t was pointed out.
At Detroit along, Labor Depart
ment statistics show. 6,736 aliens
work in the city but have their
homes In Windsor. Ont, where tax
es and living costs are lower. In
addition, there are 1889 American
citizens living in Canada and cross
ing the border daily to work in De-
troit, according to the Department.
They find 1t more convenient to
live In windsor, where they are
closer to their work by ferry or the
new international bridge than If
they lived on the outskirts OF Detroit
1t was stated.
In contrast, there are only II
aliens who have been admitted and
live in the United States who are
employed I'm Canada. 1t was pointed
out. There are also g74 American
citizens who live in their own
country and work In Windsor, II
was stated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-03
Illness Fatal To
San Benito Woman
Special to The Herald)


SAN BENITO. Dec. 3.-Mrs. Lib
bic Johns. 68. died at the home of
her daughter. Mrs. Frost Bonner.
Tuesday at 1890 a. m. after long
illness.
Funeral services are TO be held
Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 D. m.
with burial in the Mont Meta buri-
al park. Thompson's mortuary is
handling arrangements.
Mrs. Johns is survived by her
husband, G. ID. Johns. her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Bonner. and two sisters,
Mrs. T. A. Welshans Of Pasadena,
Calf. and Mrs. K. Snodgress of
Three Oaks. Mich.
The deceased came to the Valley
in 1911 with her family from
Shelbyville. Ind. and had been liv-
ing on the Harlingen highway a
short distance from town.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-03
Ford Motor Company Increases
Wages 7otaling Twenty Million

United States. or these, 1l5.643
come In the classification OF in
creases Of five cents an hour to
all employees who have been re-
ceiving 81 or more per day.
Those who-c minimum wage will
be increased from S6 TO $7 q day
number at the present 24,320.
The increase is in line with the
announcement recently made by
Henry Ford at Warrington during
President Hoover's business con-
ference
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-03
Nationalists Loot
Town After Mutiny

NANKING, Dec. 3-fPl-A detach-
ment Of nationalist troops belong
ing TO the twenty fourth division
mutinied today at Pukow across the
Yangtes river from Marking. All
communication with Pukow was
severed. It is understood the mu-
tineers looted q considerable por-
ton OF the business district OF Pu-
kOw before loyal forces succeeded In
driving them from the city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-03

DETROIT, Dec. 3-tPj-- Wage
increases that will add approxima-
tely $4,000. 900 a year to the pay
roll of the Ford Motor company
were announced today by Edsel
Ford. president of the company.
The minimum wage Of Sc q day Is
increased to 81 a day and increases
graduating on the basis Of five cents
an hour were given employees al
ready receiving between 81 and $40
q day.
The increase, effective Dec. /, is
confined TO employees within the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-03
Dipping Vats Proposed
Under Tick Eradication Plans

Tick eradication work for Cam
eron county will probably be ap-
proved at the meeting or the coun-
ty commissioners court Wednes-
day morning.
This section has long been in
tested with cattle tick fever and
has been under a quarantine Ma
tive stock develop immunity to the
disease, but blooded stock imported
here nearly always succumbs il Is
said.
The eradication work, which is
now being done on u statewide
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-03
San Antonio Man Is
Treasurer Candidate

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. Dec. 3-tPl
Ed Christian Of San Antonio, an
nounced today he would be a can
didate for state treasurer Mr..
Christian formerly was collector OF
internal revenue for the first Tex
as district during the Woodrow
Wilson administration. He was a
candidate for state treasurer in
1924.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-03
Woman Writer Ends
Mexican Air Tour

Miss Mabel Cooper, Of San An
tonic, and writer for several avia-
ton magazines, left Tuesday after
noon for her no ;, after an ex-
tended trip over the Mexican avia-
ton company lines.
Miss Cooper made the trip over
all the company lines, visiting Mex
leo City, Guatemala City, Merida
Vera Cruz and Tampico. She ex-
pressed herself delighted with The
scenery and the Accommodations ir
the Mexican cities.
She returned on the plane Mon
day afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-03
Car Goes In Ditch;
Driver Is Uninjured
Especial to The HeraldD

Especial to The Herald)
ALAMO, Dec. 3.-Ira Hall OF Ter
ra Haute, Ind. escaped injury on
the highway west Of here Monday
night when his sedan was struck
by truck said to have been driven
by Ceserino Cara. who was also
not hurt in the crash.
Halls car was knocked off the
highway and overturned in a ditch
with two feet Of water. He es-
capped through the window Of his
automobile. Both the sedAn and
truck we're badly damaged
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-03
Girl Wins Prize
On $2O.SO Outfit

CHICAGO, Dec. 3-(Pl-A COM
plete outfit-hat. shoes. lingerie and
misunderstanding only $20.60 has
won fcr jeanette Gamble, 17-year-
old Coffeyville, Kan. girl the cham
pionship in the National Girls style
contest. Girls from rs states en-
tered the contest which was part Of
the annual congress OF Fourth club.
The dominant color of Miss
Candles outfit was brown. Some
Of it she made herself; the rest
was ready-to-wear. The ensemble
included q brown cardigan jacket,
ivory colored blouse, brown and
ivory checked skirt, all made by
herself at cost Of $3.50; A brown
hat for which she paid 81. brown
shoes that cost the same; Ivory hose
costing $l.35 and lingerie she made
at a cost " $2.65.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-03

Second immigration Meeting Scheduled
Foiled Robber
Whacks Prize
7-Inch Beard

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 3-tP)-Sam
Lehrer. who cultivated a seven
inch beard and found ID useful
with the mercury flirting with
zero. was robbed OF his priced
whiskers this morning.
Lehrer. employed by a window
display company. was confront
ed by a negro holding u long
knife when he opened the Of
fices at $50 a. m. The negro
searched Lehrer and. finding no
money or jewelry, caught hold
Of his beard and whack@d Ii off.
"I'll sell this for a wig" the
negro shouted back rs he ran.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-03
Harlingen Hunter
Loses Two Fingers

Especial 70 The Herald.)
HARLINGEN, Dec. 3. - John
Gooch IS in the Valley Baptist hos
pital here after having had two
fingers on his left hand shot off as
he was hunting Monday afternoon
north of Harlingen.
Gooch, a Harlingen. man. was
hunting alone when his gun ex-
ploded, severing the two fingers.
He will be in the hospital several
days undergoing treatment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-03
Accident Sends
Bow To Hospital
ISDecial 10 The Herald

ESPECIAL 10 The HeraIdJ
HARLINGEN, Dec. s. Robert
Shelton. Harlingen youth injured
Monday in an automobile accident
on the Rio Hondo highway. Is re-
ported resting easily at the VAL
ley Baptist hospital where he was
taken for treatment.
Shelton'S arm was broken and
he also suffered head injuries,
which are said not TO be serious.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-03
Federal Employees
Announce Meeting

Members o. fnc Federal En-
ployes' union are to meet Tuesday
night at 8 y. m. at the immigra-
ton office OF the new Gateway
bridge.
Officers will be elected and other
matters of business transacted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-03
Another Hunter Is
Accident Victim

ACpCAtaA W AAAC AANA1 1AAt
DONNA. Tex, Dec. 3-R. T. Camp
OF this city, was accidentally Kill
led Monday, when his gun dis
charged sending a load Of shot in
to his side.
Mr.. Camp had just returned
from hunting trip. and was In
the act Of putting down the shot
gun, when the fatal discharge oc-
Cured.
He Is q son Of Mr.. and Mrs. G..
7. Camp, Of this city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-03
Closner Victim Of
Paralytic Stroke

. John Closner, prominent Browns
vile resident. suffered a severe
paralytic stroke at $50 D. m. Men
day. and Is seriously iii at his
home here. Mr. and Mrs. III. r..
Griffin have come from Edinburg
TO be at his bedside. Mrs. Griffin
is his daughter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-03


NOGALES. Ariz.. Dec. 3-lPl-
Jose VasconceloS, defeated candi-
date for the presidency OF Mexico,
was a self constituted exile in the
United States today. He said he
would not return to his native
country unless summoned by his
constituents.
VaSconcelos reached the border
here from GuaymaS, Sonora. ac-
companied by an escort OF federal
soldiers assigned BY Governor Fran
cisco Elias OF Sonora to accord him
safe conduct.
In a statement, the defeated can
didate said:
Il have been practically in pri-
son since a week before the cleo
ton. Dozens Of my leaders have
been killed by the Portes Gil gov
ernment and hundreds Of my fol-
lowers are yet In jail. Our crime Is
to have won 95 per cent of the
vote.
Il have not been defeated
have been cheated.
L believe there is still strength
enough in the Mexican nation to
punish this cri.le-this series OF
crimes-by the Gales group"
VaSconcelos was met at the in
ternatiocal line by friends. al exil-
es. as the result of past revolution
airy activity in Mexico. He indie
ated he would leave tomorrow for
Los Angeles.