Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27
IN OUR
VALLEY
) BY CHARLES HALL g

AFTER reading accounts In the
kk Milwaukee Journal Of the pro-
posed trip Of the special train
advertising Wisconsin, one cannot
help but gather, that members OF
that party are experiencing some
trepidations on how they viii be re-
ceiyed upon their arrival in the Ma
Valley.
Listen to this: "Just so they don't
get to throwing citrus fruits, every
thing will be lovely" Another COM
ment Is: In pinch brick Of prime
Wisconsin limburger cheese Is not
so bad TO match an overripe grape
fruit"
There are about 200 Wisconsin
boosters on that train. which viii
leave Milwaukee on February 23 and
reach Brownsville on Friday Feb
ruary Is.
Now, while Wisconsin may have
overstepped itself bit in propa-
ganda against Valley realtors. they
need have no fear whatever of their
personal safety on reaching the VAL
ley. The Magic Valley Is as hospi-
table as 1t IS wonderful. We will re-
ceive them as our guests. They come
bringing exhibits from which Valley
people may draw many pointers.
Neither their feelings nor their
hides will be Intentionally injured.
In fact we viii be glad to let them
take back home new ideas Of the
Valley and tell how erroneous some
OF the ideas in Wisconsin are.
HAVE to hand today letter from
r. ID. Myrick OF San Benito. Mr..
Myrick feels proud over recent
accomplishment OF his, and justly
so. He entered fruit from his orchard
in the fourth annual Pearsall Parcel
Post Citrus Show. and out OF as
many entries won first prizes and
two fifth prizes. We know he did be-
cause he accompanied his letter with
the ribbons themselves.
In this show he was competing
against California and Florida en-
tries. But listen TO this. Not only
have these awards been made. but
they add up a total Of IS prizes his
orchard has received. That is a re-
cord to make one proud.
A SSOCIATED Press dispatches to-
day tell OF the killing OF bank
cashier. Robert Kirby In hold
up at Oakland Kentucky.
This brings TO mind to the engi-
neer or this column the futility Of
resistance when one finds himself
confronted with an armed man, de-
handing his money, or the money
under his care. The ideal outcome
Of an attempted robbery Of any kind
would be for the intended victim TO
be able 70 telephone the police to
please come and have the robbers
bodies removed. II this could be done
often enough It would probably do
more than any other one thing to
put an end TO robbery by firearms.
But the bandit and the robber
goes prepared. His intended victim
is not only surprised and startled
into uncertain action. but were he
cool as q cucumber the chances are
eight out Of ten that he is not near
ly SO good a shot as the bandit.
Another form Of supposed bravery
which Is really nothing but fool hsr-
diness, is when a householder hears
a noise on the premises to get a
light and pistol and TO 60 in search
of the noise. Just picture the situa-
tSon he is in for a few minutes Sup
pose an armed man were in the
house and sees a wild-eyed half
dressed figure, wierdly Illuminated
by q light and brandished pistol
about 70 corner him.
The robber starts shooting. And
ne has the advantage Of a light 20
shoot at, and a badly scared man to
return his fire. Nine times out Of
ten, when such happens the house.
holder is found punctured with a
bullet or two. and the burglar gone
II has been said that founded on
biology. the greatest scare that can
be given a burglar is for woman to
scream. This they usually do. II
given half a chance. But unless one
has the burglar at a decided advan-
tage. he had better not resort to
firearms. Get him as he leaves or
let him go, and then have the Off
GERS try to catch him. A few quick
er and more severe sentences from
the benches Of the country will also
help out no little in curbing this
form Of lawlessness.
FUDGE Dancy, today gives out an
interview in which he says that
because the county indebtedness
has passed ten per cent the sale Of
bonds can not be so readily made.
This does not mean that Cameron
county is In bad shape financially
II means that rules. which bono
buyers have made for purchasing
bonds. have been overstepped q biz.
and 1t Is going to require more sales
manship TO sell them to the best
advantage. Judge Dancy is probably
right when he says the work should
20 on. Some one understanding con
ditions in the Valley viii be found to
buv bonds at favorable price.
lit Is still better business 10 lend
q man Of character and many -e-
sources. q large sum Of money. tnan
70 lend a ne'er-do-well money. re-
gardIess OF the size Of the sum in
volyed. The same applies to COM
munities.