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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-25
robson PROBE
OPENS TUESDAY
Land Office Inquiry Awaits
Report of Audit Being
Made of Affairs
BY TX. w. BARRY

ASSOCIATED freSS Stafk Hriter.)
AUSTIN, Feb. 25.-R-DlspoSal
or the investigation into affairs OF
the highway department and the
board Of control has moved the
spotlight over TO the inquiry into
administration OF the general land
office. The hearing will be re-
Sumed probably Tuesday.
The controversy envelopes j. II.
Robson, veteran commissioner OF
the land office. 1t was precipitated
by disagreement between Robson,
Governor Moody. the attorney gen.
erals department and university
board OF REGENTS. owe the proposed
leasing OF mineral rights in l03, 000
acres OF public lands early in Janu-
airy.
Considerable bitterness was arous-
ed, with the commissioner limiting
at a conspiracy TO force postpone
ment Of the sales, which he claimed
had to be made under the law.
Wait Auditors Report
There has been a current OF
animus throughout the hearing
which. under provisions Of the in
vestigation resolution. was TO in
clude investigation into the Govern
or's attorney generals and regents
connection with the disagreement.
The committee is awaiting q re-
port OF auditors who have beer
making an exhaustive check of rec
ords in the land office and after its
submission will come the testimony
Of Robson himself. He will be sub
jected to a gruelling cross exam
nation.
Past sixty years OF age and in frail
health, Robson faces an ordeal few
public men r called on to with
stand. The storm over his heac
broke Unexpectedly. after three dec
AIDES Of public service during which
time he had been veneraisd by
many citizens Of Texas.
Keen interest Is being evinced
over the attitude Governor Moody
will take with reference to the small
bill, now on his desk awaiting his
signature. The bill would validate
title to river beds in West Texas
vesting II in the patentees. The
courts have held the beds Of navi-
gable streams were public domain
and included in the category river
beds which are dry except In time:
Of abnormal precipitation. The
status was said TO be unfair TO own
ers OF property valuable for mineral
purposes. and Senator c. G. Small
or wellington. assisted by Senate,
Walter Woodward OF Coleman. pre-
pared a bill to correct the claimed
injustice. 1t passed both houses with
little apparent opposition. although
in some quarters the measure wa:
condemned as unfair to the perma-
nent school fund. beneficiary ~ the
income from all public lands. Spon-
sors OF the bin named II the "anti-
land grabbing" measure.
While talking about prospective
candidates for governor. the unr-e-
cedented action Of the senate paus-
ing in the midst nf its work Satur-
day to felicftate Lieutenant Govern
or Barry Miller on his appointment
70 be DEPUTY grand master ~ the
Independent Order Of Odd Fellows
when he was praised nv p numbr- of
the senator's as worthy OF any office
Texas might bestnw on him. was
taken bv canitol Observers to NEAR
he will b drafted" hv his friends
rs a candidate to succeed Governor
Moody.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-25
SUMMARY

Barometric pressure was rather
low over the Rio Grande Valley and
Texas. and also over the Canadian
Northwest and adjacent states this
morning. and relatively high over
the eastern states and off the Pa
cific coast. Cloudy and unsettled
weather prevailed practically
throughout the United States 1T
the morning observation. with pre-
cipitation nearly as widespread
within the last "A hours Tempera-
lures were mostly above the sea-
sonal average throughout the coun-
try this morning, and no unseason-
ably cold weather prevailed within
the limits Of the morning observa-
ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-25
BEAR BAND SIGNS UP
FOR 8 ENGAGEMENTS
Especial 70 The Heraldl

WACO, Tex, Feb. 25.-Nne en-
gagements have been arranged for
the Baylor University Bear Band
for the annual spring tour. It is
estimated that approximately 10000
people will hear the band on this
tour Of over 500 miles.
The cities to be visited are: HAM
ilton. Ballinger, San Angelo. Big
Springs, Midland, Lamesa, Sweet
water, Cisco. and Ranger. The
band tour will start on the 9Th OF
March and will be concluded March
~. when the members return to
Waco.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-25
Organize Texas
Class d League

WICHITA FALLS, Tex. Feb. rs
-tP-Temporsry organization OF
n new class ID baseball circuit. tc
be known as the Red River Valley
league. was completed here yester-
day. -Four towns. Vernon. Chill
dress, Lavton, Okla, and Duncan
Okla, signed their willingness u
enter the league.
Two other franchises are 70 bf
issued. the prospective participants
including Quanah. wellington, and
Pampa. Tex, and Altus and Ard
more. Okla.
Grady Ship or Vernon wa
elected temporary president.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-25
PERSONALS

william Neale. deputy collector
Of customs In charge here: II. r..
Jefford. deputy United States mar
shall. and A. A. Champion. have re-
turned from a several days bust
ness trip TO Laredo.
j. NJ Nix. president OF the -
Jardin Hotel company. sccompan-
led by Mrs. Nix. arrived in Browns
vile Monday morning from San
Antonio. He said his trip here had
no special significance. other than
to inspect his holdings In the city
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-25
STOP THAT ITCHING

Use Blue Star Soap. then apply
Blue Star Remedy fer Eczema, itch,
letter, rinHworm, poison oak, dan
druff. ehildren's sores. cracked
hands, ore feet and most ferns OF
itching skin diseases. IL kills germs,
stops itchinR. usually restoring the
SKIN 20 health. Soap csc; Blue Star
Remedy, $lNp. Ask your druggist
ADV.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-25
Soft water keeps
clothes white

HARD water always leaves clothes
gray, no matter how much you wash
and rinse. Hard water has something
in It with which the soap combines.
Scum forms AZ once. This sour gets
into clothes. You never can rinse il
all out.
Soften hard water with Melo and
you have q very hne cleaner. with
or without soap. Scum doesn't form
in this water. Clothes washed in it
are as white as snow. Melo gives
soap more effect on clothes. Get a
a Of Melo today at your ~grocer's.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-25
Circular Letters
Bring Sure Result

Direct mail has the greatest appea
We specialize in multiTraphed iettel
that cannot be distinguished fro,
personal letters. Our facilities II
clude. copy, mailing lists. personals
ing. folding. Inserting. sealing. mai
ing-in fact complete letter servic
James Advertising Agency
Inc.
Hidalgo Bank Bldg. - Mereedf
Phone 500
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-25
FORMER c. OF c. HEADS
AT McALLEN THANKED

McALLEN, Feb. Is. - Retiring
President o. p. Archer and retiring
Secretary w. r.. Mccarthy of the
Board OF City Development OF the
city OF McAllen were extended the
appreciation Of the directors OF the
board In a set OF resolutions pro-
posed by Gordon Griffin.
Whit Rogers. local rcaltor, is the
new secretary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-25
City Briefs

New Underwood Typewriter sales
and service. Underwood Typewrit-
er Co., Moore Hotel Arcade, phone
EOS, Harlingen.--Adv. If.
Pecan waffles with honey at the
Snapry Cafe, all day. adv. If.
Toasted Sandwiches, all kinds, 20
take out. At the Snappy Cafe.
adv. q.
Come I'm and hear the Stromberg-
Carlson Radio at The Sheldon Stu
dio. 1240 Elizabeth st. For sale by
John N. Merrill.-Adv. Il.
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u.iI.tnj I'm ILD: IstsiiNI Lit
.itlHn. i.lIn IN iIlh rtiI.,l
ttila rh'IjulTiE ;iiit:.itF !iD Illt
liitifrs lis!!IiijsS.
Work Progresses - Large plate
glass show windows have been
placed In the store building for
merly occupied by the Rutledge
iewelry store and Harry's cigar
store. Work Is progressing rapidly,
and It Is expected to have the
building ready for occupancy
within a week.
Complete Foundation - Work
men were completing the founda-
ton for the Jose Besteiro building
Monday morning. This is to be a
~one-story brick structure for com
mercial purposes, and is located on
the market square.
Inspection-C. A. Cline, Western
Union official, is in town for a few
days inspecting the local branch.
ADULTS Accounts-T. d. Owens,
warrant officer from Fort Sam
Houston, arrived Sunday to audit
accounts at Fort Brown. This is
done periodically. The auditor Is ex-
pected to remain a week or ten days.
He came here from Laredo.
A Daughter-A daughter was
born Monday morning to MI. and
Mrs. w. T.. Truss mt the Mercy hos
pital. Both mother and child are
doing well.
Returns 10 Work-George Lock-
ard, Missouri Pacific employe. who
recently was operated upon at the
hospital in Kinesville for 2ppendi-
citis. was able to return to his du-
ties Monday morning.
Arrest Suspect-One suspect has
been placed under arrest In connec-
ton with burglaries in Brownsville
last week. The man under arrest
claims Matamcros as his home. but
officers are investigating reports
that he Is from San Antonio.
Returns From Corrus-George
Westervelt. district attorney, return
ed Sunday night from Cornus Chris
I'll. where he had spent the week
end with his family. He will re-
main here for the week.
Shooters Practice-The Browns
vile Skeet club. composed of a
number OF local tran shooters. Is
practicing semi-weelsly at the new
shooting grounds near the highway
north OF the city. Two traps and
all other necessary paraphernalia
have been provided.
Poison Oak or IVY Is relieved
quickly and permanently with I'm.
perial Eczema Remedy. All drug.
gists are authorized 70 refund your
money IL IL fails-Adv. (5)
Efks Meet Changed-The meeting
OF the local Elks lodge scheduled
Tor Tuesday evening has been post
poned TO 8 .. m. Wednesday, T.. T.
Colley. secretary. announced today
Dickey's Old Reliable Eye Water
cools. heals and strengthens sore,
weak. tired eyes All druggists csc
ADV. IA
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-25
APPOINTED
WILLACY

N0PtLAHI W 4AIL 1AIANA4I
RAYMONDVILLE, Feb. 25.-E. l..
Pierce has been appointed county
surveyor of Willacy county, TO fill
the vacancy caused by the resigna-
ton OF Pat Caldwell, who resigned
10 accept q position with the state
engineering department In Pecos
and Crane counties.
Pierce has been engaged In engi-
neering work In this county with
Engineer j. L. johnson for the
past several months.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-25
Present Session of
Legislature to Make
Record for maction
BY RAYMOND BROOKS

AUSTIN, Feb. 25-The slaughter session" OF the legislature has
passed the fewest general laws in the history of a regular session up to
its present stage, with but a week and a half left Of its go days: and win
KIN perhaps the largest number Of bills in history by failing to reach
them before final adjournment
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-25

First figure lowest temperature
last night; second. highest tempera-
ture yesterday: third. wind velocity
at 8 a. m; fourth. rainfall past "a
hours
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-25
StorrlachD Disorder
First Revealed bJ
Coated Tongue

Your tongue is nothing MGR,
than the upper end Of your stom|
hch and intestines. liz In the ffrs|
thing your doctor looks nc. It tell!
at a glance the condition Of you
digestive system--and physician|
say that 9095 OF all sickness start
With stomach and bowel trcuble.
A coated tongue I'm IN danger sia|
rial OF those digestive disorder
which lead to 20 many kinds n
serious illness. lie tells why th|
least exertion tires you out; WIFI
you have pains In the bowels, gal
sour stomach, dizzy spells.
Coating on the tongue is d sig|
that you need Tanlnc--the med
cine which has helped thousand
who were physical wrecks froI
stomach and bowel troubles--wh|
had "tried everything In vain an|
about given UP hope.
Taniac contains no mintrz
drugs; It Is made Of banks, herb
and roots. Get a bottle from you
druggist today. Your money bad
If it doesn't help you
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-03

CONTINUED from page ID
ing secs .697.2l: ssO.74s.24 to grad
ing. paving and structures on hlgn-
wav 100. the Point Isabel road
grading. paving and structures
amounting to s63 1914; the state
aid going for the grading ana
structures: no aid has been given
on the paving, which amounts 10
1901 .S50.81.
ont Of the S1,500.OOo protection
bonds the share received BY TINS
precinct has been negligible, Judge
Dancy said.
1T is simply a matter Of COM
mon Justice that this road should
be paved at an early date, by coun-
~ wide funds. if state aid Is not
available" he declared. Regard
less of how We do it. the road
should not be charged TO the pre-
cinct except as 10 its percentage
countrywide. We al 60 on with
the work. ard even If there never
Is a port. We have another chance
at state aid. II the Sterling bond
plan is adopted, as this Is q state
highway
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-03
Girl Wins Prize
On S2O.8O Outfit

CHICAGO, Dec. 3-(Pg-A COM
plete outfit-hat. shoes, lingerie and
misunderstanding only 5000 has
won fer jeanette Gamble, 17-year-
old C~otfeyville, Kan, girl the cham
pionship in the National Girls style
contest. Girls from IS 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 1t she made herself; the rest
was ready-to-wear. The ensemble
included a brown cardigan jacket
ivory colored blouse, brown and
ivory checked skirt, all made BY
herself at q cost Of $3.50; "A brown
hat for which she paid 81. brown
shoes that cost the same; Ivory hose
costing sl.35 and lingerie she made
az a cost u $2.65.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-03
Intentions Filed

Fred NJ. Jones. San Juan. mad
Petra Olivares. Pharr: Teodoro Vii
labos and Herlinda Alcala, Dallas:
John @. Lenschner, jr., Harrington.
and Billy May Thompson. Llano;
Aurelio de la Pena, Rio Hondo. and
Maria de Jesus Torres San Benito;
Victor MendiSrdo md Candelaria
Rodrigues. Donna: Patricio Agui-
lar and Paula Ledesma, San Ben
ito; Allen Doom and Amelia Ire
vino. San Benito: j. II. Blythe and
Peggy LAWS, Harrington: Francisco
Galvan and Teresa Alfonso. San
Benito; and John Bachert and Bri-
eda Meier, San Benito.
Marriage licenses issued: BasilIo
Rodriguez and Matilde Metancourt.
Jimmy Meyanchi and Antonio Leal.
James Collins and coie Collins and
Julian Rodriguez and Rosa San
rhpv
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-03
Residence Law
CiUen Consideration
By Harry u. Sexton

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. ano
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.
Laborers and others are agitated
about border crossings. 1t was said
as they believe that money earned
in the United States should be spent
in the United States. The contem-
plated ruling probably would make
an alien living across the border and
working in this country pay $40 for
a visa and q head tax Of So, or else
give up his residence in Mexico OF
Canada and make his home per-
manently in the United States.
Under the present law, it 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 IL 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. II 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. III
addition. there are 1859 American
citizens living In Canada and cross
ing the border daily 70 work in De-
troit, according to the Department.
They find ii more convenient 10
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,
II was stated.
IN contrast. there are only II
aliens who have been admitted and
live in the United States who are
employed In Canada. it was pointed
out. There are also 974 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
Testimony Begins In
Suit Against Doheny

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 3-tP1-Tes-
timony in the governments suit n
cancel valuable Elk Hills. California,
oil leases granted Edward l.. Doheny
and the Pan-American Petroleum
company by former secretary Of the
interior Albert B. Fall begins today
before Federal Judge Frank II. Nor
cross or Nevada.
Transfer on the leases. involving
600 acres Of naval oil reserve number
one worth SIS. 000, 900 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
BODYTOAID
ALIEN LABOR
GAIN HOMES
Harlingen Committee
Report Adopted
BY Members
fsnecial TO The Herald.l

Especial TO The Herald.)
HARLINGEN. Dec. 3.-A report
setting forth the Valley immigra-
ton situation and recommending
steps for its solution was adopted
at a 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, IL was voted to adopt the re-
port as read and discharge the COM
mittee. A second mass meeting was
called for Friday afternoon. Dec. Is,
TO be held al the municipal audlto-
rum here for the purpose OF ois-
cusSing the measure, maklng
changes. and electing a board OF
directors for Valley immigration OPP
erations.
Corporation Favored
Recommendation OF q permanent
Val.ey olganlZatIun was oIIereo AZ
the lupor. as a means OF guarding
aeainsG the loss su4IeIed IA oepof-
tauon OF Valley LABOR, winch was
estimated at several million ooi-
lars during the past eight months.
In corporation OF sucn an organ
iza1,on unuer laws OF the STATE was
favored in the report on non-proLlt
basis. in which anyone interested IN
the Valley may become a member.
A membership fee OF $40 was rec
commended to include n dues Ior
the first year Of the life OF sue a
corporation. one OF the steps sug-
opsted was that all employers q
labor purchase certificates OF mem-
bership in proportion TO the num-
Der of laborers they employ, Dut
that members should have only one
vote regardless Of the number OF
memberships or shares owned py
him. : ooo
The committee estimated $25,OOO
rs the amount necessary 10 DC
raised to enable the corporation 10
nroperly function for the first year.
A board of nine directors was rec
commended for election TO serve lOi
Six months from the date OF organ
ization. with a president p
vice presidents named from tnem'
me ~ whom shall reside in Hidalgo'
one IN Cameron and n IN Wilacy
counties. Pay for directors was se'
at IS for each meeting that they al
tend. A general manager was m
GUIDED among the organization per-
sonnet. to be a man wen nlolIHeu
in the law, who should speak spar
ish fluently and be familiar witt
the border and in sympathy VIII
the Mexican people.
Larger Aid Asked
The commissioners court OF
and Hidalgo counties we're
asked to employ an assistant SounIss
~ attorney whose services shoulo
especially be designated to ASSIST
the CORPORATION. The report was
cntimistic as to the cooperation
promised the organization by mem
bers Of the Bar association. :,
rio Grande Valley Incorporated
VAS submitted by the committee as
n name for the proposed immigra-
ton organization.
Copies of the report are 70 %
read before all service clubs OF tne
Valley. and Dick Niles. manager OF
KRGV. Harlingen. invited
committee to appoint four men 20
broadcast the report e The val
ley Voice
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-03
MARKETS
STOCKS


NEW YORK. Dec. 3-Pl-Further
irregularity developed at the OPEN
ing Of today's stock market with
most OF recent leaders showing
only fractional changes. Atchinscn
and May department stores each
advanced 2 points. and Warren
Bros. / ga Early gains Of q point
or so we're recorded by u. S. Steel,
Radia, International telephone and
International Harvester. General
Electric dropped ? IL points and
Public Service Of New Jersey !.
The market turned upward soon
after the opening when strong buy
ing support appeared in q selected
list OF tobacco, railroad, public utili-
~, steel and chemical shares.
Columbian carbon. General Elec-
trio and Johns Manville quickly re-
covered early losses Of 2 to ? IL
points. and moved higher. Auburn
Auto ran up 8 points. j. 7. Case 8,
Kansas City Southern 3 "a and
Coca Cola 3 IL.
American Can, Wabash, North
American Co, Standard Gas, Elec-
trio, Missouri Pacific Common, Lig-
gett g. Myers. Columbia Gas and
General Asphalt we're among issues
to show early gains OF 2 points
or more.
". 5. Steel Common, American g.
Foreign Power. Anaconda. Erie,
Missouri Pacific Preferred and
American tobacco B extended their
initial gains TO more than a point
each before the end Of the first
half hour.
Foreign exchanges opened firm
with sterling unchanged at $488
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-03
Nationalist Loot
Town After Mutiny

NANkING. Dec. 3-F1-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. 1t is understood the mu-
tineers looted a 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
Illness Fatal To
San Benito Worna

SAN BENTTO. Dec. 3.-Mrs. III
bic Johns. 68. died nc the hona "
her daughter. Mrs. Frost Bonner
Tuesday at 1890 On. m. after On Ions
illness.
Funeral services are ~ W held
Wednesday afternoon at $50 ID. m
with burial I'm the Mont Meta bur-
81 park. ThompSon'S m0rtuary II
handling arrangements.
Mrs. Johns is survived bv hei
husband. G. ~. Johns, her dauM
ter. Mrs. Bonner. and two slstd
Mrs. T. "A. Welshans wv PasadeT
Calf. and Mrs. IL. Snodgress
Three Oaks, Mich.
Tho deceased came ~ the Vail
in t1ll with her family fro
Z 1yville. Ind. and had been lil
ing On the Harrington highway y
short distance from town.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-03

j. n. Lane, truck driver for the
Brownsville ice company. Is getting
along nicely ut Mercy hospital. Rc-
cording TO hospital officials Tues
day afternoon.
Lane suffered q crushed left lung
Sunday afternoon when the 2-ton
truck in which he was driving over
turned on the Boca Chica highway,
pinning him beneath ID.
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 he a, after an ex-
tended trip over the Mexican avia-
ton company lines.
Miss Cooper made the trip over
al 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 In
the Mexican cities.
She returned on the plane Mon
day afternoon.