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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27
DEBT HURTS
MARKET FOR
COUNTY BONDS
Dancy Unable to Get
Suitable Bids In
New York

Due to the fact that Cameron
county's debt Is now above 10 per
cent, the market for her road bonds
has been greatly restricted. accord
ing TO Judge o. 9. Dancy who has
just returned from New York. The
debt is now around Is per cent.
when the debts OF counties get
aboye ten per cent. dealers can not
resell to saving banks. certain es-
tates. insurance companies. ETC..
and consequently the market for
our bonds has been materially re-
duced," Judge Dancy said.
The bond market has been very
poor OF late, as cities, counties, dis
tricts and even states have been
postponing financial problems dur
ing the recent stock craze. The
market has been -lowly improving,
but Judge Dancy states that he
does not look for big rise before
the fall OF 1880.
Urges Work Soon
1--WE can not hope to receive the
same price even on O good market
that we received before the debt
limit reached ten per cent. We
could Of course make a 'perpendi-
cular raise in valuations and get
within the ten per cent, but that
would penalize our progressive peo-
pie with extra state taxes. Taxing
punishment on bond sales Is the
lesser OF two evils" the judge sta
ted.
IF we continue our road work.
there is no doubt but that we will
have to take punishment on the
sale Of bonds, but so long as 70 IS
fair punishment with the blows
above the belt. I am prepared to
urge a great deal OF this rather
than to stop work. The bonds were
voted not Just 1, get money In the
bank, but so many yards Of con-
crete or the roads. 1t Is my opinion
that right now is the best time we
are going TO have in years 70 get
low contracts" he said
Approves Moody Plan
The Judge Is heartily In accord
with President Hoover and Gov
ernor Dan Moody's plan Of getting
civic work under way in rider TO
give employment to the idle
However, II the punishment on
the sale OF the bonds is either un-
fair or Is too great, then there Is
nothing to do but pursue q course
or watchful waiting" the Judge
concluded.
When in New York, Judge Dancy
conferred with bond houses on the
sale or the sl,OO0,000 series "E" Of
Cameron county's S6,000,C00 road
improvement program.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27
Gotke Gets Contract
For Two-Year Term

Brownsville Is assured the serv-
ices of DR.. @. w. Gotke. city super
intendent Of schools. for &C least
two more years. DR.. o. v. Lawr-
ence, president Of the school board,
has announced. The board has
given, and the superintendent has
accepted, a two-year contract.
DR.. Gotke had been approached
by an eastern university 20 see If
he were available. said DR.. Lawr-
ence.
Although superintendents have
been given two-year contracts In
Brownsville before this, the school
board president pointed out. IL Is
not the usual procedure. Because
the board recognized the type OF
man II had as superintendent the
contract was given to keep him
here. Two years Is the maximum
length Of time for which a con-
tract Is offered, said DR.. Lawrence.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27


Ferguson denied the report that
he would seek the u. >. Senator
ship now being held BY Morris
Sheppard. asserting that Ii he ran
for any office 1t would be for gov
ernor. IN the event he decides TO
run, he said, formal announcement
viii be made about January IL.
Farmer Jim, whose political the
ories and principles OF government
for the plain people" have sent him
twice and his wife once TO the gov
ernor's mansion. declared his op-
position to President Hoover's pol
icy OF stabilizing conditions by
speeding up public work.
"The salvation Of this country"
he said. lies In the determination
of each individual to work hard,
economize and save his money"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27
KLAN WARS

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec. II
R,-The Birmingham News today
published what purported to be an
official proclamation from high
authorities Of the Ku Klux Khan IN
Alabama to Klan members which
denounced recent action Of the
state democratic executive commit
tee Ia refusing TO permit persons
who bolted the party year Ego TO
become candidates In the forth
coming primary and which assert
ed we intend 10 lick our enemies
until they can't stand up"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27

DIES MONIES, Dec. 27-tR-A
lung full OF fresh air may be taken
with a grain Of salt.
Or It may be seasoned With rock
powder hurled by a volcano years
ago. with acids sprayed in by dght-
ming, or the ashes Of millions Of
shooting starts that daily flit across
the heavens.
DR.. w. j. Humphreys, OF the Unit
ed States weather bureau, Washing
ton, today sifted pure air" before
the American meteorological society
meeting with the American aSsOcia-
ton for the advancement Of science
and found 1t pure fiction"
The ocean, through its evapor-
ated spray, makes a salt mine Of
air that we breathe" he said. With
every breath we inhale millions OF
micro-sticks and micro-stones.
From spring to fall we must take
into our lungs the tons Of pulverized
rock that winds sweep up from the
deserts, bits Of thousands Of trees
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27
THREE NATIONS
SEEK FLIERS
Canada and Russia Join
u. 8. in Search For
Lost Explorers

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Dec. ftp
-Aviators OF three countries today
participated IN the hunt for Carl
Ben Eielson, noted Arctic filler, and
his mechanic, Earl Borland. lost
since November 8 n the icy wastes
OF Northeastern Siberia.
One Russian plane was on It's
way from Moscow 10 North Cape.
Siberia, near where Eielson and
Borland were last reported Other
planes were detailed by the Rus
sian government for scouting the
area around North Cape. and Soviet
1000 rubles (about 81 ,000) would be
paid for information as to the
whereabouts OF the missing Am
erican aviators.
Three powerful cabin planes were
assembled here for six Canadian
airmen assigned TO participate In
the hunt. They will Fly to the Alas
kan shores of Bering strait and
thence 10 North Cape TO establish
a base OF operations. They hope
TO leave by next Sunday.
The Moscow plane is expected 20
reach the vicinity OF North Cape IN
about a week.
Two American pilots already at
North Cape, Joe Crosson and Har-
old Gillian, already have made
several scouting trips. but have
been limited In their efforts be-
cause OF insufficient gasoline. Their
planes are OF the open cockpit type,
not suited 10 Arctic flying. Planes
OF the Canadians and the Russians
are equipped for cold weather op-
eratfOns
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27
Consular Manifest
Renuired nt Laredo

LAREDO, Dec. 27-tF)-Announce-
ment was made at the Nuevo Lare-
do customs house today that bro
kers and others handling exports
from the United States 70 Mexico
are still required to provide the con-
sular manifest and wise before ez-
portations are handed through tbs
customs house.
Since the consulate here has been
closed, brokers handling shipments
through Laredo viii be required 70
obtain the consular approval from
the nearest consulate, The consular
fee, however, win not be collected
under the new law which becomes
effective Jan. i.
with the exception that the con-
sulate remained closed. relations be
tween Laredo and Mexicans across
the Rio Grande appeared on Al ncr-
nal basis today, following differ
ences occasioned by attempts OF
district Attorney John "A. Walls to
serve an arrest warrant on Plutarco
Elias Gales.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27
10 Scout Troops For
Brownsville Sought

Ten Boy Scout troops In Browns
vile by the end OF 1880. That's the
objective set by officials OF the or
ganizaticn.
At present there are four troops
sponsored by the Methodist church,
the Baptist church. the Presbyte-
rian church and the Knights OF
Columbus. The American Legion
now has q committee at work on
organization Of troop. The
Methodist group Is becoming un-
wieldy because Of heavy member
ship and Is scheduled TO be split
into two troops In the near future.
The Legion committee, headed by
Ed Mockbee. Is composed Of w. r.
Kiekel, w. G. Stier. James Shelton
and r. ". Allyn. This group Is ex-
pected to make report on its work
ut the next meeting OF the ex-serv-
ice men
Scout officials hope 20 interest
the three civic clubs and the Epis-
copal church In sponsoring troops.
A troop may be formed by the
women's Federation also it was
stated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27
FEUD FLARES
Bloody Breathitt' Scene OF
Fatal Shootings

JACKSON, KY, Dec. 27-tR-
Another is dead in the latest feud
fIareup In Bloody Breathitt" coun-
ty. and officers today planned to
bring charges OF murder against
SIX men named by the victim, Ches-
ter Fugate, IS, before he died yes
terday.
Five Of the men, kinsmen Of Clay
Watkins, whom Fugate shot to
death December l8. surrendered
shortly before Fugate died OF 13
pistol wounds and exposure and
were held under $1,000 bond each
on charges Of malicious shooting and
wounding. The sixth sent word he
would surrender.
Fugate was taken from his cell
IN jail here Christmas morning by
a mob OF several score men, shot
and left for dead In the snow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27

THAT the work Of the London
conference is to be within and sub
servient to that Of the League Of
Nations.
2-That France regards the Kel-
logg pact as insufficient guarantee
OF national security to form a basis
for disarmament agreement. Such
an agreement, however, could be
based on the covenant of the
League Of Nations.
3-That the principle OF designa-
ton of naval strength by means Of
mathematical ratios such as were
evolved at the Washington naval
conference is unsatisfactory. In
stead national needs must dictate
naval strengths: the memorandum
mentions considerable needs Of the
French empire"
unavoidable correlation Of
land and sea strength, and the
necessity Of considering the former
In any projected reduction Of the
latter.
5-Desirability Of n Mediterran-
can past Of non-aggression partici-
pated in by nations not invited 70
the London conference, such as
Spain.
French official quarters attached
considerable importance 70 the
memorandum. The text was issued
in both French and exact English
translation.
Points considered here to be IN
opposition to the American and
possibly, the Anglo-American posi-
ton as to the forthcoming confer
ence are the ones specifying that
any agreement Is merely prelimi-
nary to a League Of Nations agree
ment, that the kellogg pact + in
sufficient national guarantee as q
basis for an agreement and that
the principles Of naval ratios can
not govern.
The memorandum says the Kel-
logg- BRAND anti-war pact relies on
the force Of public opinion. and this
Continued on page five)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27

Especial 20 The Herald)
EDINBURG, Dec. 27- Smould-
erlng ashes today told the sorry
story OF the burning yesterday OK
the Savage Wholesale warehouse
here 40 q loss or approximately
500, 900.
The volunteer fire department
made a rur To the blazing are
house but were unable 20 save the
building. Their efforts, however,
saved th fires spreading To other
buildings.
Cause az the fire was uI1deter-
mined this morning. Loss was part
ly covered by insurance
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27
Foreign Students
Visiting Valley

Three foreign students Of Texas
A. g. M. are visiting the Valley dur
ing the holidays as guests OF VIII
liam Vertrees also a student at the
college. The visitors are S. T. Sail
man, Mesopotamia. r. 5. Barondi,
SYRIA: and S. I. Kamal. Palestine.
All three are special students at
the college, and are taking courses
in agriculture. They have been
making tours OF the Valley while
here to observe conditions and
methods. and express themselves as
delighted with what they have seen
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27
Even Uncle Sam
Makes Mistakes

WASHINGTON. Dec. 27-tRl-
Sometimes even that master OF
arithemetical calculation. the
United States treasury. makes
mistakes. but when II does, 1t adj
nits them.
Today Ii made known an error
or $3.50, 100000 in the collection
OF last years taxes, and. In Its
annual announcement OF tax re-
funds, set forth that restitution
in amounts ranging upward 70
SIS, COO. 900 was being made 20
corporations and individuals, In
cluding John D. Rockefeller, the
Carnegie steel company and Mary
Pickford.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27
Bessie Love q Bride

HOLLYWOOD. Calf, Dec. At
R,-Bessie Love, motion picture ac-
tress. tonight viii become the bride
of william 3. Hawks. Beverly Hills
broker. in a ceremony at which the
elite Of Hollywood's film stars VIII
be present.
The ceremony will be In ST. James
Episcopal church. Blanche Sweet
will be maid OF honor. Bebe DAN
iels, Carmel Myers. Irene Mayer.
Norma Shearer and her sister, Athol
Shearer. and Margaret Aster viii be
the bridesmaids.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27
Panthers in Dallas

DALLAS, Dec. 27-tFf-The Univ
ersity cf Pittsburgh Panthers. J5
strong, reached Dallas at noon To-
day. and an hour later were en-
loving an extended workout ct
Ownhy stadium. home of the South
ern Methodist University Mustangs.
Coach John Sutk Glands huskies-
~. en- route to Pasadena for u New
Year day bout with the University
of Southern California.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27


here today.
Approximately 10 subjects or
national traffic interest win bg
thrashed out at the conference 70
be attended by $50 executives in-
terested In traffic over the nation.
The body Is the final word in rail-
way rate adjustment organizations,
II being the second In power only
10 the interstate commerce CONF
mission, Coon said. Both M. p. and
.. T.. Lines are wokins OH the plans
for reduction.
"A special train will leave 90. Louis
for Brownsville jan 25 with the
delegates. Others viii Join the
group at functions before arriving
here.
The importance of the Valley
viii actually De seen by the visit
urs, On. e.. Richardson, chamber OK
commerce secretary, pointed out in
that they will be taken on a drive
through the entire section
Mr.. Coon Is here making arrang-
ments for the entertainment of the
three-day convention. He " work
ing today with chamber OF COM
merce officials: IA. I'D. WaldrDn,
Harlingen, executive general agens
w the Missouri Pacific; and Nal
ory Mcdonald. special represent
ative or the line magazine from
Houston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27
HnE-Minute
Interviews

A. B. wALDRON. Harlingen, ex-
ecutive general agent OF the Missou-
ri Pacific lines: I'VE must enter
tain the lady visitors TO the freight
conference to be held in Browns
vile next month. They, too. viii
want to see the Valley"
MALLORY MCDONALD, M. P.
magazine representative: Visitors
to the freight rate meet here Jan.
2S must 90 away with q better pic
ture Of the possibilities Of che VAL
ley"
ED MOCKBEE, manager. tele-
phone company: "As usual, tele-
phone communication, both toll
and local, was heavy during the
Christmas holidays. An average OF
S75 calls per hour were handled"
TOM MURRAY, Valley Scout ex-
ecutive: Il am glad to see Browns
VILE stepping to the front IN Boy
Scout work. A new troop has been
organized by the Knights OF Col
bus, and I understand that sew
eral other troops are in the pro-
cess OF organization" :"
j. J. FOX, county tax collector
The sale Of automobile license
plates is gaining momentum. II
cannot be too strongly urged that
motorists obtain these plates at the
earliest possible time"
MRS. W. G. CRAIG speaking TO
Mayor Rentfro: mr.. Rentfro can
you give me job as dog catcher.
Everybody else Is asking for o JOB
and I want ore as dog catcher or
the school board or something"
A. W. REED: 10 my mind Moon
Mullins should never be run as
comic strip In any newspaper.
cannot see anything OF value 20 II.
Il. Fl. LEVY, OF the Border Patrol:
II am Just able 10 talk TO-DAY after
suffering about two weeks follow
ing having q wisdom tooth ex-
tracted.S
MAYOR r. 3. RENTFRO. speak
Ing 10 q reporter. why do you get
out hat little black note book 50
much. Everything I say Is not Of
interest or for publication,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27

SAN ANTONIO. Dec. 27-tR)-
Mrs. J. 8. Peter. former president OF
the federation Of womens clubs here,
today wired attorney general Will
lam D. Mitchell, requesting that q
federal grand jury outside the san
Antonio district make an tnvesti-
cation Of the Wurzbach-McCloskey
c..5ctti0u or last November.
Mrs. Peter suggested that q grand
fury at Waco hear evidence n the
case.
Harry M. Wurzbach. republican,
was defeated by Augustus J. Nc
Closkey, democrat, and Wurzbach
filed a contest before the house at
washington.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27
Police Prepare For
Football Traffic

Anticipating q flood Of motorists
here New Years FOR the first an
nual Battle OF Grapefruit" the
city police department is making
ARRANGEMENTS for handling the
crowds.
Officers will be stationed ne
startegic points around Tucker
field 70 direct the traffic ard 7ark-
ing
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27
lspeclal 70 The HeralN

NITCLIGI 70 4IIE 11EI GINJ
RAYMONDVILLE, Dec. IT.
Buddy Palmer. iS. shot dead here
Christmas night, was buried at 10
this morning in the Raymondville
city cemetery. Services were held
from the NJ hodist church
No charges had been filed this
morning. Tom Coleman. FL, Is said
to have confessed TO the shooting,
maintaining Ii was occidental.
Justice OF the Peace J. B. Huffer
Is investigating the case.
Palmer was the son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Palmer who have Lived
here five years
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27
Jim Won't Run for Senate
Former Gov. Ferguson Visiting Dallas Friends
In Search of Political FLowdown'

DALLAS Ferguson twice governor o.
Texas came to today avowd OF getting the
this neck Of the woods by Lieutenant
Governor Barry Miller and state announced
governor
Dallas he observed fanatics and patriots 70 the square
inch than place sharpen political
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27
Mexican Officials
In Fatal Wreck

MEXICO CITY. Dec. 27--tF)-The
Department Of Communications to-
day received reports that general
Juan Ascarrate, commander OF the
Mexican army aviation force and
Colonel Pablo Sldar, noted army
flier, were killed. in q plane crash
near Ixtlahuaca In the state or Mex
leo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27

DALLAS, Dec. 27-CP)- first OF
a series Of meetings TO lay plans
for the general conference OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church, south.
in Dallas next May was set FIR to-
night. Two other sessions are 20
be held here Monday 70 prepare for
the meeting January % OF the COM
Inittee OF 300 which viii have charge
o. the conference.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27
Linton Better

w. B. Linton, chief Of Police,
who has been seriously III at Mercy
hospital. was reported TO be much
better. His condition Is such. how
ever that he will probably be IN the
hospital for some time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27
Cotton Rates Cut

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 2T-tFf--
Beginning January 2. 1890. the dock
board will reduce the charge per
bale for handling cotton at the
public warehouse here from Sis to
81 per bale.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27
Tunnev Wins Suit

BRIDGEPORT. Conn. Dec. IT.
P)-JudRement in favor cf James
J. CGene) TIlnney, former heavy
weight boxing champion, was given
In superior court today in the $500
600 breach OF promise suit filed NV
Mrs. Katherine King Fogarty.
(. Counsel for both sides agreed to
the judgement.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27
Judge George Still
Seriously iii

Judge J. c. George. who was
taken to the hospital Wednesday
afternoon, suffering from pneu-
monia, was about the same Friday
morning, hospital officials said. His
condition has been regarded as
quite serious.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27
France Names Naval Terms
Demand London Farley Be Subservient To
Work of League of Nations

PARIS Dec 27--A foreign office memorandum published today
position forthcoming
conference
which characterized the American attitude to-
the
ected power agreement
Principal among the points advanced
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Partly cloudy and somewhat cooler
tonight and Saturday. possibly with
local showers. Moderate southerly
winds shifting To fresh nurtheriy
late today or tonight.
For East Texas: Fair tn westl
partly cloudy In east portion to
night with showers TN extreme east
ortion; colder; Saturday fair; some
Whist colder in southeast portion.
Moderate 70 fresh northwest tc
north winds ON the coast
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27
LOWER FREIGHT
RATES FORESEEN
Freight Rate Conference Scheduled Here On
Jan. 28-All Big Railroads and Shippers
VIII Send Representatives

Important adjustments Valley shipments oeeen by F
railways shippers railways Of the Rocky
meeting monthly
being Chicago
history the On
Mississippi freight of
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 27-fFi- Sub
scriptions to a reward fund for ar
rest of the persons who sewed up
the mouth OF a small dog and re-
leased the animal TO starve con-
tinued TO pour in today at offices
Of the Humane society Of Missouri.
passing the $500 mark this morn
ing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27
WALKED HOME

GRANBURY. Tex. Dec. 27-tF
Because Rochelle Cole. 19. Hood
county farm youth accepted q pro-
ferred ride and thereby was forced
to stand shivering on the highway
Christmas eve minus his clothing.
Forrest Dawson. %. was in jail to-
day. charged with robbery with
firearms.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27
Railway Expert Out

WASHINGTON. Dec. 27-CR-
Johnston B. Campbell. member OF
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion since 1921. has rendered his
resignation TO President Hoover.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27
TyDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide at Point Isabel
tomorrow, under normal meteurnlo-
gicaI conditions:
higl ..-ss.4aa--.---.-. a-&f p. ma
Low T:53 a. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27

There win no material change Ill
the river during the next few days
Stage STAGE Ching Rmfn
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-24

BOGNOR, England, April 24.- King Georges four sons all have ben given important missions to perform while his majesty i5 con- vllescing here from his recent se- r-ous illness.
 Probably the moot important task, as far as the outside world is con- cored, is the mission of the Duke of Gloucester, the Kings third son, who is on his way to Japan to in vest Emperor Hirohito with the or der of the garter
 It is believed this will greatly enhance the relations between the Japanese Imperial family and the royal family of England, as well as between the two nations.
 It is recalled that two previous Emperors, Meiji and Taisho, also received the Order of the Garter At that,s time the Anglo-Japanese alliance was still in existence.
 The Duke is due at Yokohama May 2, and after six days filled with official functions, he will spend l3 days in travelling, seeing