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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-08

IOr assessment or city taxes after.
a re-hearing on the case Wednes-
day. The property was originally
rendered by the bridge company for
dered by the bridge company for
city taxes at $1,000 on the approach
es and abuttments to the struc-
ture, while at the first hearing the
city board of equalization hiked the
figures to S175,O0O. At the re-hear-
ing held Wednesday, on the protest
Of the bridge company, the valua-
ton was raised to $l92.675.
Creager Silent
Rumors of an injunction to pre-
vent the city levying and collecting
the tax on this valuation were be-
ing talked, but Il was stated by men
connected with the offices OF r.
3. Creager, head Of the company
that they had nothing TO say &C
the present time.
The principal point Of contention
Is whether or not the city has q
right TO tax the entire American
half Of the bridge. or simply that
portion actually resting within the
city limits. The bridge company
made their rendition on the theory
that only the approaches and abb
uttments on city property were IL
able. the board OF equalization fixing
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-08
Citrus Ban Against Louisiana Modified
Senator Wheeler ASSailS AppeIlatiOn
Pinned on Western G. 0. P. Radicals

narrator or the story or the 1926 wa Street booze
party" in Washington. said 1t was apparent the re-
publican regulars did not need booze at these din
ners to rise to the highest pinnacle or eIoquence"
Referring to Moses. Wheeler with a smile said.
There Is no telling what he would have said II the
dinner hadn't been dry"
Senator Heflin, democrat, Alabama. observed that
perhaps the remarks or the New Hampshire senator
inspired by the Biblical idea that "the know
eth his owner and the ass his masters crib"
Wheeler suggested an Interpretation by the presi-
dent officer. Senator Moses presiding. He asked
with smile II Wheeler were propounding parlia-
mentary question. Answering his question. Moses
said:
IF the senator from Montana will find more ap-
propriate appelaton for this gyratng group the
ator from New Hampshire will be glad to have It,"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-08
GOLFERS TO
PLEAD TRUTH
IN LIBEL SUIT.
Valley Men Retained
On Legal Force AS
Magazine Insists On
Trial Here.

I'VE are going to plead
truth and justification, and
we are read to 60 to the bat
in an effort to prove it,"
This is the statement is.
sued today by Charles Z.
Kelley, attorney for Golfers
Weekly, in reference to the
million dollar libel suit OF
+. B. Creager of Browns
vile against Golfers.
The suit is set to come up in fed
eral district court In Brownsville on
December 2.
We will not mince words" Mr..
Kelley said. If Mr.. Creager saws
that we made certain statements
about him, we will admit 1t, and will
attempt TO prove them"
Counsel Retained
Mr.. Kelley announced the reten-
ton OF legal counsel in the Valley
TO work with him in the case. The
law firm Of Seabury. George az Tay-
Tor OF Brownsville has been retained.
and II. B. Galbraith Of this city
also will represent the magazine in
the suit. In addition. the form of
Griffin & Kimbrough OF McAllen
has been retained.
Mr.. Kelley and Owen p. White,
author of one Of the articles In Col
liers which are the basis OF the
suit by Mr.. Creager. have been in
Brownsville several days in connec-
tion with the case, but declined to
make q statement until today.
We are ready and willing TO try
the case in Brownsville" Mr.. Kel-
ley said. I'm fact. we are going 10
insist on trying it here"
Many Witnesses
Mr. Kelley indicated a large num-
ber Of witnesses will be called.
The Creager suit was filed in fed
eral district court. asking $500.000
exemplary, and S500.0O0 actual dam
ages from Golfers because OF state
ments made in two articles in the
magazine.
The article by Mr.. White dealt
with Hidalgo county, and also with
Mr.. Creager.
Mr.. Kelley said that Golfers an
swer Will be filed when the case
comes 10 trial.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-08

WASHINGTON. Nov. S-tP-The term sons OF
wild jackasses remark attributed to Senator Moses
republican. New Hampshire in referring to the re-
publican independent group Of senator's assaied
in the senate today by Senator Wheeler democrat
Montana, who said constituents OF the group would
resent such statements and take note Of them in the
next election.
Moses was quoted as having made the remark at
a dinner for New Englanders here last night
Wheeler said Senator Reed republican, Pennsyl-
vana, had described the group as worse than COM
munists"
Those statements" said the Montanan addressing
himself to the republican independents mot only
fleet upon you. but they reflect upon your fathers
and your mothers"
Senator Brookhart, republican independent Of Iowa.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-08
PANHANDLE IN
WINTERS GRIP
Norther, Snow and Rain
Sweeps Plains; Temper
ature Freezing

Riding upon a cold. north wind,
accompanied by snow and rain,
winter swept into the Texas Pan
handle country and other sections
OF West Texas today and threat
ened TO extend its cold grip into
other areas before nightfall.
Residents of the Texas north
plains aWoke to find the ground
covered with snow for the first time
this season. and with the ther-
mometer around the freezing point.
AT Berger a minimum temperature
Of % degrees was recorded.
The norther extended into the
south plains around Lubbock, where
a light rain fell. This condition al
SO prevailed in the Big Spring
country. and cotton picking had to
be halted. approximately 70 per
cent Of the crop was estimated
gathered in the Lubbock section.
The thermometer dropped to 26
degrees at Amarillo. Reports re-
ceiyed there said snow ranging In
depth from one to six inches fell
in eastern New Mexico and in the
Texas territory north of Amarillo,
Livestock, the report said. was not
expected to suffer, and wheat farm
ers said the fall would be OF great
benefit to them.
After a drizzling rain. the wind
veered to the north in Dallas this
morning. and the temperature be-
gan TO fall.
The government weather bureau
predicted colder weather for the
greater part of the state tonight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-08
ORANGES WILL
BESHIPPED IN
NORTH OFS.P.
Quarantine Remains
Against Citrus Nur-
sery Stoc k, Del
Curto Announces.

AUSTIN, Tex, Nov. 81. M.
Del Curto, state entomologist, today
announced modification OF the
citrus canker quarantine against
Louisiana after a conference with
w. <. Anderson, Louisiana entom-
ologist. George B. Terrell, Texas
commissioner Of agriculture, par
ticipated in the conference.
Del Curto said the quarantine was
modified to permit the entry Of
oranges which Anderson would GER
tify were free from infestation.
This fruit may be shipped 10 that
part OF Texas, lying, roughly, north
Of the Sothern Pacific line between
Beaumont and FL Paso.
The quarantine against citrus
nursery stock from Louisiana and
the requirement Of a bond on sweet
potato shipments from that state
were retained.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-08

their valuation on one-half the
structure. The latter policy has the
support Of precedent here, taxes on
the railroad bridge having been paid
on the basis Of one-half the struc-
ture since its erection more than
20 years ago.
Figured on Shares
It was definitely determined that
both piers OF the bridges rest on
city property after this point and
had been brought up In the morn
ing hearing In regard TO the north
pier, as the government contract
with the bridge company let to
them only 1000 square feet or afr
rights, and expressly provides that
no piers be placed on government
property.
Final figures determined by the
board were estimated on n basis
OF 5000 shares In the company.
valued at $18 per share.
Bridge officials held IN their pro-
test that the first figure OF sl75.-
900 was an excessive estimate for
half the structure. and would not be
acceptable, even II that portion were
acceptable. even If that portion were
liable for city taxes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-08
Think Christmas Rum
Deaths Will Be Less

ASHING GTON, Nov. 8-CPD
Deaths from poison liquor. which
in recent years have occurred at the
Christmas holidays. are improbable
this year. Prohibition Commissioner
Doran said today, because there was
little diversion now of denatured
alcohol and bootleggers find It
cheaper 10 manufacture their own
alcohol than TO convert the dena-
tured product.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-08
Bankers to Meet
On Citrus Prices

HARLINGEN, Nov. 8.-Further
discussion OF the price OF citrus
fruit will take place at the reg
ular meeting OF the Valley Bank
erS' Association here tonight.
Representative Of practically all
banks in the Valley are expected to
be present.
At a recent meeting in Edinburg
the bankers announced they would
back growers in an effort TO hold
citrus for not less than SO a box.
More detailed arrangements for
putting this plan into operation
will be discussed at the meeting
tonight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-08
THOMPSON GETS
DEATH PENALTY
Eastland Youth Adjudged
Guilty Second Time In
Murder OF Two

EASTLAND, Tex. Nov. S-tRl-
Clyde Thompson today was assessed
the death penalty for the second
time by a jury here for the Staying
Of Lucian Shook near the Latter's
Oil field home at Leray. Tex, Sept.
Z. 1928.
The verdict was returned at 10
a. m. after the case was given the
Jury late yesterday.
THOMPSON was given the death
penalty in October, 1928, but was
granted a new trial by the court
of criminal appeals. lie also was
charged with Staying Leon Shook
q brother Of Lucian.
The defense attempted 70 save
the defendant from the death PEN
atty by Introducing 9 deposition
by his mother that he was born
in Oklahoma oct. 5, 1911, making
him liz years old at the time the
crime was committed. The state,
however. introduced a statement by
Thomson that he was born III l5IV,
woodrow Davis. 13. was the state y
nrincipal witness. He testified that
he. his brother, Thomas, and
THOMPSON were hunting the after
noon VI the Staying, and that tney
stoned at Shocks cabin and IN
duced the brothers 20 join them.
He said that as the five of them
marched down a trail, Thompson
shot Trrcian and his brother TO
death.
Then he beat out their brains
with the butt 0f his pistol the
youth testified.
He said they at first planned 20
burn the bodies. but later gave up
this idea.
Thomas Davis was convicted of
the slayings. and an appeal IN MS
case is now pending. Woodrow has
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-08
Judge Orders Strike
Case Jury to Return

GASTONIA. N. c.. Nov. S-tP)-
The entire grand jury that refused
to return true bills several weeks
ago against nine men held In con-
nection with the death Of Mrs. Ella
Nav Virgins. textile mill striker.
was ordered to appear in court to-
day as Judge Pender "A. McElroy.
committing magistrate. continued
his investigation Of the mob violence
of September IA that resulted In the
shooting OF the woman.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-08
Laredo Customs Head
Drops $4,000 Suit

LAREDO, Tex, Nov. 8-tP)-The
$4,000 damage suit based on a re-
quest for a government investigation
Of alleged irregularities by Roy
Campbell. collector Of customs, in
his official duties. has been dis
missed here, for an unannounced
season.
The suit was brought by Camp
bell against Robert l.. Coon OF San
Antonio and j. G. Sullivan Of Ash
erton following letters they wrote
to members OF the u. S. Senate
asking the investigation. Attorneys
did not say why Campbell has re-
uuested dismissal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-08
LAND COMPANY WILL
OPERATE NEAR DONNA

DONNA, Nov. determination Of
the Valley Orchards Development
Co. Inc. with a capital stock of
Sl2.500, 70 develop land near here
was announced today.
The company at present Is carry
ing out intensive development on
a 322-acre tract near the city lin
its Of Donna. planting citrus on
the land. About 100 acres has al
ready been planted TO citrus.
An underground irrigation system
is TO be put in.
James l.. Lavelle OF McAllen Is
president Of the company. and in
charge Of the development. T.. w.
Seabury. John p. Scanlan and d.
S. Wright Of Brownsville are listed
as the incorporators.
The tract under development Is
the old Nose Robbins place.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-08
Harlingen Sewage
Contract Awarded

especial 70 The Herald)
HARLINGEN, Nov. 8.-Contract
Tor enlarging the capacity OF the
sewage disposal plant of this city
was awarded by the city commits
sion Thursdaw night to the Globe
Sewage Degassing company OF
Houston, on a bid Of $37,760.
This was tie only bid.
The commission considered two
blds on an incinerator. the bids
being around $4,000, but deferred
action until they could study the
matter more.
The golf course. and other pro-
1ects 70 be included in the city's
expansion program, TO be financed
by bond issue Of s500,000 or
more. were discussed, but action
deferred.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-08
Mercedes Women Go
to Federation Meet

MERCEDES, Nov. 8-Mrs. Flor
ence Kalbfleisch and Mrs. Henry
Allen left Thursday for Mineral
Wells where they will represent the
Mercedes clubs at the State Fe-
deration OF Women'S club which
meets in that city.
AT this time Mrs. Volney w. Tay-
lor Of Brownsville. past president
Of the Rio Grande Valley Fedora
tion Of Women's clubs will be IN
stalled rs the new president OF the
Fifth District Federation Of Wo-
mems clubs.
Mrs. Homer Smith Of Mission will
attend the meeting at Mineral Wells
as q delegate from the federated
clubs OF the Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-08
Favors Legislation
On Stock Gambling

WASHINGTON, Nov. g. tH1 -
Amendment Of the federal reserve
act to make it mandatory upon the
federal reserve board to assert its
authority and TO prevent any pen
alization Of such disasters in stock
gambling operations as have re-
Gently disgraced the country" was
advocated today by Senator Glass,
Of Virginia. former democratic Sec
retary OF the treasury.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-08

extensive IN the valley, VIII be start,
ed within 20 days.
Contract for the pumping plant
and machinery for the first unit of
the project was awarded TO the De
lavergne company, a national con-
Germ with subsidiaries and branches
In many parts OF the country. This
will cost approximately $4,000.
Joe @. Ballenger Of San Benito
was awarded contract for the earth
work, concrete and pipe work. at a
figure Of $2S3, 900. More than a
dozen bids were received by the dis
trict.
The district recently voted ST.
100000 In bonds to finance the in
stallation Of an irrigation system.
and the tract is to be developed
Immediately. The contracts let do
not include the Gunriting. or con-
crete lining of canals. This contract
will be let at q later date.
C. p. Barreda OF Brownsville is
president Of the district. and owner
Of most of the tract. V. L. Conrad
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-08
RIVER PROBLEM
Is UNSETTLED
No Agreement Reached On
Distribution AS Meet
Comes to End
Special u The Heraldl

WASHINGTON. Nov. s.-Ad-
journment Of the conferences OF the
American and Mexican session of
the International Water Commits
sion Is expected Friday or Satur-
day. The sessions have been ex-
ecutive. but IL Is understood that
no definite agreement on distribu-
ton Of the waters of the Rio
Grande, Colorado and Tiajuana has
been reached.
The Texas advisory delegation,
consisting Of Frank Robertson of
San Benito, Gregg Wood OF Mis-
sion, r. ,. Rentfro Of Brownsville.
and Charles Clark. member or the
Texas Board of Water Engineers.
left Thursday night for their homes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-08
Wife Asks Probation;
Pantages, New Trial

LOS ANGELES, Nov. S-tPl-
While attorneys for Alexander Pan
tages. wealthy Snowman convicted
Of an attack upon Eunice PringIe,
young dancer. prepared 70 argue to-
morrow their motion for a new
trial. Mrs. Lois Pantages. wife Of
the theater man. planned to ap-
pear today before superior Judge
Carlos Hardy to ask probation from
a manslaughter conviction A jury
recently held her responsible for the
death Of Juro Rokumoto. japanese
gardner. as the result Of an auto
mobile accident.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-08
COUNTY SCHOOLS TO
CLOSE FOR ARMISTICE

All county and rural schools un-
der the supervision OF the county
superintendent's office will be closed
Monday. Nov. IL. for observance OF
Armistice Day as a holiday. Mrs.
w. R. Jones county school head, an
nounces.
The holiday Is a legal one.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-08
Citizens Ticket"
Forms ORGANIZATION

An organization meeting was held
Thursday evening at the fire depart
ment by leaders or the Citizens
ticket" headed BY John Starck,
candidate for mayor.
Elmore Gride- was appointed
temporary chairman and Miss Te-
reSa Tamaya secretary. About IS
were present at the session &C which
preliminary plans for conducting
tne campaign were laid.
an open mass meeting will be
nelo at Hinkley's hail Monday even
lng' II has been announced by lead
ers In the movement
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-08
City
Election Called

Especial 70 The HeraIdl
HARLINGEN, Nov. 8.-Dr. J. M.
Green. w. M. Hundley and r. B.
Harlingen in the elections to be held
reelection as city commissioners OF
Harlingen in the lections TO be held
Dec. 10.
The terms OF Mayor Sam Bolts,
and Commissioners II. x. Harwell
and George Waters do not expire
until next year.
The three men will seek re-elec-
ton on a platform OF carrying out
the expansion and improvement
program Of Harlingen which Is be-
ing undertaken.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-08
STEMS RETURN TO
HOME IN GEORGIA

J. M. Stein. former publisher of
the Brownsville Herald. now with
the Enquirer Sun in Columbus. Ga.
was in Brownsville for a short while
Friday morning. having come from
Columbus TO take Mrs. Stein and
their son home by motor. after an
extended visit In the city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-08
u. FORECASTS
COTTON YIELD
Federal Figures Say Crop
For Year Will Total
100000 Bales

WASHINGTON, Nov. s.-P-A
cotton crop Of 1900 900 bales this
year was forecast today by the de-
partment Of agriculture.
A crop Of 14,9l5,0O0 was forecast
a month ago when the condition Of
the crop was reported as being 55
percent Of normal. The cotton crop
Of 1928 was l4.47S, 900 bales.
The indicated production BY
states included Texas. 3,950,0O0
bales.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 8.-tP-
The effect Of the government crop
figures on the local cotton market
was slightly bullish and resulted in
an advance OF 6 to Is points on ac-
tive positions. Although the indi-
Gated yield or 15.009, 900 bales was
about as expected the ginnings to-
tai of 10,889,3l4 bales was much
smaller than private estimates.
Immediately after trading was re-
sumed following the customary
suspension for reception OF the re-
port, December contracts sold at
1882, or IL points above the fig
ure ruling just before trading was
suspended. January and March
gains of to IS points respective
". Trading was very active.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-08
WOMAN'S JUDGMENT
AGAINST THAW OUT

NEW YORK. Nov. 8-R - The
SIS. 900 verdict awarded by a jury
to Marcia Estardus. night club host
ess. in her 100000 suit for mistreat-
ment against Harry K. Thaw. was
reduced today to $4,000 by Supreme
Court Justice Aaron J. Levy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-08
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley.
Mostly cloudy. unsettled. and some-
what colder tonight and Saturday,
probably with occasional rains. Mod
crate 10 fresh northerly wlnGs rn
the west coast.
For East Texas. Rain tonight. (.
colder except near east coast. cold
wave in northwest portion with
temperatures about freezing: Eatur-
day mostly cloudy: probably rain in
portion. Light I'd fresh northeast
to northwest winds on the east.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-08

AUSTIN. Nov. e-CP,-Goyernor
MOODY today offered q reward Of
SlOO Tor the arrest of the person
or persons who murdered Cassie
Davis, near Bryan.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-08
Bridge Valuation is
Raised to $192,675

From $1,000 to $175O00
regard to the value Of the Gateway bridge according
equalization city taxes.
valuation OF ss2s the proper
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-08
Linotype
Operator Wanted

Prefer one who is already
located in the Valley. Ap-
Anlv foreman, Brownsville
Herald at once.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-08
Irrigation Contracts
Let on Barreda Tract

involving expenditures
irrigation the oOacre Barreda tract Cameron County
Irrigation Brownsville Benito have been
awarded,
Construction this Development which is to be Of the most
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-08

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide at Point Isabel
tomorrow, under normal meternic-
Rical conditions:
High .l1.f5 m. rn.
Low .................-5.tg v. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-08

Of Brownsville is engineer for the
project.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-08

sunset LOday .Y.4H#H.#3-H#4.4H -h +A
Eunrise tomorrow ..........B .B AZ
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-08

The river will continue t0 fall
very slowly practically AL along
during the next few days.
FTood Present 1a-HF. 1E-Hr.
EMmmm EHmmm ~FHmmam WmamM
New Britain herald., 1929-11-23

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New Britain herald., 1929-11-23

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New Britain herald., 1929-11-23

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New Britain herald., 1929-11-23

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