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ing to prove for local home gardeners
is question that none can answer
with certainty We know that this
insect has reached this vicinity and
that it will undoubtedly stay for an
indefinite period. but there is the hope
full assurance that other communities
have successfully overcome It's depreda-
tons Local gardeners have the adj
vantage of years of experience gained
In fighting the Japanese beetle In New
Jersey and elsewhere. One parasitic
insect brought over from japan is aid
ing in reducing the numbers of Japa-
neSe beetles. One serious difnculty to
be met is the fact that Japanese beetles
eat almost all forms Of plant life, espe-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-18
along a 75-foot row is sufficient for one

along 75-foot row Is suficient for one
application.
Paper mulch may be the coming sys-
tenn of culture, but until the time that
the home gardener has adopted this
promising new system it is up to him
to practice regular cultivation, especially
following heavy rains which beat down
the soil, hardening its surface and pre-
venting proper aeration. The surface
of clay soil may become so hard as to
prevent tender seedlings from breaking
through. The lima bean is one Of the
plants that need tillage to help break
through.
With the bean beetle as an almost
certain enemy and the old reliable cut
worms busy as usual. the gardener has
a fight on his hands. Magnesium
arsenate is the best poison for the bean
beetle and pyrethrum soap the best
non-poiSonouS material.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-18
TROUBLESOME
INSECTS

The iris borer has been active in
many local gardens this Spring. Ac-
cording to 3. Y. Morrison, Farmers
Bulletin No. 1906, Garden Irises," the
eggs of this irAect are deposited in
Autumn on or near the basal leaves
In this locality the eggs hatch in April,
the young larva or worm entering the
leaf and eating its way downward to-
ward the fieshy root. Here 1t does the
greatest injury, sometimes eating all
the growing points and killing the
plants. The larvae are about lis inches
in length at the time of their maturity,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-18

record. and q young German pilot, VIII
liam Ulbrich, would accompany him.
The plane is called The Three Mus
keteers.
Their plane will be refueled by means
of device which will enable them To
pick up cans of gasoline from the
ground.
Miss Gentry said she would take Oft
Tuesday morning. Her plane has been
christened the answer. Walter j.
Carr, designer Of the plane, will &C
company her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-18
On Vacation Voyage.

NEW YORK, May IS UP.-Mr. and
Mrs. Irving Berlin sailed on the
Olympic today for a three months va
cation in Europe. They said they
would visit London and Paris and
motor across France and italy. Their
young daughter was left behind in care
of nurse.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-23
immigration VIII Be
Chamber Meet Topic

Immigration questions will not be
taken up by Valley chambers of
commerce until the regular August
meeting. according to G.. c. Rich
ardson. Brownsville secretary. who
stated that the meeting previously
announced for Friday evening In
Brownsville would not be called.
The date and place Of the Aug
ust meeting will be fixed Thursday
evening at the banquet at McAllen,
and as this conference will be held
within the next week. 1t was not
considered necessary to have a spe-
cial meeting.
1t Is expected that definite action
leading to the solution Of the immi-
grafton problem in the Valley will
be outlined when the matter comes
up. The suggestion of sending a rep
r~esentative to Washington TO inves-
tigate the situation will be consid-
cred. The matter of asking commits
sioners' courts of Valley counties TO
appropriate funds for an immigra-
ton bureau and the employment OF
an attorney to represent Mexicans
residing here legally will also be dis
cussed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-23
SCHOOL TAX IS
SET AT Sl7.5O
Apportionment for 1930-31
Cannot Be More Than
$3.50 BY New Law

AUSTIN. Aug. 22-tR1-An appor-
tionment Of $l7.50 per capital for
1,430, 900 --'exas scholastics was fixed
by the board Of education yesterday
and the automatic tax board will
meet today to finish levying the
state tax rate.
Decision Of the board Of educa-
ton that the law passed by the 4lst
legislature directing the board to fix
the apportionment OF SITS II II
could do so within the 35-cent con-
stitutional tax levy for school pur-
poses was mandatory will mean that
for the year ie30-31 the apportion-
ment cannot be more than $3.50
with the maximum levy. Governor
Moody said.
The board instructed S. NJ. N.
Mars, state superintendent to put
aside from the 1929-30 apportion-
ment 5 cents per capita SO they viii
have SIT O head next year, making
the division for the two years uni
form.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-23
BOOSTING OF
!. VALLEY URGED
Other Features of Needed
advertising Discussed
At Harrington Meet

A2HS&AMA ~ 4AdG It'll A4l
HARLINGEN, Aug. IA cam
paign TO encourage building in the
Valley to accommodate q record in
flux Of tourists. education of the
Valley citizenship IN the gentle art
Of boosting. Valley advertising and
a Valley-wide chamber Of commerce
were among the topics discussed at
q banquet here Wednesday when d.
rectors Of the La Feria Booster club
were guests of the H~arlingen cham
Der OF commerce directorate.
Tyre Brown. chairman Of the To-
Gel board. presided over the meeting
and John Mitchell. chairman Of the
La Feria organization. responded to
welcoming addresses.
There r more tourists in the
Valley at present than ever before
if the history Of the section. speak
r declared. They said every avail
able residence was occupied at pres
cnt and urged the necessity for
Immediately starting a building
campaign.
The spirit of boosting. which has
done so much to build Florida and
California tourist business. Is to
some extent lacking in the VALLEY.
speakers declared. and 1t was urged
that Valley citizens be educated to
speak well OF the section in all con-
versation with strangers. An edu-
cational program along this line was
PROPOSED.
The need for a Valley advertising
campaign on a national scale was
mentioned and there was some SEN
timent for the organization Of a
Valley chamber Of commerce.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-23

by the tax assessors office was
partly figured on new extensions 70
La Paloma and Holly Beach.
UNFOLDING his views that the val
uations should be computed on the
average income for the past 10
years. Davenport cited several re-
cent suits. Notable among them
was the ase Of I. c.. N. VS.. Smith
county, In which this system was
upheld. The average income Of the
"~Spiderweb" for the past 10 years
was given as $4,000.
Holder sought to have the M. p.
valuations based on the system as
q whole.
Urge Reconsideration
The tax assessors office pointed
out that this system was not gener-
ally adopted in Texas and did not
believe that Cameron county should
be made an exception. Holder said
II was In general use In all states
having q tax commission.
He urged the commissioners to re-
consider the figures submitted by
the tax assessor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-23
Hague Still Seeks
British Agreement

THE HAGUE, Aug. a. tD -
France. Belgium. Italy and Japan,
the four creditor powers that ac-
cepted the Young plan i~ntegrally,
began conversations today in q stub
born effort to reach some agree
ment on division OF r~eparations with
Great Britain.
These private conversations were
provided for at q meeting Of the
big six this morning. on the sugges-
ton Of Premier Jasper Of Belgium.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-23
Believe Policeman
Killed By Maniac

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug.-tR)
A policeman was shot to death and
another seriously wounded in what
apparently was an attack by a man
lac as they patrolled q beat near
the downtown area here today.
Joseph Dodson Choate, 26, was
arrested at the scene Of the attack
after calmly informing officers that
he did lit all" He had Wright's
pistol in his pocket when he was
taken into custody. He was docket
ed as a suspect"
Visits In Valley. II. Posner OF
San Antonio. who has many friends
in the Valley, vas a visitor in
Brownsville Wednesday. Posner
will be connected with DR.. G. w.
McCarty this winter in sale of land
around Brownsville and Harrington.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-23
$100 Bond Set For
Man on Brew Charge

Simplicio Gonzales was bound
over to the federal grand jury II
bond OF SEQ Oh charges OF possess
ing home brew Wednesday at "a
hearing conducted before y. ;.
Commissioner 4. X. Goodrich. Con-
zales pleaded guilty.
His barber shop at Fourteenth
and Monroe was raided August 5
by Mounted Customs Officers Ed r..
McNabb and "A. a. Champion. They
reported finding "a pints Of do
mestic beer" a three-gallon fermen-
ter, bottle cappcr, several empty
mescal bottles and vhiskey glasses.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-23
POLICE TURN TO MYSTERY
TRAIL In ACTORS DEATH

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 22-P-
The breath OF mystery which has
haunted the paths of actors in the
racy French farce Easy for Zee
Zee" since its opening in a theater
Of the Latin quarter here a year ago
drew the attention of police today
as they investigated the death
plunge Of Robert Chapman. %. lead
ing man in the comedy.
Chapman son Of a prominent
Piedmont. Calf. attorney. either
jumped. fell or was thrown ito his
death from the sixth story window
Of the apartment Of his friend. Al
len Hoffman. playwright and auth
or. carly today.
Displaying a bruised face and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-23
PANTAGES WILL ENTER
PLEA IN ATTACK CASE

LOS ANGELES, Aug. %. (P-
Alexander Pantages. 81. multi-mil-
lionaire theater operator. waS sum
moned TO appear in superior court
today and enter his plea to charges
Of attacking Eunice Pringle. l7-year
old dancer, in his private offices
Aug. o.
Defense attorneys indicated the
theater magnate would plead rot
guilty. They said they would ask q
reasonable time" to prepare their
case for trial.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-23

ously wounded here today by one of
two narcotic peddlers he sought TO
arrest.
Moore. narcotic officials said. was
responsible for some Of the extern
Sive narcotic raids and arrests in
New Orleans in recent months.
Accompanied by Agent Piper.
Moore sought to arrest two alleged
peddlers In Bourbon street. The two
men were spotted In their automo-
bile. and Moore ordered their sur
render. Instead one o the men pulled
q gun and fired.
Moore fell in the street with a
bullet wound in the head.
The men escaped.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-23
Skeet Club Seeks
Shoots For Sunday

The Brownsville Skeet club
Thursday was seeking to arrange
shoots with Donna and Edinburg
teams at those cities for Sunday -.
shoot already has been arranged
wit hthe DONATES, but the Edin-
burg contest has not been definitely
signed.
The local gunners hoped to ar
range to shoot Donna teams in the
morning and Edinburg teams in the
afternoon. This would be the first
contest between the locals and Ed
inburg. They have met Donna,
state team champions, six times
better.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-23

other marks Of violence. Hoffman
told police Chapman and he had
Just returned from a party in the
home OF another member Of the
cast. The doorbell rang and Hoff-
man found two strange men at the
door. Hoffman said he had toid
them he had no liquor whereupon
they beat him into Inconsistencies.
When he came to his senses, he
said. the window was open and the
crushed body Of Chapman lay ut
the bottom OF the lightwell with
police grouped around 1t.
His death recalled other mysteri-
ous happenings involving Mama
Wortova, leading lady. and others
In the cast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-23

oluueT IOE the h1lSsOuIl FhClkiC 6JS-
tenn. the commissioners voted 70
uphold the figures set by the coun-
ty tax assessors office.
There was possibility that the
commissioners would reopen con-
sideration Of thu matter at the next
meeting Of the court. II being point
ed out that his would be possible on
account OF the absence Of Commits
sioner j. +. Baughn Of the Harlin-
gen precinct.
Davenport, after askin- that the
valuations or the "~Spiderweb" be
computed from the average income
of the road for the past 10 years.
indicated that the Valley railroad
would enter litigation If the valua-
tons were not lowered.
Valuations Raised
The valuation Of the "Spiderweb"
has been raised from $4.l20 a mile
last year to 5000 a mile this year
by the tax assessors office. Daven-
port sought to have the figures low
cred to 5000 a mile. pointing out
that the line had lost financially for
the last several years. The increase
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-23
Wink Check Exchange
Robbed: One Is Held

WINK. Texas. Aug. 22.-CRl-Paul
Jette's Check exchange. located In
the Saxon drug store here. was held
up by a masked man today. who es-
capped with over $4,000 In currency.
An accomplice joined the robber at
the door Of the drug store. Shortly
after the robbery police arrested a
suspect.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-23
Two Held After
Mescal Seizure

Customs officers have placed two
men under arrest following the selz-
ure Of 1i6 pints Of mescal on the
banks of the Rio Grande near La
Paloma Tuesday evening.
The liquor was seized by Mount
ed Customs Officers r. L. Campbell
and A. A. Champion. The seizure
was made in tall weeds and the man
with the liquor escaped as the Of
ficers approached. 1t is probable
that charges will be placed against
the two men arrested soon, officers
state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-23

Rack is a farmer and has been
secretary Of the Santa Rosa school
board. He has had much previous
experience with school work. Green
wood Is an attorney. He Is familiar
with work OF this type. having made
q study Of education in the rural
districts. He was named trustee al
large. succeeding Brooks. Rack sue
ceeds vigness as trustee from the La
Feria commissioners precinct.
The designations OF the two men
were read and approved at the
board meeting. VignesS resigned to
become a member of the La Feria
school board. while Brooks was too
pressed with personal business to
continue at the post.
The other members of the board
are Lee r. Vance Of Brownsville,
Rev. F.. M. Davis Of San Benito and
DR.. j. A. Hcckaday OF Point Isabel.
The county superintendent said
she was sorry that the two members
resigned from the board and that
their work had been excellent. She
believed. however. that they had
been replaced by two men who are
interested in school work.
Both Mr.. Rack and Mr.. Green
wood have made a study of school
administration, and ! believe we
were extremely fortunate in getting
them to accept posts on the county
school board" Mrs. Jones stated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-23
Condemned Negro Is
Given Weeks Stay

AUSTIN, Aug. %. (P - Jesse
Charles Liberty county negro, schc-
duled for electrocution at Hunts
vile prison tomorrow, was granted
a weeks stay by Governor Moody
today.
The governor said he acted at the
request OF the district attorney, who
Is investigating statements, that
some one else may have killed Win
fred Knipple. white. for whose MUIR
der at Devers on August 10, 1928,
Charles was convicted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-23
Fight to Save Town
From Forest Fire

COLUMBIA FALLS, Mont Aug.
22.-H5-Every available man or the
Great Northern railway and the
United States forestry service were
fighting "A desperate battle ooday tU
save the -wn Of Bolton. on the bor~l
der OF Glacier National Park. 20
miles east Of here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-23
SENATE ADJOURNS
IN TWO MINUTES

WASHINGTON. Aug. %. H1-The
senate continued its recess program
today. adjourning until Monday af-
ter a session of two minutes during
which no business was transacted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-23
Il PLANES OFF r o
ILLINOIS TO RACES

SCOTT FIELD. H., Aug. -. Up
Twenty-one planes. including the
IL navy craft from San Diego. took
of here mt 1920 "a. m. for Cleve-
land. to attend the air races.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-23
DOPE PEDDLER RESISTING
ARREST SHOOTS OFFICER

NEW ORLEANS. Aug. 22.-RE
Clarence U. p. Moore. federal mar
cotic agent. was shot and danger
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-23
LINES REFUSED
NEW SYSTEM OF
TAX VALUATION
County Commissioners Vote to Uphold Figures
Set by Tax Assessors Office for Valley Rail
roads.

Efforts of the Missouri Pacific and the San Benito 81 Rio Grande VAL
ley railways to have their tax valuations lowered In Cameron county by
adoption OF new systems Of valuation ran into q stone wall In the county
commissioners court THURSDAY. After hearing arguments OF Harbert
Davenport, attorney for the "Spiderweb" and w. L. Holder, tax commits
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-23
CountyS chool Board
Fills Two Vacancies

{. A Rack Of Santa Rosa and r. q. Greenwood OF Harrington were
named members OF the county school board at a called meeting OF that
body held at the office OF the county superintendent. Mrs w. r. Jones,
"Wednesday afternoon for the purpose Of filling vacancies caused by the
The Kusko times., 1929-03-23
Air Survey
 Of Alaska
EXPEDITION. NOW sOUTFTTTING AND. PLANS TO START WORK
 ON MAY g

<. SAN SDIEGO, March R23.-Tne ex- petition to continue the aerial map ping of Alaska is now outftting at the North Island naval air station. There are three. Boeing O1 ,-eight ann phibian planes and the U. s. s. Gan nett. The main base will be at Thanes Lieut.. A. w. Radford will be in com mand of the, expedition.
 The area to be mapped comprises the Tongass national forest and takes in Chicagoff, Baranoff and Ruin islands and the mainland of South eastern Alaska. The planes will leave here May 15, and the work will start on May 25.
The Kusko times., 1929-03-23
w ashington Notes

WASHINGTON, March 23.-Secre- tary of War Good today announced that General Summerill will continue as chief of army staff.
 WASHINGTON, March 22.-Major
 nera, Saltzman, retired, was today appointeds nsnismher of the federal radio commission from the fourth
 WASHINE1uN, March 23.-Presi- dent Hoover attended the funeral of Melville E. Stone, held today at the Washington National Cathedral.
The Kusko times., 1929-03-23
THIRTEEN VESSELS ARE
 PROTECTING SEAL HERDS

SEATTLE-Fur seal herds on their annual journey from Southern seas to the Pribilofs this spring will have the added protection of 13 vessels of the United States Bureau of Fisheries, says a fishing service bulletin just is sued.
 Under the terms of the order patrol vessels allocated to the Alaska service since 1924, including the Widgeon, Murre, Auklet. Petrel, Elder, >Kitti- wake, Brant, Teal, Crane, Blue Wing, Merganser, Coter and Penguin are re- assigned to the service this year.
 They are instructed to seize any vessel engaged in,pelagic sealing and to bring it to the nearest port with officers and crew. The seagoing cut ters Snohomish, Northland, Haida, Unalga and Cs,elan will be ordered out later to guard the migrating herds.
 Einor Carson and James Davidson are among late arrivals at McGrath, having EGsu, from up the South Fork.
 John Dunn was Wednesday vis- -itor from McGrath.
The Kusko times., 1929-03-23
OKL AHOMA GOVERNOR CON- yFC1'EU ON FIRST CHARGE,
 GENERAL INCOMPETENCE

OKLAHOMA CITY, Mar. 20.-Gov- ernor Henry P. Johnston was convict ed on the first impeachment charge, that of genera lincompeteflcy. voted upon by the Senate late today. Ihe conviction removed him automatically from office, making w. J. Holloway governor, Holloway being lieutenant governor. Johnston was acquitted'ofi other articles nf impeachment.
The Kusko times., 1929-03-23
ABATEMENT PROCEEDINGS,
 HOTEL BUTLER SEATTLE

SEATTLE, March 21.-In abate- ment proceedings instituted against the Hotel Butless EaAssal- Judge Net terer late this afternoon ruled that nc liquor had been sold by John E. Sav- age, proprietor, or the management that the only question to be consid- cred was whether the bringing ot liquor into the house by patrons, -whc consumed it there, constituted grounds forsdeclaring the hotel 8 com mon nuisance ..nnder-the prohibition law.
The Kusko times., 1929-03-23
INvESTIG 4TfON OF NEWSPRINY
 MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY

, WASHINGTON, Mar. 20-Investi~ gation of the newsprint manufactur- ing and distribution industry, to de- termine' whether monopoly exists. was started today by the Federal Trade Commission, in response to s Senate resolution. Small daily and weekly papers are chiefly affected, in formation sent to the commission by the Senate indicates.
The Kusko times., 1929-03-23

Sinka Esai, about 25, a son of Esas at Big River, came to sudden death near his home about March 19. He is reported to have been chasing a fox on the river, during which he col 'apsed. He is thought to have broken blood vessel, the hemorrhage fol- lowing undoubtedly causing his death. His death occurredS#hiie his father, Esai, was visiting-in Takotna, Deceased leaves wife and child. how at Big River.
The Kusko times., 1929-03-23
MEXICAN REBS ABANDON
 TORREON AND .DESCEDON

MEXICO eCITY, Mar. 20.-General Excobar and his revolutionary army abandoned Torreon and Escedon and are .Eetreating northward today ,, tc Chihuahua, the presidential .headquar- ters here announced today.
The Kusko times., 1929-03-23
ROOT ELIEyES US WILL
 ACCEPT NEW PROTOCOL

GENEVA, March 21.-Elihu Root, noted American jurist, today issued a statement to the effect that he be- .lieves the United States will accept the new protocol for. American ad- hesion to the world9court of interna- tional justice.
The Kusko times., 1929-03-23
S3.0OO, 900 PULP AND PAPER
 MILL FOR EVERETT, WASH

SEATTLE, Mar. 2lch-The Puget Pulp & Timber Company, newly formed $12,000,000 concern, today purchased the Bellingham-Anacortes pulp plants and will build at once g 9$3 ,Oo0, GOO pulp and paper mill at Ev- erett.
The Kusko times., 1929-03-23
Tennessee
 ..ClOudburSt
SWEEPS AWAY COTTAGE CON. TANNING 2s BDY1ScOUTS,. ALL
 THOUGHT TO BEtDEAD-

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Mar. 23. A cloudburst swept away cottage in which twenty-eight Boy Scouts were camping near. Redwood, Tenn, today, and all appear'to :haove per- iched.
The Kusko times., 1929-03-23
HERE ARE THE WINNERS IN
 \ FAIRBANKS LADIES RACE

Genevieve Parker, driving Frank Wright's team, first.
 Mrs. Padersen, driving Judge Clegg's team, second.
 Hortense Parker, driving Hurley Corey team, third.
The Kusko times., 1929-03-23
FEEL SON AWARDEDxDISTIN-
 GIJISHED FLYING CROSS

WASHINGTON, March 21.-Lieu- tenant Carl B. Eielson, former Alas kan flyer, was today awarded the dis tinguished flying cross by Assistant Secretary of War for Aviation by F. Trubee Davison.