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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-01
VALLEY GIVEN
TO MARCH 80
TOSELL CROP
Department Acts Fav-
orably Upon Recon-
mendations of Chief
Of Inspectors

The citrus fruit shipping
season for the Lower Rio
Grande Valley area has
been extended by the u. S.
Department of Agriculture
from February %, to March
so.
Announcement of the de-
cision of the department to
comply with recommends
tions recently forwarded by
P. A. Hoidale, in charge of
Mexican fruit worm control
work in the Valley, was re-
ceived Friday morning.
In his recommendations, Hoidale
called attention of the department
to the fact that the Valley has CO.
operated in the eradication and con-
troll work, and that less than 800
secondary host fruit trees now re-
main in the lower Rio Grande area.
Continued on page fiye.)
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LATE BULLETINS


TEACHERS MUST BE AMERICAN CITIZENS UNDER NEW H.L
passed finally the Dill re-
curing public schools to De American
vent over a. Graves bill amended
ahnE the state fish and oyster
commission OH x members " De
.npoped The conference
CAPT FRIED MEET COOLIDGE, RETURN TO SHIP
WASHINGTON Washington
Coolidge and the shipping board for
the Florida Captain George
the liner America Ths
that invitations TO visit other
cities sing declined on behalf Of Captain Fried
REsIDENr HIGHWAY POISONING
1-tAP0 NJ Simpson. resident engineer OF
died Panhandle today
Or III health for time and
hs widow and IL Of
Roberts, Of Wichita FaIiz
a. THOROUGHBRED HORSES
WICHITA thoroughbred
DESTROYED the stables of the Wichita
Saddle
a fly
ABANDONMENT CRUISER PROGRAM FOR YEAR URGED
f-lAP1Abandonmert the
of for 20 tent
to-day by
tor republican, North Dakota
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-01
CONDITION OF
R. D. TRAHAN
VERYSERIOUS
Officer Found With
Bullet Wound In
Head Unde goes
Operation
(Special 70 The HeraldO

HARLINGEN, Feb. 1.-R. d. Ira
han, border patrol inspector found
in his car with a bullet wound in
his head on a street here Wednes-
day morning. was within deaths
shadows at the Valley Baptist hos
pital Friday noon following an
operation.
His condition was characterized as
very serious" by the attending
physician. An effort had been made
to build up Trahan's strength TO
place him in a condition to stand
the operation which was believed
necessary to his recovery. r. l..
Longoria. former border patrol in
spector, gave blood for a transfu-
sion Wednesday afternoon and. this
strengthened Trahan in preparation
for the operation. Only one trans
fusion was made.
The border partol inspector was
found Wednesday slumped on the
seat of his automobile on jackson
street between J and ! streets by a
passerby. He had a bullet wound
ploughing across his forehead. A
gund was found in his hand, accord
ing to officers who were called.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-01
HANGAR BIDS
OPENED TODAY
Contract To Be Let
At Special Meet
ing Tuesday

Contract for the erection Of a Sec
ond hangar at the municipal airport
will be awarded Tuesday, according
70 a decision Of the city commission
Friday morning following opening OF
bids. The new structure will be l20
by 100 feet in size, sll-steel, with
concrete floor
Nine bids for the structure were
received, the price ranging from
$4,000 TO 5000 for the various
tyres Of construction. The bids
were turned for checking, and will be
department for checking, and will be
acted upon by the couEnission at q
special meeting Tuesday morning
I'm discussing the proposed strue-
ture ii was pointed out that the bust.
ness of the airport has increased
rapidly and that the first hangar },
insufficient to accommodate the
regular commercial business. Estab-
lishment Of air mail will make the
second hangar necessary as soon as
, il can be completed
The commission awarded a CONTRACT
for an Elgin street sweeper, whicf
will cost approximately <6-500- Wher
the proposition was brought to vote
CONTINUED on Page five.)
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is
FILED AGAINST
AUSTIN man
Search Continues For
Fannie Lee Minter,
is, Missing Since
Last Tuesday

AUSTIN, Feb. 1.--(P)--
"A complaint charging Jack
Griffith, alias Jack Freith,
with kidnapping in connection
with the disappearance last
Tuesday Of Miss Fannie
Minter, Is, university stu
dent, was filed i'm the court
of Justice of the Peace X. r.
Tannehill today.
The charge was sworn to
by Mrs. It. /. Minter, mother
of the GIRL
Miss Minter had not been
seen here since she left her
home in an automobile to at
tend classes.
| X. ID. Thorp, chief of po-
lice, posted a reward OF $500
for information leading to
the whereabouts of the
young woman, and N Cover
nor Moody has BEEN asked
to supplement this amount
on the part of the state.
The theory first advanced that Miss
Minter, a studious pupil. had dis
appeared because of worry over u
Grc~k course that was causing her
difficulty at the University Of Tex
as. waned today ms the charges were
filed.
Her parents at first thought the
young girl had driven to Zapata, near
Laredo. to visit her brother Iieuk
Billy Minser. x
This was Fannie Lecfs firs#Eear
in the University of Texas R
She graduated from Aus1H high
school last year with high tnarks In
all her courses. She was awarded .
Girl Scout scholarship I'm the uni
versity. Her mother is In charge VI
the Girl Scout work I'm Austin and
Fannie Lee has been active In the
troops since she WIS old enough to
be n member. She has won many
awards in various branches of girl
SCOUTING. including that of "Gold
EagIet", the highest OF all.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-01
Temperature 10
Reach Low 40s
In This Section

While the current freezing blast
extended it's chilly fingers as far
south as Austin Thursday night, W.
J. Schnurbusch. Valley metecrolo-
rist, could see only temperatures iE
the low forties for this section Fri
day night.
Although the mercuK sank 70 ~
degrees Thursday night and Wa
stated 10 continue its fall me- dan
ger on frost I'm the Valley was seen
Cloudy and unsettled conditions
with occasional showers were fore
cast for tonight. The mercury wa
slated 70 begin slow rise Satuf-
day.
Rain 10 the extent OF .13 Of ~
inch fell at Brownsville Friday
night. The only other Valley point
reporting precipitation was zi6
Grande City. which reported .03-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-01
Wife Of Judge
Sentencing Man
Asks Leniency

AUSTIN, Feb. 1.--tHl-Bearing the
name or Mrs. w. w. McCrory, wife
OF the Judge who sentenced A. j.
(Pese) Mckenzie to death for the
murder Of Chief Of Detectives Sam
Street Of San Antonio, committee
OF San Antonio citizens today filed
with Governor Moody a petition ask
ing Communication Of the sentence.
Mrs. McCrory's name was signed
10 a petition which had been circu-
lated by the Womans' club, ~ was
said.
Other signers Of the Communication
petition included the Rt- Rev. William
r.. Capers, bishop Of the diocese Of
west Texas. Episcopal church.
The petitioners were said TO nave
borne more than 1000 names
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-01

WACO. Tex, Feb. f.-tPi-His-
toric Georgia Gurleson Hall. Bay
Tor university's dormitory for
women. was the scene late yester-
---f n spirited clash in which
hair pulling and the call Of a
police patrol figured In q contest
between freshman and sophomore
women students in the university.
After the battle had been under
way some time, sophomore stu
dents called the police patrol 70
take their underclass sisters for a
ride. The freshmen. though. be-
came persuasive, and the driver Of
"Black Maria" hauled off the
sophomores.
Downtown the undercIsss girls
talked their way out Of the patrol,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-01
MOODY APPOINTMENTS
UP FOR CONFIRMATION


AUSTIN, Feb. 1.--tPt-Governor
Moody today sent to the senate fer
confirmation recess appointments as
follows:
Texas Tech regents: Mrs. r. NJ.
Drane- Navarro county; John w.
Carpenter, Dallas county; r. +. Clar-
ity, Tarrant county.
0ptometry board Of examiners: II.
G.. Towles Scurry county; ID. l.
Wortsman, Dallas county.
Board Of nurse examiners. Sister
Mary Wolfe, Potter county.
Public aecesntzney board of ex-
aminers: w. D. Prince, Dallas
county; y. A. Phillips, Harris coun-
ty; Frank G. Rodgers, Bexar cDunty:
II. H. Wilcox, McLennan county; ".
d. Harrison, Tr- Tarrznt eoazty.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-01
oh GOD, This
REAL MURDER
WOMAN CRIES
Female Slayer of Hus-
band Goes to Gal
lows First Praying;
Lover Follows

FRANKLIN, La, Feb. I,
-R)-Mrs. Ada Bonner
LeBouef and DR.. Thomas K,
Dreher were hanged in
quick succession in the par
ish Jail here today for the
murder of James LeBouef,
the woman's husband.
The woman led the way
to the gallows accompanied
by Father j. J. Rosseau, OF
the local Church of Assump-
ton. The man followed
with his spiritual adviser,
Rev. j. A. Mccormack,
Methodist minister beside
him.
Mrs. Lebouef began praying behind
Father J. j. Rosseau, Catholic priest,
in the voice Of a young girl.
"Out therel Out there" she cried
Continued on page five.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-01

REGENSBERG, Bavaria, Feb. J..
-(P-Two branches Of an ancient
European royal house were agreed
today that love, rather than mat
ters of policy chould be the con-
trolling factor in mstrimony.
Princess lila, Of the Bohemian
branch Of the house Of Thurn and
Taxis, left Prince Raphael Rainier
of the Bayarian branch Of the same
house waiting at the altar yes
terday, with the fearful explana-
ton that her heart was engaged
to another"
But far from a tendency to
coerce her to 60 through with the
ceremony-which had reached the
stage where the participants were
the service-the neaGs Of the two
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-01
REVIVES CURFEW
= y =
TO END HEY-HEY
y = y
CRIMES OF YOUTH

MILWAUKEE,, Feb. 1.--tFp-The
quaint old custom Of 10 o'clock
curfew has been revived by Police
Chief Laubenheimer as a means for
getting boys and girls under "a
home az q respectable hour.
All dance hall proprietors have
been advised that the curfew will
toll the knell Of parting hey-hey at
10 .. m. and that youth with q
flare for nocturnal revelry must
have its galoshes on and be started
home by that hour.
Several crimes attributed 20 dance
hall flirtations were given as
reason for revival ot the old or
dinance.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-01
GUARD MRS. MANNING
FOLLOWING THREATS

NEW YORK. Feb. 1.-tPl-Police
today were placed on guard at the
apartment Of Mrs. Anna Manning,
mother of Capt. Harry Manning. hero
OF the Florida rescue. while detectives
hunted for the writer of a threaten
ing letter received Wednesday night
BY Mrs. Manning.
The letter informed Mrs. Manning
her son would be injured unless she
placed $1,000 in currency in the en-
tranee TO m apartment in the Bronx
By next Sunday. Manning is at sea.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-01
Fish and Soph Girls
Fight in 'Piety' Hall

but their faces had besn painted
gaudy colors.
Meanwhile, isolated groups Of
girls battled at the dormitory IN
I'll the fight was stopped by school
officials.
The campus warfare Is part OF
the freshmen's annual effort to
halt the sophomore banquet,
scheduled for tomorrow night.
Many evening dresses belonging
70 sophomore girls have ~disap-
peared." and the president OF the
mems sophomore class was kid
nsped and found near Lockhart,
$50 miles from Waco. yesterday.
The cornerstone inscription OF
GeorEis Burleson Hall. which wss
built In 1856. reads: Dedicated
to- female education and piety."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-01
Citrus Season Extended
Princess at Altar
Decides for Love,
Bans Policy Union

branches of the family gave their
sanction to the action of the grin
cess. There was regret that the
family name should have become
involved in sensational publicity,
but there seemed to be some relief
that the pretty Princess, who is
"a, should have discovered her
feelings while there was yet time.
Today the princes was on Ter
way back to her Czechoslovakian
estates, while others wondered
who the other man in the affair
might be.
She said she found IL incom-
patible with the distates of her
conscience to promise to "love,
honor, and obey" 9since Raphael
Rainier, until death might them
part.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-01
POLO SERIES
TPOSTPONED
Grounds Soaked; lst
Game to be Held
Sunday

A slow penetrating rain Friday
morning caused the opening game
of the mid-winter polo tournament,
slated 10 get under way mt Fort
Brown Friday afternoon, TO be post
poned until Sunday.
The first contest will be staged
between the Wichita Falls civilian
team which recently won the low
goal tournament at San Antonio.
and the Twelfth cavalry aggrega-
tion OF Fort Brown. Three teams
are entered in the tournament, the
Fifth cavalry horsemen from Fort
Clark completing the group.
Two tournaments win be played,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-01
Charge Man In
Disappearance
OF Minter Girl

AUSTIN, Feb. 1--tPf-A com
plant charging Jack Griffith. alias
Jack Freith, with kidnapping In con-
nection with the disappearance last
Tuesday Of Miss Fannie Mater, 10
university student. was filed in the
court of Justice Of the Peace Z. X.
Tannehill today.
The charge was sworn 70 oy MIS-
r. r. Minter. mother OK the girl.
Miss Mirter had not been seen
here since she left her home In an
automobile to attend classes.
n. ID. Thcrp. chief OF police, post
"a u reward OF $500 for information
leading 70 the whereabouts Of the
young woman, and Governor Moody
has been asked 10 supple-sent this
amount on the part Of the tsate-
WACO, Texas, Feb. i.--tF-A
girl answering the description Of
Fannie Lee Minter. missing f6-year-
old University Of Texas stndent. was
seen on the waco-Hryan highway
last night by Victor G. Condron n!
Les Angeles. Cendron reported ID
! police here today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-01
Air Pursuit Fame
Couple Are Wed

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Feb. 1.---tH1
"A short trip TO nH unnamed point
IN North Carolina and then tour
abroad "where there are n0 report
ers- were the modified plans today
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth b. Coulter.
principals of n mystery-clnaked mar
riare soIemnized here yesterday.
The 2s-ycar-oid .IndinEapoIis art
and music student was married nt
her parents home here yesterday to
Coulter. AZ. o Clifton Springs n.
~. capitalist. MI
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-01
PASTOR HELD IN Rum CHARGE

ELKHORN, Wis. Feb. l.--tRl--J.
c. Slayer, 2s, who described himself
as a former theological student and
one-time leader of religious serv-
ices in tbe army. was held today On
a liquor law violation charge. Of
ficers who arrested him last night
said they found 135 gallon tins OF
alcohol in his automobile.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-01
HOLD SERVICE

RIO GRANDE CITY, Feb. l.
Rev. Carl, pastor Of the Methodist
church of Mission. accompanied by
choir of eight persons held 1eligious
services in the Fort Ringgold chapel
last Sunday afternoon ~ 3 o'clock.
Mrs. Homer Smith presided at the
piano and Mrs. Truitt gave a vocal
xoto
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-01
Rockefeller, ST..
Joins in Battle
TOOuStStelUUYt

would not believe John ID. Rocke-
feller would desire his removal from
the Indiana Oil chairmanship until
he saw positive proof Of IT." was
in the city on secret visit when
the statement was issued. He re-
fused to comment on any phase of
the controversy.
Supports Son I'm Fight
The elder Rockefeller in the first
formal statement he has issued in
ten years, said:
~The press has several times re-
Continued on page five)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-01

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-(Fl-John
d. Rockefeller, Sr., today stood
shoulder to shoulder with his son,
John ID. Rockefeller, Jr- In the
fight to oust Colonel Robert w.
Stewart Of Chicago from the chair
manship of the Standard Oil ccm-
pany of Indiana.
Support for his sons cause vTas
announced in behalf Of the elder
Rockefeller in a statement issued
from the Rockefeller offices, at 2s
Broadway.
Mr.. Stewart, who had said he
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-01
SIX DEAD, TEN
HURT IN TWO
TRAIN WRECKS
Engines Meet Head On
In Kentucky; Eight
Cars Derailed On
Wisconsin Line

HENDERSON, Ky. Feb. 1.-P)--
Five members Of two train crews and
an employe of the American Railway
Express Co., all Of Louisville, KY,
were killed eight miles from here
today when passenger train No. LAG
on the Louisville. Henderson & st.
Louis railroad crashed head-on into a
freight. The men killed were buried
in the wreckage and only one body
had been recovered.
The dead:
w. B. Bush, Louisville, engineer
Of the passenger.
Clyde Hall, Louisville, fireman Of
the passenger.
]. A. Bell, Louisville, baggageman
on the passenger train.
John +. Harder, Louisville, engi-
neer OF the freight.
Hewitt b. Maysey, Louisville, fire
man Of the freight.
Milton l. Buckley, Louisville,
brakeman of the freight.
The wreck occurred about 3:35 a.
m. Passengers who were awake
when the crash occurred said the
train seemed to be going slowly.
There was a sudden grinding OF
brakes, they said, and then the i'm
pact Both engines were demolished
and one baggage car was smashed
The wreckage burst into flames i'm
medsately after the crash.
Wrecking crews from here and
from Louisville were dispatched to
the scene and officials Of the road
from Louisville also we're on their
way hers.
MADISON, Wis, Feb. I.-lP)-Ter
persons were injured and nearly 10t
passengers were shaken badly wher
seven Pullmans and baggage cal
attached to the Sioux Filler No. ii
of the Milwaukee road were dcrailec
near Mazomaine last night.
=. +. Eubank. Northampton, Ohio
a salesman, and Manly Saddler, Chi
cagc, negro porter, are In a hos
pital having been brought here
aboard a relief train today.
Train officials here today said Z
broken rail probably was responsible
for the wreck.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-01
ROTHGEB WILL NOT
COACH AT T. c. u.

FORT WORTH, Feb. 1-Rl-
Claude Rothgeb will not coach st
Texas Christian University.
That positive denial of inferences
coming from Houston was madc by
officials Of +. G. II. today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-01
ATTENnANCE GOOD

MISSION, Feb. 1.-The general
average attendance in the Mission
public schools was e6.2S per cent, as
revealed In the weekly report to the
board CT education filed this week.
Il was pointed out that flu has al
most entirely disappeared from the
student body. and the attendance
has returned 70 normal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-01
WEATHER

For Brownsville and tine Valleys
Cloudy and unsettled tonight and
Saturday with occasional rains;
colder tonight with lowest tempera-
ture in the forties; slowly rising
temperature Saturday. Moderate tu
fresh Winds mostly ntrtherly.
For East Texas: Cloudy tonight
and Saturday with occasional rains;
warmer In interior tonight; warmer
Saturday. Moderate 10 fresh east
eriy To southeriy winds on the
coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-01

RIVER FORECAST
There will be mo material change
In the river during tho next f1w
days
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-01
Lawn Mowers

Garden Hose - Sprinkler.
Grass Shears - Trimmcrs
". Il. Putesnat Company
Brownsville, Texas
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-01
MACHINERY l TSs TSs

Machine Shop - Garage
Planning Mill or any other use
Carried in Stock
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-24
The Stars Say
For Friday, Jan. p.
By CENEvIEvE KEMBLE.

DAY OF unusual ccmmotion Is
~ herslded by the peculiar re-
lations obtaining among the
dominant planets Although there
i promise OF a sudden opportunity
or change OF far reaching effect. and
bespeaking many advantages. yet
there also are hazards. delays. dis
appointments and even financial
risks. possibly due TO the necessary
outlay OF funds and other annoy.
ances attendant on important
change. With calm judgment and
proper acumen. affairs eventually
should thrive.
Those whose birthday Il Is may
rrepare for a year OF Unforeseen &C
tivi.les, with much upset and CON.
| motion attendant upon a radical
change or travel. This may all be
| IN connection with employment as
| well as with a romantic attachment.
In any case be prepared for delays,
rerpiexitles and some unusual outlay
A child born on this day may have
talents putting II in the genius class.
nevertheless IL may have a compli,
cated character and have q spectac.
mar ares
BE stirring as the time; be fire
1ifh fire, threaten the thredfeHer.
| shakespeare.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-24

against fire. the petty thief. the COM
mo burglar. and even the expert
safe cracker.
The strength OF the vault may be
compared 10 the resistance OF the
body. IL guards against all enemies.
When l was a boy the safe in my
fathers office was attacked BY burg
iars. They were bunslers and made
little progress except 70 break the
combination lock. They left IL SO
nobody could open the vault By the
ordinary method.
An expert from the factory was
called upon 10 open the door The
first thing he Gid was 20 drin a
small hole through the steel, above
the lock. In course OF time this was
through the plate and permitted tiny
tools 10 DO admitted for manipula-
ton OF the machinery. II was not
long then before the door was open.
Some % the minor diseases drill
holes into the body. II ] may use
that figure. Through these openings
the more important diseases find
their way. They take firm hold on
the tissues. After a time the victim
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-24
Three Minute Journeys
Nv TFAfpTE MANNING

H AND Of the Midnight SUM- Who
has not thrilled 10 the magic
promise or that intriguing
title? But how many tourists actually
have visited that enchanted spot
where eternal daylight rules?
Lzpland. the ~northermost tip OF the
Swedish isle. Is the country usually
referred TO as the Land OF the Mid
night Sun. Aside from this attrac-
tive prospect, travellers will find
much thar Il picturesque. bizarre and
not to be found elsewhere along the
more frequented highways and by
ways OF the world.
The long. white nights OF the north
are wonderful vistas for the tired
eyes OF tourists. The hard outlines
and sharply defined figures OF gar
ish noon disappear and everything
IL hdthed in a soft and tender light.
The landscape appears to DO lumin-
Gus and radiant. a hush that Is
almost sacred falls upon nature. and
the impression left upon the memory
IS indelihie.
In Winter the stmospheric effects
are equally remarkable The lonz
Arctic night Il not a shroud or blank
darkness. The Aurora Borezlis flashes
rs flaming steamers far up the SKY
and the starry vault OF heaven seems
10 tingls and ring ike a bell. Wher
the moon IS up and her light re-
Elected by the snow. Il Is almost a.
clear Is daylight
In this topsy-turvy land dwers d
people almost as unusual and pic
t~uresque as natures phenomenon
The ~Lapps-they number about 1000
are the last remnant Of 4 vanish
inc aboriginal race. They live IN
conditions not far removed from