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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-03
HARBORS and
RIVERS SEEK
50 MILLIONS
Increase of $35,lll,774
Over Previous APP
preparation; S. A. to
Get Much

WASHINGTON. Jan. 3.-fPl-Car-
rying large increases for flood con-
troll, army pay, aviation expansion
and new construction at military
posts, the army appropriation bill
was reported today to the house.
Calling for the expenditure Of
S435. .42s,415 by the war department
during the next fiscal year. the meas
ure was the fifth Of the nine regular
annual supply bills to come before
the house this session, four having
been passed before the holidays.
The total, providing S32s. 1913, SIS
for the national defense and S1e7,-
cS9,600 for non-military purposes
represents an increase of $35,111,774
over the current fiscal year appropri-
over budget estimates.
so Million for Harbors
The largest military item in the
bill is $133, ,55O,36S for pay of the
army. This is an increase Of $3,2l5,-
995 over this years pay fund and is
recommended TO take care of 200 ad.
ditional second lieutenants for the
air corps, advancement of officers
to higher pay periods, longevity in
creases, and retired list expansion
The measure contemplates no change
in the enlisted strength of the army
now 11S,750, but would raise the of.
ficer strength from ll,73s to approx
imately 10000.
In the non-military provisions
S50,000,000 is included for mainten-
ance and improvement of more than
500 rivers and harbors works, while
Continued on page ninel
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-03
.SAYSSALE OF
|. j. Toll Land
NOW ILLEGAL
Opening oe Bids BY
Land Commissioners
Ruins Deal, Attor-
ney Believes

AUSTIN, Jan. 3.-(P)-Action Of
J. 7. Robson, land commissioner. in
opening bids on fome of the Uni
vcrsity Of Texas oil leases, probably
irvalidated the sale on the entire
lot OF land advertised for January
and postponed until January p, the
attorney generals department be-
lieves.
Assistant Attorney General r. Nj.
Tilley said today that opening Of
some Of the bids very likely accom-
plished more than the injunction
suit obtained BY the state, Joined by
the board of regents cf the univer-
sity. to stop the sale.
There can hardly be a question
in law, but that the entire sale Is
now invalidated and will have TO be
re-advertised," Tilley said.
Bidders whose offers were eX-
posed can stop further consideration
have been exposed and others could
easily submit bids in excess of them
to be opened January %"
Tilley said it was the opinion of
the attorney generals department
that Robson had violated the in
junction in opening any of the bids,
but that his action had "saved to the
university" the entire situation.
Robson claimed that the injunc-
tion forbade opening Of bids on the
acreage he had refused to postpone
from sale and did not affect bids on
the tracts he had promised Cover
nor Moody he would defer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-03
HUGE GAIN IN
CUSTOMS FEES
MADE IN 1928
Over $4,000 Paid In
Duties Show Grow
ing Importance of
Brownsville Port

Customs collections for 1928.
amounting to s116,42s.73, showed an
increase Of about 1SS per cent over
collections for 1927 and an increase
Of about 600 per cent over a period
Of five years beginning with 1928,
according to figures compiled By
William Neale, deputy collector Of
customs for the Brownsville port.
During the past year, customs in
spectors made 575 seizures which
included practically everything from
contraband liquor to calico.
One hundred and eighty-five full
carloads of various merchandise
passed through the Brownsville port
during the past year aside from the
thousands of dollars worth of mer-
chandise sent through in less than
carload lots.
Practically so per cent of the Gus
toms collections were on cattle
brought into the United States from
Continued on Page Nine.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-03
LOCAL {. OF {.
.HARBOR GROUP
FILES REPORT
Activities of Commit
tee Since Appoint
ment Are Shown In
Note to Directors

The port committee Of the
Brownsville Chamber Of Commerce,
including r. B. Rentfro, II. L. Yates
and J. G. Fernandez, Wednesday
filed with the chamber of commerce
their report on activities in connec-
tion with the development of the
Brownsville Navigation District.
The report, addressed to the board
Of directors of the Brownsville
Chamber of Commerce, follows:
Your port committee appointed
Sept. p Of this year. herewith sub
nit report Of their work.
II will be recalled that on the oc-
casion Of our appointment Mr..
Rentfro, who had been sent 10
Washington along with NJ CreaFer,
70 interview the Board of Army En-
gineers concerning Brazos Island
harbor. and the possible connecting
channel TO Brownsville, reported
back ~ the chamber az commerce
that Brownsville and tributary ter
ritory had choice of three courses
as follows:
First: To 10 nothing and allow
the present bill to pass providing for
harbor at Point Isabel. paying it,
proportionate part OF the cost Of
meeting the governments require
ments.
Second: To allow the present bill
70 go through and pay its share Of
the governments requirements and
Continued on page nine)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-03
SPEAKER RACE
IS UNDER Way
Montgomery, First In
Austin, Sees Sure
Election
two candidates for Tho

two candidates for the speaker
AUSTIN, Jan. 3.-CPD-With two
candidates for the speakership claim
ing majority of the pledged votes,
the biennial battle preceding the cleo
tion of the speaker in the house of
representatives began in earnest to-
day.
W. r. Montgomery of Edinburg. was
the first candidate TO arrive on the
scene. He announced that he will
open headquarters.
W. S. Barron, BraZos county. is ex-
pected to arrive today. Ray Holder,
one Of Barron's campaign lieutenants,
has already arrived and opened head
quarters.
Asserting that he is his own cam
paign manager, Montgomery said he
has secured the pledges OF major
ity Of the house members. Reports
from the Barron camp claimed al
least 100 votes.
A third candidate for the speaker
ship, Representative Grady Wood
ruff, Of Paradise, the student-solon,
who led the fight to save "B all" for
use ss a mems dormitory at Texas
university, was here New Years day
looking the situation over.
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San Benito Port
Committee Elects;
To Make Survey

SAN BENITO, jar. 3.-E. n.
Downs was named president and Da-
Wis Wade. secretary-treasurer, Of the
San Benito-Point Isabel navigation
district at a meeting Of the directors
held Wednesday evening in this
city. Bill Pattee or Point Isabel j.
the third member Of the board.
The port committee authorized
Maj. Rufus W. Putnam, who was
named port engineer, 70 make tom
mage survey Of the Valley and the
territory that would contribute 70
the proposed port.
Judge James q. Louthan was ap-
pointed attorney for the district.
II was decided at Wedne. day eve
ming that no port bonds would be
issued until some definite step Is
taken by the government relative TO
federal appropriation.
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PARENTS GET
Note WRITTEN
BY DAUGHTER
Kind Old Man Who
Had Often Taken
Her to School Object
Of Police Search

ATLANTA. Ga, Jan. g.
-(P)-A kind old man with
a cane was the object Of a
police search today after
parents Of Doris Turner, a
popular high school girl, had
received a letter from their
missing daughter saying she
had been kidnapped.
The letter said:
II ann 80 nervous that ! can hardly
write To make il short I have been
kidnapped. The old man with ths
cane u the one / was late or school
this morning and he picked me up. |
shifted and he gave me his hand
kerchief and that il the last I ze-
member until he asked me il | want
cd to write you.
"Please don't worry, as he is a kind
old man about half crazy but not
desperate.
"He says he will he good 10 me and
that his wife will look after me and
| won't have TO stay long.
81 know | won't have to stay long.
Love TO all. Doris"
Goldie Moon. Doris chum, told tho
parents that an old man who had
often taken them % school in his
car. nee said Doris looked like a
daughter of his who had died and
burst into tears.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-03
MAY CHANGE
SCOUT OFFICE
To Consider Removal
From Harlingen
To Mercedes
(Speeial to The Herald)

HARLINGEN, Jan. 3.-The ques-
tion of moving headquarters of the
Valley Boy Scout Council from this
city to Mercedes is TO be one OF the
principal matters discussed at the
first business meeting of the new
scout council, early next week, ac-
cording to Tom Murray, scout execu-
tive.
The suggestion to move the coun-
Gil offices from Harlingen to Mer-
cedes has been made principally be-
cause Of the more central location,
and because Of the fact that it will
throw Mr.. Murray into closer touch
with the new council president, o. +.
Van Berg Of Mercedes.
At this meeting various commit
tees are expected to be decided upon,
and other scout matters arranged
including the annual budget, and the
funds required to finish the scout
camp buildings.
The new scout officers took over
their duties with the beginning OF
the new year
The meeting probably will be held
Monday or Tuesday. Mr.. Murray
said.
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THINK 5LOST
IN BLIZZARD
Searching Party Be
gun For Colorado
Peak Climbers

ESTES PARK, Colo. Jan. S.-(Pl-
Three men who are believed lost in a
blizzard on Longs Peak, and two
reported would-be rescuers were
sought today by a relief party.
The party. headed by Forest Ran
ger John Preston, gathered follow
ing reports that an automobile left
at Longs Peak Inn Sunday BY three
men had not been called for.
The men were reported to have
started the long climb to the nearly
inaccessible mountain peak, which
lifts its head 14,271 feet above sea
level, and which is a favorite and in
winter exceedingly dangerous chal-
lenge TO mountain climbers.
Reports received here last night
were that two youths. who preceded
the searchers nstarting to the re-
lief Of the three mountain climbers
had reached a remote shelterhouse
on the mountain side.
A raging blizzard swept the region
last night and the climbers would
have suffered terribly II they were
without fire and shelter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-03
City Commission
Names Chamber
Commerce Heads

HARLINGEN. Jan. 3.-New direc-
tors for the Harlingen Chamber of
Commerce were named at the initial
meeting Of the new city commission
held here Wednesday evening with
Mayor Sam Bolts presiding.
Those named to the directorate
were J. L. Foster. J. c. Myrick. W. NJ
Waterman, r. W. Baxter, III. l..
Kelley and ID. W. Day. Four old di-
rectors remaining in office are Tyre
Brown. president; ]. F. Rodgers,
II. J. Goetzke and III. l.. Starnes.
II IL planned for the chamber Of
commerce directors 10 meet for their
annual election cf officers next
Tuesday evening.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-03
REMODELINC
POSTOFFICE
is INDICATED

Early remodeling and modern
ization Of the Brownsville federal
building is presaged in a letter
received Thursday by Postmaster
W. G. bennett informing him that
Irving ID. Porter of Dallas, dis
trict engineer of the chief archi-
tect of the treasury department,
will arrive Saturday to make a
survey of the structure.
The action of the department
follows the visit here in Novem-
Der of Carl Schuneman, chief as
Sistant secretary of the treasury
and John NJ. Bartlett, first as
sistant postmaster general. They
made a general survey Of the
building and stated they would
submit recommendation to their
respective departments.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-03
Arrest Looms In
.Harlingen Fight.
On Unpaid Checks

HARLINGEN, Jan. 3.-The task Of
having warrants issued for all per-
sons who have failed to redeem
worthless checks given TO Harlingen
merchants, which checks IRE now in
the hands of the Retail Merchants
association, have been started, and
will be carried on until all of these
checks have been paid, according to
Mrs. Mary Moses. secretary.
Mrs. Moses declared that the prac-
tice of issuing worthless checks in
Harlingen is going to be stopped,
and said that she has been promised
the fullest cooperation of all law
officers in checking this evil.
Most of the checks cashed and
later found worthless are issued by
persons not residents Of the city. In
all cases warrants will be issued, and
will be mailed to officers at the
places where these persons live. and
arrests will be made, Mrs. Moses
said.
At the meeting Of the directors Of
the association here, scheduled for
non today. the matter was expected
to be considered further.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-03
$34,S7O Awarded
For Paving San
Benito Streets

SAN BENITO, Jan. 3.-Paving and
sidewalk construction contracts to-
failing S34.SI0 were awarded to
Dodds and Wedegartner, San Benito
contractors, at a meeting of the city
commission Wednesday evening.
Fifteen blocks Of concrete paving
and sidewalks arc to be laid under
provisions OF the contracts.
The money to pay for the con-
struction work is to be derived from
the sale OF the city's recent $4,000
bond issue. The city is to pay one
third and the property owners two
thirds of the costs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-03
Mrs. Lebouef, Low.
er to Hang Next
Saturday

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 3.-(P-
In an interview given 10 the New
Orleans States, Lieutenant-gover-
nor Paul y. Cyr, a member of the
state board of pardons, said that
Governor Long had double cross
ed" him in refusing To grant COM
mutation in the Lebouef-Dreher
case and that the hanging Of this
man and woman would be judicial
murder"
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 8
- (P) = Judge James ID
Simon, who presided at tn,
tria lof Ada Bonner Lebouet
Continued on page nine)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-03
MANY TICKETS
FOR BRASLAU
CONCERT SOLD
Celebrated Contralto
Appears Here Fri
day at Junior Col
lege Auditorium

Tickets were being sold rapidly
Thursday with the concert by
Sophie Braslau, one of the outstand-
ing contraltos of the present genera
tion, only one day off.
The concert is to be presented Fri
day evering at eight o'clock in the
Brownsville Junior college auditorium
and under the auspices Of the
Brownsville Concert Bureau. Admis-
sions have been on sale for some
time and one of the largest gather
ings Of music followers ever u be
assembled in the Valley j. expected
to attend the concert, according 10
officers of the bureau.
Miss Braslau is perhaps the best
known Of concert artists ever TO visit
this section Of the state. She has
been lauded by music critics in large
conters in the United States and
Europe for a number Of years.
Americas greatest contralto will
be in Brownsville tomorrow night "a
sing a program of songs" says Miss
VI. Flora Todd, member of the local
bureau. MANY radio fans have
heard her luscious voice and have
an idea of what is in store for them
but the radio cannot transmit her
glowing personality and her dra.
maHe interpretations can be only
fa{htly appreciated until her mag.
netism can be projected so it can be
seen and felt.
Braslau has reached the pinnacle
OF artistic greatness not only be.
cause OF phenomenal voice, but be.
cause of her absolute fidelity to her
artistic ideals. She is not so much
concerned with getting "a storm OF
applause" as with creating n pic.
Continued on page nine.)
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Chinese Laundry Finds
Mouth Spyinkling High

EVANSTON. ILL.,, Jan. 3.-(P-
The most honorable Chinese Gus
tom Of sprinkling shirts from the
most honorable mouth found itself
rebuked today by Evanston's most
honorable law.
Mr.. Joe Dong Dong, who favored
the mouth method nc Charlie
Young's laundry. was non-commit-
tai concerning the legal and san
itary aspects or the art when
Judge Brightmire questioned him
yesterday.
"Sure, | sprinkle shirtee alice
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only one minute. No incision was
made and no anesthetic admins
tered. physicians said.
The baby developed pneumonia
after he was brought here and
physicians were not hesitant in
stating his condition was grave.
X was because Of his weakness
that the toy was not removed
sooner.
frankie swallowed the toy when
eating package Of pop corn in
which it had been concealed as a
prize.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-03
atlanta SCHOOL
GIRL Is kIDNAP
Army Bill Asks $435,428,4I5
BROWNSVILLE
LEADING IN
NEW PHONES

"The Brownsville exchange of
the Southwestern Bell Telephone
company, led all Valley exchanges
in the matter Of increased tele-
phone installations during 1928"
according to George r. TAFT, man
ager Of the Brownsville district.
TAFT said that the increase num-
bered $50 during the year, these
not including any hotel installa-
tions.
There arc now 2100 telephones
in Brownsville, stated.
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sanee mouth" he affirmed.
"That will be Sl0,' said Judge
Brightmire.
Il sprinkle shirtoe alice samee
like my boss tell me to-" explained
Mr.. Joe Dong Dong.
''In which case" said the court.
Il hereby fine your boss, Charlie
Young, $50"
II IL cheaper, runs very, very
old Chinese proverb, TO sprinkle
shirts BY mouth than 70 tell some
one else To do 50; approximately
$40 cheaper.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-03
Toy Taken from Throat,
III Baby is Recovering

CINCINNATI. Jan. 3.-(Pl-A
feeling of great relief was evident
among attendants at the Mithoe-
fer hospital here today where
Frankie Brooks. Is-months-old
Aseo, w. Va. baby, was on the
road to recovery after suffering
more than two weeks with a toy
motorcycle lodged in his throat.
Surgeans late yesterday insert
cd an esophaEus scope in the boys
throat and drew the obstruction
out, the actual process requiring
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-03
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valleyt
Partly cloudy or fair tonight and
Friday: warmer tonight.
For East Texas: Mostly cloudy to-
night and Friday; occasional rains in
east portion; somewhat colder IN
northwest portion tsnight, and in
north portion Friday.
Moderate 70 fresh southerly winds
on the coast.
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STFAMER ASKS HELP

NEW YORK. Jan. 5. -(P)-Ths
Italian freight steamer Kobe, which
left Philadelphia December 2S for
Venice. sent out distress call to-
day 1900 miles east Of New York,
saving her rudder was broken. Tho
steamer Anselma de Larinaga. from
Shields, Eng, for Galveston, report
"a that she was on her way TO assist
the freirhter.
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END RnnY IN CAR

BIG SPRING. Tex. Jan. 3.-tPl-
The body of nm as yet unidentified
man was found in box car here to-
dnv. In his pockets were found the
addresses NJ VI. Nj. Whaley, Roscoe,
and RI. ri. Pleasant, El Paso.
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SIS REPORTED KILLED
IN JAPANESE STORM

TOKYO, Japan. Jan. 3.-tFi--
Storms on the Japan sea coast south
vest Of NiiEata, were reported to-
day ~ have killed 56 persons. Sew
cral hundred houses were destroyed.
The railway department in Tokyo
received information that AZ least
20 villages were inundated by high
seas.
Nigata ~ or a sandy strip OF land
M the mouth az the Shinano river.
There are canals in the streets to
assist traffic. Tea is grown through
out the district and there are OIL
wells in the vicinity.
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TIDE TABLE

High and Tow tide at Point Isabel
tomorrow. under nermal metcorol0gi-
caI conditions:
High ...... l.il Wy. ri.. lH.-s wv WV.
Low ... $3.50 m. m.: T.Lz WV m.
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RIVER FORECAST
Flood Present 24-Hr. 2i-Hr.

There will be no material changs
in the river during the next few
days.
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QUEEN MARIE OF
 RUMAN!A AND SUN
 CAROL, L!MEL|CHT
IS OFF ON JAUNT ABOUT EUR OPE: MAY SEEK LOAN IN
 DEAR OLD LONDON

CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan., 28, (P) Queen Marie of Rumanla arri d in this city, presumably for only a short stay Among her travelling equipment is included crown It IS bread band consisting of a net work of sapphires interlaced with diamonds.
 Rumors are plentiful as to the object of her trip. It is believed that she plans to continue on from here direct to Rome and from there to London and Paris. It is probable that she intends to visit with Prince Carol and possibly ar rive at a reconciliation which will place him on the throne in Run1a- mia, and she may also be planning to seek loan in London.
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ELECT FAIR OFFICERS

The sixth annual fair of the Ta- mana Valley Fair Association, is under way in Fairbanks with the election last week of officers. These are G. w. Gasser, president; Paul J. Rickert, president; John H. Kelly, secretary treasurer. The Board of Directors are G. w. Cas- ser, P. J. Rickert, J. H. Kelly, H. M. Badger, G. Courtnay, c. L. Thompson and R. w. Ferguson.
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WE CARRY THE BEST BRANDS OF CANDY MANUFACTURED .iv THE UNIFIED STATES BOTH IN BULK AND BOX. The Candy Cot Itage.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-01-29

FRESH CHOCOLATES. Schaller- CTS Alaska Shop.
 The new auto strop raz0rs and blades are here. SCHALLERER' s ALASKA SHOP.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-01-29

The Juneau Chamber of Con- merce expenditures for the last year amounted to $4,959.28. Total collections made were $5,05711.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-01-29

The Soviet Union of Russia is producing at present about $25, 100000 worth of gold per annum.
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In spite of the increase in mileage of Alaska roads more roads needed at every point in the Territory A couple of million dollars year spread over Alaska makes but a small showing No effort should be spared in working continually for and bigger appropria- tions Just fast roads built, the Territory will progress.
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Suggestion for 1888: Why not hold the Democratic national convention in Houston, and thereby cnch the Texas electoral vote?
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FEWER LYNCHINGS

Records compiled by the Tuskegee Institute show 10 lynchings in the United States during the year 1928 compared with 16 for 192 30 for 1926 IF for 1925 16 for 1924 B for 1923 and 57 for 1922.
 Though some may feel lynch law is the proper to meet out punishment yet it is better that should suffer torture and death at the hands of crazed and blood thirsty mob acting on the impulse of the moment.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-01-29

No one should imagine that golden nuggets can be picked up in the mining camps and towns of Alaska but willing heart and sufficient funds for development will work wonders and the nuggets will accrue
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Man not descended from apes: Headline-Many will question this statement if they look about.