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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-11
Storm of Opposition
Against Hoover Oil
Order Still Raging

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo,
June ll.-(PJ-The storm OF oppo-
sition against President Hoover's
order Withdrawing government land
from oil prospecting which swirled
up from representatives Of Rocky
mountain states showed no signs
of abatement today as the COVER
nOrs' conference called by President
Hoover to consider means Of con-
serving oil went into its SecoId day
OF work.
Called specifically to consider the
feasibility OF an interstate compact
which would control production by
limiting drilling. the conference
early became a forum of debate on
the Hoover order with arguments
predominant in opposition to 1t.
Representatives from only one
Rocky mountain state. New Mexico,
supported the Hoover policy. Hugh
B. Woodward. lieutenant governor,
declaring his state vas confident
the administration had every inten-
ton Of protecting the welfare OF the
Rocky mountain states.
Sharing the limelight with oppoSl-
ton TO the Hoover order was the
statement made by Chairman Mark
L. Requa. in his opening address
that If the states and the industry
did not cooperate and conserve ne
would urge rigid government coer-
Give regulation.
Leaders Present
Practically every leader OF the
country's oil industry heard Mr..
Requa as he declared such con-
troll TO be the only alternative II
cooperation was not forthcoming.
Secretary Wilbur, after a brief adj
dress, sat silently throughout the
barrage against the order he Is car
rying out. but today was on his way
west. where he will prescribe over
the commencement exercises OF
Stanford university. He may re-
turn lated to the conference.
independent operators, after an
unsuccessful attempt late last night
~ place the conference on record
as opposing the Hoover policy ana
favoring a tariff on oil. held the
attention OF opposing any compact
which did limit the amount OF for
eign amount Of foreign oil imported
declaring that such oil can be
placed on the market in New York
AT a lower price than can American
crude. This foreign oil. they said,
vas produced and transported 10
this country by American operators
and under those conditions could
be controlled.
The big three OF the oil producing
states. Texas. Oklahoma and Cali
fornia went on record as being in
~terested in. but not enthusiastic
about. an interstate compact. M
M. Crane of Dallas. representing
Governor Moody. said he and other
Texas delegates were willing 70
learn. but all they could do was
listen and carry back to Governor
Moody and the Texas legislature re-
ports OF what they had heard.
Oklahoma Approves Control
Pat Malloy. speaking for the Ok
lahoma delegation. said his tate
was willing to sit in any confer
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REFUSE Sale
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the amount Of grubbing which had
to be done.
The company asks for a credit
OF 20 cents per cubic yard for all
dirt moved in dredging the canals
and Of IA cents per yard for dredg-
ing Of drainage canals. We have
IA bids for this class Of work at IL
cents per yard.
The company places a valuation
Of $500 per acre on oil land used
in the system. Our engineers have
placed this at SIS per acre. The
difference in the offered and ask
ed prices are included in these
items.
Richcreek recalled that the com
pany had sought to raise the irri-
CATION rates on two other occa-
sions IN the past year.
An attempt was made early In
1923 to set the rates at practically
those now being sought" he said.
This effort was blocked with a
temporary injunction in the district
court at Edinburg. At the hearing
the district court ruled with the
company. The case. which was
based on the plea that rates could
not be increased without consent
OF the state water engineers and
that this permission had not been
obtained. was appealed and the
appeal court ruled with the farm
ers. deciding that the rate could
not be increased. The company
then took the case TO the supreme
court where they lost again.
In April 1923 an application was
filed by the company with the
state engineers for an increase. but
this application was withdrawn
when the farmers formed the wa
ter district and began negotiations
TO purchase the system
Present Rates Cited
Present rates on the system are
a flat rate Of $3.50 and a charge
If $3.50 per acre per watering.
Where meters are operating the
charge is 81 per acre foot.
The American Rio Grande Land
and Irrigation system covers a tract
Of more than 100000 acres and sur
rounds the towns Of Mercedes and
WesiaUc. II IS SAID TO be the
largest privately owned irrigation
system in the world and a large
part Of the Valleys shipments
come from lands embraced in the
tract.
Members Of the board Of direc-
tors. w. G. Wise. Mercedes: Ken
meth Schwarz. Mercedes: s. o.
Richcreek, Weslaco: r. J. Teck.
Weslaco: j. "A. Liliestrand Elsa.
An advisory committee of SIS is
composed Of the following: Clark.
Weslaco: w. c. Baker. weslaco:
n. A. Roach. La Feria: Joseph
Hess. Mercedes; Cliff Schwarz. Mer-
cedes; A. ". Williams. Weslaco:
HUMPHREYS. Edcouch; N. Etter,
Edcouch.
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MAN HELD ON

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month period closing June / resulted
III the presentation tO Miss ".
Bernadine Price. secretary, of S.. 748
in checks for which there we're no
funds in the bank.
Of this amount approximately
$4,000 still remains uncollected. Miss
Price declared.
The following statement was is
sued from her office:
up III arms e the report that
376 hot checks totalling S5.748.96
have been handled BY the Retail
Merchants Association Of Browns
vile in the past five months. a COM
mittee of merchants interviewed
County Attorney NJ. r. Hall and
Justices Of the Peace Fred "A. Ko-
walski and B. l.. Cain and obtained
their prompt assurance that drastic
action would be taken to curb the
practice Of trading worthless pieces
Of paper for merchandise.
Committee Appointed
AT a called meeting Of the Re-
tail Merchants Association Tue1-
day at 10 a. m Vice President Jane
Ainsworth. in the absence Of Presi-
dent Sam Perl. appointed a commit
tee 10 interview the law enforce
ment officers of Brownsville regard
ing the hot check" evil. This cor
mittee. consisting Of Edwin Taylc-
Of TAYLOR Lumber Company, She--
wood Bishop. Of Bishops Print Shoo.
and II. @. II. Weinert. Of Eagle
Pharmacy report that they inter-
viewed County Attorney NJ. r. Hall
wednesday and Justices Of the
Peace. Fred A. KowalSki and B. L.
Cain. Thursday. Both the county
attorney and the justices Of the
peace promised prompt arrests and
quick action in all hot check cases.
II is the intention Of the 100 mem
bers Of the Retail Merchants asso-
citation to file complaints III all cases
where hot checks" are rendered
them in payment for merchandise.
New Law Talked
members or the association are
particularly interested in the new
Igw which takes effect the iZ,n q
June. Under this law. once prose
cution is started. and the defendant
found guilty. there is no way out OF
4 fine. In other words. criminal &C
ton against hot check" artists may
not be settled by making the check
good.
AT the regular meeting OF the Re-
tail Merchants Association. Thurs
day night. June 20th. County At
torney NJ. r. Hall will speak to tins
members on the hot check Law
and the meeting will be given over
to a discussion Of ways and means
of Kidding the community Of those
who swindle merchants by ISSUING
checks when there Is no money N
the bank"
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ence about oil, but was not willing
TO enter into any compact which
would set up a supervisory commits
sion to control the production or
oil"
Colorado. through Robert Wins
bourne. its attorney general, Utah.
represented by w. r. Wallace. Mon
tana and Wyoming IN the persons
OF Governors Erickson and Emerson.
Frankly stated they we're not in
terested In any compact which did
not look TO the resembling Of Presi-
dent Hoover's order.
Governor Clyde Reed Of Kansas.
suggested that an interstate oil COM
mission similar To the Interstate
Commerce commission. be estab-
lished and thei industry controlled
by federal government.
Scott Haywood. representing Cow
ernOr Long Of Louisiana. said his
state would not sanction any COM
pact which did not limit importa-
ton Of oil In proportion 10 the
amount u cut production I'm this
United States.
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New Chief Of u. 5.
Naval Radio Station
At Post Arrives

Glenn r. Ogg. chief radio cleo
trician III. :. navy and the mar who
is TO be in charge of NAY. local
naval radio station after July 4,
arrived in Brownsville Tuesday, sew
eral days ahead OF schedule.
Mud. snow and ice on roads I'm
the northwest are credited by Ogg
for his early arrival. He left Los
Angeles. Cal. BY automobile 10 visit
relatives in Minnesota. The roads
were 80 bad that he was forced to
turn back to California. Roads
from there TO the Valley were fine,
he said.
Cars which persisted in travelling
the roads Of the midwest we're max
ing as little as eight miles per day.
Ogg declared.
b. Il. Jarvis. the present officer
in charge OF NAY. will leave on july
l for Oklahoma CITY. where he Will
visit his mother. He is to report
to the fleet al Los Angeles August
| for service at sea. He has not
been assigned to anv definite ship.
Mrs. Jarvis and children will re-
main in Brownsville.
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200 Attend Opening
Session of Hidalgo
Demonstration Club
C-oecIal "a The Herald.)

McALLEN. June l1.-Approxi-
mately two hundred members Hi
dalgo county home demonstration
clubs opened a two-day session at
the Tepehuaje Country clubhouse
this morning. Registering is still
incomplete.
Mrs. Eta ". Ringgold. Hidalgo
county home demonstration agents
j ncharge OF meeting which is the
annual r~ecreational encampment Of
organization.
Rev. j. s. Budlong Of McAllen
opened the encampment with invo-
cation. Mrs. Harley Jackson Of Nc
Allen delivered the welcoming adj
dress which Mrs. George Morrison
answered.
Mrs. Dora Barned. clothing ex-
pert from A. e. NJ. College. deliv-
cred clothing lecture. This was fol-
lowed by a reading By Mrs. Q. w.
Curry. Session convened at noon
for luncheon.
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OFFICER HELD
WITHOUT Bail
Cantu Makes No Statement
In Examining Trial At
San Benito
Special to The Herald

SAN BENITO. June lI-JeSus
Cantu. special deputy Of the San
Benito City police department, was
remanded to Jail without bail Mon
day afternoon at al eXaminingt rial
before Justice OF the Peace VAL
detero heer. after our state wit
nesses had testified in the fatal
shooting Of Emilio Vega. killed at
a dance here Saturday night.
The state witnesses were Ernest
[orKiII. d [.tc r@==-.. -
whom Cantu surrendered following
the shooting: S. NJ. Jester. deputy
sheriff of Cameron county, who took
Cantu TO Brownsville and two eye
witnesses Of the tragedy.
Cantu did not MAKE a statement
AT the trial and there weer no de-
Tense witnesses. Cantu pleaded not
guilty.
Fausto Yturria. Brownsville. Can
tu's attorney. said he had not talked
IA his client today and did not know
whether he would make an effort
10 have him released pending grand
nirv action. but said that Cantu no
doubt WOulO thttA ~
defense when the trial comes up.
provided he is indited-
Sheriff Frank Brown and mem
bers of his department Tuesday
we're still working on the myster-
ions shooting OF Manuel Reyna,
whow as called to the front door
i. lie homo near Rio HOndo and
shot down early Sunday night.
Chief Deputy Frank Gay at noon
Tuesday said no arrest mas oeeh
made in the case.
Those familiar with the circum-
stances expressed the belief that the
tragedy was the result Of a faud
which has been going on Tor sens
tim between two groups on the
tract on which Reyna lived.
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JULY COTTON
DOWN TO 1862
Textile Statistics Al Opening
And Cables Help
Decline

NEW ORLEANS. June lI.-tP-
The cotton market opened easy at
a decline of 2 TO 4 points. Bearish
textile statistics and disappointing
cables were factors behind the de-
cline which carried July off TO 1852,
October 1848, and December 1880,
or 4 TO 5 points net down.
The comparatively mild effect Of
the textile figures induced shorts
to cover and towards the end Of the
first hour prices rallied to 1888 for
October and 1859 for December or
3 to 9 points above the lows.
The market ruled quiet but steady
during the rest Of the morning. July
and October traded 10 new highs al
1851 and 1870. respectively, which
brought all active months to levels
10 points above the lows and 4 TO
points over yesterdays close.
At mid-session the market was
steady and at o. near the highs.
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FORT BROWN BAND
IN CONCERT TONIGHT

- The 18th cavalry band Of Fort
Brown will be presented in REGULAR
concert Tuesday night. with G. T.
Washington instructing.
Following is the program:
March-"Under the Double Eagle
CWagner).
Selection-"The Rise Of Rose
O'Reilly" Cohen.
Characteristic dances-tSaraEow-
SKYE /. Hungarian; two. Slavonic;
3. German.
Valse. "Eternello Ivrosse tGanne)
Morceau-"First Heart ThrobS."
Filenberg).
March-"Laddie Boy" RAY.
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ATTORNEY DIES
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~~""F"~~ "EWNN NNNN -
Judge Cause came 10 Mercedes IN
1912 and practiced law alone until
1920. when he took i'll r. (. Kirk
patrick as a partner. He was born
in Lauderdale county. Tenn.
The deceased was a member or
the Elks lodge. the Knights Of
Pvthias. the Odd Fellows and the
Kiwanis club and lust recently had
been elected president of the Valley
Tennessee club, an honor Of which
he was proud.
He was a leader in civic affairs
End played IN important part IN the
development Of Mercedes.
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CHICAGO. June l1.-lP-Hogs:
10000; steady to 10c lower on hogs
under 240 lbs; heavier weights
steady to 10c higher; top S11.20 for
200 lbs.
Cattle: 5000; calves: 5000:
strong to higher: slaughter steers,
good and choice 95O-1. 500 lbs. S14J00
@l5.40; COWS. good and choice $685.
G12.50; vealers milk-fed) good and
choice S13.506l5.75.
Sheep: 5000: steady: bulk lambs
S16.00G1625; top $3.50; eve 5000
1850.
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Wheat Scores Quick
Advances on Farm
Relief Assurance

CHICAGO. June 11.-tP-Wheat
scored quick advances today after
an early setback that was associated
with uncertainty over the senate
vote today on farm relief.
Opening 7-8c to DC down. wheat
later rebounded to we'll above yes
terday's finish. Corn also developed
strength. starting lac to Sic off,
and subsequently showing gains.
Oats were relatively weak. Pro-
visions held about steady.
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GOV. MOODY GRANTS
LEAHY 3O-DAY STAY

AUSTIN. Tex. June lf.-tP-In
order That he board OF pardons
might have additional time 70
study the case. Governor Moody
has granted Harry J.. Leahy. sen
fenced to death in the Staying of
DR.. j. "a. Ramsey Of Mathis. Tex,
mere than three years ago. a 30
day stay Of execution. Leahy was
scheduled to be executed tomorrow.
This is the second stay to be grant
ed by the governor.
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LAW PROMULGATED

VATICAN CITY, June 1I.-lP,-
The pope today promulgated the
fundamental law" OF the new Vat
lean state in p articles. The first
of these gives the pontiff fun leg
i~slatlve, executive and judiciary
powers. In case the papacy should
be vacant. these powers go to the
College OF Cardinals. which can
only take legislative measures in
case Of extreme urgency. however.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-11
ALL VALLEY
TO TAKE PART
Parades, Pageant, Dance
And Fireworks To Be
On Program

The greatest July 4th celebration
in the history Of the Valley, and
the greatest fireworks display ever
attempted in Texas were Indepen-
dence day plans. announced today
by Harry L. Faux, chairman OF the
chamber Of commerce celebration
committee.
Surprise on top Of surprise cou-
pied with a patriotic program the
like of which has never before been
attempted in the Valley is in store
for all visitors TO Brownsville on
Americas greatest national holiday.
The program is complete IN ev-
cry detail and we are ready to prom
Use that it never will lag for a mo-
ment throughout the day." Faux
declared.
Parade Included
The first thing on the program
will be a parade formed by the
American Legion posts and Boy
Scouts of the Valley. This is to ter
inmate in athletic events, contests
and drills on Elizabeth street, az
Fort Brown and other points OF the
CITY TO be determined later.
At noon 1000 members OF the
American Legion, Spanish-Amerl-
can war veterans, Civil war veterans
and Boy Scouts will hold a baroe-
cue along the river bank in Fort
Brown. Scouts from all over the
Valley will be guests OF the other
three organizations at this feast,
and it is expected that newsreel
cameramen will be on hand 10 take
pictures CT this event.
Early in the afternoon. there VIII
be a formal parade representing
Brownsville business andother or
CARNATIONS and at 4 p. m, a short
exhibition at the municipal airport
is TO feature airplane stunts and eX-
hibitions combined with a daylight
fireworks display.
Pageant Also
The really spectacular part Of the
program has been reserved for the
afternoon and night, Faux de-
clared.
An oriental pageant, The Court
OF the Far East is TO share the
spotlight with the fireworks dis
play.
Jack Robin. professional artist
was to arrive in Brownsville late
Tuesday TO begin preparations or
decorations and stage settings for
the affair. which will be held on the
lake at Fort Brown. The pageant
Wi. include 10 deliberately decorated
floats representing huge animals
and birds. each 10 carry a duchess
and her attendants.
Faux said the pageant would re-
quire one hour and 80 minutes To
stage.
Immediately following the pa
geant will be the gigantic fireworks
display, to consist of numerous aerla.
Illuminated bombs and artistic dis
plays Of waterfalls, battles Of the
Marine, Illuminated citrus trees, anc
many others. all in fireworks.
The day of fun will be closed
with a dance at Hotel FL Jardir
honoring the Queen and her at
pendants. who will represent eacl
city and town in the Valley.
Another stunt planned is q street
dance. which probably will be helc
at Washington park as a specia.
attraction for the Mexican popula.
ton.
A 75-piece band from Harrington
composed principally Of Boy Scouts
and another from Weslaco number.
ing so. already have been secured
for the day. Others are being in.
vited.
Visitors may look forward 70 any
number of comical attractions
Faux said.
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ELKS AND LEGION HERE
L A FLAG DAY FE <

a program in observance of Flag
day. June IA. is being arranged by
local Elks in conjunction with the
American Legion.
The program. which IS being pre-
pared BY a committee headed by
Judge Ira Webster. will follow Hle
regular form for the Elks Flag nv
Observance. but the speaker And
other participants have not yet been
named.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-11
FARM RELIEF
TEST VOTE UP
Intensive Drives And Keen
Excitement AS Fight
Neers End

WASHINGTON. June 1l-Pl-
An intensive drive for votes was un-
der way today in the senate as a
decision was neared in the contro-
versy over the debenture plan in the
farm relief bill and on the bill it
self. during the morning three re-
publican senator's, reported in the
doubtful column. we're called TO the
White House. 1t was indicated after
wards that their positions still were
in doubt.
Positions in Doubt
Senators Nye and Frazier, Of
North Dakota. who voted for the
debenture were among the White
House visitors. but they indicated
lated tj1av taH aot charged their
attitude. Senator CouZens. OF Mich
igan. who has been counted upon by
republican leaders to support the
administration. was a breakfast
guest Of MIR. Hoover. He made II
known Yesterday he was ION the
fence and was seriously consider
ing voti@ against the conference
measure which recommends elm
ination of the debenture. COuzenS
declined t. discuss the White House
visit.
Hoover Opposed
President Hoover has expressed
himself in opposition % the deben-
ture plan and his position has been
upheld BY the house.
The serate has been SO closely d.
vided many believe a single vote
may decide the outcome Of the bal
lotting.
Talk Of a compromise proposal
whereby the EXPORT debenture would
be put in the farm relief bill for a
two-year try out was heard during
the morning.
Secretary HYDE visited the capito'
for lest minute conferences with
leaders.
Telephone Frantically
Poll clerks and party whips were
On the telerhone throughout the day
to ascertain any last minute
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switches.
The debenture was put into the
farm bill originally by the Senats
BIZ a vote Of A. TO "A against the
solid administration line.
Several switches have been ru-
mOred.
Senator Trammell. democrat. Flor
ida. announced today he would sup
port the conference report. He voted
before for the dsbenture. this gave
the administration a gain Of one
sure vote.
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SPOTS

LIVERPOOL. June ll-Pl-Cot
ton. spot fair demand: lower; Amer
lean strict good middling 1899; gooc
middling 1889: strict middling 1899.
middling 1919: strict low middling
9.94: low middling ga: strict gooc
ordinary 924: good ordinary 8.84
Sales 1000 bales. 500 American
Receipts 1000. American 900. Flu
lures closed quiet and steady. july
9.92: October 9.8S: December 957.
January 98e. March 991: May 993
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Bill LOSES

AUSTIN. June 1l-CP-The anti
evolution bill by Representative
James w. Harper Of Mount Pleas
antw as rejected by the house COM
mittee on education today. Har-
per gave notice he would bring il
cut on minority report.
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n " COTTON

NEW YORK. June 11.@CP-Cot-
ton opened steady at a decline Of
! TO 4 points. Some selling appeared
on favorable weather reports and
bearish cotton cloth statistics but
the offerings we're absorbed and
prices steadied on covering and
trade buying Of near months. There
was probably some commission
house buying Of new crops in anti
cipation Of unfavorable features in
the weekly report Of the weather bu-
reau tomorrow. BY the end Of the
first half hour. active months were
about 3 10 s points net higher with
July selling at 1913, and December
1880.
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cIRI. SHOT TO DEATH

OKLAHOMA CITY, June IT,
IP-Ramona Frates, 10, daughter
Of Joseph Frates. Tulsa railroad
man. died today from a shotgun
wound said TO have been received
accidentally yesterday while on an
cutting with the family Of 7. 3.
Slick. wealthy independent oil OPP
orator. Slick declined TO discuss
the accident
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EXCHANGE

NEW YORK. June 1l.-P-
Foreign exchanges irregular.
Great Britain. demand 484 ga.
cables 484 1916; go day bills on
banks 479 1I-16.
France. demand 800 SD. Italy
5.22 So; Belgium 1898: Germany
23.31 IA; Tokyo 1895; Montreal
1925.
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EAGLES

GALVESTON, June il.@P-
Texas members OF the Fraternal
Order Of Eagles were here today for
them annual convention. Chief
among subjects 10 come UT Is the
work Of the order IN the fight 70
eliminate almshouseS-
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FATALLY WOUNDED

DALLAS. June 1l.@P1-Floyd
Douglas. SO. shot here Saturday.
died today. "A former wife, at whose
home the shooting occurred. Is to
appear before the grand jury.