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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-22
VALLEY GROWS
AS NATIONS
FRUIT MART
Shipments Double
Last Years
Figures

That the Valley is rapidly IN
creasing It's standing as the vege-
table garden and fruit market Of the
country Il q comparison OF figures
compiled from railroad statistics
furnished by J. r. Blanton. traffic
manager.
Shipments for 192o-l93O already
total 1928 cars, UP to Dec. 20, as
against ITS cars for the same per-
iod last year, reports from the two
railroads show. II Is predicted that
shipments as a whole will be almost
twice those OF last year.
During the 1928-29 season 24.l40
cars fruit and vegetables were ship
ped from this section. Reducing this
to quantities which viii give q more
adequate idea OF the amount, these
24,140 carloads would be approx
mately 724,200.000 pounds OF fruit
and vegetables, a report by the San
Benito chamber OF commerce shows,
or enough fruit and vegetables TO
supply every man, woman and child
In Texas with 1886 pounds each.
s Vegetables I'm 1907
"A brief resume of the past q years
brings TO light many things or In
terest. Five vegetables were shipped
out OF the Valley In 1907: cabbage,
lettuce. onions, watermelons, and 90
carlots Of mixed vegetables. The first
record Of the shipment OF grapefruit
is In 1921, with 9 cars sent north by
the Missouri Pacific. In 1928 1910
carlots were shipped by the Missouri
and Southern Pacific lines. In 1921
the first cantaloupeS were sold, and
brought q fancy price. being the
first ON the market. The largest
cantaloupe year was in 1922 when
l30 cars were sold. The past year
but 3 cars left the Valley.
The sale of carrots has grown by
leaps and bounds. The first carrots
sent out In solid carloads was in
1921, with l54 cars going out. This
past season saw 2.499 cars shipped.
This Is due In part To contracts with
large soup canning concerns. Chic
kerry started selling In 1926 with IL
cars shipped. IN 1927 z cars, and the
Continued on page ~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-22
Whitley Walker Gets
Life imprisonment

ADA, Okla, Dec. 2l-tFJ-Whitey
Walker, convicted Of robbery with
fire arms in connection with a raid
upon the First National bank OF
Allen in July. 1925. was sentenced
to life imprisonment by Jugde Orel
Busby here today.
Walker, once held as q suspect
in the .amar, Colo. bank robbery
and slayings. was brought here for
trial from Berger, where q murder
charge Is pending against him.
Texas authorities released him TO
face the Oklahoma charge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-22
DEATHDUE
Torturer May Give Life For
Heinous Crime

KANSAS CIT Dec. 21-CP)-The
death penalty tonight faced Russell
c. Arnold. SO, torturer Of i4-year-
old Dorothy Van Camp. neighbor
school girl whom he abducted and
held captive for more than "a hours
in an underground chamber beneath
the garage at his home.
Arnold, former street car motor
r n and student Of personal mag
netisni," was arraigned and held
without bond for trial. His plans
for entering o plea OF g/sy In re-
turn for a life sentence we're frus-
trated by circuit Judge A. S. Lyon
who warned ne would be sentenced
to hang If he pleaded guilty.
You would be better off under
the sod than on II" Judge Lyon said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-22
TOMATODUTY
AIDS GROWERS
Higher Tariff Expected To
Cut Down Competition
From Mexico

With the tariff on imported to-
matoes wavering between the level
OF one-half cent per pound which
Is now in force. and the possibility
Of a three-cnt tax. government bull
letins predict slightly smaller ship
ments from Mexico than last year.
While paintings In Mexico have
dropped from 47,776 acres 70 27.247
acres this year, shipments from the
southern republic for I929-3O are
entimated at 3,402 carloads, as
against 3.e9S care in 1928-29. Diff
ference in acreage Is reconciled by
more settled conditions.
Should the tariff bill be approved
before the spring shipping season,
Valley tomato growers viii be safe
from competition Of cheaply grown
truck coming from below the Rio
Grande, while II it fails, they will
be left practically unprotected.
Acreage in tomatoes In the Valley
probably will be nearly the same a.
last year, when 1906 carloads were
shipped. Many growers however
are considering later planting Of a.
least a portion Of the crop. thus
throwing it on the market after the
greater part Of the Mexican crop IS
marketed. The Mexican crop l.
the most serious competitor with
the early spring shipments from the
Valley.
Special Inducements
Special inducements are being Of
fered to planters on the Mexican
West Coast. shippers offering to
handle their crops at z per cent
Continued on page p
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-22
Shipments Thursday
Amount To 65 Cars

Shipments OF fruit and vegetables
out Of the Valley Thursday total
led IS cars, according to figures is
sued by the two railroads. Detail
ed reports for the Missouri Pacific
lines show % cars grapefruit; z
cars mixed fruit; 8 vegetables: 2
beets: 2 beets and carrots; bro
ccoli. and / cabbage. Car ship
ments over the Southern Pacific
were 2 broccoli: S cabbage; 8 grape
fruit: . spinach; mixed vegeta-
hles.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-22
New Building Code
For Harlinqe n

HARLINGEN, Dec. 21.-A meet
ing was held here today at 1850
D. IN. by the commissioners appoint
ed by Mayor Cam Bolts and City
Building Inspector NJ. !. Olescn 20
formulate q new building code for
Harlingen.
The city Is at present using the
state Building Code, but Mr.. OLE
son finds that ii Is inadequate for
local use. The new code will be al
most Ike the Shreveport. La, code.
one or the most comprehensive ex-
tant.
Mr.. Oleson Is the progenitor Of
the idea.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-22
ACQUITTED

HOUSTON, Dec. 2i.-CPl-How-
ard Minton was acquitted late today
Of the murder OF Robert Powell, ne
gro lynched by an armed band
near here last June. The jury was
out ten minutes. The state relied
mainly on Minton's alleged state
ment. which the defense attacked
as untrue and obtained through
the promises OF officers that they
would help Minton get suspend
ed sentence II anything happen
ed"
Mintcn's counsel set UP an alibi
for him
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-22

Among Christmas entertainments
will be a dance at the Salon FariaS.
given by the Mexico" camp. w.
O. w. The dance begins at 8 p. m.
on Christmas night. Santa Claus
is to visit during the evening. and
those who wish TO place gifts on
the tree are requested to send them
in during the day Wednesday. VAL
ente de Ia Rosa, president, and
Pauline Preciado. Jr.. secretary, are
in charge Of the arrangements.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-22
DROPS DEAD

Frank "Pancho" Galvan, So. $50
Monroe street, dropped dead Sat-
urday night in front Of 8 Browns
Vile theatre. Physicians pronounced
the cause Of his death as heart trou-
bic. Funera! services viii be held at
four o'clock this afternoon from the
Galvan home with burial In the
City cemetery.
Galvan was a native OF Browns
vile where he was well known. He
Is survived by his wife and nine
children. the youngest OF whom Is
three years OF age. All OF them live
in Brownsville.
The services will be this afternoon
conducted by a Catholic priest.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-22
Blanco Killed by Troops
Mexican Official Says
Document Made Public BY
San Antonio Attorney

SAN ANTONIO 2P-General Luco Blanco
president indicted
Grande by Mexican troops according
copy department
J. Franklin attorney
ver from the department
against Carver which by Attorney John Walls
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-22

Half q fozen hunters reporting
an enjoyable outing In Mexico,
have Just returned TO Brownsville.
Members OF the party we're Al
bert, Jim and M. Fernandez. and
Henry and Sam Bell and G.. l..
Soils. One buck and about q dozen
turkeys are the trophies OF the
hunt. They went about l25 miles
into the state OF TamaulIpas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-22
Wagner To Leave
Hospital Soon

Grover G. Wagner. vice-president
OF the First National bank. injured
last week IN an automobile acci-
dent. is reported doing nicely In q
local hospital.
Attendants at the hospital be-
lieve Mr.. Wagner may be able 10 re-
turn to his home IN few days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-22
Thrilling Tale
Of War Offered

Cotton Stockings. the contina
ued story now in the Brownsville
Herald, viii end on Christmas
Day.
Immediately following. on Dec
ember 26, For the Love OF Pat"
viii start. This Is a most interest,"
ing little story Of the war days in
France. It has thrills and then
there Is the usual love story.
worked out in a most unusual
manner. Readers OF The Herald
should watch for this feature.
which once started they win read
until the end.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-22
LIGHTSU

Brownsville further donned Christ
mas array Saturday when lights
were strung along Elizabeth street.
Delayed In shipment the lights
finally arriv and were immedi-
ately placed overhead TO add the
messag OF cheer TO holiday shop
pers. The Yuletide color scheme Is
carried out in she usual green and
red
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-22

WASHINGTON. Dec. 21.-lPp-
Congress adjourned for the holi-
days today. having filled the ma
tion's Christmas stocking with a
$50 100000 income tax reduction
and q $4,000 900 disqualification bill
as part OF its busy three weeks
work since the regular session con-
vened.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-22
Golden Man Held

VATICAN CITY. DC. 2l.-tF)--
Pope Plus xI today celebrated his
golden mass" the fiftieth anniver-
sary OF his first mass 70 the day.
before an immense congregation In
st. Peters. Nearly 10000 persons
were present. filling the cathedral.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-22
THE WEATHER

WEST TEXAS. Fair. warmer lu
extreme west portion Sunday;
Monday, fair. warmer.
EAST TEXAS. Probably fair
slightly warmer sn the afternoon
Sunday; Monday. fair. rising tenn
perature. Moderate w fresh north
erly winds or the coast. diminish
ing Monday.
OKLAHOMA. Fair, continued
cold Sunday; Monday, fair. rising
temperature
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-22
British Ambassador
Presents Papers

MOSCOW, Dec. 21-CPl-Sir Es-
mond Ovey, New British ambas-
sador to soviet Russia. today pres
ented his credentials 70 the Soviet
overnmeht. X. Eokolnokov, Rus
sian ambassador to Great Britain,
presented his credentials In Lon
don Yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-22
1t. Rundell Injured

1t. r. Y. RundelI was slightly in
jured Saturday afternoon when the
car he was driving overturned at
14th and Jefferson streets after a
collision with q heavy car driven
BY George White.
Both OF the automobiles were
badly damaged. 1t. Rundell suf-
fered a blow behind the head and
the exact extent OF his injuries
could not be determined. Another
occupant OF his car escaped un-
scathed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-22

AUSTIN, Dec. 2i-tF- Charles
r. Lockhart, Of the treasurer's Of
flee. announced his candidacy for
state treasurer today. He formerly
resided In Snyder, and was treas
urer Of Scurry county for is years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-22
TEXAS COLD WAVE CAUSES
& DEATHS
tBy the ASSOC.

CBy the Associated PreSs.)
With winters official debut still
a day In the future, Texas witness
ed les greatest snow I'm years FRI
day. The flakes blanketed almost
the entire southern and central
area, from FL Paso TO Beaumont
and from Del Rio TO Texarkana.
Far northern cities, by some
whlmsy Of the weather man, es-
capped the hrunt fthe storm. Dali
las and Fort Worth struggled
through the mud of rapidly melt
ing flakes, while Az Amarillo, us
ually the coldest place in Texas,
country club members took ad-
vantage or q brightly shining sun
70 prepare for the annual mid
wtnted golf tournament.
One fatality near Snyder, brought
10 total 20 three deaths I'm auto
mobile accidents due To slippery
roads and poor Visibility. y. n.
Watel was killed when his car skid
ded on aslippery hill. overturnlng
and plnnIng him underneath. Capt.
J. y. Cameron. head of a Galveston
nautical school, was critically In
jured IN an accident between -Ious-
ton and Beaumont. It was not
learned whether the accident was
blamed on weather conditions. Two
died last night.
Cattle I'm Danger
Some concern was felt for cattle
on the ranges as snow depths as
great Is % inches were reported
and depths from 8 to i2 inches
common over q large area. Recent
rains put the ranges in excellent
condition. however. and unless Rn
unusual drop In temperate res ac-
company the snow no rrea. loss is
anticipated.
Little wind d only moderate
cold accompanied the snow. Tn
most places IL fell ln huge, fluffy
flakes, steadily hour after hour,
and raising high hopes FOR a white
Christmas. If the snow nolds. "
viii be the first white Christmas
in many years for the far south
ern and south-central reas.
Hillsboro held the unofficial re-
cord. the fall there reported 25 inch
es. Tflis unusual mark ~ equal 10
approximately two and one-haf
inches OF rain. It was said Cd have
been recorded on snow gauges
Traffic was said 10 be seriously
hampered and many minor .ccsd-
ents occurred, while business men
we're kept busy shovelling snow off
OF their roofs, TO prevent taving-
Heavy Snow at Corsicaua
Corsicana reported All oHiclag
reading or fifteen inches this at
ternoon, the heaviest recorded E
the Corsicana weather bureau. ana
heavier Than any I'm the memory
of "old timers" The heaviest
snow In years" with depths rang
Ing from four 20 twelve inches.
were reported from such widely
separated cities as LlanC, jefferson.
Huntsville, Tyler. Nacogdoches.
Gonzales. III Paso, Luling. Hearne,
Georgetown Navasota and many
others. Last reports from nearly
all OF these cities we're that the
snow was still falling.
The coast escaped most OF the
snow but IN its place had a rain
that froze zy - fell, covering trees
and shrubs with sparkling crystals.
Late today Beaumont, was the first
coastal city to report snow. Galv-
eston previously reported that in-
terurban servi between Galveston
and Houston was tied Up md that
wire service between the two inter
Continued On mage 2J
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-22
Little Damage is
Done Valley Crops
Land Of Sunshine Fights VaIiantIy Against
Record Breaking Cold Wave Which Has
Whole Country Shivering

execution of extrern
northern portion hvered under year. Browns
vile weather undecided whether 70 visit
the Lower Valley q real freeze
Thermometer readings predicted and with
the last night II appeared a. though
the weather with such low trr
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-22
Christmas Services Planned
All Churches Here Have Special Ceremonies
Appropriate To Season

the Christmas church In the city
planning the anniversary Crs birth
special appropriate TO
will Brownsville residents Christmas pr
mary religious festival viii be people he1 who do
church during the
Methodist both
evening there viii special service and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-22
Maybe the Axes Will Fall
New City Commissioners Reported Ready IL
Fire Many City Employees

Brcwsves city commissioners take office on Monday AND
then what2
Ruor the commission has been re n
the cv since the most intensely par
san campaigns city has known I'm years
When r. Renfro with A. W. Reed W. T.
A1dr,dvs " n Thomas and George they win
affairs after u OF several months drg Wnc
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-22

SALEM. Ore. Dec. 21.-tRf-Gov-
ernor I. T.. Patterson OF Oregon.
died at his home at $40 o'clock to-
night from pneumonia.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-22
Plots Discovered

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 21.-tPt-
official announcement was made to-
night OF the discovery Of several
plots against the government and
national leaders. as had been ru-
mored in the Mexican press for sew
eraI DAYS Seventy persons were
under arrest ON various charges.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-22
BUSINESS MEN
REACH MEXICO
e. G. Delegates Arrive BY
Air I'm Monterrey For
Trade Talk

Arriving safely In Monterrey sat-
urday five Brownsville business men
wired back home that they were In
the industrial capital OF Mexico lay
ing the foundation for increasing
international trade and traffic
through this port.
The goodwill trip Of these bust
ness men to the Nuevo Leon city
follows the closing Of the Mexican
consulate nc Laredo. II any traffic
Of goods or persons Is to he diverted
from that border city, business men
here wish TO see 1t come through
Brownsville. The trip was made by
air by &. q. Richardson, chamber
OF commerce secretary; Sid Lamber-
ton, banker: Ben FreudenStein,
business man and wholesale mer-
chant; Ernesto Urtusastegui, law
yer: and J. q. Philen, customs
broker.
Conferences will be had with
Monterrey buyers and shippers
Business amounting to about S40.-
0O0,OO0 annually passes through the
Laredo port. and should this port
remain closed for any length or
time these shipments may be diver
ted TO others points. 1t is the aim
OF the delegation TO Monterrey TO
offer the facilities Of the local port
OF entry, and endeavor to bring u
portion OF this trade 70 Browns
Vile.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-22

Insure with Safety First
Rio Grrndc Valley Trust Co.-Adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-22

LAREDO, Tex, Dec. 2l.-tFl-An
official communication from the
government OF Mexico. indicating
the consulate here would remain
closed until respect and comfort
are guaranteed Mexican officials
passing through Laredo" was re-
ceived todav by Matias de Llano
president or the Laredo chamber OF
commerce
Slrned bv Genaro Estrada, III
charge OF the department OK foreign
relations. the telegram said:
The president Of the republic has
instructed me TO answer the tele-
gram you sent him. The govern
ment of Mexico IS not trying hp
take reprisals, as. in error, was
stated in your message. as y main
tains the most cordial relations with
the people and government or the
United States and knows how i'm
portant and kind are the mutual
sentiments that exist for the city
OF Laredo: but II cannot with dig
nity sustain the consulate In a city
Continued on page ~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-22
IN OUR
VALLEY
By CHARLES HALL uz

WHILE the engineer Of this COL
Nv umn was greasing UP the throt-
tie and oiling a few spots, before
setting forth with his load Of cash.
and-carTy customers. the weather
man at Brownsville was predicting a
rugged trip. He even said there
might be ice on the track before our
train hove into port.
OF course we respect the weather
man and print what he says, but as
we write, we are reminded that
sometimes he can be wrong and the
Valley may again escape that rain
Sleet or snow" with the probable
exception Of the rain.
Anyway, there is always a bright
side to everything. II the coldest
day Of the year had TO come. it
treated us nice by coming on the
shortest DAY Of the year. So It can
not last long.
But why complain? Every town
in the world has its coldest day Of
the year. II snow or Sleet does ap-
pear 1t will be most unusual" be-
cause we have not had any
since 1925.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-27
S25 10 $40

OkCA4 II IA44t4oD
Central Buick Bargain Lot
sos n. Capitol
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-27
SPECIAL. FOUR=DAY SALE
BEST

Bargains in Town
1924 Ford coupe ..............s 10
1923 Gardner touring ........ 10
1927 Star Coupe, ike new 80. $40
1ooe Dt,rant touring ...... 95
fo25 Essex coach ..... 145
1925 Chevrolet coach ......-... l95
1925 Ford tudor; like new. lso
1926 Buick Standard coupe. 395
1926 Velie sedan ............. 4oO
1926 Hudson coach ......... $50
1928 Erskine sedan ............ 593
1926 Chevrolet truck, canopy top $50
Murphy Motors, Inc.
20O4 n. Meridian st.
Omen Evenings. Ia. 1884
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-27
Automobiles for Sale

InlS is q SdcflIlce SdIc
1927 Chevrolet coupe.
1926 Ford roadster.
1924 Stephens sedan.
1922 Haynes coupe.
1924 Marmon Sports touring.
1923 Hudson sedan.
1926 Essex coach.
1929 Studebaker touring.
1924 Oakland touring.
1925 Nash coach.
1925 Hupp 4 sedan.
1924 Jewett coach.
1929 Studebaker coupe.
1924 Stearns-Knight sedan.
1923 Jordan Play Boy.
No reasonable offer refused.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-27

PONTIAC. 1877 sEDAN-Good condition:
very good tires: SIS down.
CARR AUTO SALES co.
5436 z Wash St Ir. li24.
The Washington times., 1929-05-09
.LOUDOUNCOURT
C0NVENES

LEESBURG, Va, May S.-The
Louden County Circuit Court has
opened with a newly-appointed judge,
]. r. H. Alexander. presiding, and
e. o. Russell, as clerk.
The Louden County Bar Associa-
tion asked for the privilege of pre-
senting resolutions upon the death
of the late Judge George Latham
Fletcher, who Judge Alexander sue
ceeded, and Hon. B. Willard Frank
lin. whose death created the vacancy
that was filled by the appointment
Of e. o. Russell as clerk of the court:
Resolutions were read by Hon.
Wilbur c. Hall, member of the Vir.
ginia Assembly. on the death of the
late Judge George Latham Fletcher.
Senator Ceci. Connor read resolu
tions upon the death of the late
clerk of court, B. w. Franklin.
Speeches were delivered. Those who
spoke during the memorial services
were Hon. Wilbur Hall. Senator
Ceci1 Connor, Hon. w. H. Martin,
Hon. Charles F. Harrison Hon. Ed,
win E. Garrett, Judge j. R. H. Alex
ander.