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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-22
HARLINGEN
OBSERVE

HARLINGEN, Feb. 22.-About
1000 students of the Harlingen
public school system engaged in a
colorful open-air observance OF
Washington's birthday here this
morning.
The program was presented at
Travis park. following a parade
through the streets of the town led
by the Harrington band.
At the park dances in costume.
appropriate dialogues and songs
were presented by members OF the
student body. The band also pre-
sented a program Of several num-
herS.
Rev. j. Stuart Pearce. pastor OF
the Presbyterian church. delivered
an address On WaShington'S life.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-22
EAST DIGGING OUT
OF WORST SNOW

NEW YORK. Feb. 22.-CP-After
q belated visit Of winter the eastern
portion Of the country today was
laundering out OF the worst snow
storm of the season.
The storm, sweeping in on a
northeast wind, spread a thick Gov
ering Of snow from Maine to the
Carolinas and westward 10 the Mis-
sissippi Valley. Severely low tenn
peratures were recorded in many
sections.
The deaths Of II persons. injury
to several others, and numerous
minor accidents were attributed 10
the snow and cold. Shipping was
hampered and railroad schedules
disrupted.
A fall Of seven inches brought out
the maximum snow fighting force
in New York where officials esti-
mated $4,000 men were clearing the
lanes Of heaviest traffic with the
aid Of a huge fleet OF plows. scrap
ers. brushes and trucks. The liner
Ieviathan and other vessels were
DELAYED. being held outside the har-
Dor until the curtain Of snow had
lifted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-22
VISITORS
REACH VALLEY
Many Take Advantage
Of Specia. Rail
Rates Here

approximately 500 residents of
Texas and Louisiana took advan-
tage of the special railway excursion
rates to the Lower Rio Graude VAL
ley which went into effect Thurs
day night, two-thirds of them COM
ing to Brownsville. 1t was announced
Friday by officials OF the Missouri
Pacific and Southern Pacific rail-
ways here.
The rates offered by the railroads
was rs per cent OF the one-way fare
for the round trip. and extended TO
Dallas. Del Rio, Waco, Shreveport,
La, and intervening points.
The Southern Pacific reported IL
brought in to Brownsville 158 peo-
pie while the Missouri Pacific
brought in 118. or a total OF 268, the
largest number ever to take advan-
tage Of the special rates offered.
While the rates are good only
from February 81 to February IS,
it shows the interest Of Texas peo-
pie in this section of the state" one
Of the rail officials declared. "They
are taking advantage Of every OPP
portunity offered to visit the VAL
ley. The excursion was the best
ever put on"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-22
Inspect Airport
In Preparation
For Eaker FLIGHT

/ RunwayS OF the municipal airport
.Ere were inspected Friday by 1t.
|ernard S. Thompson. operations
/ ficer of Kelly Field. San Antonio.
Tho flew here in an army airplane.
He was accompanied by Major
karen of the medical corps, air
ttion.
Lieut.. Thompson. who was a CO.
lot with Captain Ira c. Eaker..
the good will flight to South
klerica, was here to determine II
local landing field was in prop
4 condition for the take-off of his
brmer flying mate when he at
limits a dawn TO dusk flight TO the
hnama Canal Zone March 10.
Lieut.. THOMPSON also visited the
|eld at Fort Brown.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-22
KILLED
IN EXPLOSION
! AT saw Mill
Four Others Injured
In Boiler Blast At
Glennville, Georgia;
Some Critically

GLENNVILLE, Ca, Feb. 22.-CP
-Four men were killed and four in
pred in an explosion at the saw
LII OF w. A. Canuet here today.
! Cause of the E sion, which oc-
krred in the mills boiler and all
t demolished the establishment,
S not determined.
THE dead:
Robert Dewitt, Johnny Hendricks
I'd Kenneth Brown, all white and
Pc Pope. negro fireman.
(It was regarded as probable that
he injuries Of some Of those hurt
Eould prove fatal.
A call was sent to Savannah for
lIrses to care for the injured and
arrangements were made to dis
bitch three Red Cross nurses here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-22
Peru President
Denies Accord
On Tacna.Arica

LIMA, Peru, Feb. 22.-(R-Presi-
dent Leguia of Peru. in an inter-
view with the Associated Press. ex-
pressed surprise at dispatches from
Santiago. Chile. reporting final set
Element Of the Tacna-Arica bound
airy dispute between Peru and Chile
and denied that this iong-pending
problems already was solved.
The president said he was I'M
able to say If a plan sponsored by
Alexander p. Moore. American am
bassador to Peru. was acceptable or
practical for Peru. This plan of
the American ambassador by which
in rough outline Tacna would go 20
Peru and africa to Chile was along
the lines which the Chilean dis
patches have insisted represented
the final settlement Of the contro-
verSy.
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IN OUR VALLEY

CONTINUED from page one.)
ator. 1t would involve an invest
ment Of about $4,000.
It is an investment that most
cities find themselves called on TO
make sooner or later.
SAN BENTTO and Harlingen are
planning a joint banquet.
To bring together civic leaders
Of both towns for discussion Of mu-
tual problems.
And with q view Of planning to
promote the development Of the
two towns as one.
San genito. winning the toss,
will hold the banquet in that city.
Far-sighted leaders are at the
helm. They will discuss together
what they have in mind. Out of
it all may come something really
worthwhile.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-22
Europe Hit Again
By Intense Cold

LONDON, Feb. 22.=P9-Miseries
OF floods which followed severe cold
in southeastern Europe as a conSe-
quence Of a rapid rise in tempera-
ture have now been intensified by
return to arctic conditions.
In Thrace, where at least a mil
lion acres are submerged. the in
tense cold has required. Such, also,
Is the case In JugoSlavia, Czecho-
slovakia and Hungary. Belgrade,
center OF the stricken area, report
ed a temperature Of IL below zero.
Fahrenheit.
Heavy snowfalls were reported
over wide areas. reaching far into
Greece. Lack Of food and coal,
owing to disruption Of railroad
service caused great distress, par
ticularly among the poor.
The JugoSlavian government Is
doing its best to maintain railroad
service but there Is insufficient coal
available to heat trains with the
result that where service does ex-
ist trains are unoccupied. People
fear they will share the fate OF sew
eral who during the previous cold
wave were frozen 10 death I'm
coaches.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-22
K. c. Live Stock
Prices Average
Higher. Steady

KANSAS CITY. Feb. 22.-[F-
Hogs: 1000; 25935c higher; top
s10.65 on 200 and $50 lbs; packing
sows s.75G985.
Cattle: $50; calves: 100: steady:
slaughter steers. good and choice
l300-1500 lbs. 1850 400; i1o0-l300
lbs. 1l.50G14.25; 950-1100 lbs. l1.65
61425; fed yearlings. good-choice
705-95O lbs. 11.65@14.50: cows, good
and choice 8.25-9.75; vealers milk
fed medium to choice 9.00G14.00.
Sheep: 5000: lambs 25q35c
higher: lambs. good and choice C92
lbs. DOWN 15.50@16.35: ewes. me-
dlum to choice Q50 lbs. DOWN lbs
MQo5.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-22
RIHL RETURNS
Continued from Page one.)

which the planes Will operate.
The southbound mail will leave
Brownsville at 1880 a. m. daily and
reach Mexico City five hours and
Is minutes later. making a 80 min
ute stop at Tampico enroute. Tam
pico will be reached at 10 a. m.
and the takeoff will be 80 minutes
later.
The northbound plane is sched-
uled to leave Mexico City at 7:45
a. m. and TO reach Brownsville at
lis p. m. with a 45 minute stop
at Tampico from 10 to 10:45 o'clock.
Connection will be made at
Brownsville with the northbound
mail for eastern cities by way of
Houston and New Orleans. Morri-
son did not have information con-
corning the southbound mail from
Houston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-22
Hunt Is Started
To- Clear Up Old
Murder Mystery

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 22.-PJ-A
search for three men, named Dy
Mrs. Margaret Kelley. alias Marie
Adams, as the Slayers Of f. Louis
Clark, wealthy Spokane, Wash.
sportsman. who disappeared at
Santa Barbara, Calf. more than
fourteen years ago, has been begun
by the police as the result Of a
confession" made by the woman
last night.
Mrs. Kelley walked into a police
station and insisted she was the
slayer OF Clark, but later changed
her story, saying she was an &C
complete only and named three
men for whom police began the
search.
Clark was last seen in Santa
Barbara in January. 1914. A short
time after his disappearance the
Santa Barbara police made public
q letter which indicated that he
was being held captive and de-
manded SIS. 900 ransom. About a
year later a skeleton was washed
ashore there and the police pre-
sumed It to be that OF Clark.
Mrs. Kelley remained in the Gus
tody Of police while her story was
being checked.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-22
City Briefs

New Underwood Typewriter sales
and service. Underwood Typewrit-
er Co., Moore Hotel Arcade, phone
295, Harlingen.-Adv. If.
Modern 6-room House with gas,
garage, near high school. S35 per
month. Phone 762.-Adv. %.
Pecan waffles with honey at the
Snappy Cafe, all day. adv. If.
Toasted Sandwiches. all kinds, %
take out. At the Snappy Cafe:
Poison Oak or Ivy is relieved
quickly and permanently with I'M
perial Eczema Remedy. All drug
gists are authorized TO refund your
money IL it fails.-Adv. (5)
Dickey's Old Reliable Eye Water
cools, heals and strengthens sore,
weak, tired eyes. All druggists 25c.
ADV. (4)
Come In and hear the Stromberg-
Carlson Radio at The Sheldon Stu
QlO. 144O 1t4LdbItAA ~ N0~~ -
John N. Merrill.-Adv. II.
Sheriff Here - J. II. Ballard.
Brooks county sheriff, arrived in
Brownsville Friday morning TO
spend the day with friends. He re-
ported crop conditions excellent in
Brooks county. with an outlook for
an exceptionally large acreage OF
cotton.
Close Enthusiastically all Of
fees in the court house closed Fri
day for the holiday. Criminal dis
trict court continued in session,
Judge A. w. Cunningham hearing
two divorce caSes
Returns-L. 3. Shifflett, Valley
sporting goods dealer and former
coach OF the Brownsville high
school, has returned here following
the Improvement of his wife who
underwent an operation for appen-
dicitis at Temple recently.
New Signs-Gold lettering was be-
ing placed on the windows OF the
| Western Union at its new location
in the Stegman building Friday.
Called Communication Rio Grande
a Lodge No. 81. A. F. & A. NJ,
Ia Masonic Temple. Browns
~ vile. Texas, 7:30 this eve
0GE ming Friday). Work in
&AN the NJ. M. degree. AL
members requested, visiting
brethren cordially invited to attend.
Refreshments. s. d. Hughston,
w. NJ; w. w. Ball, Secretary
Adv. %.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-22
HUNT

CONTINUED from page one.)
(keS nearly that time and Mrs.
harp said she arrived there two
purs after the disappearance and
bund the child's clothes changed.
The finding of Doris ended one
the greatest searches for a miss
g child ever conducted in San
Francisco. The hunt began last
riday when the child'S parents,
r. and Mrs. Edward j. Murphy,
ported her missing.
Waterman Held
he police found witnesses who
he child left the public play
where she had been play
company with a dark,
wy set" man.
yhortly afterward a series Of
Mysterious letters signed *. K"
Fere received by the parents.
These letters gave police the i'm
PRESTON that Doris had been kid
1aped by a subnormal person who,
[ccording to his letters was tortur-
ing the little girl and threatening
kin her unless police were called
IF the case.
Two OF these letters were receiv-
n yesterday. one evidently so ter
Efying in content that Mrs. Muir
|hy collapsed after reading 1t.
Now that Doris has been found
was expected that John Williams.
b-year-old nightwatchman at the
hint. who was arrested in the case.
Fould be promptly released.
williams was arrested when he
admitted giving candy to Doris
bout the time she disappeared, al
he insisted he had not abb
the child.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-22

TO Hold EVEN
Predict Little Change
Here Despite Cold
In North

Although dispatches from the
Mountain and Eastern states told OF
severe cold and the East Texas fore
cast saw a probability Of frost. w. j.
Schnurbusch, Valley meteorologist,
saw little change in conditions for
this section Friday night and Sat-
urday. He did not believe the ther-
mometer would 60 below the 48 de-
gree point reached Thursday night.
The forecast called for q partly
cloudy condition Friday night and
Saturday. The recent cold weather
was broken Thursday by clear
skies and a warm sun. South
Texas temperatures remained in the
40's last night. Austin reported SO
and Dallas hit the freezing point.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-22
Says Reporter
May Have Died
Of Heart Attack

LAREDO. Texas, Feb. 22.-LPp-
The theory that Harry Williams,
"a. Laredo newspaper reporter,
whose body was found in the Rio
appeared, might have died Of heart
failure was advanced here today by
DR.. w. Z. Lowry, Jr., one Of the
examining physicians at the au-
topsy.
I'VE cannot say what caused VIII
liams' death" DR.. Lowry said. "but
/ am going into deeper investiga-
ton on this assumption. 1t will be
several days before ! have complet-
ed this work"
r. L. Bohhitt. district attorney,
said he had no clue which might
be made public in the case.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-22
]. E. Keller Is
Buried Thursday

Funeral services for ]. Z. Keller.
6S-year-old Valley pioneer, who
died Wednesday OF double pneumo-
MIA, were conducted from the Hink-
lev mortuary Thursday afternoon
with Rev. r. o. Macintosh Off
ciating.
Keller was one Of the oldest res
idents Of this section. having come
here as a boy with his parents from
Vicksburg. Miss. He was educated
in Brownsville public schools and
at one time was county commits
sioner. The pioneer had been liv-
ing on his La Enchantada ranch
for the past 80 years. He IS sur
vived by his wife and five children
Of La Enchantada and q brother,
T.. Z. Keller Of La Palorna.
Interment was In the Buena VS.
Ia cemetery.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-22
VALLEY SCHOOL
HEADS OFF TO N. E. A.

] Supt. q. w. Gotke Of the Browns
lille public school system left yes
Erday for Cleveland where he is
b attend the superintendent ses-
hon Of the National Educational
association Feb. 24-28.
Other Valley superintendent to
|ttend the meeting r II. G. Bak-
II of Edinburg and J. Lee Stam-
OF Pharr-San Juan-Alamo.
| The itinerary calls for q special
lain from Texas with one day in
|hicag9 and Detroit and six days
b Cleveland.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-22
z Border Officers
Hurt in Gun Fight

DETROIT, Feb. 22.-tP-Two
customs border patrol inspectors
were injured this afternoon by rum
runners who forced their al into
a ditch after the inspectors had
shot a man who prevented them
from overtaking q truck loaded
with liquor.
Leonard Fortney. 80, and II. +.
Baker, IS. attempted to halt the
truck, and Duke Framton. ~. OF
Wyandotte. drove his a into their
path. They fired at the Car, a
shot striking Frampton in the
back. The customs men contin-
ued the chase but three cars en-
circled them and finally drove
them into a ditch, causing their
car to OvertuTn.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-22

CONTINUED from Page One.)
and major diplomatic appointments
have constituted Mr.. Hoover's chief
occupation lately. Yesterday nu-
merous prominent possibilities were
reviewed by him in addition to dis
cusSion Of the general political stu
alton with congressional leaders.
Henry N. Robinson Of Los An
geles. concluded a day of almost
constant conference with the pres
ident-elect by remaining as a dinner
guest at his house last night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-22
HAVE HOLIDAY DANCE
AT WESLACO TONIGHT

The finance committee Of the
WeSlaco women's building has plan
ned a George Washington birthday
dance Friday evening, Feb. %, at
the Cortez hotel to raise funds to
build a club building here. Special
numbers are being provided. A
prize will be awarded the couple
voted the best dancers. Tickets will
be q dollar.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-22
Fort Worth Hogs
Higher; Cattle,
Sheep Are Even

FORT WORTH, Feb. 22.-P-
Hogs: 800; quarter higher; top
1910; medium 1920 lbs. 10000
1910; packing sows scarce.
Cattle and Calves: $50: common
light weight steers 8.S5m9.3O; fed
steers 10.65Q11.00; yearlings 1920:
calves 1925 and 1850.
Sheep: $50; fall shorn fleshy feed
er lambs 1900.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-22
COTTON

LIVERPOOL. Feb. 22.-(P)-Cot-
ton: Spot moderate demand; high
er: American middling strict good
middling 1929: good middling
1899: strict middling 1869: mid
ding 1919; strict low middling
1924: low middling 9.e9; strict
good ordinary $50: good ordinary
GIG. Sales 5000 bales. AGO Amer
lean. Receipts 5000. American
1900. Futures closed steady: March
1923: May 1925: July 1898: Octo-
Der 1927; December 1925; January
1924.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-22
FIRST WARD HAS
HOLIDAY PROGRAM

A patriotic program was given by
the children Of the First Ward
school at the assembly period
Thursday morning. Each room con-
tributed songs and declarations
Mrs. Lipscomb's pupils presented a
movie" which they had prepared
themselves.
Mrs. II. G. Clearwater gave an in
teresting talk on Texas Heroes"
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49,.
Hssp ~Erra puus KtrD AAxrs soFr wsrtR
Res. .. q Pat on.
Bathing and Melo
just 90 together

The man, woman or child who battles
and doesn't use Melo to soften the
water doesn't know what they are
missing. Melo ~softens hard water. IL
makes a delightfully."- sudsy bath. Ii
doesn't let the water form a dirty
ring around the tub. That's good news
to ONE who scrub off the dirty ringl
Water softened with Melo is a won
derful cleaner. with or without soap.
Melo saves soap, too, from q to u
the amount ordinarily used. II makes
soap much more effective. Use 10
wherever you need soft water. Get il
at your grocer's.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-21
2OARDEl MURDERS
 PEABODY WOMAN
Turns Gun On Himself After
 Shooting Down Victim

Peabody. Mass, Oct. 2l P'-Whilr supposedly crazod by the effects O. heavy drinking over the weekend, Jonu Maria, 36 year old boardrr at the home Of Matti TOyyari, shot and fatally wounded Mrs. Toyvari, 32, nt their home yesterday and then took his own life.
 The TOyVariS were about to step out of the house for an autolhobil trip into the country to gather au- tumu leaves for tn" grave of their only son, a child who was killed 'h .au automobile accident five years ago. Maria had been invited alon and all wrr" preparing to l"aT", when, without word of warning. Maria whipped out q gun and fired "t the woman. Then, W nile her daZed husband stopped h1SI0e his dylhG . wife, the b0arGer sent shot through his own brain.
 Mrs. TOyvdri died at tn" Thomas hospital. Although conscious for few minutes before the end sh" 10" authorities she knew of no reasor for MurJu's act. Later q scrubbed note in Marja's handwriting WIS |fcund directing that certain small sums b. paid to several persons and ending with the words, ssh" is the cause of all this" ToyVari told DO lice h. had no reason 10 believe th2; tine she" referred 10 was his wifi"
New Britain herald., 1929-10-21
HOME TOWN TO HONOR
 MAN WHO WON SERIES
NintOn. Iowa. Plans Celebration For "Bing" Miller, Dcliycrcr of
 Timely TWO-BaSc Hit

Ninton, Ia, Oct. 21 (UP)-When Bing Miller broke up the world series with a two-base hit he didn't forget tho old home town and the old home town was out to show it's appreciation today
 X few minutes after Ping slammed the pitch of Pat Malone's for two bases, scoring the winning run for the Athletics in the final game of the series, he was asked to speak over the radio. "Hcllo my Ninton friends" Bing said. "l hope you enjoyed the game. I'll see you soon."
 Immediately plans were started here to greet Miller, who was born here and has wirtcrcd here all his life It's some r years now since Eing left q farm near here and hes been knocking about minor and major leagues cvrr since.
 As is usually the case the cel"- brat.on here will be in the form Of a greeting at the train, q banquet and general mcrrymaking.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-21
"l TEATNERS' AT CAPITOL

One of th" greatest if not the very greatest Of the years motion pictures camo to the Capitol the atcr yesterday for days, and audi encos there just went daft over It.
 II is tn" third of series by those old master caftsm"n of advcnturin:s camera work. Merriam C. Cooper and Ernest E. Scho"dsack. They are rr- mcmh"ro1 for the startling higncSs Of their earlier successes, Chang and Grass"
 In The I'our I'cathors' Cooper and %rhoc2sack have turned out q picture that is bigger than either a' th- other two because Of it's his tomral authenticity and because of its tense. sweeping action which does not let down for one moment The human interest in this one hits nearer hOm", because the theme $ more modern and because the Brit ish soldiory's exploits in the ,erribir Sudan wilderness is already com mon Knowledge with all readers of
 lipling and Of A. F.. w. Mason's famous novel, upon which the plot 0l the tilm is based.
 On Thursday double talking foa- turcs will bo presented. Montc Blu" and Davoy Lee are featured in skin Deep" and William Collier land Ruth Taylor will co-foature in Tho College Coqucttc"
 1 Beginning sunday Moran anl Mack, the two black crows. will ,e presented in "Why Bring That Up.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-21
GAS STATION ROW
 UP FOR HEARING
Elm Street Dispute Before Board
 Of Public Works

The board of public works will attempt tonight to learn whether signatures 10 q protest against q gasoline filling station at tn" Elm Street Garage were obtained by miS- representing the intent of the applI- cant and making it appear that a. ''speakeasy" and gambling house was to be set up with the gas station as a fence
 Michael Dixon, one Of the owners of the garage made the claim that a rival business man on Elm street had so informed his neighbors and induced them 10 sign the remon- strance when the petition first cam" before the board for hearing two weeks ago. At that time, Attorney Charles Tamulonis, counsel for the obJectors suggested an aGjournmen: to permit the signcrs to attend the meeting and testify as 10 the truth of'Dixon's claim and the petitioner expressed complet" satisfaction, stat ing that several of those who signed have since expressed regret and told him of the alleged misrepreson tauon.
 Tonight's meeting will be at 20 o'clock. Several matters referred to the board by the common council will also bc considered