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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-02
Eradicate Barn Flies
With Creosote Spray

Fleas grow in filth and the first step
in cleaning up place is to remove
all the dust. straw, manure, ETC., from
the barns and haul it out to the fields.
Spray the floors and walls with very
strong solution of creosote. 1t Is bet
ter to use this dip in its original
strength If you can do it. After the
dip has soaked in for day or two
spray again with kerosene. following
that with an application of napthalene
crystals. Be very careful of fire.
Keep the hogs away from these
breeding places and it is likely you
will have no further trouble.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-02
Feeding Steers

The Ohio experiment station recent
ly conducted test showing that
where siIage was used in large rations
for fattening steers, SIG more per acre
for corn could be realized. There are
many experiments carried on by many
of our experiment stations which have
demonstrated conclusively that silage
will lower the cost of beef production.
With this evidence, certainly agricul-
tural advisers would do well to urge
a greater use of the silo.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-02
Feeding Sweet Glover

So far sweet clover hay has not
been observed to in any way injure
sheep or horses. It's bad effects seem
to be confined to cattle. Then. too,
sweet clover pasture has never been
known to produce this trouble. Thou
sands of farmers have used sweet cl0-
yer pasture for years without any bad
results. The North Dakota expert
ment station has conducted sweet
clover pasture test with calves with
out discovering bad effects.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-02

Pertinent Question
Millionaire-Every shilling l have
was made honestly.
Candid Friendly whom?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-02
Turkey Is Roamer

Many poultry men consider that tur-
keys are naturally roaming bird and
that they can pick up their feed from
all over the farm. 1t has been found,
however, that much better success
with turkeys can be enjoyed by keep.
ing them confined and by following
out the definite up-to-date practices
that have been found economical and
efficient. Another practice which
should be kept in mind in handling the
turkey flock is that of feeding sprout-
ed oats or fresh well-cured alfalfa
meal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-02
Corn Smut Will
Decrease Yields
Disease Is Caused by Certain
Type of Germ Belong
ing to Molds.

"The enlarged outgrowths or gals
which may now be seen ON the corn
is smut" according to w. E. Brentzel,
botanist and plant pathologist at the
North Dakota Agricultural College.
"This trouble" he says, "is some
what similar to wheat smut although
different in many important respects.
Corn smut never goes to wheat and
wheat smut never goes to corn. Seed
treatme will control covered smut Of
wheat but has no value in the control
Of corn smut.
"This disease Is caused by a GER
tain type of germ belonging to the
class known as molds. These germs
may now be seen as black powder
falling from the corn smut gals. They
pass from one season into the next by
wintering over in old diseased stalks,
sometimes in the soil and may also
live in, manure for several months.
During the summer while the corn is
growing the smut germs move about
as dust in the winds and find lodging
on the corn. The funnel-shaped pock-
cts in the tops of corn and the pOck-
cts at the base of the leaves collect
dust and water. When the germs or
spores lodge in pockets containing
moisture they, begin to grow and in
short while form the. smut ball
which we now, see in the corn fields.
Will Grow on Any Part.
"Corn smut is not particular about
which part Of the plant to grow, on.
When the parasite attacks the ears the
grain usually is total loss. When
other parts of the plants are smutted,
such as the leaves, tassels, silks and
nodes, the amount of loss is hard to
estimate. Often the plants are broken
over, sometimes by the excessive
weight of the smut gals and some
times by the weakening of parts
where the smut growth comes out. In
one way or another smut is causing
heavy losses in some fields.
Growers have asked whether ST.
lage made from these smutted ears
and stalks will injure cattle. It is
very true that these smut gals have
an ugly appearance and some may
hesitate to feed them to fine lot Of
cattle. However, so far as is known
corn smut has never caused any dis
ease or Ill effects when fed to cattle.
In experiments conducted by the ex-
pertinent stations of South Dakota,
Kansas, Michigan and the United
States Department of Agriculture cat
tie were fed corn smut in heavy
amounts. In no case was any injury
done to the cattle resulting from the
smut
Only Known Remedy.
Che only remedy known to avoid
70 the crop is to destroy the
Nearby source of the disease for the
next year. In fields where this means
of control is impractical it is neces-
sary to rotate crops. Smut resistant
corns have not been developed yet but
plant breeders are having some sue
cess In this direction. 1t Is hoped
that in the near future we may have
developed variety of corn which will
resist smut"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-02
pHII.L,IPS
l. Milk.
of MagIlesia
Irons in Africa

Although the use Of household cleo
trical appliances in the. Union Of
South Africa is not widespread, the
electric iron has become popular and
is used by nearly all housewives living
in a city where current is available.
The natives, however, continue to use
the old-fashioned iron.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-02
Practical Progress

Uncle-Weli, Fritz, how
French getting along?
Fritz-Fine. We translate 1T
tie sentences like ''My uncle ways
gives me a lovely birthday present"
or "Uncle is sure to bring NE some
thing nice today"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-22
POLICE FIND
NO TRACE OF
ESCAPED MEN
Sheriff's Departn e n t
Scours County And
Watches Points On
Rio Crande

Although south Texas and Cam
eron county in particular has been
secured by peace officers since IL
prisoners escaped from the Cam
eron county jail Saturday night, no
trace of the missing men had been
found Monday. From the time the
IL men beat Jailer A. BasSler over
the head with a milk bottle, rush.
ed out the back Of the Jail, Scram-
bled over the hot wires atop the
high prison wall and melted into
the darkness of the night, they
have not been sighted.
The known hauntS of the escaped
men are being searched methodi-
cally and the Rio Grande is being
watched for attempted crossings.
1t was expected that at least three
of the escaped men would make a
break for the river. Federal,
county and city officers joined in
the search shortly after warnings
were broadcast by telephones from
here Saturday night.
Most Of the prisoners were held
on relatively minor charges. A
large portion TO them had one year
sentence for violation of the Dean
Act.
The break was evidently well
planned. TRUSTEES on an upstairs
floor were believed to have been
key men in the break. When A.
Continued on page ten.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-22

All traffic on the road from Rio
Grande City to Laredo has been
stopped, detours around bridges now
under construction having become
impossible, due to the heavy rain
fall which accompanied the wind.
A heavy rainfall is reported
through zapata county.
The rain is said to have assured
a cotton and corn crop on farms
fronting the Rio Grande in this
vicinity.
A report received by The Herald
this morning said light rain was
falling in Donna and threating
clouds indicated a heavy downpour
was imminent over Hidalgo county.
The forecast for Brownsville and
the Valley was mostly cloudy and
somewhat unsettled tonight"
Rio Grapde City reported a
rainfall of 134 inches to the local
weather office this morning Laredo
reported so inches. The rainfall
here was measured at .02 inches.
Mission reported no rain Sunday.
indicating that the rain storm had
stopped between Mission and Rio
Grande City.
Threatening clouds and consid-
eralbe lightning gave promise Of
rain to Brownsville about p. m.
Sunday but passed off with only a
light sprinkle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-22
WATER SWEEPS
THROUGH LEvEE
Break Comes Suddenly And
Families Flee From Path
Of On-Rushing Waters

MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 22.-[P
-Laconia Circle levee in Arkansas
crumbled today and water was re-
ported sweeping through gap fifty
feet wide and broadening steadily.
The crash came unexpectedly
and many families in the path Of
the cnrushing waters hurried to
places Of safety.
The break, it was believed, would
result in a vast acreage being COW
cred and several villages, including
Snow Lake, Ark, being inundated.
1t was expected also that the Mis-
souri, Pacific railroad line between
Memphis and Natchez, Miss, would
be closed to traffic.
The Laconia CIRCLE levee break
occurred several miles from Knowl-
ton where hundreds Of men have
worked for 48 hours to prevent a
crevasse with apparent success.
QUINCY, Ill, April 22.-(P)-The
Mississippi river here was today
within a foot and a half of it's high
est mark in history, recorded In
1851.
At z a. m, the stage was 81 feet
with the river still rising. Reports
of breaking levees at Gregory, Mo-,
Canton, Mo-, and Marks. Mo-, were
received, thousands Of acres being
inundated.
The state militia again was or
dered to the South Quincy gardens
where several hundred men were
reinforcing levees to save 5000
acrs Of truck farms.
Reports from the Lima Lake
district north of Quincy, embrac-
ing 10000 acres, were the levee
could stand but very little more
rise.
Commissioners of the variou:
districts said the situation was
graver than at any time since last
months floodA
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-22
MOODY WANTS
BETTER SYSTEM
Governor Appeals For En-.
actment Of Laws Regard
-
ing Prisoner Handling

AUSTIN. April 22.-(P)-Gover-
nor Moody added laws with refer
ence to the handling Of prisoners
in the state prison and enactment
of statutes to reform methods In
which the district courts shall
function to prison concentration,
civil service and educational sub
jects in his message to the special
session Of the legislature.
The house and senate met
promptly at II o'clock and a COM
mittee from the house notified the
governor the session was ready for
business. They found the chief ex-
ecutive adding the finishing touches
to his message.
"It is my desire to first submit
for your consideration subjects un-
der which 7 believe legislation may
bep assed that will improve de-
partmental economy and effi-
ciency," he said. Therefore, the
following subjects are respectively
submitted for your consideration:
"The enactment Of laws providing
for the concentration Of the Texas
prison system, and the improve
ment of said system along modern
and scientific lines.
1.-The enactment of laws with ref
erence to the handling of prisoners
confined in the state penitentiary.
including the adoption Of an ade-
quate parole law.
1.-THE enactment of the laws car
rying into effect the amendment
to section eight Of article VII OF
the constitution.
1.-THE enactment Of laws to place
the selection of subordinate en-
ployes of the state government
upon a merit basis.
1.-The enactment of statutes to
abolish the terms of the several
district couts of the state and to
provide that such courts may hold
sessions in any county of their
several districts at any time to be
determined by the judge Of such
court, and to otherwise simplify
and reform the procedure In civil
cases."
One hundred and eighteen of
the $50 members of the house an
swered roll call and 20 Of the 81
senator's we're present.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-22
PARK ROW OF
HARLINCENU
INCOURTHERE
Dispute Over Purchase
Of Arroyo Site To
Be Aired in Move to
Cancel Warrants

The case of John D. Hill. ct al,
VS.. Sam Bolts, mayor, (of Far
lingen), ct al, bringing to head
the Harlingen park site row, was
scheduled to get under way be-
fore Judge A. M. Kent in the civil
district here Monday afternoon.
The Harlingen city commission
recently authorized the issuance
of $4,000 in warrants for the pur-
chase of the defunct Arroyo Colo
rado Country club which was to
be used for city park, airport,
golf links, etc. Another group OF
citizens were in favor of the pur-
chase of another park site.
The case now in the court seeks
to have the warrants issued to pay
for the Arroyo site cancelled.
Selection of the jury got under
way Monday morning and ten hao
been accepted for duty at noon.
The sheriff'S department was out
in search of prospective jurors at
that time to fill out the set of II.
No Harlingn men had been accept
ed on the jury.
Those accepted were: F. w. Run
nels, San Benito; o. NJ. Combe,
Brownsville; A. l.. Bauer, La
Feria; T. B. Washburn, La Feria;
M B. Higgins, San Benito; G. j.
Waters, Rio Hondo; j. r. Law
renee, Brownsville; o. T. Williams,
Olmito; G. B. Willis, Olmito; and
j. M. George, Brownsville.
Hill is represented by P. G..
Greenwood Of Harlingen and H. l..
Yates Of Brownsville. The law
firm Of Carter and Sternberg of
Harlingen is. handling the case for
Mayor Bolts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-22
CHARGE GUARDS
BOARDING BOAT
Coast Guardsmen Alleged to
Have Forced Way on Fish
ing Boat While Drunk

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla, April
o. (P An investigation was
started at the coast guard base
here today on charges Of four fish
ermen that drunken coast guards
men boarded their boat at Burn
ham island in Little River inlet,
brandished a pistol and took three
of the group prisoners without
preferring charges.
Captain r. J. Jack, commandant
of the base, ordered the inquiry
conducted behind closed doors. aft
er hearing the complainants, w. G..
Kyle, banker and a former city
commissioner; j. E. Allen, Jack
Skies and Larry Crabtree, the lat
ter of whom own the boat WAN
derlust."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-22

Ills pT1SOIl -COIlCenCTdClOIl anu CIVIL
service ideas accepted. One Of the
things that has puzzled him and
his friends is the apparent popu-
larity of the governor with the peo-
pie of Texas, measured by results
of his campaigns for office, and the
reluctance of the legislature to ac-
cept his ideas affecting the welfare
of the state.
Realizing this will be his last
chance to get over those things he
has SO earnestly hoped to see adopt
ed, the governor is expected to take
personal command of his followers
in both houses and keep in closer
| touch with the lawmakers than
heretofore. He has probably used
more of the personal touch" than
any other governor, having attended
many committee meetings and Of
fered his suggestions on legislation
during the last regular session.
Governor Moody is hopeful the
special session will clean up all un-
finished business, including the ap-
preparations. which will carry some
$40 100000 for support Of the gov
ernment during the next two years
within the allotted 80 days. In this
he is supported by Speaker of the
House w. S. Barron and Lieuten-
ant Governor Barry Miller.
Reports Of two important inveSti-
eating committees will be disposed
of during the session. The senate
committee investigating textbook
awards has drawn and submitted
its report, but action was deferred
until the special meeting. The joint
house and senate committee which
investigated the general land office
has not drawn it's report. 1t viii
do so early in the special session
and give it to the two houses fol
disposition.
The senate textbook committee
had stirred the diSapproval Of Gov
ernor Moody in its reference to ac-
ton of the textbook commission
of which he is chairman, in making
adoptions. The original report crit
icized the commission in purchasing
books when there were large guam.
Continued on page ten.l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-22

The high point of the trip was a.
voyage through the port on the
launch Japonica through the cour-
teSy Of the Corpus Christi Chamber
Of Commerce, with Sidney Kring,
the manager of the chamber, S.
Maston Nixon, president Of cham
ber, Grady Kinsolving, publisher of
the Corpus Christi Times, and Hal
Rush. managing editor of the Cor
pus Christi Caller, in attendance.
The launch piled the inner chan
mel, passed the docks and wharves
and circled the turning basin, which
has a depth of 80 feet. An inter-
esting sight was the raising OF the
drawbridge by power. The entire
framework was raised into air twice
to permit the launch to pass
through.
Novel side entertainment was af-
forded when someone harpConed a
porpoise playing around the prov OF
the boat A small barrel attached
to the end of a rope made it possible
to trail the porpoise. A skiff was
launched and boarded by three men
one Of them armed with pistol
Six shots were required to quiet the
porpoise, after which he was hailed
aboard.
An interesting relation of facts
in connection with opening and
development of the herbor and the
simultaneous growth Of the city was
given by Mr.. Kring
The port was opened on Septem-
Der IA, 1926, and the cost of con-
struction. including local and par
ticipating government funds, was
$6,634,085.
The. channel to the gulf is Is feet
deep, 200 feet wide, bottom depth
The turning basin is 1000 feet wide
5000 feet long, and 80 feet deep
There are 2670 lineal feet OF
wharves, % feet wide, and an open
dock 440 lineal feet long, 40 feet
wide. The warehouse system con-
sists of eight units, with total oi
416,354 square feet of floor space.
One privately owned warehouse
consists Of two units Of $4,000 square
feet each.
The port embraces three major ter.
| Continued on page teno
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-22
UNSAFEIN
U.s. HOOVER
President Makes Strong Ap-
peal To Citizens For
Law Observance

NEW YORK, April 2.-(P)- Pres
ident Hoover, in an earnest appeal
to to his fellow citizens to observe
the law, declared here today that
like and property in the United
States "are relatively more unsafe
than In any other civilized country
in the world"
In his first address since his in
auguration, delivered at the annual
luncheon of The Associated Press
the chief executive said he was won
dering whether the time had not
come ito realize that we are con-
fronted with national necessity
of the first degree, thta we are not
suffering from an ephemeral crime
wave but from a subsistence Of our
foundations"
I'm order to dispel certain illu-
sions in the public mind on this sub
ject," Mr.. Hoover said, ''let me say
at once that while violationes of Law
have been increased by inclusion Of
crimes under the eighteenth amend
ment and by the vast sums that are
poured into the handles of criminal
classes by the patronage Of Illicit
liquor by otherwise responsible citi-
zens, yet this Is but one segment OF
our problem"
He explained that he cited the ex-
tent of murder, burglary, robbery
forgery, and embezzlement because
only a small percentage Of these
could be attributed to the eigh-
teenth amendment, and he asserted
that of the total number OF convic-
tions for felony last year less thar
eight per cent came from the source
of the dry law.
"What we are facing today L
something far larger and more
fundamental-the possibility tina
respect for law as law is fading from
the sensibilities of our people," h
continued.
"No individual he's right to de-
| termine what law shall be obeyet
and what law shall not be enforced
II a law Is wrong, its rigid enforce
ment is the surest guaranty of 1t
| Continued on page ten.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-22
GERMANS CONFER WITH
AMERICAN DELEGATES

PARIS, April 22.-tP)-Dr. HAL
mar Schacht and DR.. Alfred Voesler,
chief representative of Germany to
the reparations conference, arrived
in Paris this afternoon after a week
end of consultations in Berlin and
shortly afterwards entered con-
ference with the American delegates
Owen D. Young, Thomas Lamont
and Thomas N. Perkins at the Hotel
George v.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-22
FUNERALFOR
SLAIN DEPUTY
Held SUNDAY
Stanner Has Chance to
Recover as Two Men
Wounded In Battle
Are Arrested

Four men we're being in the coun-
ty Jail here today for investigation
following the shooting at the Pritas
dance hall on the old military road
Saturday night which resulted In
the death of r. d. Brown and the
wounding of three others.
Two of the men wounded in the
fight, Manuel and Antonio Flores,
brothers, weer among those held for
questioning. They were removed
from the Mercy hospital at noon
Sunday upon the report of the at
tending physician that they were
not in a serious condition. The
other two held were Jesus Flores,
a brother of the other Flores boys
and a man said to be named Juan
Cara.
These men were held after dill
gent inquiry into the events sur
rounding the gun battle Saturday
night. The Flores brothers resided
with their father on small farm
near Villaneuva and were well
known to officers.
mystery SnOOtlng
Mystery coluds the I.1ooting and
little information from creditable
sources wasavailable Monday morn
ing. Brown, who suffered IA
wounds in the back and chest, ac-
cording to the attending physician,
did not lose consciousness from the
time he was shot until he was re-
moved to the Mercy hospital. He
died there shortly after arrival.
Deputy Constable Frank Stanner,
who suffered two wounds in the
body, was reported as resting well
at the Mercy hospital Mnoday
morning. One of the wounds he
sustained punctured his intestines a
number of times. If peritonitis does
Continued on page ten)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-22
CHANG LEAVES $4,000
SOLDIERS AND FLEES

CHEFOO, Shantung, China, April
22.-(P)-General Liu Chen-Nien in
flicted a serious defeat during the
night at Nlnghaichow on forces of
Marshal Chang Tsung Chang who
retreated in disorder through Che
foo.
1t was reported Chang was flee
ing to Dairen Japanese territory
leaving $4,000 leaderless bandit SOL
diers in north Sfiantung. Residents
and merchants here were apprehen-
sive.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-22
OPEN INQUIRY OF
VESTRIS SINKING

LONDON, Eng, April 22.-(P)-A
searching inquiry into the sinking
of the British steamship Vestris off
the United States coast last Novem-
Der with the los Of lis lives was
opened in London today at the re-
quest of the board of trade.
Attorney General Sir Thomas In
skip explained the inquiry, expected
to last several weeks, was OF Statu-
tory character and was held in ac-
cordance with provisions OF the
merchants Shipping act.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-22
Trippe Fails To
Give Decision On
Airport Contract

T. j. Trippe, president of Par-
American Airways, Inc, had failed
to call w. l.. Morrison, local repre-
sentative, at noon today relative to
the proposed operating contract be-
tween that fir mand the city Of
Brownsville relating to the airport
here.
Mr.. Morrison was attempting to
reach Mr.. Trippe in New York City
by long distance telephone.
Terms of the contract offered by
the city were forwarded to Mr..
Trippe by air mail Saturday and he
was expected to make known his de-
cision at some time during Monday.
Mr.. Morrison was confident he
would have word from him by night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-22
SINCLAIR MUST
SERVE 30 DAYS
Supreme Court Makes Rul.
ing And Days Must
Unless Pardoned

WASHINGTON. April 22.-(P)-
The supreme court ruled today that
Harry r. Sinclair, unless pardoned,
must serve three months in jail
for refusal to answer questions be-
fore the Senate Teapot Dome COM
mittee.
Sinclair had appealed from a de-
cision Of the court which upheld
the sentence of three months in
Jail imposed upon him but the
highest court today refused to re-
consider the opinion.