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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-23
l0-Point Buck is
Killed By Hunters

M. G. Guerra, chief Of immigra-
ton at Matamoros. +. A. Hinojosa.
deputy u. S. clerk. F. Arredondo
and G. Cara have returned from
a hunting trip in the vicinity OF
Roma or the Mexican side Of the
Rio Grande.
The party obtained one ten-point
buck.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-23
Crops Of Valley Benefited
By Visiting Cold Weather
Insect Life Hit Hard Blow With Tomatoes
Only Crop Killed BY Heavy
Frost of Monday

The Rio crande Valley and Brownsville suffered
damage reported that II thought that
q win result
Shippers Of Valley tephonns up
with the conclusion that little anything
tomatoes This killed but such early stage
the only damage that plants
said that small planted
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-23
Hijackers Caught

DALLAS. Dec. 23-tP-Police TO-
day believed they had in custody
two men who paid their way from
Washington state to Dallas by hi
jacking expeditions in the towns
through which they passed in q
stolen car.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-23

The American Legion turkey
shoot continued in full swing Mon
day. Twenty-four birds we're award
ed in the shooting Sunday, and
there Is possibility that the shoot
will continue 70 mart Of the day
Tuesday.
Attendance - cut down SUM-
day by the I'D.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-23
w. +. Heaner New
Eagle Pass Head

wv. r.. Heaner has been made
manager OF the Eagle Pass lumber
company, succeeding s. w. Brew
CIR.
Heaner has L cen connected with
the lumber company in various
capacities for q number " years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-23
City Refinancing Planned
Bond Issue For Permanent improvements This
Year Policy OF New Commissioners

Systematic refnancng
manent Improvements needed during the viii be the policy Of the
commission discussion their first meeting Monday
morning.
Thorough consideration Of all finance renanc
which will for all outstanding bills in the future
the construction the filter possibly
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-23
TRADE BOOST
May FOLLOW
AIR JOURNEY
&C. Officials Pleased
With Monterrey
Conference

Monterrey is awakening to the
possibilities OF Brownsville. In the
opinion OF J. @. Philan. one of the
delegates on the goodwill air car
avan to the Nuevo Leon capital sat-
urday.
The state OF Nuevo Leon Is hasten
ing completion or d gravel road to
Roma and eventually to Matamoros
and Brownsville. Concrete culverts
are being constructed and he high
way is completed several miles out
OF Monterrey.
"All Of this" Mr.. Philan said Mon
day afternoon, lis in accordance
with the hopes OF Monterrey husi-
ness men TO attract more tourists
from the Valley. Capitalists there
know we have much trade and busi-
ness which they can share and they
exepect even greater possibilities for
the future"
Called First Step
While he does not expect a ma
mmoth wave Of trade with the Mex
lean industrial center To follow the
trip made by business men here last
week. Mr.. Philan believes this is
the first step toward increasing
tourist traffic and shipments from
this port TO Monterrey.
Upon arrival at the Monterrey
airport the delegation was welcoFn-
ed by a committee from the Mont
errey Chamber OF Commerce, in
cluding Julian Guzman, chamber
president: Jorge Rivero. director
and tile manufacturer and j..
Touche, shce manufacturer, who Is
also a director Of the chamber.
Business Dicussed
Conferences were had that after
noon. Saturday, regarding business
relations between the two cities. The
talks were largely informal but a
desire to increase trade was evi-
denced by the attitude Of the Mont
errey chamber directors. The party
was shown over the city, one u the
most beautiful in northern Mexico.
Philan and Lie. ErnestO UrtUsns-
tegui returned Sunday afternoon
afternoon with Mexican officers IN
another plane. q. c. Richardson,
Sid Lamberton and Ben Freuden-
stein are expected TO return by ar
Monday afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-23
Matamoros in Holiday Attire
Shops and Streets Bedecked Gaily While
Shoppers Throng Streets

well Brownsville, ready for Christmas
Throughout there the hustle OF shoppers and dressed
up shops taking Mexico and the United States
gay with always favoe color
republic along the prn-
cpal thooughfares lights soeonts
and In
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-23
SNOW FoR CHICAGO

CHICAGO. Dec. 23-tPl-- There
Is virtually no question about III
being a white Christmas IA. the
middle west this year. Early today
10 was -ctting whittier and w.-iter.
Railroads. bus lines. sreetcar
Companies i'm many citir- had hard
ly gotten their heads above the
snowdrafts resulting from last
weeks blizzard when Chicago Wea-
On. beau WA led of more snow.
II began falling last night, ;fting
at first then heavil--. but N was
only "a few hours Iurati0n.
At St. Paul. MINI II was four
below zero, but in the middle west
temperatures ranged h4sher, from
- above at Omaha 70 30 Nil
waukee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-23

CBy The ABsccia' "a Press
Moderating temperatures today
were expected t0 clear away the
remainder or the snow that deIuE-
ed many square miles of central
and south Texas Saturday and
bring further relief TO the Hill
country section Of southwest Texas
where below zero temperatures were
reported Sunday.
Beaming down 10 break temper
atures around the freezing point,
u bright sun Sunday succeeded ~
melting o great part Of the tyen-
enduu5 snow fall ln the Hillgbnro
and Corsicana areas. At both places
old timers could not remember a
like situation. HillShcr0 reported
fall OF 25 inches, while the fall
Ia Corsciana was seven inches
lighter.
Coldest at Junction
The coldest weather uf the sea-
son IN the state was reported sun
day &C Junction, Klmble county.
where the Thermometer wnB said tn
have dropped III degrees below
zero. Other places reporting sub
zero temperatures were Llnn0.
Boerne, Comfort and Rerrvtlle, All
In the Hin count OF southwest
Texas.
The Panhandle and north Texas
escaped the hrunt OF the unique
weather with onl- freezing terE-
peratures. Warmer weather was
forecast for the whole OF the state.
"A temperature cf " degre q, cold
est wet .er since 1895 when the
mercury sank to below zero, was
recorded at NacOgdoches today.
Considerable damage has been done
TO timber tracts, by the recent
SnOWSt0rmS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-23
HaKMinute
Interviews

PUNK STACY. sports writer for
the Austin American: II am al
ways glad to be back In Browns
vile and the Valley. especially at
Christmas time"
r. p. LUKE, formerly superinten-
dent OF Indiana state parks: I'VE
have land here In the Valley that
has no parallel. Our growth In q
score OF years viii surprise the
most optimistic"
r. =. GRIFFITH, guest OF the
Muckleroys: II visited Brownsville
20 years ago with q tourist party,
Then II was no more than q tiny
village. Now I fin 1t has assumed
the appearance OF rapidly grow
ing CITY,"
EAEILIANo FERNANDEZ. Mata-
moros lawyer: 1T seems TO me
that both Matamoros and Browns
vile are having q pretty happy
Christmas"
Fl. r. JEFFERS. deputy u. 8
marshal: This sunshine surely Is
welcome TO me. Just rot back
from taking prisoners to Leaven-
worth and been IN snow practical
ly since leaving Texas"
J. T. ARMSTRONG The roads
through northern Mexico are be-
ing improved rapidly. The trip
from Laredo to Monterrey Is well
| worth the time 1t takes to make
It. This road Is in excellent condi-
ton"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-23
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Fair and somewhat warmer tonight;
lowest temperature IS 10 40 degrees
and probably frost; Tuesday fair
and warmer. Light northerly wiEds
becoming variable.
For East Texas: Fair and some
what warmer tonight; frost 10 the
coast in southeast portion with pro-
baby freezing near the east coast;
Tuesday fair and warmer. Light
northerly winds on the coast becom-
Ing variable.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-23
TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide at Point Isabel
tomorrow, under normal meteorolc-
gical conditions:
High ...... 1880 p. m.: l0:A8 ~. nl.
Low ...... 5.33 q. m: 5:46 .. III.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-23

RIVER FORECAST
There will NO material change ir
the river during the next few days
Flood Present 2a-Hr 24-hr,
E~mmm @#mwm FMww RmfW
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-23

bright sunshine Monday morn
W ing greeted residents Of the Val
ley in promise Of a CHEEKY
Christmas.
But it is said that If it had not
been quite 50 bright our poinsettias
etc. would really fare a little better
after the heavy frost Of this morn
ing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-23

WF new .ty commission today is
being ushered into office. The
election is over. They take reir
Mace to lend their efforts TO the
urogress and growth Of Brownsville
n Is up to them and 70 every 4 <
naver and resident Of Brownsville
70 nut their hands to do with q will
whatever in their power for the pro-
eress and betterment Of the city
where 1t is our lot TO labor and 70
live.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-05
RUM KEEPS Him
AN ALIEN
--Photo By international

Peter Gatti. italian subject, who
wishes to become an American citi-
zen, must wait three more years be-
fore he satisfies the requirements
Of the law that an alien applying
for citizenship must show evidence
of having obeyed the laws and
Constitution of the country for five
years before becoming eligible for
naturalization.
What hurts Gatti il that the tes-
timony of a policeman and citizen
as to his good moral character was
unavailing when he went before
Justice Peyton Gordon in Naturali-
zation Court.
GATH had almost become an Amer
can when a police court record.
showing conviction on three counts
of sale of Intoxicating liquor and
one count of possession in April,
1927, was presented to the court
and his application was denied.
While not passing on the question
of moral turpftude in connection
with liquor law violations. the court
relied on the provision of the imni-
grafton act requiring aliens to show
allegiance to the Constitution and
obedience to the laws for a period
Of five years before naturalization.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-05
HOOVER To GET
{.
DEATH PLEA

\ The first plea for Executive
clemency to prevent an execution
will be made to President Hoover
in behalf of George Herbert Thomp-
son, whose execution has been
ordered postponed until August IL
in order that counsel might prepare
the plea.
Thompson was scheduled to die
Friday, but his counsel, Frank ].
Kelly. applied to Justice Frederick
L. Siddons for the postponemcnt
in order that the President might
he asked to commute the sentence.
Assistant United States Attorney
John ], Finely, who conducted the
prosecution. did not oppose the re-
quest.
The young negro was found
guilty of killing his former sweet.
heart. Elsie Bowen. when she re-
fused a reconciliation between
them. His conviction was obtained
mainly on his confession. which
was admitted in evidence over ob-
iections by his counsel. 1t was
.contended that the third degree"
was used by police in getting the
confession and that Thomson had
been badly beaten before he
signed 1t.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-05
COUNTY VALUES
CLIMBING

FALLS CHURCH. Va, June s.
Guy N. Church, of Falls Church,
president of the Virginia State
Realtors Association, speaking at
the luncheon meeting of the Arting-
ton Fairfax-Alexandria Real Estate
Board, said the average increase in
real estate values in Arlington and
Fairfax counties over a period OF
10 years is estimated at 10 per cent
per year, with the peak not yet in
sight.
Northern industrial leaders are
rapidly discovering Virginia's adj
vantages and facilitie s." said
Church." and Greater Washington's
Virginia area should take advant-
age of this fact Virginia with her
network of railways and 17,744
miles of improved roads already has
attracted industries with an annual
output Of manufactured articles,
valued at $3.50, 900, 600. Due to the
$275,0 O0, 900 industrial! construction
and extension work now under way,
this output will exceed $1,000, 600.
900 in 1929.
principal crops produced in 1928
exceeded STAT, 100000. Many water
power developments have recently
been completed, providing cheap
electricity .or industries and farms
Bank deposits in 1927 totalled $685.
255, 900.
''The counties of Fairfax and
Arlington have perhaps enjoyed the
greatest increase in property values,
due yoaipIv IN SeVnral large Fedora
building projects nearing compile
ton and to the close proximity of
the counties to Washington"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-05
AND j. s.
No NEARER
photo by international

Participation Of American capital
in the $3S, 200, 900 900 foreign indus.
trial investment in Soviet Russia
through Henry Ford's $4,000, 900
contract with the Soviet govern.
ment, leaves recognition by the
American Government as remote
as it has been during the past II
years, officials indicated today.
Neither President Hoover nor
Secretary of State Stimson has
shown interest in the Russian sit
uation since March 4. Senator
Borah R.) Idaho, advocate of Rus
sian recognition has refrained from
pressing the matter.
Officials familiar with Russian
conditions declared today that des-
pite the growing impression that
Russia is returning to a caPitalistic
state, communism is marching
slowly toward its ideal--complete
state control of social, Industrial
and economic life. There is little
that goes on in Russia that is be.
ing overlooked by American Gov.
eminent officials assigned to watch
developments.
Strangely enough, American cap
ital does not appear much interested
in recognition. 1t is getting on the
inside in Russia despite non-recog.
milton. and the Soviet government,
according to indications, is en-.
deavoring to maintain friendly re-
lations with Americas industrialists
and CAPITALISTS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-05
AND fire
HURT SCORE

BRAINTREE, Mass, June S
u.N.S.).-Bodies of two missing men
were sought today in the flame
swept debris which lay in the wake
of two explosions in tie plant Of
the Cities Service Refining Com
pany.
Hours after the 100000 blast, fire
departments OF four communities
had the fire under control, but of.
ficials stated that 1t would be many
more hours before a search of
the ruins OF the two big stills could
be made.
A score of employees, members Of
the night force, were injured. four
seriously.
The series Of blasts, followed by
a burst of flame, shook the coun-
tryside for miles around.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-05
PRIEST SHOOTS
GIRL AFTER
REPULSE

NEWARK, N. j., June 8
(I.N.s.)-Miss Helen Halita-
les, pretty 22-year-old church
worker, was near death in st.
Michael's Hospital here early
today from two bullet wounds
inflicted by the Rev. Paul
Miezvinis, former pastor OF a
Lithuanian Roman Cathollc
Church, after she had re-
jected his advances.
The priest, whose mind apparently
had been deranged by oVerstuoy,
fired a bullet into his brain alter
shooting the girl in the breast
twice. He died shortly after he mad
been taken to the hospital.
The shooting took place last night
AT the Harrison IN. j. home OF MRS.
Rosa Silkaitis, friend OF the girl
Father Miezvinis, who had been IN
Chicago and in Amsterdam, n. T.,
had been conversing with Miss HAN
tales in the parlor.
According to Mrs. Silkaitis' the
priest asked the girl for a kiss and
was rebuked.
Then the girl screamed as three
shots rang out.
Earlier in the day the Priest had
told an associate, the Rev. George
Fitzpatrick, that "The BolsheVlKs
were after him. Police believe he
became deranged suddenly.
Miss Halitaies had co.operated
with Father Miezvinis in the work
of the Church of Our Lady OF Sor-
rows at Harrison. She was placed
on the operating table as soon as
she reached the hospital, but physi'
clans feared they would be unable
to save her.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-05
I INJURED IN
VA. ACCIDENTS

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, June
S.-Seven persons were hurt in a
series of five automobile accidents
on roads close to Fredericksburg
State Teachers College, two of whom
were to have received their diplomas.
They are Grace and Evelyn Mitchell
and Sylvia Wickline.
Grace Mitchell suffered broken
Jaw and other injuries when a car
driven by Miss Wickline left the
Ricrmond. Wa shington Road south
of the city and turned over. The
other two received severe cuts and
bruises.
William III. Haverstraw. of Rich
Ynond, may have received internal
In turtles when his car turned over
IA miles below the city. He was at
tempting to pass another car. The
car was almost demolished.
Mrs. Julia Cooke, of Hartford,
Conn, suffered severe cuts when
q car driven by her husband
crashed into the end of a truck
near here.
Miss Jane Kicker, of Clarendon,
10 in the local hospital as the re-
suit Of injuries received when a car
In which she was passage left the
Kings Highway.
A private in the Marine Corps,
said to be J. A. Eldridge, received
a broken arm when a car belonging
to John Thomas Fallon, of Wash
ington, turned over between Wide.
water and Brown Flying Field at
Quantico.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-05
Fairfax Priest Given
New Norfolk Parish

FAIRFAX, Va. June 5;-The
Rev. Father Babets, in charge of
st. Mary's Parish, which includes
six Catholic chapels in Fairfax and
Prince william counties, win be
transferred, August /, to a new
parish which is being formed at
Norfolk by Bishop Brennan, of
Richmond. His successor here has
not yet been announced.
1t is reported that when the
transfer becomes effective there
will be a reorganization of the pres.
emit Parish of st. Mary's, the Man.
assas and other chapels in Prince
William county being given a sepa-
rate priest, and the st. Anthony s
Chapel. at Baileys Crossroads, now
operated under the direction of the
priests of St, Mary's Catholic
Church in Alexandria. to he in
eluded with the chapels at Fairfax
Station. Centerville, and other points
in Fairfax county.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-05
First Edison Stamps
Put on Sale At
Menlo Park

MEMO PARK. n. j., June
I.NS.).-The first Of the new
two-cent stamps concentrating
the fifty-ninth anniversary OF
Thomas A. Edison's invention OF
the incandescent electric lamp
was sold on the stroke Of 8, a. M.
today in the tiny postoffice in
Menlo Park. where Edison first
developed the carbon filament.
Prospective purchasers Of the
new stamps began to gather be-
fore o'clock. Several hundred
were in a line that started at the
door of Postmaster James F.
Shepard's cream white bungalow
postoffice.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-05
Rev. William Marshall
Aids Fresh Air Fund

FAIRFAX, Va, June 5.-The
Rev. William Marshall. rector of
Zion Episcopal Church will again
head the Fairfax committee which
will cooperate with the New York
Herald. Tribune's Fresh Air Fund in
providing two-week vacations for
poor children from New York.
He will be assisted by Mrs.
j. u. Kincheloe, the Rev. l.. B.
Atkins, Father Habets. Mrs. c. r.
Poser, Mrs. N. p. Young. Miss
Gladys Winfield. Miss Ludema
Sayre, Mrs. John Whalen, with
others tb be added later. The
children will reach Fairfax July 2.
in company with the children as
signed 70 Alexa ndria and Falls
Church Miss Annabelle Lambert.
of New York, is contact official
Geg she fund.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-05
MAN KILLED IN
! DOMESTIC ROW

FRONT ROYAL, Va, June 5.-A
domestic quarrel, in which liquor is
said to have played part, resulted
in the death today at Winchester
Memorial Hospital of Dan jenkins.
40 years old, of Baltimores and
Hagerstown, shot here last night by
his stepson.
Jenkins came here to see his es-
tranged wife, Mrs. Dan Jenkins,
mother of William .Kidwell, an en-
listed man at the Front Royal re.
mount depot. He was drinking, wit
nesses told the police, and insisted
on entering kidwells home over the
protests of kidwell and neighbors.
Domestic Trouble
Police of Front Royal have
pieced together a story of domestic
chickering's. The authorities have
learned, they said, that Jenkins and
his wife lived for some time in Balti-
more, but that Mrs. Jenkins left her
husband,
Several times since the separa.
ton Jenkins is said to nave ap.
peared here and attempted recon
Citation, each time being refused
because his alleged promise to re-
frain from drinking was not kept.
Visited HagerstOwn
Yesterday. Jenkins was in Hagers-
town. his former home and the
home of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Albert Jenkins. and apparently de-
cided suddenly to come to this
city to see his wife. He hired the
taxi of M. L. Keyser, in the Mary
land city. and started for Front
ROYAL.
On the trip down, Keyser later
told the police, Jenkins did con-
siderable drinking. When they
pulled up in front of the KidweIl
home. Keyser related. jenkins
climbed out. took off his hat and
coat and started for the door OF
the four.room house. which opens
into the kitchen. 'r'.' -
Warned BY NeighbOr
AS jenkins stepped across the
porch OF the Kidwell house. a neigh.
Dor woman warned him to stay
away, having in mind previous
visits. Jenkins refused to take the
warning and started through the
door just as young KidweIl appeared
on the threshold.
An argument started and young
KidwelI was showed back into the
kitchen. He was struck several
times. he told the police.
IT have a room in Baltimore and
have come to take you there" Jen'
kins is said to have told his wife.
"I'm not going. You haven't
STOPPED drinking" she is said to
have replied.
Son Intervenes
The husband then is said to have
grabbed for his wife when the son
| interviewed. More blows were
struck, it is said. Kidwell finally
grabbing a pistol and firing.
jenkins staggered to the front
porch. collapsed and was treated
then ny doctors who were hurriedly
summoned hut despite their efforts
nothing could be done for him. He
died at 4 a. M today.
KidwelI surrendered TO pelieA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-05
Mrs. Emma Bauduit
Wins Suit for S4,285

Mrs. Emma Bauduit 1900 block
Thirteenth st. N. W., who recently
was awarded a judgment in District
Supreme Court for $4,285 against
the estate of the late Sarah v. Dun.
dop, for services rendered the de.
ceased during her lifetime, success
fully defended an appeal of the
case to the Court of Appeals.
Mrs. Bauduit claimed that the de.
ceased, before her death in Novem-
Der, 1928, had promised to remem.
Der her in her will If she took care
of her. Under the terms of the
will, all that Mrs. Bauduit received
was set of dishes and she brought
suit against DIR. Reuben M West,
executor OF. the Dunlop estate. The
decision of the higher court brings
her total recovery, including inter.
est, to about $4,000. Attorney Alvin
L. Newmyer represented her.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-05
KING GEORGE IS
SITTING UP

WIND SoR, England, June s
n.N.S).--King George, who is suf-
fering from an abscess in the right
side, is now able to sit up a portion
of the day, it was announced in the
following medical bulletin at noon:
1.-THE King had a good night. His
general health is, satisfactory. His
Majesty is now able to sit up during
a, portion of the day. The local
trouble is making slow progress"
It was signed by H. L. Martyr,
Sir Stanley Hewett and Lord Daw-
son Of Penn. .... ..-...
The King sat up in a chair when
he received J. Ramsay Macdonald
at Windsor Castle.