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1t was that young Stephen was sub
jected to the influence of the Span
iards, and the knowledge OF Span
iSh character that he here acquired
was Of vast Importance TO the rest
Of his life.
At the age Of IL he was sent to
Connecticut for his education. He
Immediately distinguished himself
there as a studious. serious, and
brilliant youth. Upon his dismissal
from this institution, he was given
papers which declared that he had
deported himself while there with
irreproachable gentlemanliness, and
had successfully completed the
course Of study. He was then sent
to Kentucky where he continued his
studies for about three years more.
After this time 1t was decided that
he should come home-that is to
his fathers mining establishment
near Saint Louisiana do what he
could to help his father. 1t Is prob
able that Stephens education would
have extended further but for the
necessity OF educating his younger
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young shoulders the responsibilities
Of establishing the new colony; and
after making arrangements with the
Mexican government. conducted to
the vicinity Of the Colorado river
an American colony. Interesting as
Stephen himself is. he is 1. UGH more
so when considered in his proper
relations with the history which he
almost made. and which he GER
tainly directed.
Austin's colony was indeed his.
He was the acknowledged head. and
at his so-called advice" which was
In reality certain OF being followed.
the colony acted. Let us remember
that the men and women whom
Austin brought into this new land
were Teutonic. while the owners of
the country were Latin. II Is inevi-
table that there shall always. so long
as each exists in its present char
acteriStics. be dissent between these
two entirely different people. How
ever else it may be attempted TO be
explained. this was primarily the
cause Of the Texas-Mexican war. 1t
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-02

: .Discontinuance OF the inspection
service at the border is proposed in
a new fast train schedule, worked
out at a meeting Of representatives
OF the Missouri Pacific and the Ma
tional Lines Of Mexico, with federal
men present.
The new schedule calls for the
train from Mexico to reach Laredo
at 4 q. m. The train would cross the
border without inspection, being in
spected about two or three hours
later after it had entered the
United States. and while moving.
This inspection would take place
somewhere between Cotulla and
San Antonio, it is estimated.
The protest Of the San Benito
Chamber Of Commerce was filed i'm
mediately after receipt Of a COM
munication from Charles Mumm,
secretary Of the Laredo Chamber OF
Commerce.
j. x. Bell. secretary OF the local
chamber of commerce. and president
OF the Texas Commercial Executives
association. filed a protest with DR..
j.. G. Anderson, head Of the state
board Of health at Austin: DR.. c. l..
Marlatt. chairman Of the Plant
Quarantine and Control Admins
tration of the u. S. Depar. ment Of
Agriculture. and Commission Of Ag-
riculture George B. Terrell OF Texas.
In his letter he pointed cut the
great danger to the citrus fruit in
dustry of the Valley which would be
caused II trains were permitted to
travel eighty or more miles in the
United States before being in
spected. It would give ample oppcr-
tunity for persons to throw off in
tested fruit, before the inspection.
and hence to introduce the Morelos
fruit fly into new sections, or even
to introduce the Mediterranean fruit
fly into the citrus growing sections
Of Texas.
Mr. Mumm In his letters Of pro-
test. sent to Mr.. Anderson and to DR..
Marlatt, points out the danger OF
introducing communicable diseases.
as it would be necessary to take any
one found TO have such a disease to
San Antonio. and then send them
back to Laredo to be deported into
Mexico.
He also points out the danger Of
infestation OF citrus fruit.
AT the present time the trains out
Of Mexico are stopped at Laredo
and inspected. The new schedule. If
permitted. would be the oniv con-
cession OF the kind along the border.
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was impossible. even for the great
Austin, 10 reconcile the still potent
blood of the NorSemen TO that Of the
aristocratic Spaniards.
With language, customs. and ideas
entirely foreign to one another. II
Is almost marvellous to present day
history. that Austin could have 50
well preserved peace between the
Mexicans and the Texans. "A federal
constitution. had been adopted TO
Mexico in 1924, and the Texans had
ratified this. Austin never violat-
ed its provisions. for he was as he
said. a good Mexican citizen. AS
an example Of his loyalty to Mexico.
we may take the FREEDMAN rebel
lion"
Edwards. a ot-headed radical
American who was opposed from the
first to the Mexican government in
the state which was rightfully hers.
stirred up a rebellion in an attempt
to establish freedom from Mexico
He tried to persuade Austin against
CONTINUED on Uage two.)
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FALFURRIAS TO
CELEBRATE nth
Officials Declare IL To Be
One of Biggest In
South Texas
Especial to The Herald


FALFURRIAS. June ARRANGE
ments for the big fourth OF July
celebration and rodeo here are fas.
reaching completion, and IL will be
the biggest event IN the history OF
South Texas, according to those who
have the affair in charge. The pro-
gram has been mapped out with
only the matter Of a few final de-
tails to be settled. The following is
the tentative order o fthe day, and
any changes will be announced in
plenty Of time TO avoid confusion,
officials inform.
The 85-piece Southern Pacific
band will arrive in the early MORN
ing Of the 4th, and will be met by
a large delegation OF our citizens
"A chuck wagon" breakfast will be
provided at the station, and the
band will give an impromptu con-
cert.
Parade at 8 o'clock
The Parade will form near the
station about 9 o'clock. pass up
Rice street into st. Mary's street,
and proceed down the thoroughfare
TO the high school lawn. where flag
raising ceremonies will be held, un-
der auspices of Joseph Holmes post
No. 207, American Legion. the band
playing The Star Spangled Ban
ner," and perhaps other patriotic
airs. This will be followed by a
patriotic address by some prominent
speaker who has not yet been def
initely decided on.
Immediately after this address will
come the horseback quadrille. about
1920. on the lots just across the
street in front Of the teachers home
Music for this unique feature will
be furnished by Lake N. Porter.
whose reputation as an old time fid-
dler is known far and wide. he hav-
ing won numbers Of prizes az old
fiddlers' contests throughout the
state. Such classic cowboy music
as Hell Among the YearlingS.'
Cotton Eyed Joe" etc, whose lifting
melody has Quilted many a restless
herd. will give the horsebeckers o
taste of We old trail driver times
Eight lady riders will participate
while 100 or more anxious cowboys
logged out In all their range finery
and with smiling anticipation will
be standing first on one foot and
then on the other. hoping they will
be the chosen partner OF some fair
lady for this suspicious and soul
stirring event.
Loud Speaker
In order that the dancers may be
able TO hear the music, a loud speak
er will be arranged SO as to amplify
the seductive strains. and keep Mr.
Porter from bearing down too hard
on the horSehair. Ed RACIAL will
have direction Of the quadrille. call
Continued on page two)
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Pay Fines for
Girls; Boys Are Jailed

Il fine each Of you SCI so" Justice
Of the Peace b. T.. Cain told two
young girls and two boys before
him on charges Of vagrancy.
The boys and girls went into a
huddle over the situation. Soon one
raised his head to inquire If the
$21.50 covered all Of the fines.
mo" the justice informed him
"S2l.5O each-cada uno." Distress
became apparent on the faces Of the
defendants.
Soon a friend Of one Of the girls
arrived. Informed Of her friends
predicament. she sailed forth to the
other parts OF the court house. The
friend indeed" soon returned with
$40 asking IL that would do for the
present.
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Decidedly not" she was in
formed.
She sailed forth into the dark
ness once more. Eleven dollars were
Melted b. her eloquent pleas.
Il still lack so cents" r. @. De-
laney. grim representative OF the
sheriff's department. declared.
The girl gave a little gasp OF
evaporation and departed once
more. Smiling triumphantly. she re-
entered the room shortly afterward
with five dimes in her possession.
Another friend arranged for the
other girls fine.
The two boys forlornly watched
the girls depart. They we're soon
resting quietly in Sheriff Frank
Browns place.
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sister and brother: for although the
Austins we're in no mean condition
as things then we're, they we're new
erthelesS without much ready
money.
Internal conditions in the family
Of Moses Austin we're generally very
affable. The elder Austin was quick
tempered. but of a kind and manly
disposition. as IL is attested by his
dealings with his children. Mr.. Aus
tin had now been for some time
settled in one place, which seems to
have been entirely contrary to the
urge Of the Austin blood. In 1929
the new Mexican republic opened
her doors to foreign immigration,
and Moses Austin yielded to the
urge. He contracted to bring to
Texas, then a Mexican possession,
a colony from the United States.
but he never realized his fond hope
nor was he able to fulfill his con-
tract. for death took him just too
soon.
Stephen took gladly upon his
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-02
CHILD A RATE
HIGH IN JUCO-SLAV

BELGRADE. June i-tPi-In q
lecture broadcast from the new
Belgrade radio station. Prof. Kon-
stantinovitch OF Belgrade university
bemoaned the high infant mortal
ity In Jugo-Slavia. which he at
tributed 20 ignorance in the feed
ing and clothing on infants.
The infant mortality varies I'm
different provinces from III 10 ~
per hundred births. which means
that In some places every fourth
child dies in infancy. OF every 100
deaths In the whole kingdom more
than 20 occur among children un-
der is years OF age.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-02
GOVERNORASK
LIVING WAGE
Voters to Answer July Is
On Proposition to In
crease Salary
BY BROOKS

AUSTIN. June 1.-The Texas
legislature has asked the voters to
give the governor a living wage"
The house and senate have in
vited the attention of voters to
the amendments. increasing the
governors salary from $4,000 to s10.-
600. and Of creating a nine-mem-
Der supreme court. which will be
voted upon July Is. .
Raising the governors salary. ef-
fective more than a year hence lis
necessary in order to provide a liv-
ing wage for the governor OF Tex
as. and to make it practicable for
q citizen, not possessed OF great
wealth. to serve IS chief executive
without ruinous sacrifice" the
legislature said in a concurrent
resolution.
This resolution invited news
papers to call attention to the i'm
portance OF both the proposed
amendments. II said further:
Regardless OF the merits OF the
proposals involved in these consti-
tutional amendments, respectively
It IS highly desirable and import
ant that as nearly as possible. ev-
cry qualified voter shall 20 to the
polls on said date. Tuesday. July
l6. 1929. and vote upon both
amendments"
The resolution asked newspapers
10 Improve all reasonable oppor-
tunities. through their columns. to
call attention or the people to the
Importance Of these constitutional
amendments. and to urge the voters
to attend the same" It also asked
radio stations to similarly take
notice Of the elections.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-02
ACES TO
AIR SCOUT A

OSLO. June l-fP-Capt. HAL
mar Riiser-Larsen and Saptain Lut-
row Holm. who were companion he
roes Of the search by planes for
survivors Of the 1928 Italia disas-
ter III the Arctic, are planning to
60 to the other end of the world
and try a new method Of finding
whales this summer.
They have joined a whaling out
fit which will fish in the waters
near Bouvet island in the South At
lantic. The airmen will scout for
whales from planes. They r also
20 be official motion picture record
ers OF the expedition.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-02
WOULD DIVERT DRINK
MONEY TO MOVIES

MOSCOW. June 1.-(P-In the
hope Of diverting to useful purposes
much Of the money now spent in
Russia for drink. the educational
authorities have launched a cam
paign for the "kinofication" of the
country. An expenditure OF $780,
100000 is proposed over a five year
period.
The money would be used 70 con-
struct theaters in towns and even
the smallest Of villages. and clubs
III workingmen's settlements would
De equipped for the showing OF
films.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-02
WINTER DISASTERS
BOOM POLISH SILK

WARSAW. June 1.-tP-Out OF
the polar blasts Of the past winter.
the most severe in Poland for 1903
years. has come fresh recognition
Of the mulberry tree and a bloom
in silk production.
While so per cent Of fruit trees
and other nursery stocks persisted
from the cold. the mulberry trees
survived. This display Of resist
ance to cold has encouraged their
cultivation BY small farmers for
the raising OF silk worms.
Mulberry trees are now being
planted by thousands and the min
istry of agriculture is helping all
persons and institutions in the de-
velopment Of the industry.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-02
VALLEY CLAIMS
FIRST CRAP
FOR NEW YEAR

HARGILL. June 1.-The Rio
Grande Valley again leads the
United States IN early produc-
ton. California grapes Of the
Thompson seedless variety were
on the Hargill market May IS.
This same variety is due on the
California markets In August.
A. M. Albracht. who has charge
OF the Fred Kreiger place two
miles north Of Hargill gathered
over forty pounds OF Thompson
seedless grapes from three vines
and some OF the punches
weighed more than a pound
This vineyard was set out early
in 1927 and bore some grapes
last year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-02
LANDS MAYORS JOB

ZITTAU. Germany. June l.-tPl-
Albert Ortig. IS. landed the lob OF
mayor OF Obin. a health resort of
800 inhabitants. by his oratoricaI
ability. More than 200 candidates
applied for the vacancy but the
choice narrowed down to three who
settled the question by defeating
The modern problems OF a NUM-
cipality and the particular necessi-
ties or a resort"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-02
VALLEY NOW IN BIG BUILDING SPUR
This Was A Man Tribute to Stephen F. Austin In Prize Essay

Following is the essay on Stephen
f. Austin, written by Robert Still
well, blind senior high school stu
dent in Brownsville, which first
prize in a contest conducted dur
ing the past school year by the
City Federation of Women's clubs.
The paper was selected by a num-
Der and the final judging was by
a group Of Houston teachers Of
history and English.
STEPHEN FULLER AUSTIN
BY Robert Stillwell
Austin was born in Wythe county,
Virginia, in 1893. He came Of a line
Of bolc leaders OF men, men who
were willing to sacrifice home and
happiness to liberty of thought and
action. The AustinS had come from
England early in the seventeenth
century. and settled in Connecticut,
where they Immediately took posi-
tions Of prestige as became their
dispositions. Shortly after the birth
of Stephen, Moses Austin, his father,
removed to Missouri to invest heav-
lily in the mines Of that state. Here
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-02
SOCIETY
Valley Students
AT
y. Of T.

AUSTIN, June students in at
tendance at the University Of Texas
during the long session began leav-
ing for their homes as final exams
we're concluded this week.
Alumni and class day was OBJ
served Saturday. June /. and con
mencement Sunday is being held
today. The Rev. William States
Jacobs, pastor Of the First Pres
byterian church at Houston. will
deliver the baccalaureate sermon.
Commencement exercises will be
held Monday. June 3. with DR.. H. Y.
Benedict, president of the unlver-
sity, making the commencement
address and comforting the de-
grees.
Among the students from the
Valley who expect to take part IN
the graduation exercises are Wor-
than Davenport OF Brownsville.
who Will receive his degree from
the school Of law; Mike Meyers and
Robert Oils, both of Mercedes. whn
will receive degrees from the COL
lege Of engineering.
Students in the college OF arts
and sciences who will graduate in
clude Miss Gyneth Stugard ar
Alamo. Miss Martha Brooks Dickey
Of McAllen. Miss Essie Roots OF
San Benito. and Miss Ruth Reed of
San BenIto.
Students leaving at the close OF
the long session will hardly be
gone before enrolment for the
summer term begins. Fully 5000
students are expected to be mere
June 4 to register for the summer
session.
Nearly 100 students from the
Valley were enrolled In the sum-
mer session Of 1923. and an equal
number are expected TO be az Aus
tin this summer.
Installation Of Beta Alpha chap
ter Of Alpha xxi Delta sorority was
formally completed Friday OF last
week when Phi Omega Epsilon
sorority was granted a charter by
the national sorority.
Kiss Juanita Speer OF Mission
was n OF the members of the
sorority taking part in the series
Of social events concluding with the
formal installation or Beta Alpha
chapter.
Jimmie Huffendick Of McAllen
has been chosen one Of the repre-
sentatives Of the Texas chapter of
Delta Theta Phi TO attend the BIZ
enntai c%onvocation Of the frater-
MY August rs, q and %. at Chi
csgo.
Rnffendick is a tutor in anthrop-
olosy In the university and Is also
taking graduate work.
Hiss Josephine Pollard OF Harlfn-
gen was listed as one OF the fay
oriteS" - Scottish Rite dormitorv.
university dormitory for girls. in
the Sardine. yearbook issued this
week.
Miss Pollard IS a prominent musi-
clan Of the campus. and is one of
OF the officers Of the junior class.
she viii also be an officer OF the
senior class during next long ses-
sion.
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In dtcati0ns Point
End Called Session
More, L es Humdrun1
BY II. w. BARRY
Associated Press Staff Writer

AUSTIN, Texas, June l-QP-n the attitude Of early arrivals is ay
indication, the second called session Of the Forty first legislature. opening
Monday. will be more or less humdrum and inclined to be given III 10
figures and calculations.
It looks now like there will not be a fare-up over the report of the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-02
Border Cos Buck
Move to Quit Train
Inspection at Laredo
STEPHEN FULLER AUSTIN
BY Robert StiIIwell
special TO The Heraldl

SAN BENITO, June Protest against the proposal to abolish in
spection Of trains entering the United States from Mexico at Laredo has
been filed by chambers Of commerce Of a number Of border sections, in
Guiding the Laredo and San Benito organizations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-16
FRATERNITIES

Marvin Thrift. Elmer Thorne and
Mrs. Hattie Thomas were elected 70
membership. Election of officers was
held. as follows: Councillor, Bertha HUI
bacher; associate councillor, Lillian
Hazel; vice councillor, Sadie Satterly;
associate vice councillor, Mildred Mont
gomery; conductreSS, Eleanor Lee; war
den, Lee Corners: recording secretary.
Mary P. James (re-elected); assistant
recording secretary. Daisy Bell (re-
elected): financial secretary, Ethel E.
Burroughs (re-elected); treasurer, Ella
Smith (re-elected); inside sentinel, Mrs.
Sheriff, outside sentinel Samu HUI
bacher; trustee O8 monthS), Samuel
Hubacher: representatives to the State
Council, Ella Smith, Pearl Torney and
Laura Allen. Miss Isabel Steimeyer was
initiated for Eagle Council. The penny
march was won by Associate Councillor
Evelyn Sullivan.
Kenmore Council was called to order
by the councillor, Mrs. Gertrude Bohrer,
Friday evening. The council elected
officers as follows: Councillor. Vesta
Biggs; associate councillor, Marie Ed
wards; vice councillor, Eta L. GLADDEN.;
associate vice councillor Carrie Morri-
son; conductress, Rose Myles; warden,
Sarah Hayes: recording secretary, Miss
Devota Purdy; assistant recording sec
rotary, Miss Ruby Fort: treasurer, Mrs.
Renna Cory; inside sentinel. Jeanette
Taylor; outside sentinel, Mrs. Bowen:
trustee (l8 months), Mrs. Myra Fort;
representatives to the State Council,
Lillian Wilcox, BERTHE Purdy and Rose
Myles.
A meeting of the Semper Fidelis Club
was held at the home of Mrs. Sarah
Hayes, 1014 3 street northeast, June 5,
with her daughter, Miss Gertrude
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the fourth Saturday Of each month
The next meeting TO be held July 20, ut
pm.
Liberty Bel Council met In Northeast
Masonic Temple. June 9, and Was call
ed to order with Councillor Allen c.
Witherite presiding. The degrees were
conferred on three candidates. one be-
ing from Francis Scott Key Council
The State Council executive board
members consisting of State Councillor
A. G. Columbus, State Vice Councillor
Edward @. Beck, Junior Past State
Councillor Oscar T. Harlow. State Secre-
tary John Prender and State Treasurer
: r. w. Hawkins. Past Councillor James
T. Conner Of Mount Vernon Council
and John H. Taylor of Francis Scott
Key Council made addresses.
Mount Vernon Council met in North
east Masonic Temple. June 7. and was
called TO order with Councillor j. Beal
presiding. Degrees were conferred
upon six candidates. Addresses were
made by Vice Councillor J. Jackson,
Chaplain @. Robinson and others.
Mems Hall. Nineteenth and Pennsyl-
vania avenue, June 5, and was called
to order with Councillor W. W. Burrows
presiding. Two applications for men,
bership were received and two elected
to become members. The Glee Club
rendered a special program.
Miss Rosa E. Wilson, one of the girls
from the THIN Home, and also one of
the So winners in the national flag
contest, Is being entertained by the
State Council executive board during
her stay In Washington and was q
CONTINUED IN Eleventh Pace