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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-15

NEW YORK. Sept. 14.-tP-Cot-
ton was lower today under liquida-
ton together with some southern
and local selling accompanied by
talk of increased hedging next week
should clearing weather conditions
develop as expected. December
contracts sold off to 1880 and
March to 1913. Closing prices were
the lowest Of the day On nearly all
positions. with the tone barely
steady at net declines Of 81 to 81
points.
The market opened steady at q
decline Of 10 to IA points. The de-
mand was light and the market
worked gradually lower.
The report Of the census bureau
showing domestic consumption Of
558,ll3 bales for the month Of Aug
ust against 526,340 last year. was
somewhat above expectations.
October sold off 10 1885. or back
to the low price OF Thursday and
January eaSed off to 1873.
Liverpool cables said there had
been continental buying and calling
in the market there. but that It
had been supplied BY realizing.
The amount Of cotton on ship
board awaiting clearance at the erd
Of the week was estimated at 120.-
600 against $4,000 bales last year.
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.ALIENIST Is
BECKY'S FOE
Early Mental Examiner Il
States Hope Against
Insanity Plea

NEW BRAUNFELS. Sept. IA
tF-The state rests its hopes for
feating Mrs. Rebecca Bradley Rog-
ers' insanity plea and sending her
10 prison for bank robbery large
" on the testimony Of an alienlst
TO whom the defense asserteoly
sent her for a mental examination,
II developed late today Mrs. Rogers
trial for holding up the Buda. Tex.
Farmers National bank three years
ago.
Examining a defense expert. Or.
wv. III. Bryant Of the San Antonio
state hospital, District Attorney
Fred Blundell vainly sought TO get
in the record in advance an admis-
sion that the knowledge of DR.. Joe
S. Wooten OF Austin. a prospective
prosecution witness. of the case IS
greater than that Of those who tes-
titled for the 24-year-old former
Texas university student.
Don't you believe" Mr.. Blum
dell asked. that a mental expert
who examined the defendant i'm
mediately after the crime was COM
mitted would be better able to
know II she were sane?"
Not necessarily" Dr.. Bryant re-
piled quickly.
Blundell said that DR.. Wooten,
who will be called in the states
rebuttal. will say, a. in previous
trials. that an examination made
az the request OF 'Becky's" counsel
Immediately after she was arrested
In 1926 revealed that she was not
unbalanced.
Turning momentarily from the
main phase Of the trial-the young
woman's assertion o. mental re-
sponsibility-the defense sought to
show that the pistol she used In
the hold-up vas not loaded.
Mrs Grace Bradley, Rebecca's
mother, read without unusual show
OF emotion from the record OF the
former trial. in which Mrs. Rogers
drew a l4-year penalty later re-
yersed by the l-igher courts. The
testimony detailed that Mrs. Brad
ley found the guns magazine in a
drawer at home shortly after Re-
becca was arrested.
Though counsel. judge and wit
ness appeared tired. another night
session was ordered.
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Interior movement.
NV ORLEANS. Sent. r.

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 14-Ps-
Gotten vas rcactionary today due
TO various bearish influences in
GLIDING disappointing cables. hedge
selling and favorable weather.
Demand was supplied quickly and
prices receded I'd new lows for the
day III closing trading when De-
cenber traded ct 1856 for "A net
loss OF 20 points. The general
market closed barely steady at net
decline Of % 70 80 points.
Liverpool cables were lower than
due and first trades here showed
losses Of 8 TO 8 points in sympathy.
Values continued To decline in early
trading under hedge selling and Of
ferings promoted by the fair wea-
Their j nthe belt Before the sell
ing was absorbed October traded ut
1919, December 1880 and January
1885. or Is to i6 points below the
previous close.
The census bureaus consumption
total of 558,l13 vas construed as
slightly bullish.
The lows Of the day were reach
ed IN final trading with October at
1885. January 1871. or 70 TO 30
points net down. The close was az
the bottom.
Receipts 42.504; for year 1902
057: last year 745 ,354. Exports 20
$50: for year z98.9O3; last year
25.l25. Stocks 81. 487; last year
654. 292. Stock on Shipboard &C.
122: last year 87.l36. Spot sales
50,64l; last year 54,T63.
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ATINAMERICAN

Continued from page ID
of the United States by birth or by
naturalization.
The program to be broadcast
follows.
Hopeless Love Waltz Jesus Garlic
Piano solo by Jesus Garlic.
Az. Av. Ay-
Song by MI. Francisco Revueltas.
CaVatina Raft
Violin solo by Mr.. Alfred Lau-
rents. Jr.
Desert Song
Song by Mr.. Carlos Pena.
oh. Lunal .Romanza"-
Song BY Ramon Martinez.
OGiame ...-.........M. Talavera
Song by r. Revueltas.
Nocturno No. 2....-.... Chopin
Violin solo by a. Laurents. Jr.
Estrellita Ponce
Song by c. Pena.
Ia Borrachita. ....-.....T- Nacho
Snog by r. Martinez.
Grenadines ...Barrera Y Calleja
Song by +. RevueltaS.
Spanish Dance OPP. IL. Sarasate
Violin solo by a. Laurents. Jr.
impossible. "Bolero Espanoll"-
Song by r. Martinez
Tucerito a. EScooeuo
Song by r.. Revueltas.
Popular songs by F. Revueltas. r.
Martinez and Carlos Pena.
Piano. Mr.. Jesus Garlic.
Violin. Mr.. Alfredo Laurents. Jr.
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center and the museum would be
Installed on the second floor.
"A large picture Of Camp Is TO
adorn the walls Of the structure and
photographs Of other donors TO the
collection would be used.
To obtain as much information
as possible TO assist the committee
IN planning the building for the COL
lection. G. c. Richardson. manager
OF the chamber has written TO other
museums asking advice.
Shortly before Camp died he ex-
pressed a wish that his collection
could be kept in Brownsville and
set the price at 1850. The sale was
handled BY "A. Holm, a close friend
OF Camp.
Mounted Birds for State
Camp during his long life IN the
Valley collected and mounted speci-
mems Of the bird and animal life Of
the Valley AL through this work
became nationally known. A num-
Der Of specimens were discovered
and classified by him and bear his
name.
He collected and mounted q num-
Der Of cases Of birds and animals
for the state fish. game and oyster
commission. these being said 70 be
some of the most beautiful work of
the kind ever accomplished. The
collection TO be bought by the city
contains duplicates Of many Of the
specimens included IN the collection
made for the state.
There are hundreds or mounted
birds and animals, thousands OF
reptiles. hundreds OF bird eggs and
a large collection Of other speci-
mems.
One OF the most interesting parts
Of the collection IS a library OF wild
life photographs made by Camp.
Some of these have been used in
text books and many of them have
received special honors at the hands
Of naturalists' societies.
Collection in Storage
Another valuable part Of the col
lection is a large number of scien-
tific books from Camps library.
Hundreds Of bird nests of almost
every variety found in the Valley
also are Of interest and highly val
liable.
Until n permanent home Is pro-
v.ded for the collection il Is TO be
removed from the third floor Of the
Woolworth building and stored In
the firepr0of vaults OF the Fidelity
Bonded Warehouse. space there
having been made available by
Manager Roetzel free Of cost TO the
city.
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VALLEY MUST

CONTINUED from Page One.)
ing this great industry even though
some Of them may be inconveni-
cnced.
No Government Criticism
"The United States government
Is now spending $500. 900 in Flor
tEa in eradication work, and the
secretary Of agricuitu. Is request
ing S26.000.000 more to eradicate
this pest. This certainly indicates
the great danger of this pest. and
does not indicate that 1t has been
eradicated. As long as this pest
exists in Florida or any other state,
Texas Is IN danger Of infestarion,
rs 1t may he brought here IN many
different ways. and we cannot safe
~ depend upon federal regulations
alone TO keep II out.
The government permitted 20
cars Of infested fruit TO come into
Texas this year after this pest was
found in Florida.
The pink bollworm was brought
20 Texas in ccttonseed permitted
TO come In under government reg
ulatIons.
The foot and mouth disease was
brought to Texas by a shipment
Of catsle permitted TO come into
Texas under government regula-
tons.
The Mediterranean fruit fly wa
brought to Florida through govern
ment regulations, or in spite Of
such regulations.
1T Is no criticism az the gov
eminent to mention these facts. be-
cause the government is doing its
best. and w are glad to Cooperate
with ii. but we should supplement-
the governments efforts with ad-
oitional safeguards.
Ste. Sufficient
"The planting OF citrus and other
Fruit trees Will probably not be
retarded at all. as many Texas
nurseries have surplus stock. and
agree 10 sell ii at reduced prices
TO other nUrserymen, and We be-
lieye that there Is sufficient stock
IN the state to supply the needs
of Texas growers. Upan reuues,
We viii furnish a list Of Texas aurs-
erynen who have surplus stock al
reasonable prices.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-15
5 LINESMEN TO
CAPTAIN TEAMS
Southwestern Grid Leaders
To Work From Trench
es This Year

DALLAS. Sept. 14.-gP-The
iowly lineman. popularity regarded
as the man who does most 81 the
work and gets little praise for hts
efforts, Will not be SO lowly In the
southwest conference during the
approaching football season.
Five Of the circuits wen teams
vii be ~captained by the bows IN
the trenches. Every one Of the
five Is an outstanding performer
OF circumference caliber.
The only two leaders who will
do their chores from the backfield
are Tommy Mills. Texas Aggla half
hack. and Clarence Gels, Arkansas
Quarterback. Mills was a star last
ssason. but little was heard Of Gels.
dEe largely to the presence OF Be-
va Beavers IL the Porke-s' back
field.
Co-dy Brown. an almost unani-
nous selection for ail-conference
tackle last season. viii lead the
Texas university Longhorns into
battle. Brown H. regarded o. enc
OF the greatest linemen in the
schools history.
Choc Sanders, Zig Indian guard.
who was placed on the New York
Suns all-American eleven after
Southern Methodist u~niversity's
visit TO West Point last autumn.
will captain the P0ries. Coach Ray
Morrison already has propnssied
Sanders VIII make one Of his finest
leaders.
The Baylor Pears, conference
favorites. viii have weldon Lucas,
a scrappy end. at their helm. Lu-
cas- was almost OF all-confe-ence
caliber, and he is expected to hare
his greatest year.
Lester Brumbelow. another big
tackle, who was placed alongside
Gordv Brown on numerous ~ll-con-
ference elevens last season. will be
the guiding spirit CT the Texas
Christian Horned Fro~s.
Bushy Jones. a scrapping guard,
will do the pre-game cosn-flipping
Tor Rice. Although playing with
the conference weak sister" last
year. Jones was recognized as one
OF the circuits outstanding play
ers.
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Wheat Falls AS End
drought Reported

CHICAGO. Sept. l4-tP-JolteG
BIZ indications that Argentine
drought parall2..ng the widespread
DAMAGE done this season in Canada
was ended. the wheat market flat
tened out today . Besides. Euro
pean demand for wheat from North
America appeared to be practically
az a halt. with shipping and stor-
age facilities cloggsd &C Buffalo,
Montreal and elsewhere east.
Closing quotations on wheat were
heavy. ! lac 10 l 7-8c under yes
terday's finish. Corn closed lac "a
I lac down, oats 3-8c TO 5-3c off,
and provisions varying from 20c de-
cline TO a rise Of Ice. ~
Wheat closed heavy. / lac to
/ 7-3c under yesterdays finish. Corn
closed lac down. cats $3.50 TO Sac
off. and provisions varying from zoe
decline to q rise Of 10c.
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AT a
GLANCE

By The Associated Press, Sept. Ia
New York:
Stocks irregular: Commercial Sol
tents rallies 81 points to $50.
Bonds irregular: North American
cement 9 lbs at neW low.
Curb irregular: Niagara Hudson
heavily bought OH acquisition Of St
Lawrence properties.
Foreign exchanges steady; sterling
cables touch new 1929 low.
Cotton lower; forecast favorable
weather.
Sugar and coffee holiday.
Chicago:
Wheat easy. beneficial rains Ar
Eertlna-
Corn easy; bsarish weather fore
cast.
Cattle irregular.
Hos steady 10 higher.
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D. w. Sigler and J.. j.. Grover.
Other committeeman are t0 be
named.
La Feria has reason To celebrate
and many Valleyites viii be glad ID
join her In making whoopee on that
suspicious occasion.
THE HERALD appreciates action
Of the quartet OF the League vi
United Latin American Citizens in
dedicating Its first radio program
10 the paper
IL is a gesture OF good will which
is highly complimentary.
All members of the quartet. COM
posed of Carlos Pena, Ramon Mar
tinez, Jesus Garlic and Francisco
Revueltas. are splendid musicians.
as l. Alfredo Laurents, Jr., Hi0linist
who Is 60 assist.
The program Will h. "a musical
treat for KWWG listeners.
"A PROPOSAL that HarlIngen
provide a city market where house
wives could buy fruit and vegetables
direct from the farmers Is advanced
by Walton d. Hood. former San
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Criminal Docket
To Open Monday

After having disposed OF the di-
vorce cases before the criminal dis
trict court during its first week Of
session. Judge A. w Cunningham
will take up the criminal docket
Monday.
Two assault to murder cases are
set for that day. They involve
Ramon Vega and Locario Herman
dez-
Interest IN the term has centered
on the trial September "a Of s.
NJ. Jester, former peace officer. on
charges of swindiing. The trial
Of Santiago Casares. confessed slav-
er OF Bob Brown and Frank STAN
ner. deputy constables. October /,
also viii b followed closely.
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Style of Legion
Uniform Striking

Complete uniforms for the Ameri-
can Legion hugle and drum corps,
one OF which i nov on display In
the window at Aziz Eros, Is one OF
the most striking yet seen. The out
fit consists Of "a white suit. with
blue frogs and stripping on the trou-
sers. a white cap with blue braid.
and white cape with blue lining. A
red sash is worn with the outfit.
and a red plume On the cap.
Drums used by the corps are be-
ing painted blue to harmonic ef-
fectively with the costume. Thirty
two suits we're ordered for the corps.
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SCOUTS Who
CONTINUED from Page One)

II. Not SO much style. but moro
quantity" was Buds comment.
Then the jaMboree. where the
two youngsters witnessed mo
events Of significance than during
any other equal periods OF their
lives.
They saw that grand old man,
but onl vat a distance. There was
not O chance 10 get close TO him,
they explained. because OF the
thousands present.
They save that grand old man,
Sir Baden-Powell. the founder OF
the Boy Scout movement. He spent
much time around the jamboree,
and most of the boys got a chance
70 talk TO him. or to az least be
close TO him while Others talked
with him.
They saw ONE or the most mag
nificent pageants ever staged 5y
boys. The boys Of France staged q
pageant entitled jean Of Arc. Those
from America presented a pageant
depicting the history OF the Boy
Scout movement.
learned Foreign Money
Bud said one of the things they
learned best how TO do while on
the trip was TO change money. lie
said that the pennies. shillings and
other coins Of the English hold no
terror5 for him or Mickey nov,
while they handle French or Ger
man coins with the same ease.
They had to learn to change money
TO get the full use Of theirs, he
said.
The American scouts at the JAM
boree were in a section to them
selves. They were among the best
quartered. being supplied with tents
by the United States army. True
70 English weather, there was rain
almost every day during the time
they were there. and the scouts
from America were the few that re-
NAMED dry.
AS to cooking. it was done In
huge quantities. but had to be done
with a minimum Of wood because
OF a shortage in England in that
location. Trench fires were built
so that all heat could be utilized
in the cooking. The American
scouts divided into groups Of so
taking turns IN the cooking in these
groups. Both the Valley scouts are
good at cooking on campfires.
When asked how many scouts al
other nationalities they became &C
quainted with. Kelly declared they
confined themselves mainly to those
who could speak English.
Most OF the scouts Of European
countries can speak English" he
said. There we're so many scouts
at the camp that we could have
plenty TO pick from among those
who talked English. We also made
friends with South American and
Spanish scouts
Bud remarked that there were
scouts Of all shapes and colors
speaking in all manners Of Ian
guage."
The trip took the Valley boys tc
France. where they visited battle
fields OF the World war, and OF
other wars. including the battlefield
where Napoleon met his crushing
cefeat-at Waterloo. They went tC
Belgium, and visited battlefield.
there.
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WASHINGTON. Sept. l4-Fl-
Chief Justice Tat, now az MS sum-
me- home at Murray Bay. Canada,
wTff~be u years old tomorrow, but
Will have no birthday party.
The anniversary falling on sun
dav. the chief justice has decided 70
nosfrone the party until next year
He nromiscs to compensate then LOT
the delay by providing q more elao-
orata dinner than has SO lar marx
"a such occasions
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STOCKSFIRMER
AFTER UNREST
Market Overcomes Signs Of
Speculative Nervousness
in Issues
CBy Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Sept. l4-tRl-Slgns
Of the nervousness in speculative
quarters which has carried prices
Of leading issues substantially low
er this week were not entirely lack
ing from today's two-hour session
Of the stock market, but in general
the market displayed a firmer I'M
dertone. and major operations weTc
toward higher levels. Trading was
in good volume. more than 100000
shares changing hands, but was
notably less active than last Sat
urGay.
Rather extensive profit-taking
was inspired by the prospect ri
firm money late next week, some
bankers predicting that high
money rates Will persist until OS-
tober. Some Sl.600.00o.O00 VIII De
turned over the first Of the week
in connection with the quarterly in
come tax payments. treasury re-
financing. and regular mid-monthlY
settlements. The treasury was re-
ported 10 have made its customary
overdraft in connection with It's
refinancing . The overdraft is un-
derstcod to amount TO some $780,
O00.000, placing q large credit II
the disposal Of the banks for a few'
DAYS, which is expected temporar-
ily to ease money conditions.
Paramount in the days news
were huge merger developments in
the utility field including the pur-
chase from the Melon interests o.
the Frontier Corp, holding highly
valuable power rights in the St.
Lawrence valley. by the Morgan
sponsored Niagara Hudson Power
Co. Also, the United Founders
groups new holding company, Pub
lie Utility Holding Corp, offered g
exchange its share for those u
Southern California Edison, Pacific
Gas and Electric. Pacific Lighting
and Portland Electric Power.
The rail stocks were notably
firm. Renewed buying in the oils
was also conspicuous, Standard II
New Jersey rising 3 points TO equal
its record price at so 1-2. Sun Oil
shot some 5 points more to another
new top.
In the utilities, United Corp, q
Morgan holding company. was In
good demand. and American Water
Works. Pacific Lighting and Pacific
Gas and Electric made moderate
gains.
Coppers were inclined TO sag.
While foreign exchanges generally
were firm, Sterling was subjected
to further pressure. the cable rate
reaching a new low for the year eft
S4.84 5-8.
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Antonio banker and nov land man
operating in that Valley city.
He suggests that stalls be pro-
vided On some vacant plot conyen-
lent To the residents and that the
farmers be permitted I'D use these
stalls free c- for Ca nominal rental
Advances the theory that farmels
would find VA ready and profitable
sale for their merchandise and
therefore would do business tn that
city. Also that housewives would
welcome the opportunity to buy
fresh supplies for the table.
It is "A sound proposal and one
that should meet with approval.
There is need for Valley citizens
ta Tie more Valley products and
this ~ one way such IA condition
could be brought about
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Pistol Practice Is y
Reserve Corps Topic

HARLINGEN. Sept. l4-PlStoI
practice for the Valley Reserve Or
firers' Corps iS I'd he discussed at a
meeting XVI the organization here
Monday night. at which the new
president. Lieut.. John Co. Jones ot
Mercedes. will preside.
Ammunition has been ordered ny
officers at Fort Brown for the use
of the officers reserve corps. ana
ARRANGEMENTS for the practice are
TO Ice made soon.
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20 Indus % Rail- 20 UtiIl-


KANSAS CITY. Sept. l4-Pl-
Hogs: 1900: steady: top STOPS on
100 to 210 lbs, packing sows 800 70
.8.65.
Cattle: $50; calves: 100. weeks
tops: light yearling steers Sl5.35:
medium weight and heavy steers
Sl525. veals S14.50.
Sheep: 500; for week: top native
lambs $12.75: bulk l1.50 to 1925:
best ewes S525; most AIS TO 500.
FORT WORTH. Sept. 14-lP-
The usual lack Of quality featured
trading IN the stock yards here to-
day.
Steers averaged t.175 pounds and
sold at 1900; bulls 6.65: common
Gamer cows sold at 400 and 475.
Gull calves GEO. light calves 1900:
no stocker cattle arrived.
Hogs fairly active at prices five
to ten cents higher; in the rail
division they sold at 1925. best
truck butchers 1915: bulk 1T5-25l
ID truck butchers at 9.601 1000:
packing sows T.50I625.
NO sheep arrived.
KANSAS CITY. Sept. I4-fP-
~. s. D. A)-Livestock trade
around the 11-market circuit this
week was marked by a severe break
in hog prices. Current prices high
er than the weeks lows. but un-
evenly steady 10 T5c lower than q
week ago. weight averages 230 los.
down off $50 75c. Chicago and St.
Louis had a late top Of $1,000 To-
tai offerings 406 500. an increase of
$4,000 over last week and $4,000
heavier than the corresponding
period a year ago.
Fat lambs are closing this week
unevenly 1545 SOC higher. Chicago
scored Sl4.00 on native lambs and
$i3.75 for choice rangers. The sup
ply was AL 700 as compared with
358.500 last week and 538.564 a year
ago.
Cattle receipts 24T.000. an increase
Of $4,000 over last week but $4,000
short of a year ago. Trade the
forepart of the week was slow with
a lower undertone prevailing. A
few markets closed the week IN
evenly higher. but most points on
the river prices are still somewhat
lower than last week.
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n. y. COTTONSEED CLOSE

NEW YORK. Sept. l4.-tP-Cot-
tonseed oil was dull and barely
steady. closing unchanged TO S
points lower. Weakness Of cotton
and grains promoted local pressure
and scattered evening-up for over
the weekend. Sales 1900 barrels.
Prime crude 7.62 IL; prime sum-
mer yellow spot 800: Sept. closed
925; Oct. 9.38; Dec. 9.43, Jan. 9.52:
March $50.
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Resolution Asks Ban
Florida Vegetables
Especial to The Herald)

T-ENNANN " IN III NIAT
SAN BENTTO. Sept. 14-Passaee
Of a resolution asking that Florida
vegetables be barred from Texas il
announced here In a communication
received from the Mission Chamber
Of Commerce.
That organization asks that other
chambers Of commerce in the VAL
ley take similar action.
The resolution states that the veg
etables which might be shipped in
under restrictions and guarantees
might be the source of bringing In
the Mediterranean fruit fly. and
asks a strict ban on them.