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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-23
Hearing Set for Boys
Charged With Theft

HARLINGEN. Jan. 23.-A pre-
Iiminary hearing for three Harlin-
gen youths, charged with stealing
and stripping down an automobile
belonging 70 4. r. Lingo. was 20 be
~ held before Justice OF the Peace
w. A. Sharp here Thursday after
noon.
The boys are Antonio Tamez. Luz
ciano Castillo and Santos Diaz.
They were arrested by Harrington
officers and turned over 70 county
authorities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-23

It Is understood however, that
Mr.. Creager had the interest OF his
home town 1T heart on that mat
ter. and II u now held here that
early action may be had on the
matter.
Some time ago q move 70 obtain
a new federal building for Browns
vile was inaugurated. and while u
was thought that the plea would
be favored the question Of time o
one OF uncertainty.
Last fall there came 10 Browns
vile John w. Philip. fourth assist
ant postmaster general and Major
Ferry W.. Heath, assistant secretary
OF the treasury. AT that time the
proposition OF n $4,000 building
for Brownsville was discussed by
interested parties at the Browns
Vile Chamber OF Commerce and
1t "a then thought that VI IA
vorable report on the project would
be carried back 10 Washington.
Also al that time 1t was practical
~ agreed that the new building
should be erected on the present
site.
Thursday 1t was held By some In
Brownsville that approval By tho
appropriations committee az an
early date is more than q rumor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-23
Two Bound Over On
Charges of Burglary

Martin Cabrera and Guadalupe
Martinez Of Harlingen were bound
over to THE grand jury in bonds Of
$500 and $3.50, respectively, here
Thursday following preliminary
hearing on charges Of burglary.
Both Of the men made written
statements before Justice Of the
Peace Fred Kowalski.
They pleaded guilty to attempt
ing to take a truck from the garage
Of the Delta Coffee company. In
transferring gasoline from one We
hicle to another. a blaze resulted
which severely burned Martinez.
This happened in November and
no action had been taken pending
Martinez recovery.
The arrests were made by r. L.
Longoria and K. NJ. Yznaga, deputy
sheriffs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-23
HaEMinute
Interviews

MRS. G. A. MANA AN, librarian:
We are glad TO have the schoo
children come IN for the books re-
quired for their courses and for
reference works. There are large
numbers Of such calls throughout
the school year. and 1t often hap
pens that we do not have enough
copies Of a certain book
MRS. w. Z. McDEVITT: Pain
planting Is being taken up all over
the Valley. Upper Valley towns are
going into a real competition 70
see Tho can plant the most Of these
tropical trees
GEORC WHITE: i've been
paying city taxes on my farm ever
since / bought It,"
MRS. W. r. JONES. Cameron
county school superintendent: Il
would ike to see the old street car
track through the 'ownsville
business district torn up. It Is do
ing no good and is unsightly in
places"
r. q. DELANEY. deputy sheriff:
IN say 1t pays to advertise. Since
a story was III telling Of how
Frank Brown powder burned a dog
at short range. / have noticed
several hardware statesmen trying
to sell him pistols Nth peep sights
o. G. DANCY. Cameron county
judge: From all indications u
road building program Will get
back into action within the next
few months"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-23
REVOLT

ATHENS, Jan 23.-P-Twenty
Albanian government officials were
said in reports reaching Salonika
today TO have been killed at Dibra
III an instruction which broks out
there against the reign or King
zogu.
An assembly Of the chiefs or the
various clans. including the Mar
dites. held at EpiSkopi, proclaimed
the dethronement Of King Zogu de-
spite efforts OF an Italian officer To
pacify the chiefs by offers OF money
and despite the arguments Of the
chief Of Gendarmeric.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-23
Weslaco Man Hurt
As Car Turns Over

HARLINGEN. Jar % Il. o.
Lawler Of Weslaco was slightly In
jured when his AUTOMOBILE over
turned on the road near La Feria
Wednesday afternoon after u was
sideswiped by another automobile
He suffered cuts and bruises but
was not taken 10 the hospital for
treatment.
Identity Of the driver hitting
LAWYERS car was not determined.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-23
Chief of Cavalry Due
At Fort Brown Friday

Major General Herbert 3. Cros-
by. chief OF cavalry, will arrive at
Fort Brown at 5:i5. Friday morn
ing, according TO information re-
ceived By Colonel Daniel Van
Voorhis. He will make an informal
inspection OF the command and
take up personnel matters. He
viii be met az the Elizabeth Street
gate BY an escort consisting OF
Troop =. Captain Marion !. Voor-
hes. and the 18th Cavalry bugle
corps.
Weather permitting the chief q
cavalry will be given a review OF
the 18th Cavalry ON the parade
groun | at 400 p. m, Friday. There
will be a reception for General
Crosby at the officers club al 4:3O
D. m, following the review. He
will leave Saturday morning
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-23
VALLEY ASKED
BOX BILL VIEW

With the Box bill and immigra-
ton questions now before congress
Of intense interest To Valley peo-
pie, kilograms Thursday we're re-
ceived which asked that j. II. Can
ales, and Sam Robertson, attorneys
OF Brownsville, and Ray Leahman,
manager of the South Texas Cham
Der of Commerce be present at
least BY next Tuesday, when the
immigration question Is supposed
TO reach a climax.
MIR. Robertson has been Ill for
some time, but many we're heard
10 remark on the street today. that
the Valley chambers Of commerce
or Brownsville should send one. or
both, Of these men 10 represent
Valley and city interests.
Laborers for gathering Valley
crops, II Is held by many, will be-
come a serious proposition If too
drastic a measure Is passed. II was
said. and the Valley IS vitality in
terested IN this proposition.
Mr.. Canales SOME time ago for
warded TO Congressman John Gar
ner what he termed as a strong
magazine article pointing out that
the Latin-American immigrant Is
an asset TO Texas. This he held was
the probable cause Of his being ask
ed TO attend the hearing. but he
added that he did not feel that
he was personally able to bear tn.
expense OF the trip.
California and Arizona commit
tees will be there 10 present their
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-23
Officer Questioned
For Fatal Shooting

DETROIT, Jan. 23.-lPI-WaIter
Grundt was shot by a Olsttms
border patrol inspector and prob
ably fatally wounded in Wyandotte
today.
Officers OF tho border patrol said
an inspector was held for question
ing BY Col. Heinrich A. Pickert, col
'ector or customs.
Statements that Grund was at
tempting TO land a liquor laden
rowboat were made TO ward Culver.
assistant prosecuting attorney. by
the two Off RS involved In the
affair.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-23
Farmers Say Cabbage
Not Injured by Cold
lSnecIal ~ I'M Herald

Especial 70 Inc HtTdIuI
SAN BENITO. Jan. 23-Fdrmcr1
residing IN this section visiting me
office OF the Chamber Of Commerce
report that cabbage has not been
materially damaged by the recent
cold sUell. y. E. Bel, secretary oi the
chamber. has stated Damage cannot
be estimated farmers say, but MA I'M
their opinion that the total harm E
not IVY much as first thought.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-23

IdSL november.
The fact that nearly all OF them
lived in Austin led attorneys TO be-
lieve that when the next panel was
called, II one was necessary, the
sheriff would need to go into the
country where people had heard
little Of the case.
Two members OF the Brady de-
Tense staff expressed pessimism
about getting a jury. Both SAID
it looked like a virtual impossibility
but they wouldn't say what the de-
tense would do if the present panel
was exhausted without material
progress in filling the box.
Brady Smiles
Almost as soon as court wa
opened, the judge announced i
would be at ease for a few minutes
while the defense attorneys confer.
red with Brady. who entered the
court room smiling, rather winterly
on the venire list.
No Opinion
Dittmar is a big man with a rec
face and a long white mustache
He had known Brady 20 years. bui
said he had mo opinion about thi.
case" he said e had no Scruple!
against the death penalty.
He said he was well acquainted
with Brady. Brady, he added smil-
ing proudly. would call me Johr
when we would meet" but mos
OF the time he called the former
civil appeals court Ju sc Mister
Brady
The fifth Juror chosen was r. p
Burke. sign painter. vas acceptable
TO all the lawyers. The fourth
John Dittmar, SO. farmer. had beer
taken a few minutes before.
NO Paper"
Erzkus, young mill man said HI
didn't hardly ever get a paper
and therefore didn't know much
about the case.
Questioned as TO whether III
would take the law OF the court
he said he didn't know the cou7'
from any other man." Brooks eX'
planned that the court" was judge
Moore. Then ErzkuS said sure.
he'd take the law from Judg'
Moore.
Both sides accepted him quick!
as the sixth juror, and the moor
recess began.
Fred Erzkur, mill employe, be.
came the sixth juror.
w. @. F-uth. 50, painter, va.
chosen this afternoon as the seventh
juror. He was the second venire'
man called IN the afternoon ses.
sion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-23

the meeting. and a lurther action
IS TO be worked out al a Kiwanis
club smoker at Elks' hall next
Monday night al 6:l5.
Following is a list Of the clubs
civic committees:
General committee: r. NJ. Pate,
@. @. Henderson. Winship "A. Hodge
and George Z. Walker, with Wilbur
bennett assisting and aiding in the
promotion OF a city Landscape gar
dener.
street Widening
Widening OF streets. william "A.
Rasco. w. :. MOothart. % q. Dancy
and II. M. Bates.
Placing names Of streets on inter-
sections OF same: 4 J.~Tucker,
Continued on page LAD
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-23
Wisconsin Uses Much
Citrus From Valley

Wisconsin may place a oan on
Valley land dealers operating ii
that state, but Valley fruit L. en-
tremely popular there, and IS being
widely advertised.
This information comes from
Mrs. q. W.. Fisler TO her son, Fred
FISHER, IN Brownsville. Mrs. Fislec
states that Valley fruit IS being
sold IN all the stores, and Texas
grapefruit is advertised In papers
and hillnCards all over the state.
Fred Ftsler has come to the Val
ley from Wisconsin 70 make his
home here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-23
Hospital Hearing
Ends IN Washington

WASHINGTON Jan. 23-tF-
Hearing on the location OF a fed
eral hospital III Texas for veterans
closed yesterday with arguments
for a number Of Texas cities.
Arguments of community %rCpTesen-
tatives was heard by the Federal
board and general location Of vet
Grams hospitals. Brownsville was
represented.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-23
National Cleaners
Will Tour Valley
(SpeciaI TO The Herald.)

Especial TO The Herald
HARLINGEN, Jan. % A tour
OF the Valley in cars furnished by
members Of the Valley entertain
ment committee and others inter
ested IN the visit of the National
DRY Cleaners association, has been
planned for the delegation which
will detrain al Edinburg Sunday
morning.
The visit Is a side trip as q part
OF the convention now IN session
az Dallas. The group will have
lunch at Stuart Place and dinner
at Matamo-os. according 70 2. M
Sanders OF Edinburg, member OF the
entertainment committee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-23
Kiwanis Plans Prettier City
Club Projects Include Many improvements
Including Widening of Streets

Brownsville stands ready to be a city beautiful with a score Vi civic
Improvement projects by provisions OF the program adopted ny the Al
wants club and presented In detail at Thursdays luncheon meeting.
The Kivanians are one hundred per cent back Of the objective Tor 1880
adopted as the result Of a civic improvement contest conducted among
club members in which the outline submitted by Robin Pate Won Tn SO
Mtze offered personally by Sam Perl. president.
Committees on each civic plan included in the outline we're named al
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-23
Fare Reduced

Passenger rates on the Southern
air transport lines have been reduc-
cd 10 regular railroad fare plus
pullman. u has been announced hr
company representative here.
The line connects Brownsville
with Dallas and other northern
points. New rates from Browns
Vile 70 Corpus Christi are S72l.
To san Antonio. sl4.4I and 10 Dal-
las S25.44. The plane leaves
Brownsville at | n. IN.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-23
Miss Perez Dies
AT Home Thursday

Miss Cecilia Perez, 81. died at her
home, Fourth and jefferson streets
at 1880 a. m. Thursday. Funeral
services are to Le conducted Thurs
day afternoon at 4:30 from the I'm
maculate Conception church, with
interment in the City cemetery.
Miss Perez Is survived by her
mother, Mrs. Laeislada Perez, and
three sisters, Mrs. Maria Gonzales
and Mrs. Seligisna Rodriguez OF
Matamoros and Miss Isabel Perez OF
Brownsville.
Cara conducted funeral arrange
mentS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-23
County Auditor Has
Far Flung RenoWn

w. II. Pattee, Cameron county
commissioner. says the renoWn Of
j. J. Bishop, county auditor, has
travelled far and wide.
While In Austin, a man accosted
Pattee and said: Say, YOU have a
live wire auditor down in Cameron
county. haven't your"
Sure" Pattee replied. "Why?'
Because" the man answered,
he Just sent me a bill for $4.22
that had been OH his books for %
years
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-23
TWENTY Watts
TO Be BUILT
IN COUNTY
Tick Eradication Will
Actively Begin
March |

The Cameron county engineers
office will Immediately begin con-
struction Of % dipping watts to be
used in tick eradication work, IL vas
decided by the county commission
ers' court at a meeting Thursday.
In view OF the fact little road
work is being done at present, It
was decided TO use county employees
in this work rather than TO call for
outside bids.
The tick eradication work is TO
get under way March ! with state
and county officers cooperating.
The state will furnish inspectors
and dip, while the county is to fur
nish watts.
20 In County
There will be approximately 70
vats in the county. Most Of them
have already been constructed.
The county engineers office Is
studying strategic locations for the
watts.
The commissioners approved the
board OF directors for the Santa
Maria water district elected recent
". The directors elected were JAG
oh Brandt, r. M. Shipley. 3. NJ.
Sandsom, IT,, and Paul Merton.
Only eight votes we're cast in the
election
Books Bought
An order was entered approving
the purchase Of Texas Jurispru-
dence," a set Of law books. for the
county attorneys office. This will
cost approximately $500.
The resignation Of Joe Dewey,
La Feria justice Of the peace. was
accepted, but no appointment was
made to fill the vacancy. Dewey
stated in his resignation that he
was moving TO Utah. A petition
bearing the names Of 1913 people
was placed before the commission
ers which asked that g. A. Lingle
Of La Feria receive the appoint
ment. The court expects to make
an appointment at its next meet
ing called for Thursday.
Survey Higher
Judge o. @. Dancy reported the
cost OF the geological survey Of the
county would require more than the
estimated $500 The commission
ers appropriated $500 to cover this.
The survey will be completed this
summe and maps will be ready for
distribution by fall, it is expected.
The county and federal govern
ments concurred in this survey.
The maps. will give great detail
and shows all elevations in one-foot
graduations.
The delinquent tax rolls as pre-
sented by j. j. Fox, county tax coll
lector, we're approved by the COM
mission. A supplemental cirrec-
ton to the 1923 rolls also was ap-
proved by the body.
Club Work Reported
Henry Alsmeyer, county agent,
made a report on club work Tor the
past year. For the third successive
year, a Cameron county farmer
has been selected as Master Farm
er. Alsmeyer said. This years prize
farmer Is H.. Fl. Whipple Of Los
FreSnos. In 1923. I. B. Corns Of
Stuart PNe won first honols,
while NJ +. Orr Of Los Fresnos was
first in 1927.
A Cameron county boy. Herbert
Theme Of Highland. was named
the best farm club boy in Texas. He
will attend the nationa' convention
OF Al clubs in WaShi & III as q re-
suit. Isaac Corns Of stuart Place
won the same honors in 1923.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-23
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and thy Nalleg
Fair or parity cloudy and continued
cold tonight with lowest tempe N
allure % TO 80 degrees 4! clear; Pr
day fair or partly cloudy with SLOW
~ rising temperature. Light winds
or the west coast mostly nOrlherly
For East Texas. Fair tonight, no-
quite 80 cold I'D cast and south pCl-
tions; temperature ~ tO 10 on th
coast and 20 To SO I'M the Lower Rio
Grande Valley Friday morning Fri-
day fair, warmer IN south portion.
Light 70 moderate lOrtheyly Wino5
Oh the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-23
100 Mexicans Get
Jobs in Valley
Especial 70 The Herald

lSpecial 70 Inc HeTdlQ)
HARLINGEN, Jan. 23-One hun
dred Mexican laborers imported 70
the Valley from Crystal City have
been given Jobs on citrus farms and
other Valley projectors, according
to Joe H. Fallin, representative OF
the y. S. Employment service III
San Antonio.
Few Americans r seeking the
jobs. he said, and while John It.
Floore. secretary Of the Chamber OF
Commerce, is beseiged by a flood Of
applicants for jobs. the American
"tramps' finding their way into the
Valley are not after the jobs which
are taken by Mexican laborers,
Floore states.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-23
REFORMS
Decrease of Criminality
Commission Plan

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23-R-To
bring about positive reforms which
will decrease criminality" Is the
primary objective Of the Hoover
Law Enforcement commission as
outlined BY It's chairman, George
w. Wickersham.
Delivering a radio address last
night, he said prohibition was
only a part and not the most i'm
portant part" OF the commissions
general problem, although II had
devoted a great deal Of its atten-
ton TO the Dry statutes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-23
Brownsville Point
For Convalescents

Mayo brothers OF Rochester. Min
neSota, may make Brownsville a
point TO direct convalescent patients
10 for further recovery.
A letter has been received by the
Brownsville Chamber OF Commerce
to the effect that the idea presented
10 them Of the Valley being a fine
healthy climate will be investigated
with this end in view.
This action follows a recent pro-
poSal OF Or. Harry x. Loew 10 fur
nish Spanish speaking nurses.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-23
Officers Search For
Missing Edcouch Man

EDINBURG. Jan. 23-PI- OF
ficers of six counties searched to-
day for William Grass, S., who
disappeared from his home at Ed
couch, near here, Friday morning.
The man was accustomed to TAX
ing long walks without telling re-
latives where he was going. so no
apprehension was at first felt for
him. He was Scantily dressed when
he left Friday. and friends feared
he suffered from exposure during
the cold wave here Saturday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-23
Acquitted

MIAMI, Okla, jan 23.-R-
James Shapman. Treece, Kas., mar
shall, was acquitted by a jury here
today Of murder in connection with
the Staying Of John Brewer. 20
Pitcher. Okla. miner. near Treece
last February. The case went 10
the Jury Yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-23
NO PORT NEWS

While II was expected that by
Thursday some report Of the pro-
gress OF the Valley port evangels
In Washington would have been
made. early this afternoon silence
was the only reply.
From those In Brownsville cog
infant with the situation II was
said that something might be done
In the way OF a meeting on the
matter within the next day or two,
with a possibility OF a hearing later
Thursday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-23
new FREEZE
IS FORECAST
FOR TONIGHT
Extent of Damages
To Crops Yet
Uncertain

Little relief from the freezing
temperatures which have gripped
the Valley for the past two nights
is predicted for Thursday. with a
minimum Of % to 30 forecast for
Thursday night.
Brilliant sunshine made the cold
snap more pleasant for residents,
but threatened to damage crops
more seriously than the colder
weather Of the past few days, which
was accompanied by dampnesS and
gradual thawing. Slowly rising
temperatures and fair to partly
cloudy are forecast for Friday.
Tomatoes Conc
Most growers ha given up hope
for saving any OF the c rly tomato
crop, after the third freezt within
the week, and are preparing 70
replant. II will not be known before
Friday how much loss to other
crops will result, as this will de-
pend specially on thawing con-
ditionS.
The mercury registered minimums
ranging from 20 at Mission TO Is
at Brownsville. Low for Tuesday
night throughout the Valley was
around %. and the thermometer
remained below the freezing point
the greater part Of he day We'd
nesday. highest being "a in Browns
Vile.
Escape Frost
The Valley escaped frost in most
sections, but there was plenty OF
ice. A winterish touch are here
was given TO the scene Wednesday
by icicles hanging from the caves
OF buildings along Elizabeth. and
bows made the best OF the novelty
by breaking off bites OF the icy
fringe.
No one took advantage OF the
offer OF shelter at the police station
Wednesday night, and no reports
Of serious suffering among the
poor and unemployed have come
in, indicating that conditions In
Brownsville r fairy good.
Bo.h passen er ant mail planes
have been going out from the IN
formation 1 airport on regular
schedule throughout the cNd wea-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-23
Harlingen Girl
Injured in Wreck

HERLNGEN. Jan. 23-Miss Emily
T-axleT, daughter Of Mrs. d. B
.xler, was injured in a head-on
collision OF her automobile with that
Of Mrs. D. T. Ford Of Weslaco on the
highway between Harlingen and
Mercedes Wednesday afternoon.
Both Miss Traxler and Mrs. Ford
were cut and bruised, and Miss
Traxler was taken TO Valley Baptist
hospital for treatment. but will be
released this afternoon. Mrs. Ford
vas able to go to her home.
kThe two cars were badly damaged
y he crash.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-23
Yeggs Rob Bank

BRODHEAD. Wis. Jan. 23-tP-
Two unmarked men robbed the
Green county bank here OF about
$4,000 shortly after the bank opened
TO-DAY. Employees we're herded into 2
cage and forced TO lie on the floor.