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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-22
international Water
Meeting Friday
Especial to The Herald)

N@ENN@A@ ~ 4AG 1AAy
SAN BENITO, Oct. 22-L. M. Law
son, Of FL Paso. sole member OF the
American section, International Wa
ter Commission, United States and
Mexico. will meet with the conSer-
vation committee of the Valley ir-
rigation districts at 2 o'clock Friday
afternoon at the water building. ac-
cording to Frank Robertson of San
Benito, secretary.
Mr.. Lawson will confer with the
committee regarding local conditions.
The commission has as its duties
the equitable division Of waters in
international streams but Valley in
terests hope to have the department
Of state permit 1t to include flood
protection within its program.
w. z. Anderson OF San Benito Is
q consulting engineer TO the Ameri-
can section and will 20 over the VAL
ley situation with Mr.. Lawson who
was preceded here several weeks ago
by Karl ?. Keeler. an assistant en-
gineer who brought the data or this
section I'D 10 date.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-22

tha good old summer time mas al
u-avs been held out as the time LOT
s,,rh sitting I'D exercises. the cooler
davS were found much more coy
NJ n Is letters We are reading TO-DAY
let's Just make Of this column q
y letter day.
Next comes one from Rex B. Baxter
secretary Of the Rio Grande Valley
rharher OF Commerce. now IN
1-snfer quarters. for lack OF funds
IT have read with interest the
article appearing in the Valley
naners with reference 70 the RIO
Grande Valley Incorporated,
II believe that from time 70 time
practically every large IN rest -
ne valley will realize that the Rio
Grand Valley incorporated was
rendering q service of untold value
80 will realize the necessity Of
~ aintaining this organization
rverv citizen in the Rio Grsnoe
vsIIev viii be in some way bene-
f,ted by continuing this organiza-
ton.
III Of agitation regarding a VALLEY
chamber Of Commerce. We need 2
vaIlev-wide organization r handle
,rnhlens that concern the entire
VALLEY. However. ve do not need 50
-rany distinct and separate organ
stations. The Rio Grande Valley
rrroruorated could suffice for q
valley Chamber OF Commerce
,.nder It's present lame
X In informed by Judge $. L.
continued on Page Two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-22
Woman Is Charged
In Dallas Murder

DALLAS. Tex. Oct. 22.-iP-
Mrs. Billie Douglas. IS. was in
jail here today charged with
murder. in connection with the
fatal shooting Monday night OF G..
"A. FILLER. IS. OF Fort Worth.
Tiller was found at "a residence
here MORALLY wounded. He died
late yesterday. steadfastly refusing
10 tell who shot him. Officers re-
ported they found Mrs. Douglas In
a room with TIller. holding IA pistol
from which n cartridge had been
dischargc4. She also maintained
silence.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-22
WOMEN Lose
FORTUNE TO
CHI BANDITS
Thompson Robbery
Tactics Repeated
BY Thugs

CHICAGO. Oct. 22.-tF-Tvo
couples we're stripped OF jewels
valued al $4,000 early today BY
three holdup men who duplicated
features OF the recent daring rob-
berry Of Mrs. william Hale Thomp-
son. wife Of Chicago's Mayor.
The victims. George z. GrandeD
and Ralph Gardner. brokers. and
their wives. we're returning TO the
Crandell apartment in a Gold Coast
residential building after attend
ing q fashion show.
AS they stepped from a taxicab
in the driveway OF the building
the robbers. displaying pistols.
warned the women not to scream
or move" They took two rings,
one valued nc $4,000. a bracelet
and necklace from Mrs. Crandell
and n $4,000 bracelet from Mrs.
Gardner. Crandell yielded $50.
The robbers allowed Mrs. Grand
ell to retain her wedding ring
and Mrs. Gardner a diamond ring.
present from her husband. Grand
ell. formerly a vce-president OF
Montgomery Ward and Co. told
police all the gems except the
large most valuable ring. were
insured.
The cab chauffeur followed the
holdup's automobile but lost the
trail at an intersection.
Mrs. Thompson. similar robbed
when she was entering her
Sheridan drive home the night or
Oct. Y. los. approximately $4,000
III gems.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-22
Mexico Proposes
Change In Tariff

MEXICO CITY. Oct. 22-fP-
Frohibitive tariffs on dairy products
cloth. fruits and other commodities
producible In Mexico are proposed
as a means OF combating economic
depression IN a report Of the Gus
toms commission to the treasury de-
partment.
All the same time the commission
recommends lowering The tariff on
articles unproducible ID Mexico and
necessary for stimulatan or manu-
featuring ard agriculture
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-22

Immediately behind the large
idol there is a tomb Of flat stones
from which the binding cement
long since has dropped away. Vines
and underground have conquered
the spot and the tomb has settled
to a mound Of earth and stone five
or six feet high. twenty feet wide,
and a hundred feet long.
On the four sides OF the tomb,
which Is believed to contain re-
mains Of the humans sacrificed, in
GLIDING hapless Spaniards who came
into the Indians midst, lay broken
and headless idols where they have
fallen through the centuries that
passed since the Aztecs ceased
TO be a nation.
II this tribe were like other Az
tee tribes, particularly those who
lived about Anahuac, or the present
site OF Mexico City. TO die BY sac
rfice was considered an honor re-
served frequently for highest tyne
young men, who prior to their
death were feted with the nations
best food and had the prettiest girls
Tor companions. At one place IN
the ruins there was the entrance
ID q tunnel explorers Judged to be
the nations treasury. built to hide
their gold from encroaching tribes
and, afterward. the Spaniards. The
tunnel led down to the waters edge
where It terminated in what is now
a large circular cavity, in the CEN
ter OF which is a cone Of fallen
earth rising to within a few feet
Of the surface Of the hill.
Indian guides told the American
officers of other ruins on the hill
top. which Is the cone OF an ex-
tinct volcano out OF the waters Of
Lake Nicaragua.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-22
CHURCH OPENS
FIRST SESSION
West Texas Methodists Get
Under Way in Valley
District Meeting
Especial 70 The Herald.D

HARLINGEN, oct. Robustness
Of the annual West Texas Methodist
Episcopal conference got under way
here Wednesday morning with the
formal opening of the conference.
The conference was opened by
Bishop 8. r. Hay. A number OF
visitors from other conferences we're
In attendance and we're introduced
to the body. Speakers during the
morning included DR.. j. "A. Todd,
general secretary making contacts
with conferences throughout the
country: DR.. j. w. Perry, general
secretary or the board Of home
missions: r. ". Cole. Dallas, pub
Usher or the Texas Christian Advo-
cate: and Or. r. :. Onderdonk. San
Antonio, superintendent Of Mexi-
can mission work In Texas.
Following roll call. the report of
the presiding elders was adopted by
the conference. and nominations Of
boards and committees for the next
four years took place.
The afternoon program called for
the meeting OF boards and commit
tees az the church to organize and
elect officers.
Tuesday was devoted 20 prelimi-
nary work. More than twO-thirds
OF appointments OF West Texas min
listers were made at sessions OF
Bishop Hays cabinet Tuesday and
another meeting Is TO take place
Wednesday afternoon To complete
the work. Announcements OF ap-
pointments will not be made public
until the close of the conference
Sunday evening.
A meeting Of the conference bro
therhood took place Tuesday eve
ming.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-22

ment meeting.
A. F. Claggett. OF Donna, candi-
date for county commissioner, Grit
fin said. has served five times as
jury commissioner for the selection
Of the grand jury. and four times
On the grand jury itself within the
past six years. thus branding him
as a Baker man.
r.. Z. Kirkpatrick. Mercedes at
torney. one-time member OF the
democratic party In Hidalgo. but
recently a transfer to the Good
Government League. declared that
a victory for the League would re-
store the credit Of Hidalgo county.
Other speakers we're Brice Fergu-
son. Pharr. q world war veteran,
who made a strong plea for the
Mexican vote In behalf Of Santiago
Guzman. Edinburg, whose brother
was slain in the war: ID. G. Ernest,
candidate for tax collector; and Fe-
lipe Garcia, Of Mission.
Speakers we're introduced by Fred
Bennett, Mercedes attorney.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-22
PORT PROJECTS
SHOW PROGRESS
Purchase of Three Sites Remains Before
Commission Will Report Ready For
December Appropriation

with many In Brownsville. and over the Valley FOR that matter. asking
the status OF affairs with reference to the Brownsville port proposition,
II was ascertained today by talking to members OF the navigation COM
mission that It is hoped that at an early date the commission win stand
ready to say to the government that Brownsville Is ready with its end
OF the bargain.
It was said today that only three more tracts must be obtained before
the rghts-of-Way for the channel will have been COMPLETED and the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-22
Legion To Elect
Chiefs Thursday

The John Hanson post Of the
American Legion will hold It's most
important meeting Of the year
Thursday evening at which time
officers for the coming year will
be nominated and elected,
Legion leaders urge that the
entire post attend this meeting.
The commanders report will be
read at the gathering also.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-22
Two Men Held On
Swindling Charges

An Edinhurg mar vas placed In
the Cameron county Jail Tuesday
tn default ar a s6275 fine assessed
against him or charges OF swind-
ling.
"A La Feria mar was released on
bond after being brought here on
similar charges
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-22
Aztec Ruins Are Discovered
Story of Human Sacrifices of Unknown Ages
Told on Walls of Nicaraguan City

GRANADA. Nicaragua, Oct. 22-G7-High up on the side Of zapate-o
Island, surrounded by the blue waters Of Lake Nicaragua. United States
army engineers surveying a new canal route have discovered what they
believe 10 be Aztec ruins.
Much Of the relic-cty Is In tumble down condition, but there still
stand. unmoved through centuries, four large human sacrincial stones
and az their foot a giant Indian idol with a carven mans BODY and the
head OF a grotesque vengeful animal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-22
Brownsville Woman
Has Knee Injured

Mrs. Maurice Brulav. Of Browns
vile. suffered a dislocated knee while
visiting at the home OF her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. ri. ID. Kirk In san
Benito. While painful. her injury
l. not considered serious. and she
was said TO be doing nicely Tuesday
afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-22

requirement OF two OF these is far
along. The third It was said may
necessitate condemnation proceed
ings. but II that should be necessary
II is far out and not 30 necessary
to joining up the work as the other
two.
When this work has been COM
pleted the navigation commission
viii present the abstracts 10 the
government and announce that ne
Brow. sville district Is ready with
Its s2.l75.0O0 required.
II will be necessary for the De-
cember congress to make the ap-
preparation for the work, and bids
for the contracts viii be asked for
by the government and the work
done by it under the direction OF
its engineers.
This explanation was made todoy
because Of q misrepresentation In
some quarters In Brownsville that
the navigation commission IN ID
have active charge OF the entire
program
Government TO DO Work
This makes II entirely up To the
government as TO when the actual
work OF construction will be started,
and any prediction Of that time
merely a guess.
Bids are being asked for 2 build
ing to cost about $1,000 to be erect
ed on the chamber Of commerce
grounds. which the commission ex-
poets to purchase. after the city has
constructed it for its use as head
quarters.
While these steps are being TAX
en- on the Brownsville project tile
Port Isabel commission has been
busily engaged meeting the re-
qulremfntS by which the uor. from
there viii either Join the Browns
vile channel or be brought direct
ly TO Port Isabel.
The turning basin for the
Brownsville harbor was purchased
some time ago and IL will be To-
Gated about four miles from the
city off the end Of the Fourteenth
street pavement.
AS a whole both committees feel
pleased with the progress made,
and every assurance has been re-
ceived that the project will be ex-
pedlted III every possible manner
through government channels.
which necessarily move slowly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-22
Many Hear Political Talks
Hidalgo Candidates Stage Two Meetings For
Each Faction To Rap The Other
Especial TO The Herald)

MERCEDES. Oct 22-chargtng that the democratic party In Hidalgo
county IS now nothing more than the Baker ring which has held sway
in politics there for the past Is years. Gordon Griffin. principal speaker
at the Good Government League meeting here Tuesday evening, fired o
blstering broadside at 'the re-orEanized. rejuvenated. revaporized demo-
cratic ticket" His fiery speech was heard BY q crowd OF approximately
$500. Turning his attention from the party in general. Griffin prom
isd 70 expose judge Grady Carl. chairman. Cd the next Good Govern
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-22
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Partly cloudy with probably show
ers tonight and Thursday.
For East Texas: Partly cloudy,
probably showers o. the west coast
tonight and Thursday.
Light 70 fresh southerly winds on
the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-22

At q very
little Is being said
about II that we
lave heard. The
Valley has many
assets, but one
which should be
advertised In the
north is that The
scene of this pic
sure can be e
.learSed down here
in the winter time
Is well as in the
summer. In fact
.lf we remember
-~~~tfs- u-riln TN
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-22
COMMUNISTS KILL 5000

SHANGHAI. Oct. 22-tF-Chinese
press dispatches from Nanchang to-
day said 5000 men and women had
been slaughtered since capture OF
Khan, central Kiangsi province, by
communist hordes October 8. Burn
ing and footing in the city accom-
panied the massacre.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-22
OVER 1000 AT MISSION

&2RG4A@4 - 4A4G A4CA 9A4l
MISSION, Oct. 22.-Following the
line OF attack opened UP at Weslaco
Monday night, 8. N. McWhorter
continued his forays against the
Good Government League az the
meeting OF the recognized demo-
cratic party Of Hidalgo county at
Mission Tuesday evening.
The meeting drew a gathering OF
between 1000 and 2,500 .rsons. one
Of the largest yet held by the par
ty during the present campaign.
Other speakers during the eve
ming were r. Broster. Alice, demo-
cratic candidate for district attor-
ney; "A. r.. Chavez, Edinhurg. county
clerk: r. .. Hearne. Bob Daniels.
Travis Smith. y. G.. Looney. and w.
NJ Doughty, al democratic candi-
datea.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-22
RIVER FORECAgT

The river will probably fan slowly
az San Benito and above and come
TO a stand and begin to fall slowly
az Brownsville during the next "a
10 50 hours unless additional water
develops from the San Juan water
shed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-22
Flood Present 2s-Hr. ABR.
Stage Stage Chang. Rain
TIDE TABLE

High and low tide at Point Isabel
tomorrow, under normal meteorol-
ogical conditions:
High .......s 2:40 o. m; sol r. m
Low 10 H. m
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-22

IN our advertising or the Valley.
which the engineer ar this col
unn believes should be kept GO
ing at all times we are probably
overlooking one big asset.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-03
JOHNSON TO DISCUSS
VETERANS MEASURE
Message Will Be Broadcast in
National Radio Forum by
Columbia System.

The World War veterans pension bill,
one of the principal pieces Of legisla-
ton now pending before Congress, will
be the subject of discourse by Rep
resentative Royal c. johnson of South
Dakota, chairman of the House Com
mittee on the World War. Veterans Leg
islation, In the National Radio Forum
arranged by The Star and broadcast
over the coaSt-to-c coast network of the
Columbia Broadcasting System at $50
o'clock tonight.
After President Hoover vetoed the
original veterans bill, Mr.. Johnson in
troduced and succeeded in having pass
ed through the House by a vote of 1865
to the new bill, which sets up for the
first time a disability pension system for
veterans of the world conflict. This
new bill, which will affect more than
200,0 900 veterans, Is expected to pass the
Senate and become law with the ap-
prevail of the President.
Representative johnson Is himself a
veteran of the World War. He enlisted
in the Regular Army in January, 1918,
and later was assigned to the third Of
flcers' training camp at Camp Meade.
He went overseas with the 10Th Division
IN July Of the same year, becoming a
f1rst lieutenant in the 313th Infantry.
He returned to the United States in
December, 1918, and was reelected to
Congress and has served in the House
since. He had served one term in the
Lower House Of Congress before en-
listing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-03
HOOVER TO SPEND
JULY 4TH AT CAMP
President Had Hoped to
Leave Today, but Business
Keeps Him at Desk.

President Hoover, with q party of
friends. will spend the Fourth of July
and the week end at his camp in the
Virginia mountains. He had hoped to
leave Washington late this afternoon,
but at noon today the chances of his
getting away before tomorrow morning
looked slim.
With important legislative matters
hanging fire in Congress and with the
possibility for an agreement of ad-
journment of Congress before the day
is over, besides having a quantity of
work before him, the President deemed
1t advisable today to keep close to his
desk. So as to give him as few inter-
ruptions as possible. no engagements
were made for the day.
The only scheduled caller was the
director of the budget, who is sched-
uled to confer with him this afternoon.
The President wanted to give his I'M
divided attention to several impoTtant
bills which are before him awaiting ac-
ton as well as the drafting of a letter to
the Senate regarding the World War
veterans pension bill and starting to
work on the message he will issue prob
ably Monday, calling an extra session of
the Senate for the sole purpose of ratify-
ing the London Naval treaty.
1t is thought likely that the latter
paper will be completed by the Presi-
dent while spending the week end at his
mountain retreat. Among the more i'm
portant bills awaiting the President
signature is the rivers and harbors bill,
carrying more than $4,000 900 for the
development of waterways throughout
the country. Reports have found cir
culation during the last day or so to the
effect that the President might veto this
measure, but Mr.. Hoover himself has
given no indication of what disposition
he is contemplating.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-03
RULES ARE FIXED
FOR 4TH TRAFFIC
Plans Made to Handle More
Than $1,000 People at
Monument Grounds.

Traffic arrangement for the conven-
fence Of the more than $4,000 people
who are expected to attend the indie
pendence day program tomorrow evening
In the vicinity of the Washington Mon
ument, were announced today by Capt.
r. c. Montgomery. superintendent of
park police, who is acting with Mai.
Henry @. Pratt, superintendent of the
metropolitan police, and c. P. Clark,
manager Of the American Automobile
Association, who form the subcommittee
on traffic and safety.
There will be only one entrance to
the Monument Grounds for vehicles
after o'clock tomorrow evening. This
will be the roadway which leads in from
Fourteenth street near B street south
west. This will give the public an OPP
portunity to park automobiles on the
Fifteenth street roadway, in the rear
of the Bureau of Engraving and Print
ing. Parallel parking will be permitted
on all roadways in Potomac Park and
around the Tidal Basin.
The parking space in the rear of
the Navy and Munitions Buildings will
be thrown open to the public after 6
o'clock tomorrow evening. Cars will
be allowed to enter this space by way
of Nineteenth and B or Twenty-first
and B streets and leave in the same
way. The Seventeenth street entrance
to this parking space will be closed so
as not to interfere with the crowds
and traffic on Seventeenth street. This
parking space will hold about 800 cars
Will Close Sixteenth Street.
Traffic will be allowed to move on
Seventeenth street as usual. The Six
tenth street entrance to the Monu-
ment Grounds will be closed to auto
mobiles at pm. This will be the
main entrance for pedestrians going to
the Sylvan Theater, the fireworks dis
play and the torchlight parade.
No parking will be permitted on B
street southwest between Fourteenth
and Seventeenth streets after pm,
because of the possible danger from
the fireworks display.
The Fire Department Of the District
Of Columbia is taking special precau-
tons to protect the buildings in the
vicinity of the Monument from possible
FIRE during the display of fireworks.
Particular attention will be paid to pro-
tecttng the new building for the Com
merce Department, which is under con-
struction nearby. The Office of public
buildings and public parks will have
immediate charge of the fireworks booth
and installation.
EIlipse One-Way Drive.
The White House Ellipse will be 8
one-way drive, with cars moving coun-
ter-clockwise after pm, figured as one
faces the White House. Parallel park
ing will he nerTnitted on both sides of
the Ellipse roadway. The small portion
Of the roadway between the White House
and the Ellipse will be two-way drive
The roadway south Of the Sylvan
Theater will be reserved as an entrance
and parking space for the various or
CARNATIONS taking part in the formal
program. The park police will be as
sisted in handling traffic by a detach-
ment of United States Marines, the 10th
Brigade Of the Regular Army and the
National Guard Of the District.