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Kills Two Men To
Avoid Booze Drink.

CHICAGO, Nov. 4-P-A con
fession that ho killed tVo men in
a fight to resist their efforts to
make him drink a glass or liquor
Was made t0Gsy. po,i-e said. b.
Edward Ko5ovzHi. Fl. 1t sur-snd-
cred claiming sci. defense.
KOtoTiski, according 10 Police
Lieutenant James Burke. said III
shot 10 death Frank Smurlo and
William Sierra III Sierza's beer fiat
last Sunday after the two men had
carried him up The stairs and at
tempted 70 force him To tai a
drink. Previously. while passing the
place. Sierra invited him 10 drink.
but he refused.
Drink. or we'll blow a hole in
you. Kotowski quoted Smurlo as
saying after the two men F-d push
cd a glass OF liquor toward him. AS
he spoke Kotowski said Smurlo
pointed a pistol which the young
man WrFsted from his gr,sD and
fired. killing him. Meanwhile.
Sierra, KctowSki added. had started
10 fire with another weapon. but
nc. too. was fatally wounded.
Kotowski fled from the scene and
remained at liberty until he walked
into a police station accompanied
BY his father early today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-04
Mexico City Papers
Play Valley Golfers

Although Chief George did not
win the Mexican National held in
Mexico City. Brownsville received
much favorable publicity as a re-
suit.
Several Mexico City daily news
papers have been received here
during the past few days, and in the
Excelsior. large and popular daily.
there was a layout Of illustrations
showing Chief j. !. George and the
party from Brownsville as they
climbed out of tho plane.
A second newspaper. the power
ful Universal. carried a large two
column cut. about IL inches deep,
OF the local golf champion.
A letter received BY the Browns
vile Chamber of Commerce Monday
from Or. 3 o. Works said that the
local delegation Of golfers was be-
ing entertained royalty n the cap
itsl Of the southern republic.
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PISTOL VICTIM
RESTING WELL

PHARR. Nov. 4-Ben II. Literal.
local business man Of Pharr, the
victim OF mistaken identity carly
Sunday morning. is resting nicely
in the McAllen hospital with a bull
let wound in his leg. Literal was
shot with a pistol about $50 a n.
in front Of his store when Hugh
West. city marshall and night
Waterman, thought he was stop
ping a burglar. The bullet pene-
trated the right leg between the
knee and the foot. The merchant
st: ties that he had arisen early to
90 duck hunting with other COM
panions. and had gone into the
store for supplies when he vas sp-
pretended by the officers ana
wounded. This event happened
immediately follovinE the burglar
ling Of Johnson-kelley Hardware
company. located IN the other end
OF the town and the officers we're
searching for the thieves when
thev saw Mr.. Literal coming out
of Liberals grocery and slpposing
him To be a burglar attempted 70
stop him. About three hundred
dollars worth OF guns and ammuni-
ton we're taken from the Johnson
Kelley hardware company and no
clues have been found as 70 their
identity. The front door glass was
broken out and entrance gained
whereby to steal the supplies from
the hardware
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AMENDMENTS
BIG SUBJECT
BEFORETEXAS
Sterling and Moody
Favor Passage
OF All
(Bv The Associated Pressl

Inc business OF ratllylng decl-
sions made IN the recent primaries
and passing ON several proposed
amendments 70 the state constitu-
ton occupied Texas voters today.
Nothing out OF the ordinary In
the traditional run or democratic
victory was anticipated. except for
an isolated case or two, and in
tcreSt for the most part conferred
on the fate Of the amendments.
Ross S. Sterling. the democratic
nominee for governor. was opposed
by Colonel William r. Talbot. re-
publican: l.. S. Rhodes. socialist
and >. Stedham. communist.
United States Senator Morris
Sheppard was up for reelection. as
were all the congressner.
IN the Fourteenth District. Harry
Nj. Wurzb1ch. Texas only republican
CONGRESSMAN. vas opposed for re-
election By Henry 3. Diehlmann.
democrat. q former member Of the
state house o. representatives. The
democrat va-cd a vigorous am
paign arain-. Wurzbach and
brought such national figures ss
Senator's Sheppard end Tom Con-
nally into his district 70 speak for
Diehlmann
Sharp Contest
In the Nineteenth District. a sharp
contest loonied between Etate Rep
reSentati'p Reno Elckenroht. re-
publican. ar Seguln. and Represent
alive w. X. Hopkins. democrat. OF
Gonzales. for election to the state
senate. Eickenroht was tine only re-
publican In the last legislature.
Estimates OF the size ~ the vote
varied. but most agreed ID would
be snail compared 10 that cast In
the last primary. Some observers
believed it would not exceed 100000,
or less than half that az the Al
gust primary. OF this total. some
democrats asserted the republicans
would poll not more than 100000.
but republican forecasts we're more
optimistic.
The proposed constitutional am
endments arc:
]. To double the length Of the
legislative session. from 50 10 100
devs. ard % spe-:fv certain periods
or elcl sar~ion f-- certain tasks
Pay Hike Asked
=. To INCREASE the pay cf legs
latlrs from -5 10 $40 q day. except
during special sessions. and 70 cut
milea 70 from 20 cents TO 10 cents
a mile.
;. TO allow West Texas counties
in which University or Texas lands
Continue on page 81
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SHOT in BED
Gunmen Track Racketeer
Into Hospital

NEWARK. N. j.. Nov. 4-Fy-A
racketeer who sought sanctuary III
the private room Of the Newark
General hospital was tracked down
by two gunner last night and kill
ed in his bed.
Walking by the information desk
without a word, the slayers went
directly to the room occupied by
John PaSSelli, known in the under
world as The Ape and fired three
shots, killing him instantly. They
then walked out in the confusion
and escaped III an automobile.
Passe'ii who he'd been listed NJ
tie hospital as Joseph Caruso,
walked into the institution Sunday
with a slight scalp wound and
bruise. Hospital attaches said nc
told them he had fallen from an
automobile. His injuries were
dc d. but he insisted on staying
in the institution and asked for a
private room.
Police said they believed his in
iuries were received in jumping
from a moving automobile when
lie realized he was being taken for
a ride and that his killers. baked
in their first attempt, trailed him 10
the hospital.
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Robber Captured

LAYTON. Okla. Nov. i-P-
He'd a. a suspect in the attempted
robbery OF the Fa1on Safe Bank
at Fax yesterday. a man Who told
officers his name was Herbert VIII
son. was in the county jail here.
After forcing two women. Miss
Nina Poor. cashier. and Miss Cert
rude Brown. postmistress. III the
bank vault and while ordering A
o Holiday. bank president. 70 open
the vault and inter- II himself. the
robber Vas surprised by Dave
Hungerford. a garage man.
Hunzerford also was covered but
when the robber turned toward
HOLIDAY the ga-are nan spTsnE
upon him. and during tire ensuing
struggle the gun was discharged,
attracting other citizens who as
sisted Hungerford and Holiday in
binding the man.
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Houston Man Given
Pt. Isabel Contract

PORT ISABEL. Nov. 4.-Henr-
( ElrOd OF Houston. consulting
engineer on the Brownsville water
filtration plant and designer Of
sewage disposal plants az San Be
nito. Mercedes and WPslaco. has
been given the engineering contract
FOR Port Isabel'S water and sewage
systems for which bonds were
voted recently.
The new water works plant Kill
have publication and storage tacil-
tiles while the sanitary sewer sys-
tenn will have a sewage disposal
plant as we'll as sewers
Work o the projects Is 20 begin
soon. 1. Is stated.
Cos. CT the Improvements Is 70
be about SI35.000.
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Here's That Longing
OF Absent Texans

FTlloIeS az any coSt.
A Te.sn mus haze tr.jole5. with
chilli % -oe-. regardless VI where
ne or she lives. saws Mrs. Z. c.
Dolley. r.. Myers. Fla.
Mr. Dolley wrote the lccal cham
Der or commerce Monday explain
ing that his wife. a formc- Taxan.
insisted on ~frijoles. and requested
that the local organization COM
municatc with a grocer and ask
him 10 ship Mrs. Dolley some
friinle beans. and put III enough
chilli pepper. inst enough 10 make
the beans hot"
Chamber of commerce officials
are complying with this unusual
reofles+
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RANGERS COME
FOR ELECTION
Hidalgo County Leaguers
Stage Demonstration
Monday Night
Special to The Herald }

EDINBURG. Nov. 4.-Thc last
political rally Of the year 70 be held
by the Good Government League
was celebrated here Monday night,
with a large crowd v~ariously esti-
mated at from $500 to 5000 in at
tendance.
Two bands furnished music dur
ing the rally. the crowd standing
OF the courthouse lawn. leaders
speaking from the band platform.
Practically all candidates on the
Good Government ticket we're pres
ent and spoke briefly during the
course Of the evening.
Gordon Griffin. McAllen attorney
and leader or the fight. asked the
persons present how many Of them
were going 70 vote the Good Gov
eminent ticket straight. The vote
seemed almost unanimous OF those
present. although a large number
Of persons present Monday night
were democrats who had attended
the rally out or curiosity.
Grade Galloway. Edinburg, pre-
sided over the meeting, which
started with an invocation by Rev.
BuSS. Donna.
Speakers were Neal Brown. Edin-
burg: Santiago Guzman. candidate
for treasurer: ID. F. Strickland. Mis-
sion: Gordon Griffin. McAllen. and
ID. r. Kirgan, Neslaco.
During the meeting Mr.. Strick-
land announced that Capt. Bill
Sterling and six OF his Texas
Rangers had arrived in Edinburg
during The afternoon TO insure a
peaceful election. 1t was said thGt
the P<agers were present a. the
meeting las. night.
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estimate OF the total vote for thar
faction from 5000 to 1000 ballots.
Il WIS reported that one Wcss
McAllen election assistant had been
disqualified TO aid in the work be-
cause he held no poll tax receipt.
but the rangers who came to Hi
dalgo for the election have found
nothing TO busy them. w. 3. Spell
was appointed in place OF tho man
disqualified.
At Edinbu-g at noon 500 votes
were reported cast with a voting
strength of about 1900. There. IL
was said that the afternoon voting
would be largely democratic. as
this faction was holding back.
At McAllen ID was reported that
SCI votes had been polled. which
in four hours balloting represents
one half OF the total vote cast III
1923. McAllen has a poll tax
-cccipt strength Of about 100.
Weslaco. where two candidates
70. county judge reside. reported a
peaceful day with about 400 votes
cast at noon.
In Brownsville the amendments
are carrying three and four To one.
but a reco.d Is being SGT in the
small number cast.
At noon only l4l had been drop
ped in the boxes which Is believed
a record IN a general election. Pre-
clnct l6 Led with 80 votes.
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to authorize the American section
or the International Water Com
mission to make a thorough study
Of and report on a program for in
ternationalization Of flood control
on the lower Rio Grande.
The American section Of the In
ternstional Water Commission. re-
Gently r%eorgsnized, consists Of Il NJ.
Lawson Of Ell Paso. commissioner.
With w. +. Anderson Of San Be
nito and Louis Hill or Los Angeles.
engineers. and Karl keeler or ri
PsSo. assistant engineer LAWSON il
also head Of the Observation-Disclosures
International Boundary Commits
sion.
Authorization by the State De-
partment would be based upon the
precedent recently established i'm
connection with the boundary
rectification and flood control pro-
gram q the Rio GRANGE near Fl
Paso. This program IS being han
died for the American government
b. Mr.. Lawson as chief of the In
ternational Boundary Commission
under authorization OF the State
Department. and IS similar III many
respects 70 the proposed program
on the lower reaches OF the inter
national stream.
International Problem
Flood control on the lower RIO
Grande IS. ii every aspect. an in
ternaticnal problem and should he
dealt with as SUCH Congressman
Garner stated in submitting the
resolutions to the State Depart
ment. He urged that the Depart
ment give the matter immediate
consideration: that the authorize
ton requested b. the border coun-
ties and irrigation interests be
granted. and that the American
section of the International Water
Commission be instructed to make
such studies and reports.
The need or the lower Rio
Grande section is a cO-ordinated
system Of flood control. with Mex
ico taking care OF part or the *
cess waters. especially during ma
jor flood periods" Congressman
Garner said. If the completion and
maintenance OF a system OF this
character II provided for BIZ the
two governments ii Will rove Of
incalculable value. Unless there Is
cooperation between the Mexican
and American governments in work
ing cut this problem as a CO.
ordinated flood control project and
maintaining i as a unit ystem i
will be impossible for either country
Continued on Page Nwo)
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Voter Is Carried To
Polls On Stretcher

Carried into the polling booth in
precinct 40 or a stretcher. Or. Fred
B. johnson. physician. voted the
democratic ticket straight today.
Or. Johnson is confined in a sana-
forum and has been III for seven
years. This shows I am getting
better. nc said as he arrived ed
the voting place.
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IN OUR
VALE
BY c. NJ. HALL
HOW O 1T?

HOW ABOUT 1T?
The great costs Of the val arc
nov being realized.
Senator William (. Borah.
/ can't work with my coat on.
Henry Ford.
don't like airplane stlnting.
Thomas A Edison.
From the looks Of the campus
in the early fall and spring. II
would appear tina: the high
schools have presented a very
effective course Of study entitled
~neckinology" or the art OF
public love-making.
C. Robert Smith. dean o.
freshmen, University O. Illinois.
There is nothing q politician
hates more than losing votes.
Haywood Brown
Death Is but an incident OF
life and not a termination of IL.
Sir Oliver Ledge.
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was drawn. At the mass meeting
Monday night. held at the court
house starting at 7:45, this bound
airy was suggested. and approval
was requested.
Several citizens, however, wanted
additional land 10 be included in
the proposed extension. and asked
that the committee place this mat
ter before the city authorities.
West Prcsidcs
Principal speakers last night were
r. 4. Holland and Jas. a. Graham,
although several others spoke brief
" during the course OF the meet
Ing.
Vim. 5. West presided over the
gathering, which was said 10 have
been entirely harmonious.
Many attended. and great interest
is being shown in the question by
West Brownsville citizens.
Following the meeting either to-
day or tomorrow with city commits
siOners, it is hoped that a definite
settlement on the boundary will be
made. and tho election vii then
be advertised.
Advertising or the election must
continue for thirty days. and II an
amicable settlement on the bound
AIRY question is made Immediately
this Will mean that the voting will
takes place some time next month
Leaders said today that the extern
sion Of the city limits. 50 as TO in
clude Los EbanO1 Is not a question
but a certainty. and that as soon
A. the election is made possible.
the citizens OF that suburb will vote
into the city almost unanimously.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-04
Airmen Killed

LONDON. Nov. 4-tP Three
royal air force aviators we're killed
in tVo crashes today, bringing the
total in the royal air force for the
year thus far to sixty.
Two airmen were killed nj Man
ston in the crash Of a bombing ma
chine while a third vas killed /. "A
a crash near Ingatestonc. Essex.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-04
Flood Control Study Asked
Garner Presents Resolution Urging the State
Department to Authorize Valley Project
By HARRY L. SEXTON
Special to The Herald

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4-Internationalzation OF flood control on the
lower Rio Grandc to assure adequate protection to lands Oh both the
American and Mexican sides Of the stream a proposed lin resolutions
submitted TO Secretary Of State H. /. Stmson BY Congressman John
y. Garner.
The resolutions we're passed BY the commissioners courts or Cam
cron, Wllacy and Hdalgo counties and the Associated Water Districts
OF cameron and Hidalgo counties. They request the state departmen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-04
Hoover Proclaims
Armistice Holiday

WASHINGTON. Nov. 40
President Hoover III a proclamation
TODAY called on America TO observe
Armistice day with gratitude that
the agencies Of peace have been
strengthened and the nations re-
lations with other countries arc
firmly grounded in amity and &C.
cord"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-04
Kentucky Registers
Election Killing

DANVILLE. Ky. November =
R-An election quarrel at Turkey
Pen precinct here today resulted
in the fatal shooting OF Ed. DON
erhv. negro. bv Jcc HAYDEN. So. a
white democratic election chal-
lenger. Doneghy vas killed hen
he visited the precinct . straight
en- out" a trivial disagreement as
70 negro voting az the booth.
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Three Cars
OF Fruit Shipped

Valley frult Shipments Jumped 70
GLIB cars for the season with the
movement OF 80 cars Monday and
Tuesday morning. The 80 cars Is
the heaviest shipment for the past
few weeks since the beginning or
the heavy rains. and shows that
the fruit Situation is rapidly get
ting back to normal.
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wives do the same? After all,
Mrs. Ihrig stated, cooking IS not
mcnial labor. but Is the highest
calling IN the world and Is the
largest single industry"
"35ec OF the money n the United
States, said Mrs. Ihrig in quoting
a recent business magazine. is
spent by women and we all should
know how 10 buy more wisely. AS
for the preparation of the food. We
can almost make u families the
way we want them by the food we
give them, she said. Less and more
correct foods. that is. 4 we'll balanc-
ed meal is what most people need
Vegetables Emphasized
Calling special attention 10 the
fruits and vegetables which flourish
IL the Valley. and are rich in the
precious vltamins, Mrs. Ihrig made
several interesting suggestions. she
said that in Holland it is the
custom to keep a soup pot for all
odds and ends OF juices which are
too good TO throw away. And that
also a fruit jar tucked away in the
refrigerator IS equally az practical.
A combination Of fruit With the ad-
Gition OF a little lemon Juice and
ginger TO add a tang makes a
delightful change in the breakfast
menu Spinach juice was suggested
TO replace the one-time popular
safer kraut and tomato juices for
breakfast
Today is Luncheon Day at the
cooking school and tomorrow IS
Party Day a. which times Mrs.
Continued on page 81
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Big Crowd Attends School
Brownsville Herald Cooking Expert Shows
How Best to Use Valley Vegetables
BY G.

Better food with less work for less money is the slogan q The Ecc-
aids third annual cooking school which opened yesterday at the Junior
College auditorium. 356 women from Brownsville and the Valley attend
cd yesterdays lecture and heard Mrs Leona Rusk Ihtig explain and
demonstrate new and attractive ways Of preparing breakfast dishes.
Mrs. Ihrig spoke OF the cooking school as being the homemakers' con-
vention with all housewives as delegates. Business men 60 to conven-
tons to learn nev ideas that they may advance i'll their particular lines
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Voting Peaceful
AT Valley Boxes
Heavy Balloting in Hidalgo But Cameron And
Willacy Show Little Interest And
Small Vote Cast

heavy o1t peaceful voting in Hidalso county, and a comparative apathy
In Cameron county, might be used to describe the forenoon voting to-
DAY as the Valley went to the polls. Also little interest was shown "A
Whlacy early today. although in the last two named counties an IN
crease as expected during the afternoon.
N . indication IS to whether the Hi6algo county vote as going coed
government league or democratic could BE- obtained, but since tho
meeting last night good go.egnment LEAGUE enlhusia.is bal rai.aa thcl-
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Boundary Limits Opposed
Mass Meeting on Admission of Additions
Sends Committee Back to Commission

A difference OF opinion owe the boundary line Of the proposed extern
sion Of the city limits kept the West Brownsville citizens who met in A
mass meeting Monday night from definitely taking any action other
than authorizing the committee headed by fl II. Banker TO meet with
the Brownsville city commissioners again. possibly Tuesday or We'd
nesday, TO determine a boundary agreeable to both parties.
At q meeting Saturday morning, the West Brownsville committee Held
a conference with the city commissioners and a tentative boundary line
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For Brownsville and The ValleI
Fair 10 partly cloudy tonight and
Wednesday: not much change IN
temperature.
For East Texas. Generally far
tonight and "Wednesday; somewhat
colder in northwest and north
central portions "Wednesday.
Light variable winds on the coast.
RIVER FORECAST
The river will continue TO fall
slowly practically al along durins
the next "a TO 48 hours.
Fiooo Present All 2l-Hf
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on account az being election day.
the regular weekly meeting Of the
Brownsville Chamber Of Commrce
has been POSTPONED.
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RIVER FORECAST
TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide az Point Isabel
tomorrow. under normal meteorol-
ozical conditions:
Hizh ........ t.i0 N. m 3:5i p. M
Low ....... 6.37 m m 9.l6 %. m.
MISCELLANEOUS DATA
Sunset today -............. 5:45
Sunrise tomorrow ..........8 6.f2
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It's Worth It-Insure IL
Tic Grande Valley Trust Co.-Adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-04

THE more palms We plant the
more beautiful this Valley will
become. PIT. this docs not mean
ct George do II.
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MINATED Annie says when she
N gets old enough TO vote she is
going to write in a lot Of names
on the ticket just 50 she a get 70
scratch them out again because OF
some people she knows.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-04

yuST a wee small voice crying II
the wilderness lets number
our houses. But It will con-
time 10 CIV until Brownsville gets
In and acts like ] city with respect
10 this.
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DANGERS are stationed ct Edin-
burg and WeSlaco today 70
keep the peace and vouch for
2 fair ballot. Early reports from
hamburg were to the effect that
ono of the largest ballots ever
known in that county would be
cast today. There hsse been over
$4,000 poll tax receipts issued in
Hidalgo county and the majority
Of these will be cast, il was said
today.