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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19
Steady Market Seen
For Valley Cabbage

Especial to The HeraldD
SAN BENITOs March ia steady
market for the Valley cabbage at
a normal price Of 500 70 SOB Is
predicted for the remainder OF the
cas- by Davis Wade Of Wade and
Newton, Valley produce shippers
Careful and intelligent marketing
Of the cabbage crop, TO prevent
dumping of the product on mar
ket sources ard lowering Of prices,
will keep the buying mark at this
level, Mr.. Wade said. The market
thus far is open TO Valley produce,
he said. the crops Of South Car
DINA not being due for marketing
for some two weeks yet.
The price OF cabbage in the VAL
lev took its recent flop, Wade said.
because a buying price higher than
S65 makes Il necessary for the
product to I'll at twelve and a
half cents to the consumer, which
as a retail price is too high, cut
ting down the demand.
Artificial boosting Of the Valley
market by outside spectators and
small cash buyers produced the
recent furry among growers OF
the Valley, Wade said. which IN
part led to the price fall.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19
WOMAN KILLED
Mrs. ]. w. Richardson Is
Accident Victim
Especial to The Herald.l

tSpeclal 10 Inc Herald
WESLACO. March l9.-Mrs. j.
w. Richardson, 40. was killed al
most instantly shodtly before noon
Oh the highway near Val Verde,
when the automobilein which she
was riding with her husband and
Mrs. Walter Weaver Of Donnan,
was hit by an automobile coming
across the highway from a side
road.
Details Of the accident were ur-
available at noon, other than that
the driver Of the a which hit the
automobile in which the party was
riding. had not yet been identified.
The automobile belonged TO Wal
ter Weaver, Donna attorney. Mrs.
Richardson was a sister Of Mrs. Q.
L. Skaggs Of Weslaco, whose hus-
band is president OF a Donna bank.
Mr.. Richardson. Of Donna and
Weslaco. was also formerly connect
cd with a Donna bank. All are well
known throughout the Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19
Pope Makes Protest
For Russ Christians

VATICAN CITY. March l9-tP)
Pope Plus XI this forenoon made a
solemn and dramatic protest
against maltreatment of Christians
and mockery Of religion in Soviet
Russia.
Taking his stand at the altar just
above the tomb OF the martyred
apostle. st. Peter, he said a a OF
"expiation, Precipitation and repara-
ton as he himself termed II. be-
fore a congregation or 10000 which
filled every corner Of st. Peters
Basilica. the largest church in the
world.
The ceremony. announced some
six weeks ago. was attended by rep
resentatives OF all the Slavonic races
and by people Of every Catholic
country.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19

OF the city limits but within this
proposed extension voting at tbs
police station.
A total Of 2s0 votes was cast
Tuesday. The outside citizens cast
81 votes, Is for the extension and
S. against. The inside citizens cast
200 votes. IS against and TIA for
the extension.
The voting had to be fsvorabIe
both by the present city citizens and
those within the invited limits be-
fore the move for extension could
be made. The outside vote defeat
cd the move.
The majority Of the votes cast
yesterday was i'm the afternoon, the
morning voting being very light.
A total Of Al votes had been cast
up until noon Tuesday. 30 1t the
fire station and IL nc the police sta
ton.
Another election can be called at
any time. according 70 u. Il. Ca
males, city attorney, to extend thu
city limits. An amendment TO the
city charter, when defeated, neces-
states the passage OF two years
before 1t may be voted on again,
but the courts have held that an
extension Of the city limits in not
an amendment 90 the charter, and
can therefore be voted on again a.
any time.
In view OF the heavy vote cast
against the project by citizens living
outside Of the city limits, but With
In the proposed extension, it would
be useless 70 call another election
at any time soon" Judge Canales
said Wednesday.
He said that the object OF the
election yesterday was 70 give tho
city Of Brownsville a larger popula-
ton, the federal censu being taken
this year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19

Brownsville mail delivery has
been considerably bettered since
the postoffice department took ac-
ton suggested by Postmaster g..
w. bennett.
Formerly it was 1880 a. m. before
deliveries OF first class matter were
completed IN the business district.
Under the new system. this mail
IS distributed by $50 a. m. Former
ly the star route mail, which
comes in about noon, was not dis
tributed until the following day.
This Is now done in the afternoons
Of the same day.
"A night clerk has been employed
who distributes the first class mail
and newspapers. Box holders can
now get all OF this mail BY $50
a. m.
Under the new system. two deliv-
cries are made In the business dis
trict by $50 a. m. The two regular
carriers begin their routes at ? A..
m. distributing mail which came
in on the night train. At BIS they
return 70 the postoifice and pick
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19
KING CABBAGE
WILL RETURN
Hidalgo Shippers Predict
Price Jump Back
To $50 Ton
Special 10 The Herald.)

HARLINGEN. March ia pre-
diction that the price Of cabbage
will 60 back to 500 a ton within q
day or two was made by shippers
visiting here yesterday from points
in Hidalgo county.
These shippers expressed the be-
lief that the price Of cabbage has
been forced down by q group Of
men who want to make large pur-
chases Of cabbage in the field,
which will mature in a week or two
or three weeks. so that they could
make a large profit on 1t.
The price was holding up strong
at $50 a ton and over Saturday, and
Monday it began to drop, falling
off SIS in some sections.
A strong urge to growers to hold
their cabbage was issued by a num-
Der Of shippers, who declared that
the price would go back UP II the
growers will merely hold their cab
bage, since the Valley has the only
cabbage which Is moving in the
United States except cold storage
cabbage.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19
Son Shoots Father
To Save His Mother

MARSHALL, March 19-tPl-W.
c. Finnen. As, was shot and instant
" killed at his combination store
and home at Baldwin near Caodo
Lake last night.
His 2l-year-old son, T. c. Finnen,
vas placed under technical arrest
by Sheriff John c. Sanders. Young
Finnen said he shot his father III
defense or his mother.
The elder Finnen was shot twice
in the head with a shotgun. the en-
tire upper portion Of his head BE-
ing blown away.
Sanders said he arrested 2
youth and then left him TO take
care of his mother and five small
brothers and sisters after all indl-
cations had confirmed the youths
contention he had shot In defense
OF his mother. Sanders said the
woman showed effect of bruises.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19
Engineer Killed In
Chicago Train Crash

CHICAGO, Mar. l9-P-An en-
gineer was killed and a score OF
others were injured in a head-on
collision OF the Badger state limited
and q suburban train on the Chi
cago and Northwestern railroad
last night near Arlington Heights,
a suburb.
Carl KutZner. engineer on the
suburban train, was crushed 70
death.
The limited, Southbound from
Minneapolis, crashed into a section
OF sewer pipe that had slipped from
its sled as il was being toved across
the tracks.
The locomotive was derailed. and
six cars were hurled into the ditch.
The onrushing suburban train then
crashed into the engine OF the linn
tied.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19
Photographer Plan
Pictures of Valley

The outside world viii now hear
the Valley as well as see IL. as a
result OF soumd-news photographers
in Brownsville Wednesday.
Christy Matthewson. Pathe News
cameraman and writer was in the
city Tuesday and Wednesday plan
ming TO make pictures Of Browns
vile. MatamoroS and the Raymond
vile onion festival.
Scenes OF Fort Brown will also
be made. he said. as well as the
palm grove and surrounding points
OF interest.
Il is said that several other cam
eramen viii arrive in the Valley
20 film the Onion Festival in Ray
mondvilie.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19
Valley Protesting
Closed Season Law

N9RG&AGA ~ 4AAG k4GAG AA@I
HARLINGEN. March l9-Action
before the legislature designed to
close the wild turkey hunting sea-
son through South Texas over
a period of five years is being
protested by several Valley towns.
following telephone conversation of
Polk HornaGay. Cameron county
representative, with Finley Ewing
OF Harlingen.
Passage OF such a bill would
particularly harm the Valley, IL ID
pointed out, in respect TO the tour
isl trade each season. The project
ed game laws are said TO be spon-
sored by landed ranchmen or the
state, who have their own private
estates and hunting grounds.
The Harlingen Chamber or Com
merce has wired c. O. Miller.
member Of the senate committee
considering the bill. entering pro-
test OF the Valley against the mat
ter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19

his already spent some $4,000 on
the highway.
The counter proposition asks that
the Harlingen precinct loan and
advance TO the San Benito precinct
approximately $66,500 until the
sixth million OF the county road
bonds is issued and sold. The
county auditor and treasurer r in
structed by the terms Of the resolu-
ton to adjust the accounts be-
tween the precincts and pay back
said money to the Harlingen pre-
cinct without further orders at
that time.
The road contract executed in
January. 1929. and heretofore held
in escrow was turned over TO the
county engineer for work order
should the Harrington precinct ac-
cept the counter proposition.
Judge Dancy has forwarded a
certified copy Of the counter propo-
sition to Finley S. Ewing. chair
man Of the Harlingen good roads
committee, expressing hope that
Harrington will sec fit to accept and
give R~angerville the road at the
earliest possible moment.
Those present at the commission
ers' court meeting were Judge
Dancy and Commissioners $. Fl.
Bell and A. v. Logan.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19
MAINE POTATO
MEN COMING
Valley Growers Invite
Goodwill TripPers
Next Month

Potato growers Of Aroostook
county, Maine, will arrive in the
Valley during the early part Of
April, II plans being arranged by
the Rio Grande Potato growers as
ISOLATION, headed by T.. b. Latham,
carry. The Maine growers are on
a good will tour Of the country.
leaving Presque Isle. Maine, March
~.
The initial itinerary for the tour
included Houston, Dallas, Fort
Worth and San Antonio, but action
of the Rio Grande growers. and
George Terrill, commissioner Of ag-
riculture at Austin, will probably
alter the route TO include the VAL
ley.
1T was pointed out to the Maine
growers that their tour Of Texas
did not include even one potato
growing region" Mr.. Latham said
Wednesday. we have written
them explaining that the Valley,
with approximately $1,000 acres In
potatoes, is the largest potato
growing section in Texas
The Brownsville and San Benito
Chambers of Commerce have been
notified OF the action taken oy
the potato growers association. and
have signified their willingness TO
aid. =,
The men. numbering 125. are al
from ArooStook county, which
grows more potatoes than any one
state In the Union. Mr.. Latham
pointed out. w,
The change III the itinerary VIII
probably route the good will tour
10 Brownsville from San Antonio
and from here on TO Houston
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19
Founder of Juarez
Lodge to Be Honored

The 124th birthday OF Benito
Juarez will be celebrated BY the
local lodge Friday evening at the
lodge home, Jefferson between
Fourth and Fifth streets.
A program in honor Of the fam
Gus Mexican lodge founder will
be given. 1t will get under way at
$3.50 p. m.
Vice President r. G.. Fernandez
will give a short biography OF Jua-
req and the chief speech OF .he
evening will be made by j. r.
Canales. Brownsville barrister. Talks
also are to be MADE by Gustavo
Won Hatten and DR.. A. Calderoni.
Entertainment numbers will be
given by ErneSto A. Hinojosa, jr.,
Jose Ma. Garcia, and Lila and
David Armendaiz. Music will BE-
furnished by a dance orchestra.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19

OCldNc4C.
He said the Matamoros hotel will
be constructed at a cost of $4,000.
Advertising, especially to tourists.
will then be sent over the United
States with the expectation Of
making Matamoros the gateway to
a series OF Fairgrounds. The COM
pany is to build a string OF hotels
and Fairgrounds, one big hotel to be
i'll Mexico City and others at Soto
La Marina. Tampico, and other
towns along the Gulf of Mexico.
He added that a site for the bull
ring has been obtained south Of the
Mexican city. where a ring had for
merly been planned. Monte Mexico
he said has purchased the conces-
sion from the government. A race
track is planned in connection ss
the third attraction for tourists.
At Soto La Marina. ii was said.
this company has obtained 10000
acres where a fishing and other
sporting facilities will be construct
ed.
Mr.. Capablanca said the project
is backed with the view that Mexico
viii be a mecca for tourists within
the next decade.
The company Is publishing a
beautiful magazine with parallel
stories IN English and Spanish.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19
Brownsville Officer
To Aid Pilgrimage

Captain Herbert L. Earnest leaves
April 5 for New York where he sails
for Europe with several other Off
GERS to supervise the pilgrimage Of
war mothers and widows 70 the
battlefields Of France. Captain
Earnest expects to be gone all sum-
mer. Lieutenant John H. Stodter
has relieved him in command OF
Troop A.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19
BEANS SHIPPED
First Car Sent From Valley
BY San Benito Firm

SAN BENITO. March 19.-Con-
nell and Ross of this city last night
shipped the first a Of green beans
from the Valley this season, the
a leaving Brownsville from the
company's branch house there.
The beans were brought from 10
or II growers Of the Brownsville
section at a high price. The quail
ity was extra good, Mr. Connell
stated.
The a was consigned to Kansas
City. Mo, and included about 578
hampers. II was loaded from the
Brownsville station and ready for
shipment in 80 minutes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19
Mexican Capitalist
Held: Wife Is Shot

EAGLE PASS, March l9-tP-
Fructuoso Garcia Zuazua, cattle
man and capitalist Of Piedras Ne
gras. Mexico, was lodged in jail In
the Mexican border town last night
on a charge OF shooting his wife.
The woman. suffering from three
bullet wounds, was brought to an
Eagle Pass hospital for treatment.
Physicians believed she would re-
cover. She was the daughter OF
Rafael Bonnet Of San Antonio.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19

RANGOON. Burma, March 10
Rl-More than 100 persons we're
injured today at a disturbance out
side the courtroom wherein j. ~.
Sengupta. mayor or Calcutta. was
being tried for sedition growing
out OF ~utterances made in support
OF Mahatma Gandhi's campaign OF
civil disobedicnce.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19
Rainfall Benefits Valley
Crops and Raises River
Upper Valley Receives Heaviest Downpou
With Some Hail But No Damage
To Growing Crops

The rainfall last night was general all over the Valley, officials report
Wednesday. The precipitation in Brownsville was As Of an inch.
San Benito reports % and Mission. wetter than all others. 96 of an
inch.
In the absence of official weather bureaus in other Valley cities. the
exact amount Of rainfall is not known. but reports over the telephone
show that the precipitation was heavy in ali sections
A sight hail in Mission Tuesday did no damage TO crops.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19
Freighter S. 0. S.

NEW YORK. March l9-tP-The
Mackay radio station here today
picked up an 5. o. S. from the
Greek freighter Eugene. which list
ed her position at 200 miles north
east OF Bermuda. The Eugene said
her engines had stopped, and she
unable 20 steer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19
Accused Man Former
San Benito Teacher

SAN BENITO, March ls-Louls
Goss. "a, who Is being held IN san
Antonio in connection with the dis
covery and subsequent death Of a
newly born baby in a garbage can
there. was formerly principal OF the
Junior high school here.
Cess was in San Benito two years
ago. He Is a native OF Kerrville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19

FORT WORTH, March 19-P,-
Major K. M. Van Zandt. 90, died
today at his home here. Death came
from heart trouble.
Up to his last Illness. which be-
gan a week ago last Thursday, ne
had been active president OF the
Fort Worth National bank since its
organization IS years ago. He came
to Texas from Tennessee in 1889.
the family settling in Harrison
county.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19
Matamoros Tourist Mecca
New Hotel, Bull Ring and Race Track Plan
Of Monte Mexico Company

Natamoros is scheduled to be listed as one Of the great Fairgrounds
OF Mexico.
This is the statement today to a Brownsville Herald representative
by Rafael p Capablanca. Mexico City, who said a hotel, a bull fight
ring. and a race track will be erected in the Brownsville neighbor city
work to begin at an early date.
Mr.. Capabanca il. listed as a director OF Monte Mexico. a real estate
and industrial corporation Of the state of Tamaulpas. with a capitahza-
ton Of SIS 1t is also incorporated in the United States and in
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19
Prominent Mission
Man Dies at Home

Especial 70 The
MISSION. March l9.-Olat An
derson. prominent resident Of Mis-
sion for twenty years. died at his
home at IL p. m last night The
body Is in charge OF Kreidler Nor
tuary.
Funeral services are being held
I'D pending advice from two daugh-
ters In Florida and California.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19
Rangerville Road Tangle
Checked Up to Harlingen
Commissioners Court Issues Counter Plar
To Recent Compromise Adopted
By Harlingen &C.

Once again the key to the Ranservile road situation is in the hands
OF the Harrington precinct.
A counter proposition TO the Harlngen Chamber Of Commerce plan
was made by the county commissioners court Tuesday. II Harrington
sees fit to accept this proposition, work on the much mooted highway can
get under way within the next week, County Judge Q. c. Dancy states.
Under the Haringen plan. she was to loan an advance OF one-sixth Of
the total cost Of the road. estimated at SCI OOo. The San Benio precinct
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19
Death Claims Earl

WORKING. Surrey. Eng. March
l9-tP-The Earl OF Balfour. vet
eran British statesman. died here
at 8:45 a. m. today in a room at
the home Of his brother, the Hon
onarble Gerald Balfour.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19
CITY TENSI
MEETS DEFEAT
Outsiders Vote Against Invitation OF City
To Become Part of 1t in Light
Balloting Tuesday

The inside wants the outside inside, but the outside wants 70 sty cut
side, and not come inside.
This was the result Of the city election yesterday voting to extend the
city limits to include portions OF Los Ebanos, West Brownsville, Colonia
Mexicana, and to the center Of the international boundary. when the
project was defeated. 100 to 100.
The voting VA divided into two sections. those inside the present CITY
limits voting at the Central fir. station, and those citizens living outside
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19
TAX BUDGET METZ

WASHINGTON, March l9-tP-
Further treasury reports on the
March is collection Of income taxes
indicated today that budget esti-
mates for tho first quarters re-
ccipts would be nearly met.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville ant the Valley:
Fair or partly cloudy tonight and
Thursday; warmer Thursday.
For East Texas: Fair tonight.
somewhat warmer in west and north
portions: probably frost I'm interior
OF east portion; Thursday fair and
warmer.
Light northerly winds on the
coast becoming variable.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19
Especial to The Herald.)

Special to The Herald.)
San Benito, March ia rise Of
a foot and a half in waters Of the
Rio Grande was reported this
morning by Mike Robertson. man
ager OF the San Benito Irrigation
district.
The increase came during the
past few days, when irrigation in
the Valley has been cut down due
to recent rains rendering irrigat-
ing waters not so necessary as
usual.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19
IN OUR
HOW ABOUT 1T?
BY CHARLES HALL G

HOW ABOUT 1T?
Coming generations can be re-
lied upon to provide for their
oun needs as they arise"
Julius RoSenwald.
The House OF Commons is
like a tickle woman; If you do
not WOO her persistently. she will
become jealous and get out OF
hand, but II you pay TO her con-
slant court she will always be
sweet and smiling"
Stanley Baldwin. ex-British
premier.
1T would be possible TO argue
that a good sheep dog has at
tanned almost the summit Of mo-
raj excellence"
Dean William Ralph Inge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19

LuIIIUuIb 4tOtIFLN AI~~FJ 1f =
is said. McAllen, 4 miles from Mis-
sion. got practically the same a.
mount Of rain. Pharr, south OF
McAllen, and San Juan, both re-
ceived heavy rain.
Growers Wednesday reported that
the rain was extremely beneficial
to growing crops.
A rise is also predicted for the
river, already up 2 feet at San Be-
nito and rising here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19

RIVER FORECAST
There will be no material change
In the river during the next few days.
F1nod Present 1&-Hr. 9a-Hr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19
TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide &C Point Isabel
tomorrow under normal meteoruloG-
zeal conditions:
High 1l.f6 ON. m.
Low 1.lT N. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19
u ON THE r

NEW YORk-Mrs. Roy K. Moul-
IN ton is the champion liner" of
her sex III the big town. She
belongs 10 So clubs and other wo-
mems organizations.
LONDON-Mrs. Mary Lillian
Hamilton. labor member Of the Liv-
erpool City Council. has been in
vited by the Laborites OF Carnavon
TO run against Lloyd George for
Parliament. She is a friend OF Mrs.
Lloyd George.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19

INCIDENTALLY. while VIC are
guessing on what day the ON
nibus bill. carrying this enter
! prise. will come up for a ballot, the
rain gods, led by j. Pluvius, have
answered our prayers for the pota-
10 and truck growers. and the VAL
ley went to sleep last night listen
ing to the patter OF a million dollar
rain.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19

JUDGING from yesterday cleo
ton. Brownsville has some next
door neighbors. who do not care
60 be associated with her in a civic
way. But Brownsville still held her
kindly spirit for them and invited
them into the city fold.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19

CCORDING to a telegram from
u The Herald's Austin corFespon-
dent, the house has cast a ia
vorable vote OH the permit for a mil
lion dollar causeway over Laguna
Madre. and its final passage is ex-
pected today.
Talking about million dollar pros
poets in the Valley these days Is
getting like asking a companion for
A match.