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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-04
STATE TO OPEN
TRUCK DRIVE
Inspector Sent TO Valley
To Enforce Road
Regulations
Especial to The Herald)

AA4ALAAAA w AAAA
HARLINGEN. Aug. Am ms
pector sent by the state railroad
commission 10 join with Valley Of
ficials in securing more rigid n
forcement Of the laws regarding
use Of trucks on the highways IS TO
arrive here either Monday OF Tues
day. according 10 a letter received
from Mark Marshall, head Of this
branch.
Violations by overlooking or
disregarding traffic laws are more
common now than al any other
season. due 20 the cotton crop. il
Is said. and officials hope to get
this situation cleared up as soon
IS possible. In Ravmondviiie alone
six violators have already pleaded
guilty.
There are only I inspectors for
the 254 counties or Texas az present.
Marshall stated. and the state men
will be here only for a short time.
Highway patrolmen will be ms
tructed 20 watch for violators OF
the truck laws as carefully as for
faulty headlights and other viola
ti0ns.
The railroad commission inspector
is not authorized % make arrests
but simply Cooperate BY reporting
viOlatOrs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-04
JURIST'S WIFE'S
WI EYE INJURED
Mrs. Cameron in Danger Of
Losing Sight Result
Of Auto Spill

Mrs. A. w. Cameron. wife OF the
county Judge OF Hldalgo county,
Will probably lose the sight Of her
right eve as the result OF a crash
when three cars and a wagon piled
I'D OH the highway four miles
south OF Los Fresnos Saturday
night. Five other persons suffered
slight injuries.
The first wreck occurred when a
large car driven by Judge Cameron
hit the back OF a wagon In which
the family of O.. SilguerO was
riding. "A silver or glass from the
broken windshield entered Mrs.
Cameron's eve and Of the girls
Of Nhe Silguerro party about seven
years old, suffered a broken leg.
While a wrecker from Los FTes-
nos. driven BY q. II. Bingley. was
trying % get the Cameron a out
Of the ditch. another automobile.
in which Jack and Kent Morgan.
and Cub Dunbar were coming to
Brownsville, struck the wrecker.
All three occupants Of the tNLC
car were cut and bruised In the
crash. Dunbar the most seriously.
several stitches being taken In q
cash in his forehead. The wrecker
and the other car we're considerably
damaged.
The injured we're brought TO
Mercy hospital III Brownsville for
treatment. and Mrs. Cameron, &C
companied by her husband, left
Sunday afternoon for Houston to
undergo special treatment In the
hope or saving her eve. Jack
Morgan and Dunbar we're discharg-
ed from the hospital Saturday
evening, Kent Morgan leaving
Sunday.
Another man. a Mr.. Hockenson,
Los Fresnos restaurant proprietor,
who was assisting In clearing up
the Vreckage before the second
crash, was thrown to the pave
ment by the blow and slightly
injured.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-04

but the heat wave Is not expected
to be broken for at least another
week.
To the farmer whose principal
crop Is corr this meant serious
hardship. Another week as hot and
dry as the last two would serious
ly damage N late planted corn.
The earlier part OF the crop has
been hurt TO such an extent that
private estimates suggest a loss or
around 100000 900 bushels already.
Pasturage has also been burned
badly and may affect dairy prod
ucts. Rivers and lakes are so low.
the u. .. bureau OF fisheries an
nounced. that the nations fish
population is in the most distress
ever experienced. The Mississippi
has fallen SO much that river navi-
cation Is hampered and many
boats are grounded.
Records Fan
Yesterday was one OF the hottest
days ever recorded in the United
States with records falling In the
east, the m~iddlewest and the south
west. In Boston. 90 set a new high
mark for the season and equalled
the all time record for August. IL
was 100 III Washington. 90 tn Balti-
more. 81 in Philadelphia and 90 in
New York. 1t was the hottest day
IN Providence, r.. T., since 1917,
thermometers reaching 81. The los
accorded at Keedysville. Md. was
among the highest eastern tempera-
lures.
III the Plains states al thine rec
ords were set at Emporia, Kan.
where ID was li3 yesterday and at
Omaha where II was III. Kansas
City's government thermometer
reached 1912 and the mean tenn
perature for the day was 81. the
highest on record. Other high tenn
p%eratures included: Sac City. Ia,
ll3: Fremont, Neb., liz; Mangum,
Okla, Ill: Beatrice, Neb., Ill: To-
peka, Kan, Salina. Kan. Wichita,
Kan, and Algona, Ia, ITO.
Prairie fires broke out near Sheri-
dan Ind. and destroyed a twenty
acre woods before being checked.
The main crop damage has been
reported In Nebraska. Kansas and
Missouri where the hot blasts and
lack Of rain have withered the
corn
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-04
Gunshot Victims
Bodies Forwarded
Especial to The Herald)

EDINBURG. August q. Three
gunshot victims found Saturday
near the Rio Grande Vineyards. 40
miles north OF Edinburg. and iden-
titled as Jacob Funk, 80, his wife,
Mrs. janice Funk. 20. and their 49,
months-old son. Hans will be ship
ped to Canada Monday night 70
relatives who have been located in
Moose Jaw Saskatchewan, Canada.
Funeral services are 70 be held
there.
"A verdict Of murder and suicide
was returned by Justice OF the
Peace P. Maupin. of Falfurrias.
Brooks county officials handled the
case. as the bodies were found in
that county, slightly inside the
county line.
Identification Of the bodies vas
made bv Ferdinand Voth. brother
in-law OF Che dead man. who Is an
employe Of the Donna postoffice.
The dead mans sister. Mrs. Voth.
and another sister, also living in
Donna are said to be out or the
Valley at present the former visit
ing in Canada.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-04
BIG LOSERS
Texarkans Man Must Crawl
Is Miles to Oil Well

TEXARKANA. Ark. Aug. 4.-fPl
Gus Kennedy. nephew Of Mayor
L. S. Kennedy Of Texarkana. Tex,
made a wager with Pat Grove sew
eral weeks ago that the Charles
Lenz oil test we'll being drilled nea
here would be a dry hole and II 1t
came In, that he would crawl to
IL.
The well came I'm several days
ago as a producer.
Last night Kennedy began pay
ing his wager. as 5000 persons
lined the highway to watch the
crawl Is miles along the highway
to the well.
He was followed BY J. B. Browne,
pushing a wheelbarrow. Browne al
so had wagered the we'll would be
a "washout."
At midnight. the pair gave UP the
idea and returned TO the city after
negotiating two miles Of the dis
lance. They planned TO resume
their journey in the cool Of night
tonight. Kennedy was equipped
with gloves and knee pads.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-04
Mexican Explorers
Announce New Find

MEXICO CITY. Aug 40
Eduardo Noguera. archaeologist ar
irving here from northern Vera
Cruz. said that traces OF several
ancient civilizations had been found
In a newly discovered archaeological
zone about q miles south OF Tam
pico.
The zone. he said. Is rich In pyra-
mids enirely over-grown with vege-
tation. the structures showing def
mite signs or Toltecan and Mayan
civilizations. He suggested POSSIBLE
itv Of discovery that even more an
Gent races had existed IN the same
spot which apparently was revived
as q center OF population success
sively by various tribes and races.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-04
O'Brine and Jackson
Still Soar Aloft

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 4-P-With
two weeks OF sustained flight
completed today, Forest O'Brine
and Dale Jackson continued to
soar on iii their effort continued TO
the endurance record they lost re-
Gently to the Hunter brothers az
Chicago.
within 200 hours Of the Hunter
ago today after remaining aloft
nearly So hours.
Their plane. the Greater ST.
Louis. yesterday was equipped with
a radio transmitter. which Will
enable the filters 70 broadcast their
wants 70 the ground crew. The
device eliminates the necessity OF
the pilots svooping low over the
field for the purpose OF dropping
notes TO the ~refueling crew.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-04
Mexican Officials
Break Coyote Ring

Six men have been arrested by
Mexican immigration officials OH
charges OF smuggling aliens across
the Rio Grande and other arrests
which will break up what ~ be-
lieved to be a well-organized snug
Cling ring are expected 10 follow
within the next few DAYS.
Clues leading TO the arrests ve-e
furnished 70 Rod0lto M. GuaJardo,
chief Of the immigration service in
Matam0ros. BY Luz Guerra and
Antonio Perez. who we're deported
from the United States Saturday.
Following this Information Qua
tardo and his party ambushed the
six men near Las PaInas. where
they were crossing the river ~
canvas boats. They confessed that
they had been smuggling Mexican
laborers across regularly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-04

A keg, attached to the rope, was
thrown overheard. and the rays
first terrific fight was not felt on
the boat. After IL had Gained
down slightly and had started for
the open gulf. the keg was picked
up and the rope tied to the launch.
Motion pictures were taken Of
the first furry. and after the rope
had been secured TO the boat, Mr..
McGonigle said. Film was sent 10
New York for development Mon
day. and may be returned here
within the next two weeks.
Pulls Boat
The ray pulled the large boat,
with its six passengers. for an hour
and a half. the local man said. The
harpoon, which had been sunk out
Of sight in the rays back, manag-
ed to work out after the boat had
been hauled four and a half miles
out in the gulf. The situation was
well in hand at al times, Mr.. Nc
Gonigle said. and there was no ap-
parent danger.
We reversed the motor Of the
boat several times. but IL had little
effect on the speed We we're being
pulled" the local man said.
An unusually large number or
fishermen were at Point Isabel
Sunday. IL was reported. Several
parties we're happening rays, and
many boats dotted the bav. con-
tanning parties trying for small fish.
In the pass. tarpon fishermen were
nuemorus. Large numbers Of sports
men were noted at Boca Chica and
the mouth Of the river with throw
lines out for reddish.
DR.. j. A. Hockaday managed 70
land one OF the largest porpoises
ever caught III this section. The
fish was harpooned and after a
long fight va pulled on shore near
the pass. Il measured apporoxi-
mately 100 feet long, and its weight
was estimated at between 500 and
600 pounds
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-04
Natural Vision
On Screen?

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 4.-tR
George J. Spoor, Pioneer In the
Motion Picture Industry. an
nounced today he had perfected
after fourteen years OF exper-
imentation a process by which
the -stereoScopic effect Of natural
vision Is given TO the screen.
The first public exhibition Of
the new film was announced for
September Is at a theatre here.
A camera with two lenses. both
OF which record impressions on
film through a single aperture
and new methods OF develop
ment. projection and sound
recording are features Of the
process.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-04
Bleeding Negroes
Were Just Playing
Especial tO The HpraldJ

Especial 10 The Herald
HARLINGEN, Aug 4-Forter Eu-
banks Cameron county officer. has
discovered "a new kind W game t0
play. just exactly what the game
consists or remains to be brought
to light.
Sunday night. while travelling
along the highway near Harrington,
he found a negro lying at the side
Of the road bleeding ~profuseiy.
Nearby lay another. amid more
blood. Both were we'll cut ND.
Eubanks began investigating NV
asking the darkies how come
Both replied that they were lust
playing. and refused any further ex-
plana-on.
Hoping to net m little more in-
formation. Eubanks requested them
10 tell tho story 40 Jutsice of the
Peace ChaudOin Monday afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-04
CITY THOUGHT
TRADE LEADER
DURING july
10000 Cross
River Over Two
Toll Bridges

Setting a new record for ail time.
almost a million dollars worth Wy
imports from Mexico entered the
United States through the Browns
vile port in July. according 70 fig
ures compiled by William Eeale.
deputy collector Of customs.
tI Is believed this will exceed the
imports at Laredo. which port has
heretofore been considered the chief
center Of international trade along
the Texas border.
Cattle. agricultural and mineral
products. wild animals and birds,
comprised the bulk Of imports a.
the Brownsville port. The valua-
tons are set a. SS55. 900. While my
office does not have figures avail
able. due To tile fact that these
statistics are maintained in New
York. I am certain that this
months imports exceeds BY far any
previous month"; Nealle stated.
Exports Hit SIII.75s
Exports for the month were
valued AT Sill 755. which was said
TO be about normal. A total Of 4
solid carloads OF freight entered
the southen republic through
Brownsville. This does not include
numerous partial loads.
A total OF a a~eroplanes landed a.
the Brownsville airport from Mex
leo during the month, bringing III
$50 passengers.
approximately 10000 persons
crossed the Rio Grande az Browns
vile during the same period. as did
some 1864 automobiles. These
figures are arrived at by doubling
the number Of incoming persons ami
automobiles. The traffic % ard
from Mexico is about evenly divad-
cd, II Is said. The customs office
maintains figures only on incoming
passages.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-04
Invasion Anniversary
Observed in Belgium

BRUSSELS. Aug. 4-P-Artil-
lery salyoes and ringing or church
bells throughout the country at
$50 a. m. today marked the six
tenth anniversary Of invasion OF
Belgian territory by the German
armies. There was a nationwide
observance OF one minute Of silence.
while many made pilgrimaEes to the
Unknown Soldiers tomb.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-04
IN OUR
VALLEY
BY c. NJ HALL

HOW ABOUT 1T?
Chicago doesn't need any de-
Tense. What the = is the diff
ference what people say about
it?"
Ambassador Charles G. Dawes.
Socialism is the European
theory OF despair"
President Hoover.
Dictatorship is always mere
" an aria, never an opera"
Emil Ludwig
God IS not a cOsmic bell-boy
for whom We can press a but
ton TO get things
"As g cure for worrying. work
is better than whiSkey.'
Thomas A. Edison.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-04
BRITAIN AIR

LONDON. Aug. 4-The British
Air Ministry's recent report shows
that more than slO,0 900 900 worth OF
aeronautical material was exported
By that country during 1929. These
exports consisted OF whole plane
units and parts shipped TO every
country in the world.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-04

ting hourly counts Of the perse.ds.
These reports should be sent to Or.
Charles p. Oliver, or the American
Meteor Society and director of
Flower Observatory Of the UNIVERSE
~ Of Pennsylvania.
lit can always be truthfully stat
ed said Dr.. Oliver. that If a per-
son Will observe from a favorable
locality and With q fine sky Oh any
night from August 9 TO Is inclusive.
n will see numbers OF meteors.
The maximum IS either August II
or August IL.
Many Per Hour
ION the best night, with moon
absent, from so to $50 meteors per
hour may be counted. if the sky is
perfect. The least haze or e
ness TO a city cuts down the num-
bers tremendously. as the faint me-
teors are most numerous.
The average amateur can aid by
hourly counts Of all meteors seen.
But a good locality should be chos-
en-. We hope to have simultaneous
work at several stations here by
persons already trained.
This will include careful plotting
Of brighter meteors and later the
calculations Of their heights.
Photography will also probably be
tried.
The perseids give the best an
nual shower and come at a time
Of year when the nights are pleas
ant. They are therefore the best
stream for the casual observer 70
watch for. Also in August many
other minor streams are In activi-
ty.'
Observers should look northeast.
low on the horizon early in the eve
ming. and fairly high up at mid
night. More meteors are likely af-
ter than before midnight.
No Danger
Astronomers use the count and
other observations TO study the
earth's upper atmosphere and the
mysteries OF outer space by these.
the only concrete messengers from
the outside universe. There is still
much to be learned about the per-
seidS.
Oswald Thomas. the astronomer.
estimates their orbit as extending
outward about three billion miles
from the sun. DR.. Harlow Shapley's
latest figures on the distance OF the
new planet Pluto are 2 billion. 800
million miles in 1888 when 1t will
be closest 20 the sun.
The perseids seem 10 travel in an
endless stream, its width calculated
az about 20 million miles. Or. Oh
ivier suggests that certain meteors
recorded HOO years ago were per-
seids.
They seem 10 offer no threat OF
bodily harm for they ignite at about
20 miles elevation and burn out
usually by the time they have drop
ped to So miles. The effects Of me-
teor5 on slowing or speeding the
earth's revolution and on heating
the atmosphere have been calculat-
ed and the amounts reduced are
exceedingly small. strangely
enough their effect on rotation, II
any. l. 10 speed the earth. because
the fall OF meteor dust makes the
globe heavier and causes 1t 70 drop
q little nearer the sun
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-04
Accident Victim
Known in VALLEY

MERCEDES. Aug. MIR. and
Mrs. 3. "A. Acker Of this city. have
received G message stating that
Mr.. Acker's nephew. Les Acker Of
Jacksonville. Texas. vas killed IN
q automobile accident near
Forney. Friday night. Mr.. Acker
formerly lived in Mercedes. Details
Of the accident have not been
learn
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-04
World Filler OFF

LOS ANGELES. Aug. 4-tP-
Ted Lundgren. Hollywood aviator.
starting on a round the world
flight, took off from United air.
port az $751; a. III. today. headed
for Kansas City and Roosevelt
field. New York
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-04
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday.
possibly occasionally threatening
showers.
For East Texas. Parity cloudy t0-
night and Tuesday, probably show
erS near .he coast.
Light 70 moderate s0utherly Wind
on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-04
Stars to Fall August II
Public Asked to Aid Scientists Gather Data
On Phenomenon Of the Heavens

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 4-VP-"Puts PlaymatesT the annual shower
Of persed neteors. are due Monday night. August IL.
They are dubbed "Plutos Playmates' after the newly discovered planet
Pluto, because the outer edge Of their orbit is believed TO be close to the
path where the new planet swings.
A good show is promised-40 to $50 meteors an hour. for patient
watchers who are lucky enough to get the right Sky conditions. The
public is invited 70 So in this year and help the astronomers bv GET
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-04
Camera Snaps Fish Fight
Pictures of Ray Fish Sport to Gotham
To Advertise Valley Game Waters

Motion pictures Of a fight with a giant ray fish we're taken Sunday at
Point Isabel it was reported in Brownsville Monday.
A party consisting Of George McGonigle. Jr, DR.. j L. Rentfro. Ford
Lockett. Ed McChesney. Joe Richards and : Frank Youneman, in 4
24-foot boat belonging to DR.. Rentfro. sailed on. the pass and continued
to the mouth Of the Rio Grande, happening a giant ray there.
The first ray harpooned managed to escape with the harpoon and
rope according 70 Mr. McGonigle. but the second Was secnrelu canrh.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-04
Heat Wave Cracks Records
Other Parts Of Nation Pant in MerciIess Grip
Of Blistering Sun; Valley Is Cool

CHICAGO, Aug. 4-F-one Of the longest and most intense heat
waves Of recent years held the nation in its merciess grip today
The effects OF the blstering sun and wind were felt in nearly all &C.
tons Of the country. but the principal crop damage was in the middle
OF the continent where three weeks Or drought have made serious in
roads on the cornfields.
Government forecasters saw no permanent relief IN sight. There i
some chance Of local thunderstorms and very sight rainfall. thew said
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-04
o HOT IN

y. }. Heidi and party have re-
turned from Savanna. III. 70 their
home in La Feria. Mr.. HEIDI states
that it Is too hot I'm Illinois, and he
Is returning to the Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-04
Bandits Miss Crash

SAN ANTONIO. Aug. 40
Bandits who knocked the knob of
the office safe al Shadowland.
popular night club on the BIanco
road. early today obtained 500
but neglected a larger safe which
contained $4,000 in cash. checks
and negotiable securities. One man
held q gun on Salvino Castillo.
while two others robbed the safe.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-04
FIGURES SHOW
VALLEY COOL
DURING JULY
Comparative History
Favors Section
AS Resort

With the United States sTelter-
inc in the hottest July In history,
Brownsville's temperature for the
month was below normal. accord
ing to weather bureau chief w. j.
SchnurbuSch.
Information from Washington re-
vealed that the July Just past was
the nations hottest in 81 years, or
since the weather reports were first
kept. From July 4 to July 80
not a day passed but that some
section reported weather Of 100 de-
grees or more.
In Brownsville. the average ten
perature was normal for the month
being 1876. According TO Mr..
Schnurbusch, normal mean tenn
perature for the month OF July Is
o3.S in Brownsville. and during the
past July 1t was 90.6. well below the
usual average.
Rainfall Light
The hottest day In July vas on
the 10th. when the temperature ross
TO IS. The lowest was July s, with
o. temperature Of Y degrees.
Precipitation occurred on seven
days, with a total for the month Of
40 inches. This is below normal.
Mr.. Schnurbusch pointed out. Nor
NAL for the month is 1876.
A perusal Of past figures on file
shows that the hottest July In
Brownsville's history was in 1918.
when the temperatures averaged
$50 for the month. The maximum
temperature during that month was
l02. The coolest July in history was
in 1895. with an average If 81.
Although this July vas dry. ii was
far from being the dryest. In 1928
precipitation registered was but .04
inches.
Big Advertisement
This has been a remarkably hot
month all over the United States"
the local weather observer said
Monday. Many have been report
co dedu Gue 10 neat. n the low
humidity and atmospheric pressure
has resulted in an unusually large
number Of windstorms and tornado
disturbances. Just TO show how hot
it has really been. some section
every day has reported 100 OF better.
Up in ST. Louis. they have report
ed as high as 108. and we must re-
member they have no cooling
breezes there. In Kansas City. and
in Memphis. they have registered
as high as 106 degrees"
"Brownsville's temperature. ad-
yertised over the country. should be
excellent advertising for this sec
ton. and would do much towards
establishing this section as a sum-
mel resort he concluded.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-04
RIVER FORECAST

There will be m material change
In the river during the next few
days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-04
ARCHBISHOP DIES

ST. GALL. Switzerland. Aug. 4.
.-P-Monsignor Sebastian Mess
mer. SO, Roman Catholic Arch
bishop Of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
died az Goldach, last night
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-04
TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide al Point Isabel
tomorrow. under normal nete0rul-
ogicaI conditions:
High 3.73 a. mn
Low I-AJ p. Ht
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-04
DICKED up paper Sunday morn

THAT is about all, Mr.. Westcott.
but II you want 70 remain a
friend OF ours please 90 not
mention Kansas City again.