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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-17
Allots
Federal Road Money

WASHINGTON, Aug. l5.-P1-
Moving swiftly with its drought
relief program. the government
today allccated $121 .675.0 900 In
federal aid road money 70 the
various states.
This was done TO permit the
states hit by the drought to know
the amount OF federal funds which
will be paid to them after next
July for highway construction.
This will enable them to advance
the money for emergency employ
ment in anticipation OF federal
aid.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-17

Passing motorists picked up the
three men and rushed them TO the
Mercy hospital In Brownsville. Ma
Ca. who leaves a widow and four
children. died shortly after reach
ing the hospital. Gonzales. who
was severely shaken and cut when
the a wheeled over. remained UNI
conscious at a late hour Saturday
and II was feared he might die.
The third man In the car. Domingo
Nolasco. was also severely injured
but IL was believed that he had n
chance to live.
No Witness Found
All three of the men were EN-
pl0yees OF Arthur Pitt, well known
Los Fresnos developer.
Mata suffered several broken
zones and he had a severe lacera-
ton on his left hip. Justice of the
Peace Fred Kowalski was OF the
opinion that loss Of blood from the
cash might have been the immedi-
ate cause Of death.
No eye-witneSses were found 10
the accident but indications were
that there was no collision, accord
ing TO the parties who picked the
injured men UP and took them TO
the hospital.
Judge Kowalski. who held the in
quest, held up his verdict pending
further investigation. He wanted to
satisfy himself that there was no
second car In the accident.
1t Is likely that funeral services
for the decedent will be held mt
Los Fresnos Sunday. Funeral ar
rangements are being conducted by
the Marcelo Cara Undertaking
parlor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-17
Christian Congregation
Dedicates New Church
Special Afternoon Service to Officially Open
New Edifice of Worship For
Brownsville

The new Central Christian church building. erected at a total cost
OF approximately $4,000, viii be dedicated Sunday. August II, with
appropriate ceremonies. several visiting pastors having agreed to par
tcipate in the program.
The growth of the church in Brownsville has been gratifying, Of
fichs agree. The first Christian church in Brownsville was organized
by 3. X Hanam in 1910, the first congregation numbering but thirty
five members. The total today Is well over 200, and the new ednice is
one Of the most attractive in the city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-17
STRAW VOTES
SHOW CLOSE
STATE RACE
Sterling Leads Jim
By Close Count
AT Present
Especial to The Herald)

AUSTIN, Aug. f6.-A straw vote.
state vide In scope, conducted for
the Sunday American Statesman in
cooperation with a number of Texas
newspapers. Saturday gave Ross
Sterling about So per cent OF the
vote registered. as compared to "A
per cent for Mrs. Miriam A. Fergu-
son. The vote involves returns COM
piled by the Dallas Dispatch from
1873 counties, supplemented by ac-
tual questioning by reporters for the
American Statesman and other
newspapers.
However. in no sense are the fig
ures conclusive either way. and the
American Statesman presents them
with caution.
One Third Undecided
An underground swell. politically
speaking. Is under way and parti-
sans Of each camp claim that 1t
will benefit their candidate. This
swell represents a capitalization of
sentiment in probably one third Of
the voters seven short days before
the campaign ends. The Dallas
Dispatch total for 1873 counties gives
these figures:
Sterling 312.7 61. Ferguson 242, 354;
SterlIng's lead 70.377. This compila-
ton covers an estimate Of $751;
votes. Supplementing and supporting
these figures. eight counties In Gen.
trail Texas. whose interests focus al
Waco were estimated to hold 27,70(
votes favorable to Sterling and 49,
$50 votes for Mrs. Ferguson. County
estimates were:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-17
Valley Highway
Claims Victim
Weekend Auto Toll Opens Early Saturday
With One Death and Two Injured
On Los Fresnos Road
SC COPY

Opening weekend traffic accidents at an early hour Saturday eve
ming. Pillar Mata, 55-years-od Los Fresnos man. died and two COM
panicns were rushed to the Mercy hospital in a serious condition as the
result of an accident about a mile from Los Fresnos on the Brownsville
road.
Apparently. the men we're returning 10 Los Fresnos from Brownsville
when the car. driven by Domingo Gonzales. became unmanageabe and
went into the ditch. turning over several times.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-17

At Port Arthur Ferguson was re-
ported gaining sharply. following
the campaign Of James Alfred In
that section. In jefferson county,
Sterling polled 5000 votes to Fer
guson's 4400 in the primary. With
5000 votes scattering.
II was estimated Saturday that
Continued on Page Three
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-17

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Fair TO partly cloudy tonight and
Sunday. Light 70 fresh and ocas-
ionally strong S0utherly winds on the
west coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-17
IN OUR
VALLEY
HOW o 1T?

HOW ABOUT 1T?
The Monroe Doctrine has be-
come a source Of suspicion and
antagonism."
DR.. Leo S. Rove. director-gen-
eral Of the Pan-American Union.
II think a man or woman who
believes in drinking are awful.
to tell the truth about IL. I just
don't care 10 be around such
people
Billy Marsh, ll-year-old BIZ
ographer Of President Hoover.
The man who starts off with
q pull is under a stssre handi-
cap"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-17

There will be no material change
IN the river during the next few
days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-17

Central Texas Count
Near Austin reports from seven
communities, projected In percen-
tages OF the total vote. gave the fol-
lowing results.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-17
TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide at Point Isabel
tomorrow, under normal meteorol-
oRical conditions:
High ....r....--...rar-.. c.U0 VA. m'
LOW ...a..ssss4s..sSss.a Js5t NJ. Ha
Insurance Is The Best Way
Rio Grande Valley Trust Co. (Adv.l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-17

BROWNSVILLE public schools
III which will open almost before
we realize il, will open almost
TO capacity, o far as seating is con-
Cerned.
That is one Of Americas growing
pains these days. A city votes moa-
ey, builds public buildings, which It
considers will last for years. and
almost before they know the same
buildings are crowded.
That is one of the main reasons
why Brownsville should be looking
ahead for her park sites.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-17
VIE Lower Rio Grande Valley to-

YT1E LUWtI NIU HIdIIIt NdItN To-
day is facing such a develop
ment. that when we think Of the
many things yet to be done the mon
ey and energy needed almost appall.
So many things appear on the
HORIZON that the engineer Of this
column Is reminded OF when the
school Riddles used TO pass notes
which reSd:
"A Gamer can can anything that
he can, but a Gamer can't can a can
can hep" But when the Valley is
faced with such a proposition these
DAYS, the answer Immediately comes
back :. yes. he can
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-17

beautiful Valley Of growing fruits
III and other good things to eat in
- D direction froI Brownsville;
romantic Mexico in lie other direc-
ton: magnificent beaches and salt
water sports in the other; blue sky
and sunshine above. tempered with
\ z1-rs. abcvel What better place
than Brownsville, or the Valley,
should a man want 70 live and die
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-20
Mexican Engineers
To Inspec Valley

Six prominent Mexico City engi-
neers, accompanied by a member of
the Texas Department Of Health,
are scheduled to arrive In the vaEay
Tuesday morning on a tour Of in
spection which will carry them from
Mission to Brownsville.
The Mexican officials are In this
country attending the American
Public Health Association meeting at
Fort Worth.
The itinerary includes a stop at
Mission at $3.50 p. m. Tuesday. Nc
Allen at 3:45. and Harrington at 4.
At these three towns. the men will
inspect water and sewage plants.
At San Benito. where the men will
arrive about 5:45, an inspection OF
the municipal abattoir. municipal
i~ncinerator, activated sludge plant
and city water plant will be made.
Continuing to Brownsville, a dinner
Is planned at the FL Jardin hotel at
Z o'clock. during which A. Wayne
Wood, chairman Of the chamber OF
commerce international relations
committee will make a welcoming
speech.
After spending the night here. the
men will inspect the sewage plant.
city operated abattoir. and water
publication plant. The party plans
to leave for Corpus Christi via Ed
inburg, Falfurrias, K~ingsville and
Robstown at about $50 Wednesday
morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-20
Port Isabel Votes
On Bonds Monday

PORT ISABEL. Oct. 20.-With
enthusiasm high in the port city
over the 100000 bond issue being
voted upon today for civic i'm
provements. a total OF 30 votes had
been cast up to noon and predic-
tons made that about 100 more
would be cast during the after
noon.
II was said that the outcome
would be favorable. the election
passing by an enormous majority.
The issue Is one OF the largest
ever voted upon in Port Isabel
ranking second only 10 the 1873
Navigation bonds.
Presiding judges are Gregorio
Tamayo and Emory Clarke. and
clerks are r. B. Eaton and I. S.
Steiner.
Everyone In Port Isabel appar-
emily Is highly enthusiastic over
the bond ISSUE" Mr.. Steiner said
Monday. THE voting is expected
to be heavy. although during the
morning hours 1t has been slightly
above normal"
The issue Is 10 raise funds for
the purchase Of a water plant and
reservoirs. parks. additional street
paving and curbs. an adequate
sewage disposal plant, etc.
The voting poll Is at the school
house and Is. to close at 7 p. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-20

7. r. Myers. RI. @. Mottmiller. ". W.
Lehman. Reed Lehman. T. r. Stahl
and r. NJ. vining.
Through the efforts Of T. w.
Bowman, r. W. Lehman, 7. r. Stahl,
Raymond Mills, ri. q. Mottmiller.
Harold Adkins. i. 7. Myers. II. M.
vining, r. J. Purl. w. d. Num-, H.
L. Hansen. Harold Wright. A. II.
Boettgel and w. M. Jordan. about
500 people attended the original
session for organization
Tia plan for the school was out
lid. after which d. <. Kirgan.
mayor of Weslaco gave q very COM
p~rehensive approval Of this plan. AT
the conclusion OF Mr.. Rirgan's talk
a number Of growers and others in
terested in profitable production n
rolled.
The first session takes place on
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-20
Father of Writer
OF Song Hits Dies

ENNIS. Oct. 20.-CP- Funeral
services were planned at Dallas to-
day for Seaborn G. Dick) Massey,
rs, father OF the late Guy Massey
composer Of The Prisoners Song.
He died here yesterday at the Odd
Fellows home.
Massey had lived in Dallas ~
years before moving to the home
here. He had been III for six years.
Guy Massey his son. was born in
Dallas. He enlisted in the United
States Navy and served during the
World War, living for a time In
New York after the war. His song
hit. The Prisoners Song" was
published In October. 1924 but he
died not long afterward In a hos
pital at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-20
HOME DECORATION TALKs-NO. II
BY %t*~'4D-
AMATE UR
DECORATING

Often I have had the privilege Of lee
turing on interior decoration al clubs
and women's meetings. One Of the
most frequent questions | receive after
my lectures IS i would just love 70
Try 10 redecorate my own home, but |
can't afford 70 hire some one TO do III;
do you think | could paint il myself
without making a mess Of it?"
Ordinary lacquers and enameIs are
difficult for women 70 work with, I
know. When ! have tried them. brush
marks seem invariably TO show. /
would put so much paint on my brush
that il stuck and became "tzoky.''
For a long while | searched for a
paint which would flow smoothly and
BE self-leveling 50 thar any one, with
no experience At al. could use It.
A year ago ! heard Of Flex. Some
Of my friends were talking about il
enthusiastically. Any n can use it"
rhey said. IT flows on like water, yet
in 4 few hours il has a hard, elasuc
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-20
Poll Taxes Issued
BY Tax Collector

Poll taxes are now procurable In
the office Of J. j. Fox. county tax
collector.
Due TO several new phases In the
law governing the issuance or Doll
taxes which had TO be threshed out
with the attorney general. there
was some delay in beginning the sale.
The chief change. as regards TO
Cameron county. Is that Harrington
and San Benito voters entitled to
exemptions must obtain proper pap
ers from the tax collectors office.
Those over age are given permanent
exemption papers under the new
rulings. This rule applies to cities
Of 10000 or over. and Harlingen and
San Benito came under this CLASH
fication in the last federal census.
The poll taxes now being issued
are good TO Jan. I, 1882.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-20
Sought
Against NJ. Y. Sales

NEW YORK, Oct. 20-tP- An
injunction restraining two COM
panies OF Charles ". Bob from
further stock sales was sought By
the state today after Watson Wash
burn. assistant attorney general,
said investors face a possible loss
Of sl2,ooo,0 600.
Bob disappeared 10 days ago
after leaving his private airplane
at the municipal airport In Chi
cago. He has been sought by Of
ficials OF the state bureau OF
securities for questioning IN an In
vestigation Of Metal and Mining
Shares. Inc. and Rainbow Luminous
Products. Inc.
Washburn said about $4,000, 900
OF the loss will probably be ac-
counted for BY the collapse OF
Metal and Mining shares, an in
vestment trust of which Bob Is
president.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-20
Abilene Third In
Journalism Contest

DIES MONIES, Iowa. Oct. 20-tFj
C. Z. Byrd high school Of Shreve-
port. La. was listed In the first
place honors division among 100
schools announced today in the
rating In creative work IL natlona'
contests by Quill and Scroll. in
ternational honorary society for
high school journalists. Seven hun
dred schools took part In the con-
tests.
Central high school. OF Mime
apolis. received the highest ratinr
with Lakewood. o.. second and
Abilene, Tex, third.
The contests included IL fields o'
creative work among which were
poetry, essay. book review. shor'
story. one act play. dramatic cri
ticism. editorial. humorous essay.
news story. magazine cover, mag
azine illustration. column. cartoon
lecture story. music cditicism, inter-
view and feature story.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-20

Thursday night. October 20. az the
community house In weslaco. In
charge OF the discussion will be q
representative from the bureau OF
markets from the United States
department or agriculture. and other
authorities ON storage acreage
planted, etc. OF vegetables.
Friday, November Z, + N. Coray.
or the Progreso Development COM
pany and Bill Friend. suPerinten-
dent or the Valley experiment sta
ton. will have charge OF the dis
cussion. The subject for Nov. z viii
be cover crops.
This school starts promptly at .
.. IN. and terminates promptly at
$50 D. N. AT least 30 minutes OF
the time will be consumed in dis
cussion Of various phases OF the sub
ject OF the session
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-20
National Magazines
Carry Valley Stories

Two national periodicals will
carry stories on the Rio Grande
Valley during November and De-
cember, 1t was announced by the
publicity department Of the cham
Der OF commerce Monday morning.
The National Magazine will carry
an article on this section. describ-
ing in detail points of interest that
would interest tourists. The editor,
Joe Mitchell Chapple, wrote a let
ter here explaining that the article
would be given prominent display.
and added that he would possibly
visit here in the future for a hunt
ing and fishing trip.
Nature Magazine. published by
the American Nature Association.
Washington, will publish an article
written by Harry Foehner, Of The
Brownsville Herald staff. This
story is profusely illustrated By
photographs furnished the maya
zine By chamber Of commerce.
Mr.. Foehner's article on the
Lower Rio Grande Valley is one Of
the best in the issue December)
and I ink you will like it," the
editor comments in a letter receiv-
ed here Monday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-20
Cameron Gets 1900
1881 License Plates

The new Cameron county auto
mobile license plates will bear num-
bers from A7-25001 through A5-6200.
The background will be black with
lettering in white.
A total Of 1900 plates have been
issued Cameron county as against
1900 last year. To date. 1905
plates have been issued this year,
necessitating a second order.
Truck numbers will range from
3i-550 through 35-450. giving the
county a total OF 5000 pairs OF plates.
These will have q white background
with black lettering This year the
county was issued 1850 pairs but a
total OF 3.578 have been issued. nee
essitating two extra orders from the
state.
The new plates will 20 on sale the
latter part of December in the Of
flee Of j. j. Fox, county tax collect
or.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-20
Killed, Score
Hurt In Explosion

JOHNSTOWN. Pa. Oct. 20.-Pl
Two men were killed and a score
injured. five seriously. today when
cars carrying miners into the Son
man Shant Coal company mine at
Sonman ran away and were wreck
ed.
The bodies OF two unidentified
white men were found in the
wreckage. The five injured serious
" were brought to hospitals here
and others were treated at the
mine.
officials said they had not learn
ed the cause OF the accident.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-20
Bugle Corps to Make
Plans for 1881 Meets

An early start on plans for at
tending the national American LIE.
gion -avention in Detroit in 1881
and for defending the state cham
pionship now held by the Browns
vile organization will be taken ur
at a meeting Of the bugle and drum
corps Monday evening. The corps
will meet at 7:30 in the legion hall
Plans for the state convention "a.
FL Paso in 1891 are TO be discussed
All members OF the corps are
urged TO attend the Monday We
ming meeting, and an invitation 70
experienced musicians eligible for
legion membership Is also being
extended BY F. z. MacManus. cap
tain. with the hope that they viii
sign UP to join the corps as vacan-
cies occur.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-20
Buenos Aires Ship
Arrives in Lima

Taking Is days to arrive in
Brownsville. a letter from the Lima,
Peru. chamber Of commerce reached
here Monday. relating that the
Winnipeg to Buenos Aires Good
Will plane had reached that point
safely. and had delivered a letter
from the local chamber expressing
hopes for continued friendly rela-
tons between the two points. The
letter was written here August 10,
according to the local secretary.
I'VE. like yourself. believe that
this trip will undoubtedly promote
commercial aviation in the Ameri-
cas- and VIII also bring q closer con-
tact both commercially and social
ly TO your city and ours" wrote J..
Chamot. manager Of the Lima
chamber.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-20
\ MOVIE \
HSlDEllGHEB

In the days OF "Moby Dick" SO
dramatically reproduced in Warner
Brothers and vitsphone picture Of
that name in which John Barry
more Is starred and which Is now
playing at the Dittmann theatre,
New Bedford. Mass, was the whal-
ing capital Of the world. Some H.
0O0, 900 gallons of whale oil were
produced annually at that time.
most of 1t used for fuel In lamps and
stoves. Today the annual output OF
whale oil the world over. Is ap-
proximately 10000 900 gallons, but
only q tiny fraction Of that Is used
for light and heat. Whale oil Is
valuable as a base for cosmetics,
soap and butter substitutes, and
while much of the danger and ro-
nance has gone from the whaling
profession. IL Is still one Of the most
profitable Of all sea trades.
Joan Bennett and Lloyd Hughes
play leads opposite Mr.. Barrymore.
Lloyd Bacon directed. Critics con-
slider Mr.. Barrymore's characteri-
zation Of the mad sea captain who
pursues the white whale on ver-
geance bent. the greatest Of his
spectacular career.
There are few persons who have
not heard of Rudy Vallee, orchestra
leader j.. crooner of songs :. radio
idol Of millions.
Monday at the Queen theatre.
opportunity will be offorded TO see
and hear Rudy In an entirely dif-
ferent role-that of an actor.
He Is featured In Radio Pictures
all talking, singing. dancing CON-
edy drama The Vagabcnd Lover"
his first feature length screen play.
Playing opposite him is Sally Blaine.
In supporting character and COM
edy roles are Marie Dressler, Nor
man Peck. Danny O'Shea, Eddie
Nugent. Alan Roscoe, Nella Walker,
Malcolm Waite and Charles Sellon,
Marshall Neilan directed.
The Connecticut Yankees, Rudy
vallee's noted orchestra. appear in
the picture and furnish the COM
plete orchestration. Radio Pictures
famous dancing girls are featured
In a number Of lavish dance ensem-
bles.
The vagabond Lover" written
by James Creelman, Jr., parallels
in theme the actual life story OF
Rudy Vallee, who has climbed by
his musical ability from d country
boy, son OF a New England druggist,
10 the nations radio, night club and
talking picture idol.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-20
Glycerin Mixture
Beats Soda For
Sour Stomach

For quite a while I used soda for
gas and sour stomach. Then ! de-
cided to try Adlerika and found it
far better than soda."-Ed Mcneil.
Just C.E spoonful simple glycer-
in. saline. etc. as mixed in Adleri-
ka, relieves GAS and sour stomach
Acts on BOTH upper and lower
bowel removing old poisons you new
er knew were there. No matter
what you have tried for your stom-
ach and bowels. Adlerika will sur
prise youl Eagle Pharmacy. Inc.
In San Benito by Palace Pharmacy.
Adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-20
Tanker Explodes;
Several Killed

TROY, ". r., Oct. 20-lP5-An
oil tanker exploded In the Hudson
river, near the Barge canal terminal
here today with a defamation felt
for many miles.
Early reports were that severa'
men were killed and injured. Two
tues near the terminal caught fire
The explosion was believed to
have occurred on the gasoline laden
tanker Craig which was being tow
ed at the time. The charred body
Of III OF It's crew could be seen
after the blast. but T. wall o.
flame surrounding the craft kept
rescuers az a distance.
A few minutes later the motor
barge Dynamic caught fire.
The explosion. which occurred
shortly after ten o'clock, was OF
terrific intensity. Buildings In Troy
and in Watervliet trembled and
hundreds Of windows were blown
out. The force Of the explosion
hurled a 500 pound fire hydrant
three blocks.
Rescue efforts we're hampered By
the fact that blazing gasoline COW
cred the surface of the river.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-20
Legion to Elect
At Thusdav Meet

The John Hanson post OF the
American Legion will elect officers
for the coming year at a regular
meeting TO be held at the Legion
home Thursday evening.
The election will be held IN con-
vention style. nominations and cleo
tons taking place at the same ses-
sion.
w. Q. Washington Is the present
post commander.