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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04

In accordance with your instruct
up the work Of this term, and gone.
into every phase OF the work brought
TO our attention.
I'VE have investigated approxim-
ately one hundred cases and re-
turned sixty-four true bills Of in
dictment.
Many Timely Reports
Pursuant to your special in
structions with reference to county
officers and their reports and ac-
counts, and have taken such action
therein and returned such bills
thereon as we believed necessary.
In the majority Of county offices.
We found very efficient handling
and correct and timely reports.
The Law, Tevised civil statutes,
article 1917 provides in effect that
the county commissioners shall
carefully examine the reports OF
all county officers whose duty It is
to collect or handle money for the
use Of the county. and If found
correct, shall cause the county
clerk to enter the same on the
finance ledger, and, If found incor-
rect. shall summon said officer be-
fore them, and have the same cor
rected. Had this law been complied
with by the commissioners court
during the last five years. or more,
We believe that II would have re-
suited in all county officers filing
their reports IN the manner and
within the time required by law.
Disputed Fees
County auditors report to the
| commissioners court shows there
are certain fees" claimed BY Ger
tain county officers under the Zee
bill which auditor claims Is IN
correct and that such fees" belong
10 Cameron county. AS there Is and
has been a difference Of opinion
regarding the Interpretation Of the
law regarding such fees OF office
and the fact that these accounts
and fees run into thousands Of
dollars, We believe that the COM
missioners court should have had
this matter decided in the courts.
However. we are informed that Civil
suits have been flied by Cameron
county against John P. Seaman,
district clerk. and j. j. Fox, tax
collector. to recover Cameron coun-
tvs portion of such fees. We re-
commend that such suits be vigor-
ously prosecuted TO final determin-
alton.
Hereafter, should any county Of
ficer fail to file reports required by
law, We recommend that the county
auditor file proper complaint against
such officer under direction Of the
commissioners court.
jail Work Progresses
I'VE visited and inspected the
county Jail and found same IN as
sanitary and comfortable condition
as could be expected due 10 its
crowded condition on account Of
building the new addition. The new
addition is going up in good shape.
We would suggest change, II
found practicable, that Is. present
plans provide for only n door TO
the women's department; We re-
commend that another door be
provided SO the building could be
emptied quickly in case Of fire or
other catastrophe.
1T has come to our attention
that there has been some criticism
as 10 the condition OF the accounts
OF Drainage District No. 2. We
therefore suggest that your honor
appoint a competent auditor TO
audit the books OF said drainage
district.
we wish TO commend all county
<pfficers who have been efficient in
Making their reports and carrying
on the business Of their offices &C
Continued on Pare Twol
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-04
CARDS WINNER
OF THIRD GAME
Wild Bill Hallahan Not So Wild and Mackmen
Go Down to Defeat in First Contest
On St. Louis Home Lot

SPORTsMANS PARK. ST. LOUIS. Oct. 4-UP-The Cardinals staged
a sensational comeback at home today behind the brilliant Southpnw
pitching OF Wild Bill Halahan and BANKED the Athletics five to nothing.
before a wldly-cheerng crowd in the third game Of the Worlds Series
II ws the National leaeuers. first victory after two sraght defeata
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LAREDO NfAN DIES

DEL RIO. Oct. 4-lP-Jack Ma
bors. 50. of Laredo. died suddenly
~ villa Acuns across the Rio Grande
from here today.
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Rain at Wichita

WICHITA FALLS. Oct. 4-F-
Rain was falling steadily here today
and reports indicated II was gen.
erai w northwest Texas.
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TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE
High and lrw tide at Point Isabel
tomorrow under normal meteorolo-
gical conditions:
High ........ 2.42 a. I'M: i.48 ID. m.
Low ........ $50 a. m; $50 p. NJ
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Insure and Sleep Soundi-
Rio Grande Valley Trust Co. (Adv.)
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First Inning. Cardinals
Second Inning. Athletics

Haas up: Ball one. low: strike one,
called; strike two. called: ball two.
outside. Haas bounded 10 Bottom
ley and was ou unaSsisted.
Boley up; Boley flied 70 Blades
near the foul line III right field.
Walberg up: Strike one. called:
ball one, low: Walberg rolled TO
Continued on page 5l
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IOCc Present
Stage Stage &
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-03

House plants arc not likely 10
thrive in 2 room where gas Is ex-
tensively used for light or cooking.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-03
URGES
CARE OF AUTO
Preventive Maintenance Is
Chief Factor For
Safe Driving

If increased safety were the only
advantage to a car owner. "a pre-
ventative maintenance program
would more than justify itself IN
the opinion of j r. Garces. manager
OF the Court House Garage. which
national Care Will Save Your Car
national care WI Save Your Car
movement sponsored by the Meter
Equipment Association.
Preventative maintenance. made
possible through periodic inspection.
helps the automobile owner 70 know
that his car rs I'm a safe driving
condition at all times he need
not worry about whether his brakes
will hold. whether his horn can b.
heard. or whether his lights are
functioning properly. He knows
things are all right because they
have passed inspection regularly.
Increased safety, however. Is only
one OF the advantages which m pre-
ventative maintenance program pre-
sents to the car owner. The car that
is taken care Of regularly Is ready
for use at AL hours. III any emer-
gency; Il not subject to expensive
repair bills: and is worth o INV
Il deal for a new car. besides being
good looking and comfortable az all
times.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-03
.AIRPORTS AND
FIELDS GROW
Big Increase Shown Over
Country in Number
Past Year

There were 96 more airports and
landing fields in existence in the
United States on July IS, than
there were six and one-half months
ago. according 70 a report compiled
by the AeronauticS branch OF the
department of commerce. and made
public today by Clarence M. Young.
assistant secretary Of commerce for
aeronautics.
On July Is. there were 1867 mu-
nicipal, commercial, intermediate,
auxiliary, Army Navy, and miScel-
laneous government and private
airports and landing fields. while
on January I. there we're 1851.
California led all other states in
the number OF airports and landing
fields, having a total of l64, while
Texas was second with lis. Ohio
and Pennsylvania. each having 85.
occupied third place. California.
aside from having the Ia-~-st total
also had the largest number Of mti-
nicipal and commercial airportS and
intermediate fields. This state. on
July Is, had Sc municipal and 81
commercial airports and q inter-
mediate fields. Texas led in the
number Of auxiliary fields and
Army airdromes, having 80 of the
first type and Is of the latter. This
state also stood second in the
number OF municipal airports. with
as. Ohio had a. commercial air
number. and Pennsylvania had "a
ports. which was the second largest
intermediate landing fields. the
second largest number in this
classification.
The list compiled BY the aeronau-
les branch shows that Oh July IS
there were 502 municipal. 535 COM
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-03
By A C ~sTARR-HUNT

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 2-Fruits Of
the vast irrigation program In Mex
leo launched in 1925 by President
Plutarco Elias Gales will soon be
realized.
Colonization Of the Presa Gales
in the state Of Aguascaliente5 has
been begun. a large sugar mill is UNI
der construction in the region irri-
gated by the large Rio Mantle dam
in the state OF Tamaulipas, and a
call for colonistS has already been
issued by the government for the
territory that is TO be made fertile
by the greatest Of Mexico'S irriga-
ton projects, the Don Martin prof.
ect In the states of Nuevo Leon and
Coahuila.
Combined these three dams will
open for cultivation a total Of 233,-
600 acres Of hitherto arid land. The
three projects, when completed, VIII
represent a federal expenditure OF
about $4,000. 900 pesos approximate
IL 500 .000). Except for minor
features these three gigantic irri-
cation undertakings begun during
the Gales administration, and
backed by the Portes Gil and Or
tiz Rubio administrations, are al
ready practically completed.
General Gales took a tremendous
interest in irrigation matters, as a
part Of his constructive program,
believing the expansion Of MexicoS
tillable land IN this way one certain
way OF improving her economic sta
bility. During he administration
the National Irrigation commission
was created by act Of congress.
This commission entered into
contract with the j. q. White En-
cheering corporation in Mexico
City. the home office OF which Is
the J. c. White Engineering corpor-
alton IN New York City. BY virtue
Of the contract the White corpora
ton was 10 undertake studies and
construction Of irrigation projects in
various parts OF the country. includ-
ing the Presa Gales. Don Martin
and Rio Mantle projects.
Don Martin Project
AS during the Portes Gil admins
tration. progress in irrigation mat
tiers Is continuing now, President
Ortiz Rubio pushing the work ac-
lively. and General Manuel Perez
Trevino, secretary Of agriculture
lending much assistance. Ignacio
Lopez Bancalari Is at present direc-
tor or the National Irrigation COM
mission.
The Don Martin project. located
on the Rio Salado. about eighty
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-03
new MAGNOLIA
GAS ANNOUNCED
Anti Knock Qualities OF
Fuel Sufficient For
High Compression

Announcement Is made by the
Magnolia Petroleum company Of its
new Anti-Rnock Gasoline. called
Magnolia Ethyl.
This new gasoline Is offered the
motoring public because motor car
makers continue to increase the
compression ratios of engines.
When the Magnolia Petroleum
Company first marketed Magnolia
Anti-Knock Gasoline" Mr.. Angus,
vice-president. explained. that gas
oline had sufficient antiknock prop
critics TO develop the greatest eff
cheney in motors with high com
preston ratios.
But in the last year and a half
motor car makers have gone on in
creasing compression ratios until
the natural anti-knock properties In
any crude are not sufficient to de-
velop the full power and speed Of
these motors.
The Magnolia Petroleum Com
pany. always eager TO give the mo-
torist the best gasoline it is possible
10 produce. now offers Magnolia
Ethyl Gasoline. which has suffi-
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mercisl, 1913 intermediate. 2O6 aux
ilsary. so Army and II Navy airports
and landing fields. and z miscella-
neous government and private air
ports.
Those fields established by towns
or cities are classified as municipal.
and those established by private
commercial interests are classed as
commercial airports. intermediate
fields are established and maintain
cd by the department OF commerce
on the federal airways. and arc
marked and equipped with lights
and other facilities. Auxiliary fields
include those which are established
and marked locally in some a
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-03

cient anti-knock qualities for motors
Of the highest compression ratios.
But" ne cautioned. Ethyl fluid
does not make a gasoline good. II
merely makes 1t adaptable for pres
ent-day motors so as to develop
their full power efficiency"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-03

Owners Of the Dodge Six and
Eight are gratihed that the features
which contribute nos notably TO
the pleasure Of owning these cars
are also responsible for their econ
omy. dependability and long life.
The carefully-perfected balance of
the engines means less vibration.
The floating comfort on the road
means that the engine and chassis.
as well as the passengers. are virtu-
ally free from shock and strain.
Dodge SKIS 635
Dod6s Ef6ht-sIOo5
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-03

Wheat acreage has been reduced
i'm l8 foreign countries. which mn
1929 represented 81 per cent Of tho
world total. exclusive Of Russia and
China.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-03

The worlds registration cf mo-
tor vehicles i'm 1929 was 9 400 600,
rs q cent Of which were owned i'm.
the United States.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-03

The number OF women In New
York prison has more than douhled
since 1920. when it stood at 1850.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-03

The strength and permanentsiIenc
Of the Mono Piece Steel Bodies
reflect freedom from upkeep ex-
pense as well as greater safety. The
internal weatherproof hydraulic
brakes. which give such reassur-
ingly positive stops, are self-equal-
izing-require no costly adjusting
reduce wear on tires.
Now more than ever before, Dodge
cars combine all Of the factors
you want most in a motor car.
$685., f. o. b. factory
sfI45, r o. b. factory
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-03

ner for the use ar aircraft. but do
not have the same standard Of
equipment and facilities as the
other types.
OF the total number of airportS
and landing fields. the largest in
crease has occurred In the number
OF intermediate fields established
and maintained BY the department
of commerce. There are now 333 Of
these while Oh the first or this year
there were 282. a total increase of
81.
The Washington times., 1930-10-10
DRY Law EYED
BY LABOR

BOSTON, Oct. 10.-The reso-
lutions committee of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor was
perspiring today over the forma-
ton of its report to the conven-
ton on the delicate questions of
prohibition and unemployment.
A bitter debate between dele
gates who favor repeal Of the
Eighteenth Amendment and those
supporting the executive coun-
ellis recommendation for 2.75 per
cent beer was predicted when
the report reaches the floor Of
the convention.
Charles P. Howard, solitary
bone-dry member of the resolu-
tionS committee, and president Of
the International Typographical
Union, today recorded himself as
ready to battle the committees
report in the convention IL re-
peal of the Eighteenth Amend
ment is included in the report.
However, Howard said he would
not fight q recommendation for
modification of the Volstead act
to permit 2.75 per cent beer if
the majority of the resolutions
committee voted such a plank.
Edward Flore, president of the
Hotel and Restaurant Employees
Union. argued before the com
mittee for his resolutions pro-
posing repeal of the Eighteenth
Amendment and VolStead act
and State, control of the liquor
question.
Arthur j. Beauregard, of the
Newport (R. - Central Labor
Union, also urged acceptance of
his resolution calling for repeal.
Delegates today unanimously
approved President William
Green's declaration that he would
drive Tabor racketeers" from the
trade union movement whenever
they could be found.
Green's denunciation of the
corrupt leader followed a ref.
erence to the evil by Rev. j. w.
MCGUIRE, president of st. Viator's
College, -Bourbopnais, ILL.,, who
addressed the convention.
The Washington times., 1930-10-10
VIRGINIA FAIRE
HEARST LAUDED.
As AMERICAN

CHICAGO, Oct. 10 CU.S0.-De
scribing william Randolph Hearst
as "the greatest living American
Mayor William Hale Thompson
spoke as follows today in introduc
ing Mr.. Hearst to the great throne
at Soldier Field:
4 have been talking so much
night and day for the last 13
days in my efforts to give Mr..
Hearst, through the peoples ef-
forts, the welcOme to which this
great American citizen is en-
titled, that with a hOarse throat
/ will say little further.
81 want first to thank Mr..
Kelly and his associates on the
South Park Board for making
it possible for us to gather in
this great Soldiers Field Sta
dium. / want to thank Presi.
dent Cermak and his associates
on the county board for doing
everything i'm their power to help
Bill Thompson bring together
the multitude of people that Mr..
Hearst is entitled to have greet
hiI=1 here this afternoon.
Chicago Day, ON October 8,
1871, Chicago went down in
ashes. Now we have another
Chicago Day-we have unem-
pIOyment, but, thanks to Mr..
Hearst's br0ad-mindednesS, he
would have me take this great
organization Of Republicans and
Democrats and make 1t possible
by this affair to go forward for
a greater prosperity and a new
October 9, to create jobs for the
unemployed (applause), so will
simply present to you man who
to me is the greatest living Amer
lean, not only because Of his
great patriotism, but because of
his great power to inStill that
AmericaniSm through his publ
cations into the hearts and
minds of 20,OOO,OOO of people
every day.
$50 it is with that great power,
besides his sterling qualities of
patriotism, I believe / am con-
servative when I say / present
to you the greatest living Ameri-
can, William Randolph Hearst
(AppIauSe.)
The Washington times., 1930-10-10
CGpOne's Brother
Freed Under Bond

CHICAGO, Oct. 10 QN.S)-
Ralph Capone, brother of Scar
face Al' and labelled a public
enemy by the crime commission,
was free today after a seven-hour
tussle with the law during which
he was Shunted from court to
court, fingerprinted and tossed
into a Jail cell.
After arguing with Judge John
H. Lyle, gangster enemy, during
two court sessions Capone'S
lawyers were granted a change
of venue. His vagrancy case will
be reassigned today. Capone'S
$4,000 cash bond was found
irregular yesterday when he ap-
peared in court and Judge Lyle
ordered him to jail until q cor.
rect bond could be given.
The Washington times., 1930-10-10
Mccormick Sure
OF Election, Claim

Although admitting party lines
will be split in Illinois over the
prohibition issue, C. j. Doyle,
chairman of the Illinois Repub-
lican committee, predicted today
that Mrs. Ruth Hanna McCor-
mick will be elected as United
States Senator and the two Re
publican Congressman at large,
Smith and Yates. "will win easily
along with the State ticket which
has little opposition"
He said the main problem fac
ing his party in Illinois is lack of
money while the Democrats seem
to have all they need"
Doyle made these comments
after he held a 35-minute confer
ence with President Hoover. They
discussed party organization in
Illinois and afterward Doyle went
to national Republican headquar-
terS.
The Washington times., 1930-10-10
s%8S3ssFsl3'
...

MARY GARDEN to work. ~
81 haven't a husband and I
don't intend to get one" Mary
said. Women marry because
they don't want to work. They
are lazy and unambitiOuS.
"I'm . busy woman. / would
have to give up my career If 1
married. But if / ever decide
to settle down, I'll wed some
good old AnglO-Saxon. Pm
partial to that race"
Miss Garden spent her sum-
mer in a tour Of Germany and
Switzerland.
The Washington times., 1930-10-10

Dudley Coats,
were safe at
Jubaby after
experience n G
another b i g
thrill on their
honeymoon.
Yesterd a y
their pla n e
made a forced
landing a t
Ninulo, on
the Uganda
frontier, the
pilot avoiding
disaster and
landing his
The Washington times., 1930-10-10
FUAD CELEBRATES

ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, Oct. 10
1.N.S.).-T The thirteenth an
niversary Of King Fuad's acces-
sion to the throne was observed
with gala celebrations throughout
Egypt. A big reception was tend
cred his ministers by the
at the palace in Cairo.
The Washington times., 1930-10-10

Haskell made
against Sally
Rand, chorus
girl, and her
brother, Har-
old, a husky
chorus b OF
+ r o m the
West, also
have been dis
missed.
The trouble
started at q
rehearsal for
a m u S ic al
when Sally
and Harold
The Washington times., 1930-10-10

wives married
them because
t h ey ] US t
couldn't re-
sist their mas
terful ways.
Mary Gar
d e n, { h e
prima DONNA
who returned
on the Bre-
men yester:
day, declared
women only
- - - - ~ AA
cause tn e y
do not want
The Washington times., 1930-10-10
HGgerStOIUn Robbers
Do 2 Jobs. Get 500

HAGERSTOWN, Nd, Oct. 10.
Safe robbers, believed by the po-
lice to have been professionals,
last night broke open the safe in
the office of the Greasy Corpora
tion, wholesale grocers, North
Prospect Street, and got 5000 in
cash. Iron bars at a window
were removed to enter the place.
The same gang forced an en-
trance to the office of Steffey
and Findlay, coal dealers, but
failed to open the safe, which
contained $100. Finger-printS
have been obtained by detectives.
The Washington times., 1930-10-10
Arthur HGntmerstein
Cleared of Assault

NEW YORK, Oct. 10.-A
charge of assault against Ar.
thur Hammerstein, theatrical
producer, has been dismissed
and Jack Haskell, formerly his
dance director, has shaken the
hand that was broken on his
head. Charges of assault which
The Washington times., 1930-10-10
GERMAN BANKS MERGE

BERLIN, Oct. 10 GN.S0.-The
merger Of all German gold mort
gage banks under three leading
central groups was to be made
known today. Their capital
totals S5,500,0 900 marks, with 701.-
100000 marks reserves and mort
cages and loans Of 1900, ,000, 900
marks.
The Washington times., 1930-10-10

Hester Stiles
is free to-
d a y, having
gained a de-
cree from her
husband, Yer
non S t IL e S,
famous c o n
cert singer, in
a suit which
merely charg-
ed deSertion.
Two d a M
age suits had
prey VIC uSly
b e e n filed
against the
"nth pr Wo-
The Washington times., 1930-10-10
Equity Secretary
viii Sneak to Club

"What the Equity League Is
Doing" will be the subject Of an
address by Miss Myrtle de Mon
tbs, secretary Of the American
Equity League, at meeting OF
the Ergatocrats Club tomorrow
evening at 1927 o st. N. w.
The public is invited to attend.
The club meets every Saturday
evening to discuss social and eco
npmic questions.
The Washington times., 1930-10-10

at the development of economic
cooperation and outlawing of
war. A special committee was
appointed to study the projected
pact and report to a later con-
ference.