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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-03

that we 60 back TO the engineers
and ask for a ~re-survey OF this
project in an effort to eliminate a
few acres Of land from the recon-
mendation. How do this probably
would delay our project for two
years and 1t Is entirely possible to
mture the project permanently.
You state IN your letter that we
know that you have sold eight
hundred acres north OF the Casino
for four hundred ts400.o0) dollars
per acre, bus We do not know this.
We have accepted your word that
the land was under contract with
certain provisions and restrictions.
and a search Of the Deed records
Of this county fails to disclose such
sale Of this land as you mention IN
your letter.
we must respectfully decline TO
consider the offer and suggestions
made in your communication Of
March 3ist. and we r~eiterate what
we have so often told you that we
will pay you one hundred S100.00)
dollars per acr for the land owned
by you on the south end Of Padre
Island within that area necessary
10 meet the government require
ments as they now stand. We make
this offer with the full under
standing on our part that this is
an exceedingly liberal price, and
the offer Is made solely In the in
terest OF conserving time and i'm
mediately concluding all require
mentS necessary to the consumma-
ton Of the deep-water port for
the VALLEY.
1T appearing that you gave a
copy Of the above mentioned letter
to the press, we are doing likewise
with this.-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-03
Mercedes Man Gets
High School Office

Superintendent Ernest Poteet Of
the Mercedes schools vas elected
president Of the Valley Superin-
tendents and Principals association
at q meeting held in San Benito
Wednesday night. The next gen.
eral meeting Of the osociation will
be in Mercedes.
M. Moore, superintendent CT
schools in La Feria, was elected
vice president and @. w. Gotke,
Brownsville superintendent, secre-
tary.
A discussion OF pupil accounting
by Mr.. Poteet and a book review
by Superintendent r. J. zoe, San
Benito, was included In the pro-
gram.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-03
Native of Germany
Dies in Mercedes
Especial TO The Herald.)

Especial 70 The Herald.)
MERCEDES. April 3.-Mrs. r. r.
Oils. So. died this morning at 3
O'Clock at the family residence.
Funeral services are to be conduct
ed tomorrow morning e 9 o'clock
from the Lutheran church with in
terment in Mercedes cemetery.
Mrs. Oils was born in Suckow,
Germany. and came to the Valley
from South Dakota. having reSid-
ed In Mercedes for twelve years at
the time Of her death.
She Is survived by her husband
and sven children. Robert, Arthur,
John. Frederick, Beatrice, Dorothy
and Paul.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-03
Contract Let For
Repaving Highway
Especial TO The Herald)

A0UGIAG4 ~ Liz @A4F
HARLINGEN. April 3,-The city
commission at its meeting last night
awarded contract for new pavement
on the highway between San Benito
and HarliLgen 70 ". p. McElwrathN
construction company. Old paving
viii be removed and new laid &C a
cost of S~57.042.75.
j. NJ. Meeks, local contractor.
with low bid of $68.900. was award
ed contract to build the new fire
station. with alterations TO be added
to the plans not included In the bid.
T.. @. Nichols was given contract
for construction OF q gravel road
from Harlingen 70 the city incin-
orator on a bid or 81 cents per
square yard. 4. W.. Anglin was
awarded contract for building ramps
for the ~incinerator on a bid OF Sd
cents per cubic yard.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-03
Brownsville School
Board Election Set

Brownsville independent school
district will hold an election Satur-
day &C washington Park school for
board members. Henry w. Shelton.
Jr.. ~ to preside over the election.
Only three names are on the tick
ct, all for reelection. These are R.
B. Creager. Sherwood Bishop and
Cleve II. Tandy. Petitions for their
nominations were filed and passed
on yesterday by the board. and bal
lots have been printed.
Holdovers on the board are Dr.
O. W. Lawrence. y. 8. Graham. Ike
Dudley and Harbert Davenport.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-03
Killed, Many
Injured in Blast

PHILADELPHIA, April 3-tR1-
Eight persons were killed and scores
or others injured In a series OF
explosions today at the plant OF
the Pennsylvania fire works dis
play company, Inc. at Devon, 10
miles west Of Philadelphia. About
IS injured person. were taken to
the Bryn Mawr hospital.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-03
SCHOOLS OUT

Schools OF Brownsville will be
closed Friday, April A. This an
nounceme1t Is made by Superinten-
dent @. w. Gotke, who added that
no school will be held 10 permit the
teachers to attend the meeting at
Edinburg on that day.
The Edinburg meeting is Of the
Southwest Teachers Association.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-03
CENSUS WORK
OF COUNTING
NOT OPENED
Telephone Directory
Raises Hopes
For $4,000

Census taking is gradually get
ting under way. according to L. E.
Bennett. chief Of district 20. who re-
ported Thursday that 40 out Of the
EOS enumerators had turned In their
work for the first day, April 2.
Mr.. Bennett added that approx
imately 60 more would be received
In the Brownsville headquarters
before closing time today, and that
by Friday around 100 more would
be received In the mail.
Tabulating OF the returns will be
started Immediately. and an unof-
fetal announcement will be made
later on. prior to the official an
nouncement circulated by the gov
eminent after all the work has
been done.
Checking Sheets
we are In a state Of confusion
at present" Mr.. Bennett said Thurs
day, and most of the work we are
now doing is checking the sheets
sent in by the census takers, and
correcting them. We are very salts
fled with the work being done by
the enumerators, and find very few
Of them incapable Of continuing the
work"
A total Of 203 enumerstors covers
a territory including - counties,
Mr.. Bennett explained, with head
quarters in Brownsville and in Fort
Brown.
The census takers are expected to
turn in their work once q week. 1t
is said.
Directories Out
The distribution of the April tele-
phone directory aids in making a
rough estimate as to the total pop
ulation in Brownsville and the
Valley.
Ed Mockbee announced Thursday
morning that in Brownsville 5000
names were included in the new
directory. an increase of 100 since
last October. The directory. listing
names for every Valley town. totals
around 10000 names.
With an estimate Of the homes
without telephones. it Is now hoped
that Brownsville will get into the
q, 900 class Of cities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-03
Brownsville Man.
Found Shot Dead
Deputy Sheriff Frank Gay Shot in Oklahoma
City Hotel Where He Had Gone
To Return Prisoner

Frank 6 Gay, chief deputy sheriff Of Cameron county. was killed
last night in an Oklahoma City hotel, according to a telephone message
to Sheriff Frank Brown from the shernfs department there.
Members OF the family here today we're at q loss 70 account tcr his
death
Gay left here early this week for Oklahoma to return q prisoner
wanted in Cameron county. He telegraphed Sheriff Brown at A o'clock
WEDNESDAY afternoon that his prisoner was out In the oil fields and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-03
Graf Makes First
1880 Trial Flight

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN. Germany,
April 3-R-The Graf Zeppelin to-
day made It's first trial flight for
1880 with a successful cruise OF
five hours. Only the crew and sew
eral engineers OF the Zeppelin COM
pany were aboard.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-03
Eight Bodies Taken
From Shaft Of Mine

KETTLE ISLAND, KY, April g.
Eight more bodies we're recovered
today from the Pioneer Coal Cos
mine. wrecked by an explosion Sat-
urday which entombed l6 men,
Seven bodies had already been re-
covered. leaving only J. T. Hill, mine
foreman, still 70 be located.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-03

About 500 head Of cattle crossed
the Rio Grande TO U. S. territory
from Mexico below Brownsville yes
terday. Inspectors in charge Of the
crossing, seeing that the cattle we're
properly dipped.
Thew were brought over for How
ell McCampbell.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-03

EDINBURG. Tex, April 3.-tPi-
approximately 1000 teachers and
instructors were here today for the
two-day convention OF the south
Texas division OF the Texas State
Teachers association.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-03
Potato Growers w armed
Second Time by Association
Market Cutting Feared With Two Million
1890 Crop Estimated, 219 Cars
Of Which Have Been Sold

Following q meeting OF the Rio Grande Potato Growers Association
yesterday afternoon. with a number of Valley buyers present, q second
warning was issued to all growers against flooding the present market
if the best prices ART to be obtained. The meeting was in the nature
OF a conference between the two.
The market at present Is IN no way weakened, but there Is q constant
danger that it viii be weakened and the Valley Is in the best position OF
its history with reference to the 1880 crop, It was declared.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-03

III 1aCI dIteI
looking over al
this money We
have in the bank
we get TO feeling
so big and haugh-
ty We hardly give
a look at anybody
from anywhere
else.
There are over
Is millions OF dol
lars in Valley
banks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-03

For Brownsville and the Valley.
Fair or partly cloudy tonight and
Friday; not much change In tem-
perature.
For East Texas: Generally fair
tonight and Friday; cooler N north
east and southwest portions tonight
Light northerly winds on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-03
Found on the Wires

NEW Notwithstanding July ! a
certificate will be awarded semi-an-
nually to the owner Of the dog that
has perf--med the outstanding act
OF heroism and loyalty during the
six months preceding. Spratt's dog
hero award will be the name The
committee in charge is Frank F.
Dole, DR.. William A. Bruette and
Frank B. Rutherford.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-03

you v slip down, but did you
ever notice that when an indivi-
dual makes a huge fortune, so many
people will form some sort Of an
enmity for him-and not able TO
give any particular reason. The
other extreme is found In those who
begin to toady 70 him.
Money may be the root Of all
evil. but in these days and times it
can be made the greatest single
factor for good. Also in every man
who has made a fortune, not inher-
tied 1t, nj can always find great
ability Of some kind. And that not
of a dishonest nature one half so
often as some people seem prone TO
want to believe.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-03
IN OUR
VALLEY
, BY CHARLES HALL

S==B BY CHARLES HALL -
from the best we can make out,
looking over things in the VAL
ley today we are sitting on top
Of the world, Just rolling along.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-03
Deposits
Show Big Gain

Complete reports from the thirty-five banks in the Val
ley, with one trust company carrying no deposits today
show a total Of S25, 500, 909. 81 on deposit in answer to the
call as of March q, 1880.
This call compared to that of December 81; 1929 shows
a gain in deposits of S4, 1876, 491.91, when s21,4 97, 41s.O6
was shown.
The report by banks follows
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-03

vTTHILE We are on Mr.. White
wv again. we will just make it
a-plenty. He is a walking adj
yertisement OF the Valley as a
health resort. He came here for his
health and he found 1t. Heard some
friends from his home state. who
evidently expected to see him weary
and worn. and with one foot in the
grave. ask him how he did II. He
passed 1t off with a laugh.
The secret Of how he has done It
was in that laugh. but he probably
hasn't thought Of it himself. He Is
always laughing and playing, and
any doctor in the world will tell
YOU that is the greatest medicine on
earth.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-03

Protect the H0me-Insure
Rio Grande Valley Trust Co.-Ady.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-03

GEORGE White Of Gladioli fame,
In who is always doing something
to tell about. although he shuns
publicity. is making a test, which
may put the Valley into another
agricultural pursuit.
This is on tobacco. He is planting
a fair size bed to make the tests,
and over the coffee cups at the
Rotary clln he painted a picture.
which. If ID pans out, will not only
beat raising chickens all TO smash
but viii make that great million
dollar causeway project take a back
seat.
Briefly he figured a few pounds
Of tobacco to a stalk al a few dol
lars a pound, and added that the
stalks are about as thick as fleaS on
a dogs back. 1t was such a sum per
acre. we are afraid to mention 1t,
much less print it.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-03

IL IS all deposited to somebody's
credit. The great activity today of
every individual is to see how much
of that sum he can honestly switch
from those accounts to his own. It
is a great game. and those who
make the greatest progress are
those who car give the most in re-
turn for the checks received. or
course, provided the checks are
good. But 1t would seem that most
OF them are these days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-03
HOSPITALSOF
CITY Given
HIGH RATING
Mercy and Station
Efficiency Rank
Al Top
Especial to The Herald.)


WASHINGTON, April s. The
Mercy hospital and Station hospital
at Brownsville, Tex, after careful
investigation have received the
highest endorsement of the council
on medical education and hospitals
of the American Medical ASsocia-
ton, according to the journal list,
announced today.
These Brownsville hospitals, by
complying with the principles which
the council deems necessary are
awarded honor recognition and en-
dorsed Of superior standing.
Award on Efficiency
The award is based on efficiency
of the hospital and among the most
important factors considered are
the following a staff of qualified
physicians who r graduates Of
reputable medical schools, and able
and ethical management, a compe-
tent pathologist to study tissues
removed at all operations. compe-
tent nurses. regular staff confer
ences, and finally, the institution
shall not be conducted for profit,
but for the purpose OF securing bet
ter medical service for the com
munity.
The survey makes it possible for
a hospital, regardless Of its size, 70
be recognized as an approved insti-
tuition II It has the essential quail
fications.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-03

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide at Point Isabel
tomorrow, under normal meteorol-
ogical conditions:
High s.i3 e. m.
Low 1885 a. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-03
6,665 Hospitals

The list OF highest standing insti-
tJ.ions contains the names Of 6,665
hospitals and sanatoriums and omits
entirely the names Of 504 hospitals
which, after investigation. were dis
approved.
Since the hospital is becoming in
~creasingly important for the care
OF the sick, the main object Of the
present study Is to lessen the time
Of disqualification Of the Ill patient
to indirectly reduce the cost Of
sickness by raising the efficiency
and to separate the fit from the un-
fit institutions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-03
DAILY RIVER BULLETIN


There will be no material change
In the river during the next few
days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-03

ONE splendid way to build up
those bank balances is to bring
more people-here to play and to
work. They bring more money here
when they come to play, and they
not only create resources to bring
more money into the community
when they come to work. but at the
same time they create a greater
purchasing power.
II is said that the great business
stride Of today in America comes
from the great credit system built
up. But II is the money in the banks
that gives foundation TO that cred
it. Credit comes from the word
"credo"-I believe-and 1t is belief
in men that they will meet their
obligations that keeps the business
ball rolling SO fast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-03

1T makes one feel good TO get TO
sit down and pat his own COM
munity on the back nee in a
while. Especially when he feels like
he is part of II even If he hasn't
got but twenty cents in the bank.
There are plenty. who will draw
nigh TO tell you. Il told you so" II
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-06

DHE most popular number in the world is
two. Whether it be in India, in Japan, out
in the Australian bush, or on the Russian
Steppes, humanity sorts itself into pairs. A maid
and a youth, a man and a woman. And thus it
obtains right through TO the animal and insect
world. The magic that draws a man and a woman
together is a potent one. With oceans and CONT
nents between them, a pair will find each other,
IL the magnetic attraction be strong enough. And
if fate should separate two loving hearts, as it
unfortunately often does, then very often the
magic Of love will prevail against the fates and
win back love for two saddened hearts
Yes, all the twos in the world like TO be alone
and believe that are really isolated in a world
Of their own creating. But they are not. For
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-06

by the side Of each pair Of lovers walks Cupid,
opnipresent although invisible. He is the one
exception to the old three is a crowd adags.
Where he is there is a crowd-of happiness and
beauty. And 50, if Cupid walks at your side,
don't send him away so that you may be alone.
For you cannot isolate yourself from love and
find life worth living.
1t is during the magic months Of Summer
that the little God Of Love is so very busy. He
must be everywhere-and ne is. At the seashore,
at the mountains, along leafy-fringed country
lanes, in hot cities, in cool gardens, ne is III helping
US all TO find ourselves-and each other. II is
our heart that he wants. In return he offers
another heart and much happiness. And so, In
vite him to 60 walking with you and you will
never regret the invitation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-06

Jority Of bites are inflicted by
healthy dogs, and such bites mean
nothing beyond the ordinary dan
gers that accompany any wound.
Hydrophobia is an infectious
disease caused by a particular
germ which has been communicated
by an animal 10 the bitten tissue.
Most domestic animals are subject 70
rabies. This il true OF cats. dogs,
horses, cattle, swine. as well as
skunks and wolves. Wolves seem
20 be the most dangerous OF all ami.
'mals in this respect. but few OF US
are likely q meet them.
In view OF the danger OF rabies.
~ is important 70 find out whether
or Q the biting dog Is really rahid.
TINS IS cone By examining the brain
OF the animal after Il has been killed.
As soon as a person is bitten the
wound should be allowed 70 bleed as
much as possible. Then II should be
cauterized with carbolic or nitric
acid. applying IL carefully 50 az 70
keep from burning a large surface
OF the skin.
When a person is bitten bv an ami
ma one should notify the Health De-
partment or health officer at once for
advice on what TO do and for treat
ment. II II is found that the dog had
rabies II win be necessary 10 take the
Pasteur treatment. which continues
over a period of about twenty DAYS.
Any local or State Board Of Health
will give you advice on what 70 do.
IL a dog Is suspected ~ being mad
q should Be kept under observation
In . suitable place. Within five or
ak days il VIII give every evidence
cf the disease and quickly die. Then
8ts brain is examined to verify the
diagnosis.
Dog lovers do not like 70 muzzle
their pets. But the only sure way
10 stamp ont h~ydrophob'a and make
the public safe from the disease Is
20 insist o. dogs wearing muzzles IN
public places.
1t takes from three "a eight weeks.
O. even longer. for the disease 70 de
vel0p. Toward the end or the incu-
hation period the bitten person he
irritable. wakefui and de-
pressed. lie has headaches and
fever, and soon his muscles becomes
rigid. Swallowing becomes very dif-
f5cuit and he has great fear In drink
1rE because of the pain 4 causes
heFce the name "~hydrorhobla.' the
ward meaning fear o. water.
cotrishf 1850. NsuI4a7- Feature Service Inc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-06

"a little oil IN the hair and not only
keeps II softer. but makes II easier
TO arrang than when IL Is SO fright
fully dry. Another shampoo can fol-
low that first one. say two days later.
and will thoroughly cleanse the hair.
removing the last trace OF oil. And
Il really is amazing what those extra
DAYS with Just that little bit OF oil
on the hair will DO toward retaining
It's texture and luster.
Incidentally. those OF YOU who are
CASTLE soap fans viii find the follow
ing new formula for your shampoo
quite effective for r~emedying dry
hair problems.
Add n bar OF finely shaved cas-
tile soap to one pint OF cold water
this Is the old formula you have
been usingl and let Il simmer over
the fire until the soap melts. Strain
and set aside 10 cool. but watch II
carefully. for as o % as the liquid
is cool one-hslf teaspoonful Of pure
glycerin should be added and stirred
lightly through the liquid with a
fork.
The ~glycerin should not be added
until the soap liquid is cool but II
you wait until Il Is actually cold II
will be in jelly form and the g%lycertn
cant be blended through Il then.
Use as you would the ordinary
CASTLE soap shampoo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-06

him, but / have vet to see a man
who Will ever try to steal his
friends friendl
This particular Friend Stealer,"
in this particular case, Is a woman
n middle age. Eood-lookinE. rather
a smart dresser. a quick. sharp trick
OF the tongue. and a wise" Lire OF
talk.
a friend or hers wrote to me about
her yesterday.
What would you do about a
woman like this7" asked the friend
q hers, or the p who used 10 be
her friend.
She came here from another city.
about a year and a half ago her
husband has a comfortable bit OF
money-she sings a little. plays the
ukulele-a llttle-thumps the piano
a little.
She always picks the best-look-
ing man In the room, and gets him
into a Swallowed rne and whis-
pers. and makes eyes-especially II
the man f. married. and his wife has
come 70 the party. too
And she asks questions hun
dreds o. questions.
who's the fat man. with the
outdoor complexion?'
who's the skinny woman with
the diamonds
"She never helps with the party.
she never makes herself agreeable TO
"A soulful Just as she Is going. and
then she IS too sweet for words 70
all the people who are what she
calls worth while
"a few days after that you hear
that she has given a smart little
dinner and invited the fat man. and
the outdoors man. and TIVE or three
Of the smartest Of the women
But she doesn't ask you 10 the
dinner.
Then the Fat Man gives a din
ner. and invites the 'Friend-Stealer.'
and she sorts out his friends. and
finds out all about them, and a few
days later she asks what she con-
siders the pick OF them 70 a smart
little dinner-but she doesn't ask the
Fat Man,
I'm a few months she's climbed
into a little circle OF her own-as fast
as she's used anybody she throws
them out-I'm so mad at her I can
hardly bear IT."
Vow. now. nv dear. don't let you
scheming friend worry you.
Give her six months more and
she'll ~ down at the foot on the
stairs again.
Climbers are rather pathetic PEG
pie. Id seems 20 me
They try 50 hard-and they never
really get anywhere that's worth
while after all.
copJnShs. 1889. Nswspap= Fsatur. Service. Inc.