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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-19
Throws Switch
Installing Telephone

VATICAN CITY, Nov. l9.-(Pl-
Pope Plus today threw a switch
which put the Papal city's new tele-
phone system into operation. He
also signed a memorial parchment
expressing his gratitude to the In
ternational Telephone & Telegraph
Company for installing the plant.
i want to be like the blessed
Don Bosco, the noted educator, who
was beatified last year" the pontiff
said. Il want TO be in the advance
guard Of progress"
The Pope. in company with Her
nand Behn, an official of the tele-
phone company. inspected the plant
before the service was inaugurated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-19
Fried Already Hero

On January 1928. 1926. Captain
Fried. then skipper Of the President
Roosevelt. rescued Is men from the
British tramp steamer Antince,
which sank during a storm IN the
North Atlantic.
His heroism in that rescue wen
IL was necessary first 70 locate the
sinking ship and then TO stand BY
her during days Of gruelling wealth
err. won unstinted praise on both
sides Of the Atlantic and the United
States navy department awarded
him the navy cross.
At the time he sent the Associ-
ated Press a brief but graphic
account Of the happenings and
for his feat and his simple story Of
II was made an honorary reporter
Of the organization and awarded a
gold watch.
Three Years Later
Nearly three years TO a day after
the Antinoe rescue Captain Fried.
who meanwhile had taken COM
mand Of the America. went TO the
rescue Of the steamship Florida. in
distress in mid-Atlantic. and res
cued 80 mariners.
Again he was honored at home
and abroad for his feat. and after
a rrnic'-rl reception was given
medals and a scroll comnemorat-
ing his feat by Mavor Walker at
the New York City Hall.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-19

be following the example OF their
fathers and Of society leaders. but
the practice is IN defiance of the
Law.
We appeal to all women and es-
pecially TO all mothers 70 JOIN in
this movement by a personal pro-
test wherever they see hip TASKS
displayed. advertised or offered for
sale by the stores of which they r
patrons.
There is a patriotism Of peace as
we'll as Of war. and that consists Of
obedience TO the laws Of our coun-
try and sustaining the government
i'll its efforts TO enforce our laws"
The Unions activities OF the
morning mainly consisted Of listen
ing 10 reports from various depart
ments-social morality, narcotics
and others.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-19
Washington Talks at
Scout Leader School

w. o. Washington made the priv
cipal speech before the Brownsville
district Boy Scout leader school here
Tuesday evening. having as his top
ic the relations Of the troop COM
mittee TO scouting.
Every scoutmaster IN the district
was present and officers state that
II was one OF the most successful
meetings staged this year.
Each leader attending will be re-
quired 10 make fire with the Indian
boz drill az the next session. II was
announced.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-19

sof the country.
Storm warnings 70 small vessels
along the Texas coast we're bread
cast by the government weather
bureau Wednesday morning. warn
ing against the brisk southeastern
N winds Prevailing throughout the
day, and stiff winds expected Wed
nesday night.
Wind ranging from 20 10 25 miles
Tuesday night. ana reaching a max
imum Of 81 miles IN Brownsville al
$50 a. m. Wednesday, were 10 COLI
tinue throughout the day, w. a..
Schnurbusch, chief Of The weather
bureau here predicted, shifting aul :
ing the night TO the north. and
coming back with equal force, but
colder.
Occasional Rains
Thunder squalls ana occasional
rains will be likely to accompany
the change. he said. No extreme
drop in temperature is expected
Wednesday night, The thermometer
staying in the fifties. Mr.. Schnur-
busch stated that he did not ex-
pect the mercury TO 60 70 the sea
sons minimum of 81. though Ii may
90 lower Thursday night. Thursday
will be moderately cold and CLOUDY
The spell will probably hang on to-
several days. No danger either 70
crops or property is predicted.
Wire reports Of ships in distress
Billiards here and there. and other
weather disturbances indicated Iilat
The condition Is practically world
wide. Calls for aid 10 steamers either
sinking or laboring in heavy seas
echoed over the ether from the
sever seas. Strong winds striking
around Oklahoma City caused in
jury of several persons, and many
reports Of minor wind squalls from
other sections told OF the country
wide disturbance.
26 In North Texas
Associated Press reports showed
the cold wind that was forcing the
mercury down had penetrated as
far southwark as Wichita Falls,
where the velocity was 80 miles.
Rain was reported in Wichita Falls
and Vernon.
e. Paso reported a minimum Of SO
degrees this morning. some rain and
a trace Of snow. Mountains in that
section, for the second time this
week, were b'anketed with snow
The wind vas blowing at the rate
OF 36 miles an hour there. 1t ull-
rooted one house. tore down a power
line and did other damage. c. Z
Wright and his son escaped un.n-
jured when the wind lifted tht
roof from their home.
The Dallas office Of the United
States Weather Bureau forecast
minimum temperature OF 26 degree.
in the northern part Of the Texa,
Panhandle for the next "a hours
West Texas was to have a temper.
allure Of 30 degrees and slightly lo~.
er.
Dallas and vicinity was to have
cloudy weather and some rain, fol,
lowed by fair weather within tnt
next "a hours, the weather bureau
predicted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-19
CHICAGO FAIR
EXHIBIT FOR
VALLEY Seen
Canales Represents
Chamber; Market
News to Open

The Valley will have an exhibit
at the largest worlds fair in his
tory. the fair TO be held in Chicago
in 1882. II was decided by the board
of directors of the Brownsville
Chamber of Commerce during a
meeting Tuesday night at the
chamber building.
Following the request OF the Tex
as Worlds Fair Commissioner, San
Antonio, the directors last night
named j. I. Canales as a Browns
vile representative who will serve
as a director of the Texas group
who will manage affairs for this
state. Judge Canales will attend al
directors meetings and aid in plan
ming exhibits for Texas.
Judge Canales was unanimously
chosen to I'll this post.
Market News To Open
During the meeting the directors
appointed a local director for the
South Texas Chamber Of Commerce
for the ensuing year, and q. G.
Richardson was elected.
II was reported that the labor o.
reau. which now has offices in the
chamber building. will 10y TO new
quarters on Adams street, and that
the office now occupied by them
Will be taken by the Governniruc
Market News Service, 10 be headed
by w. d. Googe. This change is
contemplated within the next two
or three weeks. The new u. S. En-
ployment building is being con-
structed by the city.
The Brownsville booth at the
Valley Winter Fair at HarIin-
gen Will be under the direction Of
George French, OF Il Jardin. The
FL Jardin district is cooperating
with the chamber OF commerce in
planning the booth.
Delegates Appointed
The secretary reported last night
that the new Cameron road map,
showing the Brownsville port and
airport, and containing descriptive
matter. Is off the press and mes
ready for distribution. 1t was also
announced that 10000 tourist maps
will be printed this week, and will
be distributed Immediately.
"A. Wayne Wood and @. c. Rich
ardson were authorized TO attend
the South Texas Chamber OF Com
merce. meeting at Laredo, a meet
ing Of the International Relations
committee OF the South Texas
Chamber, also at Laredo. and later
a meeting Of the Mexican-American
Automobile Association at Monter-
rev. The last named meeting is
said to be unusually important. and
that the tourist situation will be
discussed. and plans made to route
tourists through Brownsville into
Mexico.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-19
S~hoplifting Charged
Three Valley Girls
(Special 10 The Herald

SAN BENITO. Nov. 1e.-Three
girls were lodged in Jail here on
CHARGES Of shoplifting. after an
exciting chase by Officers OF two
Valley towns from San Benito 70 a
point between La Fer;a and Mer-
cedes.
The girls had in their possession
a large variety Of goods and wear
ing apparel. alle-ed = have been
ta,-en frcm the J. G. Penney store
here.
Officers got on their trail Tues
day afternoon, with the number
and make Of their car as a clue.
Turning from the highwa- at one
r-in. the car driven ~ the Girls
got struck. erd the officers gained
on them. The capture was made
by Harrington officers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-19

tary Of the chamber OF commerce,
said today. One outstanding rea-
son was the proposed port. another
proximity Of Mexico, and still an
ether was the large supply o. la
bor.r
To Employ 100
The glass factory will manufaS-
ture window glass and distribute IL
all over Mexico, Central and south
America, 10 was said. Approx
mately 100 persons Will be given
employment al first, and II was cX-
planned that the majority OF this
labor would be local. Sand reQuir-
ed Will be imported from Central
Texas.
1t was explained by a representa-
tive Of the company here recently
that there are only IA glass fac-
tories Of this nature in the entire
United States. The exact date or
installation Of machinery was not
made public, but II Is thought that
the factory Will be in operation
during the first OF the year.
80 Workers Here
The owner and manager Of the
pork packing plant plans d ra.se
MS own hogs IN the Valley, and WILL
sell his packed products, mainly
hams and bacons, on the American
side Of the Rio Grande and sell his
lard IN northern Mexico. This fac
tory will employ about so workers.
II was disclosed today.
The organization for the oil re-
finery IS already being planned. anG
II Is thought that q site has already
been chosen for this factory. i
VIII manufacture gasoline and oils
for Valley consumption.
The knitting goods factory ws7
attracted here because Of the DO.
and the good supply OF labor. rep
resentatives said recently. IL viii
begin operation IN the near future.
Manufacturing Center
The medicine factory was at
tracted to Brownsville mainly be-
cause Of the proximity Of necessary
herbs, etc, In northern Mexico.
The size OF the factory was not
mentioned, but ii i hoped that
medicines Of a certain nature Will
be distributed over the entire Unit
ed States.
These five new industries. added
70 the large number we already
have, will begin to give this city
the aspects OF a manufacturing
center" chamber officials said We'd
nesday. ALSO. they will serve as 4
magnet TO attract others
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-19
Brownsville Veteran
Claimed by Death

Buell. v. Cox. world war veteran,
died a. the home Of his uncle.
Chester Walker. on Oklahoma
Boulevard in FL Jardin early We'd
nesday morning. He was AZ years
old.
Funeral services are 10 be held
at the Hinkley chapel a. 3 .. m.
Thursday. with the Rev. II. J. How
ard. pastor of the Central Christian
church. officiating. The local Amer
lean Legion post vii have charge
Of the services at the grave. Inter-
ment Is 10 be in the Buena Vista
cemetery.
Mr.. Cox was born in Syracuse.
Kans.. April 20. 1883. Surviving him
are his uncle. Mr.. Walker. and three
cousins, living in FL Jardin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-19
Shipments
Of Year Are Shown

The record shipment OF veget-
ables for the 1880 season moved
Wednesday. including three ears OF
mixed vegetables and two Of beets.
Grapefruit shipments amounted to
fourteen cars. The total 70 date is
Gil cars fruit and 81 vegetables.
against 1912 fruit and ia veget-
ableS 10 the same date last year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-19
in on II
VALLEY
HOW ABOUT 1T?

HOW ABOUT 1T?
We r gathering momentum
for an upward swing that viii
lead the world recovery.
VIII H. Hays. cinema car.
II is a kind OF co-ordinating
Job. .....T The best we can do is TO
let various places know what
others are doing.
Colonel Arthur Woods, newly
appointed director Of unemploy-
ment relief.
Many a pauper with an indie
finible quality Of taste is far
richer than the people who pos
sess the greatest amount OF
things in the country.
Ramsay Macdonald.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-19
Third Wife Suing
Child for Divorce

NEWPORT. r. l.. Nov. l9.-Pi
Suit for divorce has been filed
against Richard Washburn Child.
former Ambassador 70 Italy. BY
Mrs. Eva S~anderscn Child. his third
wife. Before their marriage she
was his literary secretary. The case
will come up in December.
Extreme cruelty Is understood TO
be the grounds on which the divorce
will b. scu-ht Crild's LAWYER II
was said. would attend the hearing
to protect his clients interests. but
the suit VIII not be contested.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-19
Water Committee
To Meet Wednesday

A meeting of the water conser-
walton committee of the Lower Rio
Grende Valley was scheduled to be
held in Harrington Wednesday af-
ternoon 10 discuss the problems con-
fronting the organization in its
work.
The object Of the committee Is 70
secure conservation of the waters
Of the Rio Grande so that all irri-
cation districts will always have
adequate water supply, as at pres
ent. The formulation Of an organ
ization to attain this end was to be
taken up at the Wednesday meet
ing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-19

. The Americas position at 2 a. m.
z. s. It. was 1910 north longitude
and 40 west, about 200 miles south
east of Cape Race. The Ovidia's
position was roughly 200 miles
southwest of the America, or 400
miles south by southeast Of Cape
Race.
The American freighter Endicott
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-19
Shriners Meeting

AMARILLO, Nov. l9.-CPl-Shrin-
ers from all sections of the Pan
handle plains were here today to
celebrate the fall ceremonial OF
Khiva Temple. Fifty novices are to
cross the hot sands Of Khivas desert
this afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-19

also proceeded to the assistance Of
the Ovidia, officers hoping to reach
her about noon. Moderate north
erly winds and moderate seas pre-
vailed.
Captain Carlson Of the Ovldia
sent this message:
Taking water hold number ?.
Heavy list. Trying 70 keep aIloat
but pumps unreliable
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-19
Missionary Captured

SHANGHAI. China. Nov. lo.-Pl
An Irish missionary father. the
Very Reverend c. Tierney. superior
at the St. Columban's mission az
Kienchang, 30 miles southwest Of
Nanchang, has been captured by
communists.
There now are "a foreign mission
ares, male and finale. IN China
held captive by the Chinese bandits
or communists
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-19
Brakeman Lost

WINSLOW, Ariz., Nov. 19.-(Pi-
Twenty national guardsmen pre-
pared to leave Winslow today for
the mountains as miles south Of
here 70 aid in the search for D. j.
Bird. IS. railroad brakeman, lost
since FRIDAY.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-19
Liner Races Against Death
Hero of Other Rescues Answers Call For Help
From Sinking Swedish Steamship

$. s AMERICA. Nov. le-PHAn s. o S call from the Swedish
steamship Oyidia, which raoioed that she was sinking 400 miles south by
southeast. OF Cape Race, took the America off her course at ? a. m.
today to speed to rescue Of the stricken vessel, a freighter Of 1898 tons
Captain George Fried. the Americas skipper, hero already Of two ocean
rescues, the Antinoe and the Florida, expected to reach the Ovidia,
which e bound from Newport News o Saint Nazaire, France, about
? o. m. K. S. T.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-19
Weather With Rain
And High Winds Predicted
Ships In Distress at Sea and Snowfall In
Texas Indicate Worldwide Disturbance
OF Atmospheric Conditions

Alter a respite Of several days during which the Valley has basked in
spring sunshine, forecasts herald the return Of winter to the throttle
Wednesday night. with temperatures dropping into the ffties. Jupiter
Pluvius is also threatening a return engagement, with occasional rains
predicted to accompany the strong rortherly winds.
Associated Press reports OF the first snow Of winter falling n Amarillo
early Wednesday morning, with a temperature of s. degrees, brought
home TO Texas the cold waves and snow storms ragng n other sections
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-19
FORMER MINISTER DIES

VIENNA, Nov. 1e.-tP-Dr. Karl
Leth, SO, who was Austrian finance
minister during the great war and
subsequently, was governor OF the
Boden Creditanstalt. died here to-
day. He founded and developed the
Austrian Postal Savings bank.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-19

PROMISED CITY
Chamber of Commerce Announces Industries
Coming to Brownsville in Near Future
To Increase Pay Rolls

Five new industries. one Of which expects to furnish glass throughcu.
Mexico. Central and South America, are to locate in Brownsville in -ne
near future. it was announced by chamber OF commerce officials Wed
nesdy morning.
The five industries are a glass factory, a pork packing plant, a knit
ting goods factory. a medicine factory and an oil refinery.
Several reasons have been given by officials Of the various companies
locatng here for choosing this city for a site 6. c. Richardson e.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-19
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Cloudy and considerably colder to-
night with occasional rains or thun-
der squalls: Thursday cloudy 70
partly cloudy and moderately cold.
Strong ~southeasterly winds today
shifting to strong northwesterly
sometime tonight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-19
SHIP SINKING

WASHINGTON. Nov. l9.-R
Wireless messages picked up
By the Coast Guard said the
vessel "Thrayi" was sinking
1900 miles east OF Boston
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TIDE TABLE
High and low tide at Point Isabel
tomorrow. under normal meteorol-
ogical conditions:
High ........ 1913 q. m; pip p m
Low ............ss.... : a. %.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-19
RIVER FORECAST

The river will continue TO fall
slowly practically all along during
the next "A to 48 hours.
Flood Present 2f-Hr. 24-Hr.
Efn-n STAGE Chang Pain
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-19
NJ. LAWSON, American member
OF the American Mexican water

ANEVERAL solutions have been set
Nj. forth, one Of the latest being
that Of impounding the waters
in the upper reaches Of the river.
This is looking ahead for some
wears. but some day it may bob up
as a project second only TO that Of
the Elephant Butte.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-19

ANIMATED Annie says 1t Is just
n another case Of getting some
where by q pull.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-17

lieved. would afford protection 70 both
private and public property alike.
Reporting 10 the board In response
70 its request of an earlier meeting, Dr.
Baliou informed that body that should
matrons be installed In all the eleme1l-
tary schools the total cost In salary
would approximate $165, 500. BY plac-
ing natrons In all but eight-room
schools. Of which there are il, the SAL
When the subject was brought UP DR..
Charles r. Oarusi, president Of the
board, suggested that since the House
subcommittee already had expressed its
opposition to matrons for elementary
schools, further consideration of the
proposition might be dropped. He de-
clared. further, that until more urgent
needs of the schools are provided for
he personally would not vote for the
The board yesterday fixed Monday,
April 16. as the date of its meeting
with representatives of civic organiza-
tions for the purpose of discussing
school needs and the 1882 budget esti-
mates. The conference will convene at
8:l5 o'clock Monday night Immediately
after the board sits in executive ses-
sion with its finance committee Both
meetings will be held in the Franklin
Administration Building.
The board was informed that Eastern
High School had won the Brown Uni
versity cup with its Spring play Since
this is the third consecutive year which
that school has captured hrst place in
the annual competition, It was an
nounced at the meeting that it would
retain the cup as its own property.
Business High won second place, and
Central took third place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-17
REVOLT THREATENS
ABYSSlNIAN KING
Cairo Dispatches Say Tribesmen
Are Marching on Adds
Ababa.
~ the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
LONDON. April 17.-Cairo dispatches
to the Daily News said that Ras Taffari,
Neeus or King Of Abyssinia. was facing
q serious revolt in the Provinces. The
Negus has not yet been crowned EN-
peror Of the country, succeeding the
Empress Zauditu (Judith), who died
recently.
The dispatch said that tribesmen Of
TiQre, Wollo and Ogaden Provinces
were marching on Adds Ababa, after
having defeated the Kings troops in
two battles. Overthrow of the Negus
was believed to be inevitable. Revolt
was also said to have broken out In
Adowa and Harrar Provinces.
Suspicious that the Empress Zauditu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-17

son, professor Of wills and admins
tration on the National Law School
faculty; Prof. Frederick p. H. Siddons
Of Nationals School Of Economics and
Government, and w. q. Baden. The
contestants were introduced by Prof
Frederick P. Myers. head OF the UNI
versity's debating department..
Christensen Is o law clerk in the
division Of commercial law In the De-
partment Of Commerce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-17
CHRISTENSEN VICTOR
IN ORATORY CONTEST
VIII Represent National Univer
sity in Intercollegiate Contest
for Second Time.

A. Sherman Christensen Of 211e II
street, q junior at the National Uni
versity Law School, won. the right to
represent National In the national In
tercollegiate oratorical contest by de-
feating runners-up ut his school Tues
day night.
Mr.. Christensen, who won his school
finals In the same contest last year,
talked his way to victory last night
with an Grafton on THE Strength Of
the Constitution" His victory was
scored over Samuel s. Weisberg, who
spoke on 1.-THE Constitution and the
American Youth"
Judges last night were Z. r. WOOD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-17
sistant Secretary Dawson yesterday was

sistant Secretary Dawson yesterday was
designated acting Secretary Of War.
Suffering from o digestive ailment
for more than week, Mr.. Hurley has
been handling the important business Of
the department from his home.
At the War Department 1t was said
today that his absence from there was
being prolonged merely that he may
regain his full strength for the trip
which he must make to Oklahoma Sat-
urday.
There he Is to assist In ceremonies at
the unyeiling Of a statue Of 1.-THE Pi-
oneer Woman" at Ponca City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-17
R. O. 7. C. INSPECTION
Medical Units Of q. o. and G. W
to Be Reviewed Friday.

An oficial inspection tour Of the
medical units Of the Reserve Omcers
Training Corps at Georgetown Univer-
sity and George washington University
VIII be made tomorrow by Maj. Joseph
e. Bastion, Medical Corps, u. s. A., VINO
will come to Washington from Baitl-
more. Oficial calls viii be made upon
the presidents and deans Of the two
colleges.
Mai. william o. wetmore, Medical
Corps, u. S. A.. sanitary officer OF the
once of Public Buildings and Public
Parks, is the professor of military
science and tactics at George Washing
ton University. Maj. John F. Corby
Medical Corps, U. S. A., Is the professor
of military science and tactics at
GEORGETOWN University.