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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28
Large Sunday Night
Crowd at Revival

The city-wide revival now in pro-
gress in the Cromack building under
the leadership Of Hawkins and Ram
say. made wonderful progress last
night. A large crowd filled the
building TO hear the spirited song
service and the message or the eve
ming. DR.. VIM. u. Ramsay directed
the choir composed Of the best sing
ers Of the city in singing many old
and familiar spiritual songs that
thrilled the Audience.
DR.. j. l.. II. Hawkins spoke from
the subject Lights that Fail"
Tonight is designated as church
night. and all pastors OF the city are
cooperating in getting the member
ship Of their churches to come out
and sit together in groups. and join
in the service together. Everyone is
cordially invited TO come and join
in the services. whether a church
member or not.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28
DAN EXPECTED
in RACE SOON
Moody Sets Forth Solons
Prone to Disregard
Party Platform

AUSTIN. April 2S-P-Governor
Moody was at work today on the
third and last OF a series Of state
ments reviewing his accomplish
ments as governor. how the .eg-
islature treated his proposals and
his ideas OF solving existing gov
ornamental problems.
The last statement. celebrating
on his way Of meeting pending
problems. vas 10 be completed dur
ing the week and was expected 70
lead up TO his announcement Ter
a third term.
Although declaring il would be
unfair 70 the legislature 70 say
that he had not been without its
cooperation. he said II was ITO be
regretted that the legislative bodies
do not hold in serious regard the
platform Of the parry
IN the absence OF a proper
regard on the part OF the legisla-
ture for the party platform. there
IS little hope Of securing passage
Of platform measures he said.
He declared the executive can
only suggest the need Of certain
legislation and that the ultimate
responsibility OF passing or falling
to pass legislation rests upon the
legislative bodies adding.
Legislation is either passed or
defeated by the representatives Of
the people in the legislature. II
progressive legislation Is suggested
by the executive. but defeated ~
the legislature. the responsibility
rests upon the legislature"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28
RAYMONDYILLE
TO STATE MEET
Four High School Students
Leave for Austin
Wednesday
Especial to The Herald)

RAYMONDVILLE, April "a
Wednesday morning, Helen shrader.
Ruth Beacham, Glenn Cook. Al
redo Garcia and Coach ". D. Fus-
I'll will leave for Austin 70 enter
the state interschoIastic meet.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Helen Shrader will enter the
typing contest as she was the vim
ner in the district meet at Kings
Vile several weeks ago with a r
score Of 1873 words per minute over
a 10 minute period, and a net O
OF Oil words per minute after her
mistakes had been deducted. The
report Is that she made the highest
score In any Of the district con-
tests and that her nearest rom
petitor made a score OF SO. The
winner Of the state contest in tyne
writing will receive a trip to Rich
mond, Va, with Ell expenses paid
as guest OF the Underwood Tvpe-
writing Co, and Will enter the in
ternational contests there Sept.
rs.
Ruth Beacham won the Bids
trict tennis event played off in
Eolnburg last week, by winning her
IirSt TWO sets in the finals, Us, 60.
eileen Cook and Alfredo Garcia
VIII enter the track events and Mr.
russell will accompany them as
coach.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28
Dallas Bank Review
Shows Valley Gain

DALLAS. April 28.-Ai-BusinesS
and industry in the Eleventh Fed
eral Reserve District reflected va
rious trends during March, the
monthly review Of the Dallas Bank,
issued today, said.
The review noted seasonal expan-
sion in department store sales,
debts 20 individual accounts. valua-
ton of building permits at prin-
cipal cities production and shipment
Of lumber and consumption OF cot
ton. But in each instance there
was a substantial decline compared
10 March, 1929.
while early vegetable crops IN
the Rio Grande Valley are later
than usual on account Of the severe
winter. weather conditions have been
favorable since the January freezes
and crops have grown rapidly. With
few exceptions vegetable crops
promise good Yields and the move
ment to market is increasing rapid
III, the review says.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28

Continued from page II
tors have called and have not OBJ
tanned the necessary information.
or If he has called while no respon-
sible member Of the household was
present to offer information, the
city men will then obtain full in
formation on regulation blanks. and
turn them in TO the officials in
in charge for an official check.
Special blanks have been issued
by the chamber Of commerce for this
work.
Il is estimated that approximate
" 200 men viii work on the census
taking. practically this number 60
ing into action Monday.
ii Brownsville enters into the
spiri Of the thing, and if all aid Is
given the men. the work may be
finished IN between 3 TO 5 days
p. M. LambertOn said at the meet
ing.
"Stay At Home
although the gravity Of the sit
uEtiOn is obvious. many people seem
70 think that a total OF $4,000 for
Brownsville means nothing and are
not giving the necessary cooper
alton. &. {. Richardson said.
The chamber Of commerce re-
quested that during the next few
days. at least M member Of the
household be present at all hours
to meet the e~numerators and answer
questions.
In our district. If no IS AT
home in the daytime. we are going
TO call during the night j. II. Bat
sell said Monday morning. He is
one Of ie captains.
-Wo districts are in~completed by
the federal census men. and as 2
consequence city men are working
on the remaining g.. Two OF the
districts are Of no importance, and
will not be ~rechecked. II was said.
Immediately after the completion Of
the two remaining districts, the city
men will appoint additional cap
tains 10 cover them again.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28
Dentist Repudiates
Staying Confession

ST. LOUIS. April 28-CF-A st.
Louis Post Dispatch staff correspon-
d-lt says in a dispatch from Ben
tonville, Ark, today that DR.. An
drew j. Bass. retired Columbia Mo.
dentist in jail there. had repudiated
his confession tn he murdered w.
r. Pearman Columbia automobile
mechanic in a 5000, 900 life insur-
ance fraud, and has named Casper
Tlllman of Freeburg Mo, as the
actual slayer.
T1llman. il jail at Linn, Mo.
has admitted firing shots in Pear
mans head after the latter was
dead and has confessed he helped
DR.. Bass dispose OF the body in a
ravine near Gravette Ark, Is miles
west of Bentonville. Today's state
ment by DIR. Bass placed the scene
Of the Sling in Usage county. Mo,
near Rocheport, where the doctor
in his previous confession said he
shot Pearman.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28
Body Is Discovered
Floating In River

"A body believed to be that az an
American was found Sunday night
floating o. the Rio Grande 18 miles
below SrtamOrOs at The LCng0reno
Ranch.
The body in a bad state of de-
composition Is being held pending
the arrival or the Matam0ros au-
thorities. Identification H. thought
possible by a nat and other articles
found or the body.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28
Correct Valuation
Asked by Rosenthal

Correct valuation of land for the
port bond election May 20 was
urged Monday by z. "A. Rosanthal.
navigation and canal commssicn-r.
He pointed out that there is no
difference between $1,000 valuation
al so cents and 500 valuation at
So.
A prospective purchaser will b.
mere favorably impressed b. a
lower rate. II is explained. caused
by higher valuation. which will not
represent more expenditures in taxes
land owners.
While they believe opposition ~
the bond election for 81 500 ZOO 90
supplement the $4,000. 900 voted De-
cember IL. 1923. Will be negligible.
commissioners arc ALREADY asking
that a biz vote be cast next month
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28
Local Man Dies In
San Antonio MONDAY

The body Of DarlO Ardin. Browns
vile man who died this morning Ir
San Antonio, is being forwarded tor
night for burial here. il care OF
Garza's mortuary. arriving Tues
day morning.
Mr.. Ardin died in q San Antonio
hospital where he had gone fox
treatment. A brother. Jose Ardin
and several other relatives reside III
Brownsville. Funeral services will.
be announced later.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28

The home and office Of DR.. d. L.
Heidrick on Texas avenue is being
remodeled. the outside Of the
house. now frame. being faced with
stucco. The interior walls will be
plastered and new ok floors laid
throughout the house which has
nine rooms. Or. Heidrick has re-
Gently completed a five-room apart
ment over the garage at the rear
of his residence.
Home Rem0deled
The Rothrock house and citrus
orchard. recently sold here for SIS
600, Is being extensively remodeled
by It's new owner. j. Protho, who
has recently moved to the Valley
from the north.
DR.. j. w. Chambers new resi-
dence is nearing completion. It Is
TO be a one-story building Of stuc-
co. Spanish type.
John Cuper, who recently moved
here from the north, is remodeling
his home east Of ow:I.
j. II. Freeman has completed ex-
teRsive remOdeling 10 his home on
Virginia avenue. His corner lot has
been improved by the addition Of
a three-foot rock fence.
Postal Rushed
The new building to be occupied
BY the Postal Telegraph company is
being rushed to completion.
The Queen City pharmacy has
recently remodeled its store front.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28
Local Jail Popular
With One Prisoner
Especial 10 The Heraldl

Iop9claI ~ The EeraIdl
HARLINGEN. April "a Ever
though Brownsville's jail is crowded
there IS M man who prefers 10
stay there.
He was transferred yesterday from
Brownsville 20 the Harlinsen jail
and shortly thereafter gave vent
10 his d~ispleasure over change "
quarters by setting fire to the mat
treSs in his cell.
The fire department was called.
extinguish!ng the blaze before the
cell was seriously damaged.
The prisoner won his point, how
ever, and vas sent back TO Browns
vile this morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28
Athletic Group To
Sponsor Benefits

especial 20 The Herald)
RAYMONDvILLE, April 28-The
Raymondville High School Athletic
association is to give a benefit
play for the organization Friday.
Superintendent II. v. STANDBY
signed a contract with A. II. Bad
ger OF Harlingen. representing the
Magic Valley Little Theaters. for
that organization TO put on its
new comedy, THE Romantic Young
Lady" on Monday evening. MAY 5th.
This will be the first presenta-
ton Of the Little Theaters Organ
ization TO be given in Raymond
vile. and It is being looked forward
TO with great interest as there have
been a number here desirious OF
forming a Little Theater %orFaniza-
ton and through this incentive r.
may be possible C do so.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28
San Antonio Burial
For Weslaco Child
Especial to The Herald)

IopcCIdI % The HcraId1
WESLACO. April 28-Barbara Hell
en- th~ree-year old daughter or Mr..
ana Mrs. p X. Cramlett Of this city.
died at $50 o'clock Saturday eve
ning at the home. 1914 Texas boule-
ward.
Funeral services will b. held this
afternoon at 4 o'clock with the Rev
y. II. Truhitt Of the Baptist church
officiating. The body will be taken
10 san Antonio for interment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28

Continued from page u
OF the proper treaty-making author
tiles of the two countries Of the du-
ties and responsibilities Of Zach"
According to the report Of the
commission. there are 4O6t 794 acres
on the American side of the Rio
Grande irrigated from that stream.
and 348,4l3 acres are included IN
projects completed or under con
Struction- On the Mexican side H.
25l acres are irrigated with 144.260
included IN projects under construc-
ton. 1t Is estimated that on the
American side there are 300.315
acres IN close proximity 20 the river
which al be irrigated. and Mexican
lands OF this class aggregate ILL.,
500 acres.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28
Chamber Bulletin
Out in R~aymondville
Especial to The Herald.)

Especial 70 The HeraId-l
RAYMONDTILLE, April 2s.-The
second number OF the Raymond
vile Chamber Of Commences bull
letin was delivered Sunday. 1t is
q four-page bulletin containing the
main events Of the past month in
Willacy county and Is receiving
much favorable comment. One art
icle Of special interest is that of
Judge s. Lamar Gill who devotes a
page to a brief history OF Willacy
county. Several months ago Judge
Gill prepared a similar article.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28
CHINESE BAKER
Continued from page -

the time of Shong's disappearance
states that at about ten o'clock he
was feeling very drowsy and left his
work TO sleep. He says that Shong
was feeling well, and that every
thing about the bakery was In order.
shop Struggle Scene
Neighbors declared they had heard
the barking OF dogs and voices az
midnight last night. but that they
did not see any men. The bakery
was IN a state OF disorder. Dough
utensils and moulds were scattered
on the floor and signs OF a fierce
struggle were evident. III is believed
that opium and other sleep produc-
ing drugs were used IN putting the
helper and Shong's dogs u sleep.
Wing said this morning 70 the
Matamoros police that he had ar
rived at the bakery at about one
O'Clock and seeing the bakery was
IN a state OF disorder and that Sh0ne
was no-here TO be found. he report
ed the case TO the police.
ST. Legorreta, Matamoros special
investigator. Is aiding the police.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28
Men, Mescal Seized

TWO men and 10s quarts Of mes
cal were seized By Brownsville
customs officers Sunday in raids
upon two residences.
AT one Of the houses a secret
compartment under the floor was
found to contain 100 quarts OF
meScai.
Charges are likely 20 oe filed
before u. s. Commissioner E. X
Goodrich Monday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28
Eight Dogs to Face
City Firing Squad

It's lights out" for eight mon
grels Monday. and may there be
plenty Of ungnawed bones in
Hound Utopia, announced the city
dog catcher today Impounded for
three days. the dogs arc being shot
as a safeguard against rabies since
their owners have not appeared to
claim them and have them vacci-
mated agains. hydrophObia.
Twenty other pups are a~nxiously
cycling all visitors at the city abat-
toir to see if their careless masters
are coming 10 reseem them from
the leaden fate of the eight execut-
ed Monday.
Authorities announce that vac
cination or dogs IS. being done vol
unfairly by most owners. and that
all dogs will be vaccinated or shot.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28
Last Rites Today
For Edinburp Girl
Especial To The Herald

EDINBURG. April 28 - Funeral
services for Elma Ann Norris, IS
year-Old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. q. Norris. who was killed in an
automobile accident Saturday, were
70 have been held at $3.50 this after
neon from the First Presbyterian
church. Rev. r.. Il. POrterfield Of
ficiated.
Mss Norris was a popular student
IN the local schools. and has q large
circle or young friends. Her mother,
also injured in the accident, Is some
what improved in Medical Arts hos
pital. but Is still suffering from the
shock and grief.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28
Chorus Date Changed

Especial TO The Herald
HARLINGEN. April PA per-
Torrance ar the Kiwanis club male
chorus originally announced for
May 10. has been moved up tn
Tuesday. May 13. II is announced
here today.
The program will be presented in
the municipal auditorium at 8:l5 p.
m
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28
Frosh Theater Party

Especial 20 The Herald)
RAYMONDVILLE. April %
Freshmen OF the high school Fri
day held a theater party in San
Benito. Those attending were Joy
Clark, Fern Brown, Georgia Lewis,
Imogene Johnson, Susan Hanley,
James Burnett, Marian Shrader,
NeOma Rand. Harry Green. ArlO
Jones. Undine Nolen. Jean Rains
Bertha Brown, Airline Brook. Ev-
elyn Shoquist, Opal Green. Mac
TONNE. Eldon Brook. Douglas
Swayze, Ned Warren. Conrad White,
Robert Rand. Alfredo Garcia, Ber-
nardo Serna. Miss Mullino and Mr..
and Mrs. RUSSELL.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28
Especial "a The HeraIdN

EOpcN4aE % TIC fltIdIu.F
SAN BENITO. April 2s.-Twen-
ty-five business men Of the city this
morning began an intensive drive
~rechecking the census in an effort
to obtain every name not listed 10
date in the drive.
The new campaigners are visit
ing all packing houses and industrial
plants and are meeting with pleas
ing results so far, their reports 70
the local chamber Of commerce in
dictate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28
New State Railway
Is Given Approval

WASHINGTON. April 28.-Fl
Constructor by the Chicago. Rock
Island 6 Pacific railway OF it's pro-
posed new line between Vega in
oldham county. Texas. and For
rest. III Quay county. New Mexico,
q distance of rs miles, was approx
cd today by the Interstate Com
Commission.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28
Farm Store Opens

RAYMONDVILLE. April Ca
The Willacy County Farm Equip
ment company opened Saturday
under management of wv. O. Gilbert
Many inspected the implements
and farm tools on display. Mr.. Gil
bert was assisted BY II. {. Rhein-
hart. San Antonio. district manager
of the u. i. Case Co. and rv Their
factory representative @. q. DObbs
OF Racine. Wis.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28
CITY Briefs

Tisitor-MrS. HAYS Scissor. RAY
mondville, was a weekend visitor
in Brownsville.
By Plane.-W. r. Swan. Corpus
Christi. journeyed 70 Tampico By
Mexican Aviation company plane
Monday morning on business.
~Coming.-Marion S. Mills. South
Hadley. Mass. wrote the local cham
Der Of commerce that she and her
family contemplate moving 10
Brownsville soon. and requested in
formation or this section. including
the 1920 census totals for Browns
vile. Miss Mills is a teacher.
Or. Back. Veterinarian. has es-
tablished temporary vaccination
station for dogs at Groves and Co.
Feed Store, 18th and Adams.
ADV. %.
Awnings. - Highest grade avn
ings, tents. tarpaulins. and beach
umbrellas. South Texas Tent and
Awning Co. phone lI78. adv.tf
Excellent pig skin porch chairs
AZ The Basket Place. Northeast cor
ner, PlaiC, MatamOros, Mexico.
Adv. 3.
Great Sale Of entire stock viii
take place Wednesday April Both.
The international Shoe Company
will sell out their entire stock un-
der cost IN order to make room for
a complete new stock. See Tues
DAYS Herald for full page Of par
ticulars. The International Shoe
Store. Adv.
Son Born.-Mr. and Mrs. G. G.
Higlrmith. sos Adams street. an
rounce the birth OF a ten-p0und
son. Charlie Cleveland II. horn
Monday morning ct $50 at Mercy
hospital
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28
R~aymondville Lawyer
Seeks County Post

RAYMONDvILLE. April % f.
r. Burlington. n OF Raymondville's
young attorneys mas announced his
intention OF entering the race for
county attorney subject to election
in July Primaries His opponents
will be the present incumbent. Rog-
er Robinson who has held the Of
flee for the past four years with
out opposition. and VIM. = Gerron
another Of Raymondville's youn1
lawyerS- y
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28
Pastor Convicted
OF Shooting Sexton

OTTAWA. III. April 26.-tPl-
The r.. James A. Wilson. pastor
OF the First Methodist church Of
Mendoza. III. was convicted yes
terday Of shootii1 his sexton. Amos
Elliott. with intent to XIII. The
penalty Is a prison term OF one to
II wears.
The sexton had obtained a letter
the 59-vear-old minister had writ
ten to Mrs. Emma Wagner. a Wild
ow in his congregation. asking for
rireneSs for some offense not stated
in the trial. Rev. Wilson went 70
the Elliott home Jar -. demanding
that the sexton return the letter.
An argument ensued and the min
lister fired two shots. one striking
Elliott near the heart. the other
LODGING IL Mrs. Elliotts side. The
shooting ar Mrs. Elliott was not i'm
Guided in the charges.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28
Deer Hunting Count
Placed Against 3

RAYMONDVILLE. April %
Jesse Craft. state game warden II
Wiilacv county, arrested w. H.
a5rkett. j. 3. Smith and Jessie
white. all of Ravmondvilie. Friday.
r,ho were allegedly headliehting for
feer.
Inc before Justice Huffer.
This makes four arrests that MI
~r,ft has made in the week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28
Funeral Held Sunday
For Mrs. w. c. Grant

WESLACO April 2G-Funeral SER
vices we held for Mrs. w. G. Grant
Sunday afternoon al 5 O'Clock at
Mercedes. Mrs. Grant died Sstur-
DAY night NJ the McAllen hospital
following an operation. She leaves
a husband and four children who
live az Progreso.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28
Last Tax Rendition
Day Is April 80

april 80 IS the last day for rem
dit;cn Of state and county taxes in
the offices Of q. A. Cowden. tax
assessor. as prescribed BY Law
While renditions r being made
81 the offices in a sajrly steady
movement, no check has been mace
on valuations turned in 70 date
from Brownsville and Cameron
county. The entire valuation set II
the county last year was <S.325.065.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28

Eliseo Torres and Conception Car
cia, Brownsville: Jose VitOne and
Isabel Lomeli. La Paloma; Pedro
SierrO and H~Ortensia Ortega, La
Paloma: Pablo Martinez and Elena
Zamora. Harrington: Agustin Ran
gel and Paula Gonzalez, San Benito.
John Elliff and Mary Arvilla Thrash
er. San Benito; Jose Montalvo and
Elvira Hernadez, Harlingen.t
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28
Vanderbilt Yacht
Torn by Explosion

NEW YORK. April 28-lPl-A ter
rifle explosion in the engine room
Of Cornelius Vanderbilt'S Yacht Win
chester. living off New York Yacht
club III the East river at 26th street.
today blew part az the deck high in
the air and set fire 10 the boat.
AT the Yacht club il was said the
Winchester carried a crew Of 20.
Whct -r all were on board or not
was not known. Witnesses said
pieces Of the wreckage were blown
100 feet in the air.
The yacht. 4 2~25-footer. formerly
was owned by Vincent Astor. It
was built az Bath. Maine. il 1915.
She was of 466 gross tons.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28
Harlingen Busy

Especial 20 The HeFaIl.I
HARLINGEN, April 28-Special
committees are continuing the in
tensive effort Of the city TO increase
Harlingen's census list, and bust
ness men are combing both the
residential and business districts .
secure a complete check .of the
population
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-28
WESLACO BUSY
lSneclal ID M Heraldl

WESLACO, April 28.-Enumerat-
ors. have about completed the cen
sus at Weslaco. Weslaco is holding
I'D with the average Of other Val
lev towns but Luther Hughes, pres
ident Of the chamber OF commerce.
thinks conditions have existed that
did not permit the enumerators to
make a complete check. he wants
everyone who has not been enumer-
ated TO call the chamber OF COM
merce office and give their name
and address. All this information
must be sent TO the supervisor not
later than Tuesday night.
Mr.. Hughes said indications were
that unless a great number OF
people have been overlooked that
the count would not go to 5000.