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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03
ISABEL
BOND VOTE UP
Three Hundred Thousands
For City improvements
To Be Passed On

Port 1sahel's 100000 bond issue
for civic improvements Is to be voted
upon BY tax payer Of the port city
Saturday, Oct. 4, according TO an
rouncements made by the city COM
missiOners setting the date.
The bond issue Is to include I'M
proyement on streets, sewage. side
walks. parks. and the purchase OF
the water system at present owned
by the Port Isabel company.
II was predicted Friday that citi-
zenS Of Port Isabel we're strongly in
favor of the proposed Improvements,
and little difficulty Is expected In
passing the bonds favorably.
The election Is TO be held at the
school house, presiding judges TO be
Fregoria Tamayo and Dale de May
or. Clerks are l. 5. Steiner and Rus
sell Eaton. Mayor George N. Scan
Ian and Commissioners w. III. Pat
tee and $. G. Glass were all heartily
IN favor of the improvements. II was
revealed following a meeting dur
ing which the proposal was made.
The improvements In detail are
as follows. Construction Of a SAN
itary sewage system and disposal
plant, s48,500: construction or pur-
chase Of a city hall building. Jail and
equipment. $500: purchase of the
present water system owned by the
Port Isabel company, together with
the construction OF necessary ex-
tensions and engagements, includ-
inc concrete reservoirs. Sl39, $50:
general street improvements. $685.
600: sidewalks and curbs. $25 $3.50;
parks. $4,000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03
EDINBURC BOY
STAR AT TRIAL
Deckard Case Shooting Is
Described by Eye
Witness

EDINbURG, Oct. 3.-1estimOny
of 12-year-old Jack Perrin of Mis-
sion, threw a bombshell into the
trial OF Ephram Deckard, about 45.
Of Mission on trial yesterday In
18th district court here charged
with murder in connection with the
fatal shooting Of Clyde Latham. 80.
Of Mission, who was killed last July
9.
District Attorney Oliver G. AID
rich introduced the testimony OF the
boy who was an eye witness to the
shooting.
Counsel for the defense went into
detail regarding a scale map OF
the shooting and closely questioned
the Young boy, apparently attempt
ing TO prove that Deckard shot in
self defense.
The boy testified that he and two
other youths went to Deckard's
house nea Mission the day OF tire
shooting TO see a race horse own
ed by Latham, which had been
placed in a pound operated by
Deckard at the rear Of the latter's
house.
The boy further testified that
he was sitting on top or the corral
which held the horse when Latham
came UP and tried to get the horse
and two mules in the pound. He
further declared that he heard no
conversation between the two men,
Deckard and Latham. but that he
saw Epham Deckard emerge
from his house with a shotgun and
that the man placed It on the
fender Of an old car near where
the shooting took place. He said
that Deckard began 70 walk pack
wards holding the gun out in front
Of him aiming IL at Latham. He
said that Latham was moving for
ward and that he saw Deckard
fire.
Latham was shot al n distance
or about 10 feet. He died four days
later in a McAllen hospital.
The young witness testified that
Latham had torn lose the paddock
on the corral gate with a heavy
piece OF iron before Deckard shot
him.
The major portion OF the day was
spent yesterday in selecting a jury
70 try the case. They are as fol-
lows.
J. RI. Laurence. r =. Handlev. T..
n. Coleman. J. wv. Dain. 9. r. Clay
ton. l.. ID. Beverly. Fl. G. Diehe.
Otto Mothan. II. G. Cramer. @. r.
Gibson. S. r. Griffin and N. K.
Campbeil.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03
RESCUED
Kidnapped Doctor Released
And Guard Arrested

DETROIT. Oct. 3-F-Dr. Frank
L. McPhail, a Highland Park ply
stefan, was kidnapped last night and
held captive until this morning in
a vacant house from which he was
released by police after he a ract-
ed attention BY throwing prescrip-
ton papers out Of a window.
A man said by police 70 have
been left to guard the physician
was arrested. He gave lis name as
Frank Sabine. Police reported that
when DR.. NcPhail's father. DR.
Malcolm McPhail. went 10 arrange
for payment OF ransom az s a. m.
today. he was abducted. but was
released later after being driven 70
the n~eighborhood in which the son
had been held.
The kid. aping recalled the
numerous abductions for ransom lr
Detroit and its suburbs In recent
years.
DR.. McPhail vas abducted while
a special grand jury was hearing
tn testimony or some Of the lead
ers In the old kidnapping rings whc
turned states evidence after being
convicted.
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Attempted Robbery
Results i'm Wreck
LSpeclaL ODD Mo Hernld N

EDINBURG. Oct. 3.-Shelby H.
Batson. prominent EdinburE real
tor. was confined TO the McAllen
hospital yesterday suffering from
shock and minor cuts and bruises
while attempting TO brush off "A
highwayman who had attempted
TO rob him.
Mr. Batson was driving his a
near the addition at McAllen, when
q man jumped upon the running
board OF the a ad threatened the
realtor with a hammer or a piece
Of iron. Mr.. Batson, ~ was learned.
attempted TO brush the mar off by
running into a fence. The local
realtor then left his wrecked car
and returned TO McAllen for help,
later being taken 10 the hospital.
Prior to the accident Az McAllen.
Mr.. Batson had had a collision
with a parked automobile in Edin-
burg earlier in the evening as the
auto stood at the curb near the
bandstand on the court house lawn
here.
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lishment and a wire dispatched TO
his home at 2l27 st. Bernard Place.
Nashville, asking disposition Of the
body.
Papers among his personal eff
fects revealed the fact that he had
been employed by the Arts and
Crafts Press. San Diego, Calf, and
also by the Labor Advocate at
Nashville. He was a member Of the
Travellers Protective association and
had at one time been secretary OF
that body al Nashville. He had in
hts possession a round trip ticket
from Memphis to Brownsville.
Dead Some Time
Evidently, the man had been
dead for some time when discover
ed. He was last sesl alive about
10 a. m. Thursday when he entered
his room. A maid partially opened
the door to the room late Satsr-
day afternoon and saw the man
on the bed. However. she saw only
his feet. closed the door and walked
on. IL Is now believed that Nichol-
son was dead at the time.
His body was discovered Friday
morning. A .36 pistol vas found
beside the blood soaked bed and
police authorities we're notified.
Chief Deputy Sheriff r. @. De
laney and Justice o fthe Peace Fred
Kowaiski conducted the investiga-
ton and inquest.
Considerable correspondence be-
tween Nicholson and the Il. p. A.
was found in his personal effects,
relative to injuries to him. In one
of these letters. he stated that he
was covered by life insurance with
his wife as beneficiary.
Police today awaited an answer
20 their wire or the arrival OF Mrs.
Nicholson.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03

puS Christi; j. 5. Barnett, Palacios;
r. T. Stuart. Harrington. and Nat
Wetzel, Raymondville. The step IN
taken with the view ID closing the
gap IN the road to Corpus through
these counties.
A statewide bond issue TO H.
nance the building or roads was
enthusiastically endorsed in "a re-
solution. the point being made that
the association fayors roads fl
nanced by those who use them,
arther than by the home-ownerS.
The bill 10 require licensing or
drivers. which II to be introduced
at the next session or the legis-
lature, also received the endorse
ment OF the association.
Another resolution endorsing fed
eral maintenance OF a ferry chan
mel between Bolivar Point and Gal
weston vas passed.
A special train bearing delegates
70 the meeting. and football fans
for the game Friday afternoon ar
rived at 1918. Several hundred
Valley residents. and about 100
from other sections are attending
the meeting. Among them Is Julio
Garcia, who presented credentials
as the official representative OF
the highway department OF me
Mexican government.
The directors met nc the home
OF Nat Wetzel. AT the close or
their session a general public
meeting vas opened In the high
school auditorium with a welcome
by A. =. Brooks. HarlinFen.
All moor delegates were guests -t
a barbecue on the Kennedy county
line. In the afternoon they were 70
be taken on a drive down The VAL
ley. visiting San Perlita. Combes.
Santa Rosa. La Feria, Harrington.
and Brownsville.
The day will close with a banquet
IN Matamoyos al 1880 O'Clock.
The next meeting OF the board OF
directors Is 70 take place In Hous-
ton In November.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03
BETTER TRAIN
SERVICE ASKED
Matamoros Chamber Seeks
Reduction in Rates
To Monterrey

A better train schedule and SER
vice for Matamoros and points
along the Matamoros-Monterre
line will be had If suggestions be-
ing made BY the Matamoros Cham
Der OF Commerce are put into ef-
feet.
Ruben A. Martinez. Chamber
secretary pro-tempore said this
morning the chamber is doing all
I'D It's power to secure q better
freight and passenger service Ne
tween Matamoros and Monterrey
81. Martinez in pointing out the
~dliierence IN train schedules be-
tween Matamoros and Monterrey
and Monterrey and Nuevo Laredo
also called attention TO the Diff
ference IN fares. Fare between Mat
amoros and Monterrey Is almost
twice as much as that between
monterrey and Nuevo Laredo IT
DeIieFe there is very little differ
ence IN distance on the rim he
tween Nuevo Laredo and M~onter-
rey and the Matamoros Montarre,
run yet look at the difference ir
fares ST. Martinez said.
The railroad complains 81 tha
lack OF shipments via this section
OF us lines. and says that its prices
are higher because there is less
traffic. but I believe that N n-ires
and freight rates were lower ths
increase In business would warrant
the change In rates" MARITIME re-.
clared. "c-
The chamber OF commerce ~
Matamoros is endeavorinr "a %.
direct train between the citv and
monterrey and Danish the "ar~
comodation special" that now r,stss
the regular run.
Inc Chamber Is negotiating +,e
matter with ST.. J. D. Noriavs
Traffic manager for the Mon+e-ra,.
Alatamoros section az the r.ii-o.l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03
Hidalgo Health
Officers Active

'opeclal 10 The Heraldl
tDlNBURG. Oct. 3.-HidaIvo
county health officers have launrbS
cd their incubation program IN
county schools this year.
Pr. J. r. Malone. county health
o@iiicer. vaccinated students AZ Mis-
sion He and his corps or assist
ants spent Wednesday az n,
american schools In Mission.
They were TO continue their u-ort-
a. Donna along different lines. how
ever. u was learned at his office
Inc work at Donna was TO Comprise
the making Of the Schlck test FOR
toXln-antitoxin serums administered
earlier IN the year 10 students. II
was said.
Or. Malone announced a few DAYS
ago that he would carry out the work
along the most scientific lines sur
Eested BY state and federal health
departments and that special eff
forts would be made TO guard against
any diptheria in the schools. hence
the use OF the toxin antitoxin ser
umS
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03

The dirt road between the Boca
Chica highway and Point Isabel is
in excellent condition, and visitors
desiring to travel to the port city
along this route will experience no
difficulties In getting through, 1t
was announced by the county en-
cheering department Friday.
A large number OF inquiries have
5een telephoned TO the local cham
Der Of commerce, and the condition
of the roads we're investigated.
The Los Fresnos route. according
TO Planners service station or that
city, Is paSsable. but due to con-
struction work on the highway. a
detour of several miles is necessary.
The Boca Chica cutoff route Is
closer, 1t was explained. and unless
heavy rains make the road muddy.
IL Is the best way to reach PORT
Isabel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03
Grand Jury Hears
Testimony on Fire
Especial % The Heraldl


EDINBURG. Oct. 3-What final
action has been taken by the grand
jury sitting here for the September
term Of 10Th district court relative
TO the mysterious Weslaco Gin fire.
that DESTROYED a gin there Saturday
night. could not be ascertained here
today.
District Attorney Oliver c. AID
rich said that the case was now be-
fore the grand jury, but that Inc did
not know when that body would
complete its deliberations on the
matter. or what action probably
would be taken.
Yesterday morning none Of the
three principals in the case had been
summoned TO appear before the
grand jury. IL was learned. And as
vet no arrests have been made In
the case. il was said.
The fire destroyed a gin valued at
S22, 900, of which amount $1,000
was said to have been covered BY in
surance. 1t was thought the blaze
vas of incindiary origin and tales
concerning the fire causri a sensa-
ton in Weslaco Sunday and Mon
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03
Two E~lectrocuted
For Guards Murder

CHICAGO. Oct. 3.@Pl-Two ne
groes were put to death in the
electric chair here early today.
Lafon Fisher was carried to the
execution chamber by four men.
for he was partly paralyzed and
suffering from tuberculosis.
The negro who preceded him 70
death was Leonard Shadow. The
two were convicted Of Staying a 10
year old guard during the at
tempted robbery of the Franklin
Trust and Savings bank in January
1929. Three others r serving life
sentences for the crime. having
pleaded guilty. A sixth. Leon
Brown. has been granted a stay Of
execution pending an appeal to the
state supreme court.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03
Robbers Outfitted
By Shoe Salesman

CHICAGO. Oct. So Three
rough persons. engaged in robbing
q store, took time out TO be fitted
TO footwear last night.
Having taken what cash they
could find-a trifling sum. for
business had been poor-the robbers
paused to look over the place.
Yes, sir" said Santello.
you might show me something
in a low shoe. tan. size TO-" said
the robber. And fit my gentlemen
friends. too"
So the three robbers were fitted
with footwear.
Finally. satisfied. they thanked
the clerk and complimented him ON
the merchandise.
Then they went away.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03
Former Brownsville
Woman Is Killed

SAN BENITO. oct. 3.-Mrs. T. r.
Elder. former Brownsville resident
and a sister Of Mrs. Henry Alsmey-
er. was killed In an automobile &C
cident near Houston Thursday
evening. according to advices re-
ceived by Mrs. Alsmeyer.
Mrs. Elder taught in FL Jardin
schools for two years before her
marriage, living in Brownsville
during that time. She will be re-
membered here as Miss Alice
Thompson. She was q years old.
Mrs. Elders husband. the Rev.
I. r. Elder. pastor Of a Presbyte-
rian church in Houston, was driv-
ing the car. He was only slightly
injured.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03
Cannon Driver Is
Given S1O0 Fine

W. Melendez. canton driver Of
Brownsville. was fined 500 and
costs in Fred Kowalski's justice Of
the peace court Thursday after
noon for operating his canton on
the state highway without adequate
permission from the railroad COM
mission. according 10 traffic officer
E. e. Sadler. who made the arrest.
Melendez was driving on State
Highway No. l. between San Benito
and Olmito. his canton loaded with
passengers. when officer Sadler
made the arrest.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03
Mexico Increases
Tariff on Fruits

MEXICO CITY, Oct. 3.-tP-In
response TO requests OF Mexican
fruit growers. the government has
increased the tariff on fresh and
dried fruits by 200 per cent. Mex
lean growers asserted that import
ed fruits constituted unjustified
competition and prevented the dew
elopmcnt Of the Mexican fruit grow
ing industry. Grapes. apples. pears
and peaches are among the prin-
cipal fruit imports from the United
states. these coming mainly from
California. Texas and other south
ern states.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03

The need for discretion Is taken
to indicate that the gang powers
are anxious to avoid any rough
stuff that might stir public indig-
nation.
The newspaper was unable to say
today how gangland intended 10
use the fund to effect removal Of
the police commissioner. The rea-
son Alcock Is wanted out Of the
way. the paper explained, Is be-
cause Of his activity In ~arresting
gangsterS and in breaking up their
system OF fixes"
The eighth public enemy" 70 be
arrested was James F1lr) Sam
mons. who was held In jail today
on a vagrancy warrant in lieu Of
$4,000 bond. Sammons has a long
police record. dating back to 1900
when he was sentenced for robbery
He ono vas sentenced 20 be hang
ed for murder but was reprieved.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03
in OUR
VALLEY

HOW o 1T?

HOW ABOUT 1T?
when a nan uses the word
sometime he usually means not
i. in his time
Senator John j. Blaine or
Wisconsin.
States are made for man and
not man for the states"
H. O.. Wells
I sometimes doubt there Is a
man living who has good sense
all the way through.
e. w. Howe.
There will be a renaissance IN
this country which will rival the
development OF the arts in
Athens and Florence.
Professor Emerson H. Swift
of Columbia University
Good taste Is better than bad
taste. but bad taste = better
than no taste.
Arnold Bennett.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03
San Benito to Get
New Brick Building
Especial 70 The Herald.O

V5pFIIdI 10 Tie HgFdTU-J
SAN BENITO, Oct. 3.-Contract
is expected % be let next week BY
the Firestone Tire and Rubber
Company Of Akron. Ohio for a
brick building 50xl40 feet 70 cost
about 5000.
Construction OF several such
buildings is contemplated IN the
Valley With one at Harllngen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03
Race Horse Owner
Killed at Sepuin

AUSTIN. Oct. 3.-Pl-John Ware,
Austin race horse owner. was shot
to death at midnight at the Seguin
fair grounds. according to meagre
information received here. "A suspect
was lodged in Jail here today. but
the sh,riffs department had very
little information IS to the shoot
ing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03
Highway Meeting
Road Bond Issue
Hug-the-C Coast Convention at Raymondville
Appoints Committee on Right-of-Way
Through Two Counties
Sc COPY
Especial to The Herald.O

RAYMONDVLLE Oct. disappointment Of "A committee 10 see land
owners with regard to securing rght-of-way along the proposed route
OF the Hug-the-Coast highway through Keberg and Kennedy counties and
the passage of resolutions endorsing a statewide bond issue and state
drivers licensing occupied the meeting Of the board OF directors or the
association here Friday morning.
Those appointed to the committee were Dr. G = Mernitz. TfvoN: w. o.
Higgins. Houston; z. q. Holman. Galveston; Maaon Nixon. Cor
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03
Prizes Are Awarded
In Marathon Dance

HARLINGEN. Oct. 3.-Ascension
Rivas and Katrina Rodrigues OF
Harrington won first prize OF $500
In the marathon dancing contest
Just completed at Casino Park with
627 hours To their credit.
Samuel Esparza and Isora Is
para OF Ranchita won second prize
OF 5000 with three minutes less time
on the floor and Alfredo Hinoiosa
q Mercedes and Herminia a. I'm
Cara OF San Benito third prize
OF 500.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03
Ignorant
OF Charges Filed

WASHINGTON. Oct. 3-iP,-
Bishop James Cannon. Jr.. said to-
day he was still unaware or the
nature or the charges which have
been made against him. although
he conferred last night with Bish-
op w. ~. Ainsworth. In whose
custody the charges rest.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Mostly cloudy and unsettled tonight
and Saturday. probably with local
showers; not much change In tenn
perature.
For East Texas: Partly cloudy to-
night and Saturday; probably show
ers in southwest portion and on the
west coast; not much change in
temperature.
Light 70 fresh easterly 10 souther-
ly winds on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03
Gangsters Raise Lobby Fund
Underworld Organizes to Fight Campaign
Against Chicago's Public Enemies

CHICAGO. Oct 3-0P-The Herald and Examiner hears that organ
lied crime in Chicago Is raising a million dollar fund to be dedicated
to the purpose OF putting Police Commissioner John Anock out OF office
The newspaper quotes an undersigned official source:
I'VE know the fund is being raised. We know 1t is intended to be one
IF the biggest underworld lobby funds ever collected in Chicago-and a
million dollars Is not the limit, either. The purpose Is TO collect as
much as necessary, and the money is 70 be used dlcretely.n
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03
CHICAGO GANG

LOS ANGELES. Oct. 3-tP-An-
rcuncing they were Chicago gang
sters and would shoot to kill II re-
sistance was offered. two men held
I'D an outlying branch OF the Bank
of Italy today, obtaining approx
mately $4,000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03
Travelling Man Shoots Self
Body Found in Brownsville Hotel Shortly
Before Family Expected to Arrive

William j.. Nicholson, Nashville. Tenn travelling man. about 50 years
of age, was found dead in his room at a local hotel Friday morning
with a bullet wound through his temples. Justice Of the Peace Fred
Kowalski returned q verdict Of suicide.
According to friends, Nicholson expected his wife and one child to
arrive here today. The travelling man had been in Brownsville about is
days and had made substantial deposits in a local bank. He left no note
Of exclamation. The body was taken 70 the Darling Undertaking eNab-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03
CIRCULATION STATEMENT
to u. s. Government

AS required by Act OF Congress. August "a. 1917. the management az
The Brownsville Herald herewith submits this statement of the own
ershp. management, circulation, etc.
Pubhsher-The Brownsville Herald Publishing Company.
General Manager-Chas. "A. Ren.
Managing Editor-C. NJ Hall.
Names and addresses Of those owning ! per cent or more OF the
stock Of The Brownsville Herald Publishing Company are: Texas
Newspapers. Inc Waco. Texas: Chas. 7. Marsh. Austin, Texas; Z. :.
Fentress, Waco. Texas; Chas. A. Rel, Brownsville, Texas.
known bond, mortgage or other security holders:
Mergenthaler Linotype Co. Brooklyn. N. Y: Goss Printing Press
Co, Chicago, Ill; Ludlow Typograph Co, Chicago. H.; Ed Rand, San
Antonio. Texas.
Average number OF copies each issue Of this publication sold Or dis
tributed through the mails. or otherwise. to paid subscribers 9 ~
during the six months preceding October I. 1890 .......... O,5lI
CHAS. A. REL. General Manager.
Sworn 10 and subscribed before me this End day Of October 1880.
tSEAD JOE VIVIER. Jr-
Notary Public, Cameron COUNTY, Texas
My commission expires June /, 1881.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03
TIDE TABLE

High and NV tide al Point ISABEL
tomorrow under normal meteorolo-
gical conditions.
High ...... 2.44 a. mi: 1855 n. m.
Low .-...... 8.55 "a. n.; T.5T 70. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03
RIVER

There will be no material change
In the river during the next "A TO
4S hours.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03

MINATED Annie says she cannot
~ see what all the argument is
about, anyway. Says all her
business depressions are caused from
lack Of money. and nothing else.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03

ATOW II anyone can find oso kilo
in the Spanish dictionary. the
- engineer az this column will
again be enlightened.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03

Flood Present 24-7r 2a-Hr
Stage Stage CHANG Rain