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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-28
By e SERVICE

Los ANGELES, Dec. 27-The worlds most un-
usual occupation for a woman Is held by Eleanor
Link Of Los Angeles. who Is following in her fathers
footsteps as an alligator farmer" The daughtei
of Carl Link, manager Of a famous Los Angeles al
ligator farm. Eleanors playtime since early baby
hood has been spent in company with allgatorS.
When she reached the age at which most little girls
have the doll-craze, Eleanor merely graduated to
bigger and better gators, until now at Is, she is on
intimate terms with the largest Of them.
Her long association with ~alligators has led TO en-
understanding OF their mentalities, and Miss Link
Is convinced that the reptiles can distinguish be-
tween strangers and friends. Moreover. her expert
ments have proved that they can be taught tricks
Of an elementary nature, and she Is now attempt
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-28
SMUDCE POTS
BATTLE COLD
COAST GALES
Southern California
Fruit Threatened
In Cold Wave
CBy The Associated Press.)

CBy The Associated PreSs.)
There was lots OF weather yeste--
day on both coasts Of the United
States.
They were burning smudge pots
all up and down California, to save
the oranges and lemons in tempera-
ture that yer in Southern Cali
fornia was below freezing.
And a wind blowing down off the
icebergs and fog in the North At
Iantic brought snow and icy rain
to the eastern seaboard. Along the
New England coast the nor'easter
rose to 60 miles ar hour. piled Up
a powerful surf along the shore and
menaced shipping.
The weather bureau IN Washing
ton issued a storm warning. pre-
dieting heavy weather along the
New Jersey coast.
Snow and rain In the east ex-
tended inland as far as Pittsburgh
and Cleveland. There was snow in
the north and parts of Pennsylv-
ania: sleet In the middle section. in
GLIDING New York City and rain in
Dixie.
Forecasts generally predicted rain.
snow or cloudy weather for the
eastern seaboard and Ohio VALLEY
for the early part Of the week. bit
fair weather for the Great Lakes
region.
While fruit crops in Northern
California were said TO have been
injured by the cold spell along the
Pacific coast, government observers
in the Southern California citrus
belt said there was little damage
there yet, although the temperl-
ture was below freezing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-28
Northern Mexico Oil
Search Is Planned

&ELC OCTTY. Dec z7-Indica-
tea s1Gs the Mexican government
lnfencr 20 cE-r- On active petroleum
exploration work IN the northern
gar GO the republic during 1891 Is
80 - TIE appropriation OF the
Mzrls-ry o. Industry. Commerce
and Labor IN next years budget.
rh1h provides for tbs establish
rners CO o ner federal petroleum
sgency - Monterrey. The budget
Is now pending congressional ap-
prcF1i
TIA appropriation cs petroleum
1rEenf ~ tie ministry Is 2i2.-
80 pesos. .. which Io.224o2
pesos goes 70 re new Monterrey
aFr1rT and she remainder 20 the
fwo existing agencies
TIE Monterrey agency viii have
Jurisdiction over the oil fields
aroznd Monterrey. located IN the
states CO Suevo Leon. Tamsultpas
n11 Co&hula- On has been dScoT-
cred n these feds, but rs yet
ncns Is flowing IN commercial
czRntitss
Total appropriation for TIE min
szsry In e.iI6e771s pesos. q de1
-rexse CO s5s.77o1l pesos over last
yex-.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-28
TEXAN STANDS
PAT FOR Vets
CASHPAYMENT
Lobbying Racket Is
Held Means To
Cloud Issue

WASHINGTON. Dec. z7.-P-
CrarE-s q l0bbying racket" exist
&C II connection with efforts 70 get
. cash payment on veterans CON-
pzzzrsn1 certificates were said to-
nagnt by Representative Patmsn.
cenoGaL Texas. TO DC an attempt
u hec3oud the issue
Chairman johnson OF the House
veterans Committee said today
rszz -conneFclzIized solicitation Of
czxsze1< Signatures through a sys-
Ten q charging those signing q Pc
fE1uE f0r the cash payment ten
cE1tk EHE extensively p~racticed."
Pzfrzzn SAID the signatures col
Ikr1ec - tire organization Johnson
LsexTe1 20 6tc not represent one
ten-h O. che per cent Of the senti-
rnenf for q cash payment"
he added q proposal he had made
for such q payment had been en-
corse1 % the veterans Of foreign
ra-x. the disabled American veter-
ans. by many state departments Of
TIE American Legion and OF thou
E1E11E q C<Ifr&
The Texan sent the Veterans
committee the petitions which
Johnson mentioned but he said he
na6 NJ knoEiecge Of the method
Used n collecting them
= have 10 apology 20 make" Pat
RIA said ! stu intend TO con-
flnue the practice OF using the sig
natures OF persons favoring a move
mert which I heartily endorse. as I
@ IRE movement 20 give the cash
payment II there yer vas a time
when the veterans need money II Is
now.
~Anvhow. II people want 70 pool
their ciEaes 20 help q worthy cause
along. I see no objections 10 IL.
MEIlinns Of people over the country
favor q cash payment for veterans
md ! intend 20 continue 20 suppo7
r. . every way possible
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-28

ilater going overland to them.
Captain Long spent some time
exploring this portion of Central
America five years ago with three
companions. The natives, however.
proved hostile and after two men,
bers OF the party had been shot.
Captain Long and Al Hargrave Of
Hobbs, ~. M, abandoned their pro-
ject.
The explorers also may 20 into
Guatemala. where some Of the May
an ruins were discovered by Col.
Charles A. Lindbergh. They plan
a rapid trip. expecting to be back In
Dallas within q few weeks.
Captain Long returned In Octob-
er from a trip across South Ameri-
ca, flying along the west coast and
up the east coast. ~traversing Bolivia,
Peru, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay,
Paraguay and Brazil, spending sev-
en- and a half months on the CONT
nent. He saw the progress Of sev-
eral revolutions In the southern re-
publics. where his planes were call
ed into service.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-28
Fights Way
Out Of Car In Creek

WACO, Dec. 27-P-Trapped IN
Ter overturned automobile in the
icy waters Of Tehuacana creek
after she lost control OF the car
and 1t skidded from a bridge, Mrs.
S. r. Martin. 25, OF Houston. es-
capped death today by climbing
through a jagged broken window.
Lacerated, chilled and bruised,
she battled 10 the surface some
yards away from the car. swan
back TO II. and chung to the rear
wheels, all that projected above the
water, till help came.
For 20 minutes. she estimated,
she hung there, while passing mo-
florists failed TO see her. Finally
she has was seen and rescued.
I don't know how ! got out"
she said. u lost control Of the
car as ] got or the bridge and IL
went over. ] got on. OF 1t somehow.
When ! came to the surface ] was
some distances down stream from
the car, but ] swan back to II and
hung on"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-28
SWEARING BEE
To Be Staged BY Office .
Here January

A wholesale swearing bee viii be
staged al the Cameron county
courthouse Q a. m. Jan. /.
However. no fine sensibiiities
will be shocked. for this will be en-
tirely legal swearing as prescribed
by the Texas constitution. You
will not pick up any choice words
TO use on your a on a cold morn
ing at this swearing bee.
All Cameron county officers and
deputies VII be sworn in for the
coming term before a meeting OF
the county commissioners court at
that time. Bonds are to be ap-
proved at the same gathering.
Date Of this meeting was set by
the commissioners in session Sat
urday. Little other than routine
passing OF bills came before the
Saturday meettpRs
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-28
Panhandle Covered
With Snow Blanket

Heavy now fell In the Panhandle
and plains sections Of Texas yester-
day, bringing what farmers said was
much needed" moisture for wheat
fields. The weather was not extreme
ly cold and little wind was blowing,
reports said.
Pampa said there was a thick
white blanket" over the north plains
Snow came down so thick at times
three inches in depth at nightfall.
traffic was halted and highways
were slippery in that area. It was
the first real snow Of the winter
in that section. although the eastern
portion OF North Texas received q
good snow q week ago today.
Snow fell nearly all day in Anna
rillo and at times buildings only
three and four blocks distant were
hidden from view BY the falling
flakes Amarillo reported the snow
fall general vel the western part
OF the Panhandle. extending as far
east as Memphis and Mclean.
Plainview wa also In the snow sec
tor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-28
Plane To Advertise
South Texas Region

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. Dec. IT.
RJ-Heralding the agricultural. in
dustrial and commercial advan-
tages Of the Southwest territory. "a
airplane named Mis- Prosperity
will take off from San Antonio NJ
Feb. | on a tour Of the United States
and Mexico to direct the attention
of people 70 this section and It's re-
sources.
The tour will be sponsored by j
group Of industrialists and %agricui-
turlsts Of San Antonio and Laredo.
The American portion OF the tour
will terminate at Laredo on Feo.
q. when a radio program will he
carried by O chain or Texas sta
lions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-28
HOUSE SPEAKER
FIGHT IS SEEN
Garner Calls Democrats
To February Caucus
To Lay Plans

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27-P-
Democratic representatives are lay
ing plans to capture control Of the
next house. but the republicans are
rearing a defensive bulwark which
they expect to Withstand all assaults.
The ZIG democrats elected 70 the
next house have been called to
caucus In Washington. February %
by Representative Garner OF Texas,
the party floor leader.
On the other hand. Speaker Long
worth expects the present republican
organization 20 hold owe until next
December II an extra session Is not
called.
With o bare majority. 2i8 seats.
republican leaders hope To keep
control. Several. however. are in
clined 10 feel their party would be
in q better political situation in 1882
II the democrats were permitted to
assums responsibility OF legislating
under . republican president.
While Gamers purpose IN calling
the early caucus IL to line UP new
representatives IN the 81 seats gained
In the November election. the selec-
ton OF a leader will be deferred un-
III the new congress copvenes either
in regular or special session
However. the candidate for speak
er will probably be selected In
event Of failure OF democrats to cap
turs control. he automatically he
comes minority leader.
Most OF Gamers colleagues x
pect virtually no opposition to his
candidacy for the party selection as
speaker.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-28
1900 Homeseekers
Expected This Week

HARLINGEN. Dec GLAND
companies are planning to bring ap-
proximately 1900 prospects into the
Valley next week. according to pas
senger heads OF Missouri Pacific and
Southern Pacific railways
Excursions &c date have been light,
but are expected TO be larger until
the end Of the season this summer,
railroads said. The large parties
due to arrive next week will come
from sections II the east and middle
west.
A few land companies are plan
ming on running two executions next
week. 1t was said
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-28
Church Burns

OTTAWA. Dec. 27@P-Fire de-
stroyed the $3.50. 900 St. Joseph's
Catholic church today after IN small
boy worshipper overturned Va trav
OF lighted candles into a Christ
mas manger.
Priests. called by three women
who had been engaged I'm devc-
tons. risked their lives Co rescue
sacred vessels and relics. Fircncn
were able 10 save only the re-
Gently constructed rectory, valued a.
about $4,000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-28
MEXICO'S BOND
Law PLEASES
Automobiles And Pleasure
Seeking Airplanes Are
To Pass Free

Border interests expressed thec1-
selves pleased with the new Law
which will 90 into effect in
January, permitting tourists to en-
ter the southern republic without
bonding automobiles. Another
change that has been announced Is
that the fee for airplanes crossing
the border has been taken off .or
owners OF planes going into Mexico
on pleasure trips.
Gen. Juan Andreau Almazan. sec
rotary OF communications. Mexico
City. made public the two changes
while on a visit In San Antonio.
where he had taken his daughter
for dental treatment. He nay also
visit the border.
Traffic Increases
The lifting OF the law that re-
quired bonding Is looked upon with
favor by both American and Next
can officials. and will be an added
inducement for tourists TO travel n
Mexico. 1t was said Saturday. The
old law which demanded the bond
ing Of automobiles was for a period
Of three months. with the privilege
Of having IL extended an additional
three months. II was to foresta;l
sales of automobiles In the republic
without having first paid import
duty. Gen. Almazan explained.
The increase in air traffic made
the second change necessary, It was
added.
When the several highways link
ing the United States with Mexico
are completed, the Mexican govern
ment Is contemplating tourist ac-
comodations with provisions for
golf. polo, tennis, hunting, etc. Gen.
Alnsazan continued. He also pre-
dicted that more frequent contacts
will result In increased interna-
tiOrai trade.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-28
HERO OF MARINE
SERIOUSLY ILL
Joffre's Condition Forbids
Second Amputation
OF Limb

PARIS, Dec. 27-tR-Marshal
Joffre. the gallant old soldier who
turned back the Germans in the first
battle OF the Marine, lay between
life and death tonight in the hospi-
tai where his left leg was amputated
last Saturday.
Gangrene developing In the adj
vanced stages OF arteritis made the
amputation imperative, his doctors
said, but the operation was not SO
successful as they hoped and the
latest bulletins on the patients con-
dition were gloomy. 1t looked as
though the general were going to
lose his greatest battle.
News Suppressed
1t was Madame Joffre, adhering
to her husbands policy since his
illness began, who withheld news
Of the marshal's grave illness since
last Friday when he was taken To
the hospital of st. Jean de Dseu. He
went there Dec. 10 and the ampu-
tation was performed the next day
The leg was taken off above the
knee to arrest the progress OF the
infection.
But there was danger OF infec-
ton in the other leg also and the
doctors said they had tentatively
decided TO perform a second oper-
alton today. In a consultation. how
ever it became obvious that the
old gentleman-he is nearly 79-
could not possibly stand IL.
Condition Grave
Immediately after 1t became
known that the marshal was grave
~ Ill rumors flew about the city
which loves this man whose soldiers
called him 'Papa" Joffre. He was
believed for a time to be at his
chateau in Louveciennes, near Yer
sailles. Then there was a report
that his right leg had been ampu-
tated. His doctors set these things
right In a definite announcement
describing the patients condition al
grave" with a pulse Of rs and q
temperature Of 1922 degrees.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-28

ing to train Peter" a three-foot specimen. to pull
a miniature beat.
Miss Link takes delight In exposing the death
defying" stunt artists who appear TO take dangerous
chances when they enter a pool Of ~aligators. She
gives away their secret, which can be reduced 10
this:
Keep his mouth shut and stay clear Of his tail.
This is based on the peculiar arrangement OF jaw
muscles that gives the animal tremendous biting
pressure. but very little reverse strength when 1t
attempts to open its mouth.
Members of Eleanor's class in high school, how
ever, are loath to follow her bravely into the water
in an attempt to duplicate her simulated capture
Of a gigantic alligator.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-28
Gold Found

NORTH BAY, Ont. Dec. z7.Al1
A new gold strike In Scaddin-
township. 10 miles northeast az
Sudbury. was reported today uy
George and Jack Atkins, prospect
Ors.
The Atkins brothers brought back
samples and declared grab
samples" yer running from So %
$3.50 in value. They said the vein
had been traced for 7.60C feet ana
was from one 10 twelve feet IN
width. Nine claims had been stak-
ed on the property, they said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-28
TAX LEVIED
Navigation District Has
Ten Cents Imposed

The Brownsville Navigation Dis
trict has levied a ten cent tax for
the ensuing year. No bonds have
been sold and this small tax Is levied
for operation and maintenance pu--
poses, which include expenses OF the
district and payment for certain
parts Of rights of way. This was
held a small levy and means sl.00
on each 100000 assessed valua-
ton
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-28

BONHAM, Tex, Dec. 27.-tF1-
Sam Powers. county commissioner
of precinct one for Fannin county,
was shot and killed tonight rs he
was walking down Main street here.
Five shots were fired into his
body at close range. A man sur
rendered following the shooting.
Both men we're OF prominent fami-
lies here.
Powers had served many years
as county commissioner.
No motive for the shooting was
learned Immediately
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-28
Dodd To Coach

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 27.-F-
Bobby Dodd. All-Southern quarter
back at the University OF Tennessee,
tonight signed q contract to become
. backfield coach at Georgia Tech.
L. w. (Chip) Robert. alumni men,
Der OF the Tech Athletic Board. said
Dodd would begin his duties ar
Eprtng practice il 1891,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-28
Mexican Soldiers
All Read and Write
(Special to The Herald.D

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 27.-While
a few years ago about 40 per cent
Of the Mexican army was illiterate,
every soldier now can read and
write, due to an active educational
program in the army. the Ministry
Of War has announced.
Every soldier has been Obliged to
attend specially installed military
schools, If he cannot read Dr. write.
and when new posts are filled
literacy test results are taken into
consideration. Not only reading.
writing and arithmetic are taught
at the schools, but special emphasis
IS also placed on courses IN patriot
ism
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-28
Texan Is Killed
When Car Hits Pole

BROWNWOOD, Tex, Dec. q fP)
Ten A. Shropshire. 81. Brown
wood real estate man, was killed
instantly tonight when he lost con-
troll OF his automobile and it
crashed into a telephone pole. His
son. Charles. witnessed the acct
dent from his home and went to
his fathers assistance but the par
ent was dead before a doctor ar
rived.
Shropshire IS survived by his
widow, Two children and three sis
ters.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-28
Southern Pacific
Man Leaps to Death

HOUSTON. Tex Dec. II. Up
= a X Narrnion. IS. clerk for
TIRE Southern Pacific railroad for
@ years. was killed instantly to-
rzxn< shen he Jumped from q
wzn6cw Oh the ninth floor OF the
EoHEhe-n Pacific building here. A
verdict cs suicide RS given BY
JzEtzre Campbell Oge-street.
Ez<z1on had been n poor health
sar several years having left the
e<-cscy CT the railroad three years
&C affky q nervous breakdown.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-28

ALGIEES. Algeria. Dec. .7-LP
hn<k16e which followed heavy
xx 1zrAc q native wedding party
tz - E1narhs OF Algiers tonight,
wz<s &c 6e&6 believed 10 number
n1rz< 60
rs bc6sex CO three Arabs were
xc1SE-cd Almost Immediately end
sxsrzerz Enke6 f~eFerishsy 70 ex-
fx1rnse % ofhe<A
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-28
1890 Feature News Picked
Examination Of Headlines Reveals Events Of
Great Importance During Past Year
Br JACK

What are the ten outstanding Valley news stories Of the year 1890?
This was the question propounded in The Brownsville Herald office
yesterday, and for the staff to answer it a list Of l0l headhned accounts
OF happenings Of the year va drawn up for consideration.
Finally ten we're selected. These ten were selected With both a Browns
vile and q Valley viewpoint in mind. Also with reference TO both reader
interest and Valley development importance. 1t is thought that while
other newspaper offices in the Valley may disagree N some Of the selec-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-28
San Benito's Bureau
Quota Nearly Raised
lGnecin1 Hnrrarnnndnnrn1

'SpeclaI COrreSpOndence1
SAN BENITO. Dec. 27.-Five
committees Of business men here
have began canvassing the entire
community in order to raise San Be-
nito's $4,000 quota for support OF
the Valley Better Business Bureau.
1t is believed the quota will Re
pledged by Monday. committeeman
announce. The drive here began
Friday morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-28
Mexico Gold Hunt Planned
Texas Filler Will Explore Ancient Magyar
Temples And Palaces For Treasure

DALLAS. Tex Dec. 27-QR-Captain William r. Long. Dallas fer and
soldier OF fortune. will take of here tomorrow morning for Merida,
Yucatan, Mexico. bound on a modern treasure hunt among ancient Mayan
temples and palaces IN the Yucatan peninsula.
he plans to reach Tampico tomorrow night. leaving Monday morning
for Merida, capital Of the Mexican state Of Yucatan. He will be accom-
panied by a Mexican archaeoogSt in a quest for hitherto mexpored
ruins: They will locate ruins Of the ancient Mayan cities bY alrplanc
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-28
Gambling Barges
GanQsters ASYLUM

Los ANGELES, Dec 27.-P,-
District Attorney Burop Fits. link
ing two offshore gambling barges
with the recent kidnapping o; E l.
CZekel Caress. Aqua Caliente race
track man. declared today they were
-asylums for eangsters.' He said
the barges carried machine guns
and armed guards capable Of blow
ing right out OF the water" any
sflipload OF officers which might
come alongside.
Seven men we're arrested when
Fits led 81 police officers in raids
on the two gambling barges. the Jo-
hanna Smith and the Rose.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-28

Fully Insured?-Fine.
Rio Grande Valley Trust Cos-Ady.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-27
.on't neglect a COLD!

THAT miserable chest cold-rub on
MusteroIe and see how quickly
you'll feel betterl Rub it on again
every hour for five hours and you'll
be amazed
Working ike the trained hands Of a
masseur, this famous blend of oil Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-27

Used by millions for 20 years. Recon-
mended by many doctors and nurses.
And don't be satisfied with the al
most instant relief you'll experience on
the first Musterole rub. Keep at it
every hour for FIVE hours and see how
wonderfully it works. Keep Musterole
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-27
CATHOLIC RETREAT OPENS
Conducted by Father Smith at St.
Dominic's Church.

A retreat conducted by Father Igna-
titus Smith of the Dominican Order
opened yesterday at st. Dominic's Cath
Ole Church, Sixth and e streets south
west, under auspices of the Holy Name
Society.
The evening talks are at 7:3O o'clock.
while masses will be at s, z and 8
o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-27
Princess Lippe Lipski Sues.

CHICAGO, January 81 CP.-Suit for
100000 damages was filed Saturday
against the Illinois Publishing Co., pub
fishers Of the Chicago Herald and Ex-
aminer, in behalf of Princess Won der
Lippe Lipski. Libel was charged In the
suit. The princess now lives in Wash
ington, D. c.