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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-01
Fancy Cotton Picking Sack
hOented BY San Benito Man

Cotton sacks wear out quickly as
most cotton farmers know, so Mr..
Richardson has perfected one on
which all four wearing surfaces may
be utilized. He does this by means
OF an apron which may be laced to
either side or end Of the sack.
To start with, the apron ma be
laced TO either side or end of the
sack. When the wearing surface thus
brought In contac with the earth
Is nearly worn through, the sack
can be turned over and the apron
laced on the opposite side. When
the second surface is nearly worn
through. the apron cen be switched
10 the opposite end OF the sack,
where the other two wearing sur
faces can be utilized.
Cotton duck Of more than ordin-
airy strength is being used in the
manufacture OF the sacks In a small
way. gradually introducing them
over the South
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-01

figures Wnlcu are Qtl4lltc.
Total population enumerated
originally, 4,713. This included 213
prisoners in the county jail awaiting
deportation. Upon a second visit,
rechecking an additional number
were listed amounting to 119, and
will be included in the census.
Therefore. the population Of Edin-
burg exclusive of the 213 alien Mexi-
cans in the county jail who have
since been or are to be deported,
Is 4,6l9."
The urban population OF the VAL
ley originally was announced al g.
874. Adding Edcouch totals Of 914,
and Lyford. announced Saturday at
795. the total jumps to 94.583. Ed
inburg'S population WIS first said 20
be 81 larger than final figures
show. which lowers the urban popu-
lation Of the Valley to 94.489. These
figures are made up Of the popu-
lation Of 10 towns and cities.
An estimate revealed Saturday
shows the final counts OF the Val
leyS three counties. Hidalgo, VIII
lacy and Cameron. will be unevenly
balanced as to population. Cameron
county wiz show more names than
both the other counties combined
as far as urban population goes. II
was said. This county. with fal
fewer cities. has the three IargesI
I'm the Valley.
Final figures for this section will
soar beyond the 10000 mark. un'
official reports disclosed today.
Census Offices will remain oper
for another 3 weeks. MIR. Bennett
said. Census IN this district IA
taken two full months, due Il
checking and doubIe-checking ~
the figures by both federal enurner.
ators and volunteer workers.
Practically all census enumeration
have received their checks from
washington. 10 was said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-01
Willacy County News
Changes Ownership
LSpecial I'D nc HrraldI


RAYMONDVILLE. May 31.-A
deal was consumated here late sat-
ulday afternoon whereby the VIII
lacy County News. one or the Oldest
weeklies In the county. was sold 10
Harry w. Cook and d. Burton Rann
OF GAINESVILLE, Ohio.
The former owners OK the paper.
Gilmore and Kethley, who only
bought the publication a month ago
from Gillian and Morris. have not
announced their definite plans f1r
the future.
The new publisher who came ca
the Valley q month ago, were form-
erly connected with the GAINESVILLE
Publishing company, issuing tho
Times. Recorder and Signal, dailies
In GAINESVILLE. Mr.. Cook served nin@
years with the GAINESVILLE advertis-
ing department, and four years with
the Atlanta Constitution. MI. Rapp
was with the GAINESVILLE mechanical
force for ten years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-01
NO DANGER OF
FLOOD DAMAGE
12-Foot Rise in San Juan
Reaches Rio Grande
Near Roma

A dangerous rise Of approximately
IL feet In the San Juan river in
Mexico was reported here late Sat
urday night, according to A. S..
Gimble, general agent for the Mis-
souri, Pacific lines in Brownsville.
The San Juan river empties into
the Rio Grande near Roma. 1t
usually takes around 5 days before
the rise is felt in the lower Valley,
IL was said.
The river at Brownsville was at
flood stage Saturday but was re-
naming stationary, as predicted By
weather bureau chief w. j. Schnur-
busch early In the day. A drop In
the river near Rio Grande City
viii reach the Valley within "a
hours, Mr.. Sc~hnurbusch added.
Flood controls and the Arroyo
Colorado will aid in carrying off
enough Of the flood water, even
with the added rise due to the San
Juan river. to save the Valley from
any damage to crops or towns, Of
ficials said today. In addition, by
the time the San Juan flood reach
es this section. the river will be
much lower and can handle much
Of the added water.
River Flows Swiftly
The river Saturday night was
flowing swiftly and carrying large
quantities Of driftwood and brush.
remaining at the TIA foot flood
stage.
The resara at Fort Brown was
being filTedS with flood water late
Saturday, at1d was expected 10 con-
tinue receifing water during the
night PROS 10 the rise IN the Rio
Grande. The Fort Brown lake had
dropped materially.
Reports today revealed that the
river had escaped the banks near
Southpoint, inundating several
Continued on page q
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-01

CHICAGO, May 31.-Rl-A re-
puted hireling killer was paid of In
kind today with pedestrians Oh o.
busy southwest side corner Wit
nesses to the transaction.
Shotguns, leveled yer the side
OF a speeding automobile. ended
the life of Philip Gnolfo. whose
police record started with AN arrest
for gun toting at GreensbLrg. Pa,
in 1915. and progressed through
extcrtion, alcohol peddling and al
legged murder at so much per head.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-01
SECOND

WASHINGTON, May 3i.-tPH
Ranked according to their present
population. Texas cities Of from IS
coo to $4,000. compiled by the AS
sociated Press from the 1880 CEN
sus. appear In the list which fol-
lows.
The list now numbers 1913. Some
cities Of this class have not report
ed. All figures are official as an
nounced BY the census supervisor
but are subject to revision.
Position, city. 1880 population, and
percentage increase:
2lst-Abilene. @, 129; 1851.
38lh-Brownsville. 22.O50: $40.
66th-Lubbock. 20,6l2: 408.B.
l31st-Tyler. 1909: Ala.
lelst-Texarkana, 1902: AS.
l~54th-Marshall. 1%6.290;13.4.
174th-Sherman. 1886; 40.
l84th-Paris, 15.406: "a.
l85th-Temple. 1888: 35.6.
l91st-Corsicana. 1915: 1913.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-01
Negro Lynched

CHICKA5HA, Okla, May 5l.--
R1-Lynch law claimed its second
victim o fthe month in the south
west TO-DAY. Henry Argo, 10 year old
negro. died early this afternoon az
an Oklahoma city hospital from
wounds inflicted by members cf "a
mob that stormed the grady esun-
Nv Jail intermittently throughout
the night seeking revenge for an
alleged attack on a white woman.
Several members Of the Chick
asha artillery battery Of the Okla
homa National Guard suffered
minor injuries frozl missiles
thrown by the crowd.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-01
Decision Soon On
County Bond Sale

The Equitable Trust company OF
New York will either exercise or
drop its option on the fifth million
of Cameron county's six million dol
lar road bond issue July I.
The company took the option
severa months ago when the bond
market hit the bot ON. by agree
ment. the price or the bonds has
gradually gone uD on q sliding
scale as the company held TO the
option.
Opinion nc the courthouse was
divided - 10 whether the company
would exercise its option on the
million dollars worth Of bonds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-01
1886 Graduates Get
Degrees at A. & NJ,

COLLEGE STATION, Tex. May 81.
5P-Degrees were conferred upon
1856 graduates at the saith annual
commencement OF Agricultural and
Mechanical College OF Texas here
today, an increase Of 40 over last
year.
OF today's graduates, 287 re-
ceived the 3. 9. Degree, % the B.
A. Degree. one the Degree Of doc
tor Of veterinary medicine. and 25
advanced degrees from the grad
uate school. The school Of Engine
ering led In graduates with lat.
The school Of Agriculture was Sc
cond with 105.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-01
STATE
GROUP IS TO
VISIT VALLEY
Governor Sends Body
To Find Errors
In Report

State and civic officials of Wis
consin vii leave for Texas on June
%, meet Gov. Moody and a state
wide committee and make a tour of
the Valley. according TO special dis
patches to The Brownsville Herald
from Austin.
The committee from the Badger
State was named by Gov. Kohler.
The object Of their visit will be TO
ascertain in what respect the real
estate board erred in derogatory
statements about Valley lands. re-
sulting Ia prohibition Of Valley land
sales in wisconsin
Definite arrangements also have
been made for Gov. Moody TO speak
in behalf Of the proposed Better
Business Bureau Of the Valley at q
meeting at the municipal auditor
ium in Harlingen on Thursday.
June 5. News of the governors &C
ceptance Of the invitation TO deliver
the speech was contained In a tel
egram to The Herald from 5. Fin
lev Ewing Of Harlingen. It follows:
"Just haG conference with Gov.
Moody ami he has gotten word from
Gov. Kohler of Wisconsin that the
wisconsin delegation will leave Wis
consi nfor Texas on June %. and
in the meantime he will appoint his
committee Of Texans to meet with
the wisconsin delegation and bring
them to the Valley. T.
Governor Moody has also agreed
and we made definite arrangements
for him to speak in behalf Of the
proposed Better Business Bureau
of the Rio Grande Valley az the
auditorium at Harrington on Thurs
day night, June 5th, at 8 p. M"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-01
RESIGNED

"A. =. Munday, who served MS city
secretary and manager for the
past several years. has resigned
his post effective June !, 1t has
been announced.
No reason was given for the
action.
Munday was one Of the few lead
ers on the Starck opposition ticket
retained by the present city gov
ernment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-01
DONNA VOTERS.
BACK sale OF
WATERWORKS
R~eadjustment OF City's
Financial Affairs
Thought Likely
fGnecial 10 The Herald.l

DONNA, May 31.-By a narrow
majority of fourteen ballots. this
city voted to relinquish its owner
ship OF the municipal waterworks
In one Of the most closely contest
ed elections over q period OF five or
six years. Voting for the sale were
2S3 residents; voting against II
were 269.
With the city commission thus
authorized to proceed with negotia-
tons 10 rthe sale, Donna hopes "a
re-establish its financial system on
a firm and dependable basis. the al
legged unstable condition OF which
formed the situation leading TO the
elections being called, according tc
city officials.
In telephone conversation with
The Brownsville Herald Saturday
night, Mayor "A. @. Mckinney express
ed satisfaction over the outcome oi
the election and predicted that the
commission would in a short while
"straighten out city finances and
meet outstanding obligations"
THE residents Of Donna have
granted us authority 10 proceed with
the sale OF the w~aterworks," NE
said, "a course which the commits
sion deemed best TO bring the city out
Of its financial tangle. We are salts
fled that this Is the most advisable
action and feel sure that the outcome
will convince the public Of It's ex-
pediency."
The city has received several Of
fers already from private concerns
according to Mr.. Mckinney. A deal
Is now pending with a New Orleans
corporation, he said. which may be
eliminated within the next thirty
days. Terms which are being M
sidered might offer q profitable So
luton OF the Donna financial ques-
ton. the mayor indicated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-01

tinto Canada nave Deen changed 10
seasonal duties, which relieves us in
the Lower Valley very much. We
will be caught to some extent, how
ever. on cabbage. beets and carrots,
but during most Of the season we
will be subject only TO the former
duty of 30 per cent ad valorem.
The new rate on onions and po-
tatoes have not been changed, so
onions will come in under a 80 per
cent rate o. ga cent per pound,
whichever Is higher. This same rule
applies wherever both ad valorem
duty and specific per pound duty
are used. Potatoes. which formerly
came In free, r still free from all
countries that do not charge a du-
Nv on Canadian potatoes. but take
the same rate as the country inn
ported from charges on Canadian
potatoes. Grapefruit remains as
since May 2. one cent per pound
from u. s., 1-2 cent from Cuba and
free from British West Indies. the
rates for the last two being In force
when shipments 60 direct by vessel
to a Canadian port.
Oranges are free from all coun-
tries.
Onions, Potatoes Cut
Last week I interviewed various
Of the large brokers and import
ers In Toronto and the general ON
census Of opinion was that impor-
tation Of potatoes and onions from
the United States would be greatly
curtailed, but that the Lower Valley
itself was in a very favorable DO
sition. and with water t~ransporta-
ton should be able to hold this
market In most vegetables except
ing potatoes and onions. Potatoes,
however. are not a real factor, as
we are too early In the Valley for
most Of the Canadian market. One
broker pointed out that water trans
portation would give the Valley a
decided advantage over California
and Mexico shipments. For the
first time. our grapefruit went over
big on the Toronto market and all
agreed that our superior quality and
better packing would. in conjunction
with water transportation. put us
on top in the Canadian market In
spite Of the Jamaica fruit coming
in free. We should also get a good
chance &C the orange market, as
small sizes from Calf. are scarce
and large quantities are coming In
from both Spain and Italy. One
broker In Toronto said he brought
In about 40 Carloads or cur Marsh
Seediess grapefruit and lost order:
for n. carloads more when the
freeze came along. All brokers pre-
CONTINUED on page a.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-01

/ While the resolutions invited alE
voters to come back to the demo-
cratic party and help restore good
government In Hidalgo county,"
speakers urged that no intlmates OF
Sheriff "A. Y. Baker be elected. ITO
was pointed out that with two ex-
ceptions. present county officers In
Hidalgo have held office from six
to IA years.
Sid L. hardin OF Mission. who
once opposed John Nv. Garner for
congress, delivered the main adj
dress. declaring that the democrat-
ic party OF Hidalgo county has been
restored 70 the people OF the coun-
ty." He urged all voters TO take part
In the precinct conventions In MI
sections OF the county Moncay.
The meeting was held at McAlien
Athletic field scene OF a number o.
Good Government League" mass
meetings before the last county gen
eral election in an effort to over
throw the Baker administration.
Leaders at the meeting expressed
the belief that the next two weeks
would see a large field Of demo-
cratic candidates for county offices.
Fewer than half "a dozen have an
nounced to date.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-01
San Perlita Votes
For School Bonds

SAN PERLITA. May 3l.-Santa
Margarita district, embracing San
Perlita and large surrounding ter
ritory, today carried a bond cleo
ton providing for a new 100000
school building by q vote Of over
two-thirds majority. i12 votes were
cast for the issue, and So were
against 1t.
The bonds are 10 cover a new
grade and high school building for
this section. to be built in San Per-
lita.
The area numbers about $50
children in its school census. and in
creased last year from 200 TO $50
school attendants.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-01
Steal Railroad

PORT ARTHUR, May 3l.-Pl-
Two white men were arrested today
for stealing a railroad"
The men had taken up approxim-
ately two blocks Of a Southern
Pacific switch near the Gulf Fefin-
ing Company and had carted the
steel off and sold II to a local junk
dealer. They had returned for the
last load which they were leisurely
taking I'D when unprecedented.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-01
Especial to The Herald

AA%@ 1A0
SAN BENITO. May 3l.-Now
comes Guy Richardson. San Benito
farme rand inventor. with an idea
which Is expected to save the cot
ton growers OF tn eSouth many
thousands of dollars, the invention
being a reversible and interchange
able cotton picking sack which has
four wearing surfaces instead Of n
and which. theoretically. should last
four times as long as the ordinary
kind.
Mr.. Richardson and his associates
have applied for a patent which is
pending.
The sack which Mr.. Richardson
has perfected undoubtedly will prove
a boon to the farmer who rays a
high price for his sacks and finds
that some Of them do not last
through a bale Of picking" said H.
r. Boyd. general manager OH the
Valley Gin Company. To whom the
invention was shoEnA
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-01
Hidalgo Democrats
Ask Reorganization
Baker Regime Played BY Speakers AT Mass
Meeting at McAllen Last Night
Sid Hardin Main Speaker

McAILEN. May 31-R-Assembled in the first democratic mass meet
Ing held In the last six years. Hidalgo county democrats tonight adopted
resolutions proposing complete reorganization OF the party IN this s0un-
t. It was announced that every member Of the county democrats
executive committee had resigned, and that ut precinct conventions
Monday these men would be replaced. "A county convention VIII be
called at Ednburg Tuesday. at which newly elected delegates viii reor-
umnfzn the executive committee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-01
Police Begin Monday
To Clear Sidewalks

Clear The Sidewalks
That will be the Brownsville
police departments battle cry Mon
day morning when it sets forth TO
make the way Of the pedestrian
easier.
The wrecher will be put into
commission, removing all objection
able advertising. weighing ma
chimes. gum machines, etc, which
interfere with the progress OF
pedestrians. These machines will
have to be kept within the proper
ty lines. police have announced.
I'VE have had numerous COM
plants on this score and intend to
remedy the situation" Lieut.. j. T.
Armstrong stated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-01
Valley Produce to Benefit
From Canada's Tariff Cut
Specific Duties Lowered to Seasonal Tax;
Water Transportation Will Aid In
Building Up Market
Photo by Holrn'e

Canada has just passed laws reducing tariff on vegetables and fruits
which are calculated to be Of great aid in opening up a market in that
country for Valley products.
George =. Walker. long prominent in the produce industry in the VAL
ley. informed the Herald Saturday that the action Of Canada would
relieve us in the Lower Valley very much" MI. Walkers complete COM
municaton, sent from Port Stanley, Ont, follows:
High. specific duties gaLnst our vegetables that are being imported
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-01

NACOGDOCHES. May 3f.-Pg-
The body OF Paul Goodman, who
disappeared from his home near
Douglas last week. was f0Cnd hang
ing ON some brush near a river
which had been at flcod stage. The
oroner held that death was caused
BY druuninR.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-01
Boys Seek Trips To
/, Mexico in Contests
(Special to 1he Herald

especial 10 Inc f1cKd1ui
SAN BENITO, May 3l.-Wltn
two trips to Mexico offered as
prizes, 81 local boys have signed up
in the American Legion language
and manual labor contests, accord
ing TO officials Of the local post.
The language contest Is being
sponsored 70 bring about a better
understanding between the Aneri-
can and Mexican people and the
manual labor contest to train young
men Of the community TO work
with their hands.
The number OF hours spent at
work will decide the manual labor
contest.
Not only local school boys but
those IL other towns on the San
Benito tract are eligible.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-01
Edinburg Census Row Settled
Final Population of City Placed at 4,619
Urban Total Reaches 94,583

Obstinate a 5 a piece Of tangled cord. the census situation In the Valley
is being slowly untanged and Strengthened. knot BY knot, according 70
Census Chief L. E. Bennett, in charge Of district 20 with headquarters
at Fort Brown.
Controversy over the Ednhurg census figures has been definitely set
tied. he said Saturday. The total for that city is 46l9.
Some discussion and doubt mas come up about the population OF Ed
inbug" he wrote the Herald. The following ire understood to be the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-01
Census Increase In
131 Counties Large

AUSTIN, May 31.=F-The first
ISL Texas counties reporting their
1880 census figures, s owed an ag-
gregate increase of 754,898 over 1920,
according to a compilation made by
the Austin Sunday America-States-
man The 1880 aggregate population
of the counties was 3.l7e,274 against
2.424,376 ten years ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-01
Fake AID Schemes
Valley Club Topic

Fake Advertising Schemes" will
be the subject for r~oundtable dis
cussion at the next meeting Of the
Valley Advertising club Monday,
June 2, in McAllen.
The dinner will be served at 7:30
at Casa de Palmas. All members
are urged to attend ana bring
guests.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-01
QUAKE IN JAPAN

TOKYO, June 1.-tPl-CSunday)
An earthquake. the longest and
strongest Of this year. was felt in
this city at 2:59 a. m. today. Clocks
were stopped and frightened citiz-
ems ran from their homes. "A half
hour later there had been no re-
ports Of serious damage nor Of
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-01
Especial 20 The Herald.)

McALLEN, May 81. - PIedEing
sincerity of purpose growing out
visions Of disaster yet to come un-
les sHidalgo county political sltua-
ton Is cleaned up immediately
speakers at a mass meeting urged
several hundred democrats present.
70 get behind movement To clean rp
the party.
Sid Hardin. Mission the ~rrincipaz
speaker. declared: The Baker
machine has brought discredit 1ld
Continued on page %
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-01
PIONEER DIES

VICTORIA. Tex, May 3f.-tF-
A. M. McFaddin. 81. Texas cattle
baron and son OF one Of the States
pioneers, died at his home here
tonight
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-01

CANADA very sensibly has reduced
the duties on fresh vegetables
which it imports. The Valley
will reap a sizeable part Of the BEN
eflts Of this wise move.
Valley vegetables and citrus, leav-
ing here in special cars or by air
planes, and. later. by water, will
reach thousands OF tables in Can
ada. Canadians admire and demand
quality. That is just what the VAL
ley has TO offer them.