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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-12
CITRUS BRIEF
ISPREPARED
Committee Is Ready For
Freight Adjustment
Meet Jan. 20

Citrus fruit freight rate adjust
ment and the mann-f in which IL
Is to be presented TO the conference
OF freight rate associations here
Jan. % was discussed Friday after
noon by J. F. Blanton, traffic
agent: T. NJ. Melden, ~eneral man
ager Of the Texas Citrus Fruit ex-
change; and +. s. Hall. Mercedes,
manager OF the Rio Grande Citrus
Growers exchange.
These three men will present IL
case OF lower Valley freight rates
TO the three-day conference deleg-
ates. They will have a final meet
ing with the carryin lines on the
morning Of Jan. % before the case
Is called before tn. convention,
porbably Jan. 30. The Sc IS al
ready on the docket and these VAL
lev representatives a-c preparing
their brief to be presented for
action by the body.
Both Mr.. Hall and Mr.. Melden
offered the use OF six automobiles
10 show the freight men, coming
from all points east Of the Rocky
mountains, the entire Valley. Each
a will have a driver who knows
the Valley. Blanton is Uorking for
so automobiles TO carry the deleg-
ates up and down the Valley and
show them the cla--es OF crops
grown here. He Is particularly an
xious that each Ear have q person
in Il who knows the Valley and
can answer questions the freight
association men will ask.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-12
PILOT FOUND
AFTER WEEKS
SEARCHING
Pat Reid, Passengers
Land Safely On
North Sound

FAIRBANKS, Alaska. Jan. IL
R-Getting their big cabin plane
in the air again. Captain Pat Reid
and his two passengers. william H.
Hughes and jim Hutchinson. mis-
sing since they took off a week ago
from here to Nome, landed safely
today at Unalakeet, Norton Sound.
Major H. c. Deckard Radioed here
from the trading post at Nulato.
Reds plane was en- route to
Nome where it was to engage in the
aerial search for Carl Ben Elelsn
and Earl Borland. missing Alaska
aviators, who disappeared between
Teller. Alaska, and North Cape,
Siberia, Nov. 9.
No Details Given
The message, received by the
signal corps, gave no details. Reid
was flying from Fairbanks TO Nome.
A convoy plane. piloted by Matt
Niemenen. an Alaskan pilot, return
ed to Nulato safely after losing
Reds ship. Dog teams had been
sent out TO search the hilly country
between the Yukon river and Nor
ton Sound when unfavorable wea-
Their conditions kept other planes
grounded at Nulato. Fairbanks and
Nome.
The report Of Reds safety came
just as the United States weather
bureau predicted a storm In Norton
Sound. coastal country. Pressure
was said to be developing over St.
Paul Island, in Bering Sea, about
500 miles south Of Nome.
Air Unfavorable
Flying conditions were good be-
tween Fairbanks at Nulato and
Captain H. A. Cakes. left behind in
Fairbanks when Reid and Niemen-
en- hoped for Nome last Saturday.
planned to fly to Nulato in an open
plane to search for Reid and his
companions.
Weather was clearing in the 81
berian Arctic Region, also, and
pilot Ed. Young was to hop from
Teller uDrth Of Nome. with food
and gasoline badly needed at the
ice locked trading ship, Nanuk, at
North Cape. Siberia.
Off Direct Line
The message did not state when
the trio had been stranded. Una
lakleet is about $50 miles across
Norton Sound from Nome, south Of
a direct air line from here to Nome.
Major Deckard was with the
Alaskan pilot. Matt Niemenen, and
mechanic Sam MacAuley in the
other cabin plane which took off at
the same time as Reds plane fol
Nome last Saturday. Niemenen lost
Reid in a blizzard which they en-
countered after flying more than
800 miles west Of here. about 100
miles northeast Of Unakleet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-12
SLOW SHIPPING.
URGED GROWERS
Fairly Stable Citrus Prices
Seen for Remainder
Of Season

Warning to growers against
crowding citr',s shipments during
the next few weeks is issued by the
officials Of the Texas Citrus Fruit
Growers association.
Though no particular In, g., In
prices is expected during the re-
mainder Of the season. indications
are that prices will remain fairly
stable If an orderly marketing sys-
TEN is pursued. officials Of the as
ISOLATION say in the sixth bulletin
issued to members Of the associa-
ton. Growers are urged TO avoid
duminp their fruit in an effort to
get II all marketed before the close
of the season. March Is.
Returns on the crop marketed so
far have been higi with the third
pool OF Marsh Seedless showing a
return OF 3.4 cents per pound to
the grower on goldens Of $40 and
80 sizes. Average returns show an
advance in price. the first pool
netting 2.53 cents. the second 2.44
cents. anC the third 2.88 cents.
llGSH TeJuEIlS are O4l AAOAt IA POOAo
closing Nov. is.
The sixth Duncan pool, closed
Nov. Is. nett 4 the grower returns
running from 1.18 cents on ll2-l26
size russell. to 2JS4 cents on 54-l0
goldens. The major part Of the
Duncan crop has already been
shipped. No report is made on Fos-
ter Pink in the report Just issued.
Gross returns from the third
pool of Marsh Seedless amounted
to $50, 52l .88 on 60 ID cars.
Net returns OF 245 cents TO ]
cent were made on oranges in the
second pool. closed Nov. 2. Aver
age returns on all sizes and rades
were 10 cents per pound net. with
l76-252 oldes leading in popularity.
Shipments have been rapidly in
creasing toward the middle Of the
season. the report indicates. with
approximately 100 cars per week
being handled BY the association.
Forwarding OF shipments was
held I'D by the association during
the holiday season. but were re-
sumed shortly after Christmas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-12
HaEMinute
Interviews

r. II. BENNETT. cotton broker
apparently growers and banks in
the cotton belt are doing every
thing possible TO cut down acreage.
1t looks like a wise move and should
result in better prices if carried
out"
]. d. GUERRA, captain fire de-
partment: People reporting fires
by telephone should be extremely
careful in giving the location Of the
blaze. Frequently they hang up
without designating streets as east
or west. Valuable time is lost when
the fire trucks 90 to wrong loca-
tons. Whenever possible, people
should use the fire alarLa boxes in
stead Of the telephone"
j. "A. GOBLIN: The law against
fishing with a drag net will throw
out Of employment some $50 fam
lies on the coast who have made
their living off this for years. In
the meantime. fish will come into
the bay and die during the sum
mer up at Reddish bay because they
can't get out through the single
outlet. The condition is not like that
in other places where there are
several passes for the fish to travel
in and OUT
MRS. MARY STONE: Diver
sion OF shipments to the Browns
Vile port is the biggest thing which
could happen to this city right now
When brokers doing as much as SIX
and a half millions Of business q
wear come here. 1t will send bank
deposits soaring. Indications are
that by far the biggest slice OF La
redo business will come TO Browns
vile"
BAsCoM cox. president
Brownsville Lions club: L ex-
pect TO see a central council Of the
Brownsville service clubs formed IN
the near future. A body OF this
kind would serve to centralize action
on various worthy civic projects"
FRANK BROWN. Cameron
county Sheriff: Newspaper ad-
vertising certainly must pay. Re-
Gently an article was run telling
how r. c.. Delaney decided ne
would rather have a closed car than
an open one after some boys threw
f~irecrackers in his pneumonia
phaeton." Several a statesmen
including one from I'D the Valley.
already have been calling on him.
ROY CAMPBELL, collector OF
customs: although II is cold In
the Valley II Is mild to the weather
I'D the state. San Antonio has not
escaped the low temperatures felt
over Texas"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-12

k~1n NAA0 &Ak AkAAAAaaA AALNG ~ LAnLAuNE
the added freight movement which
will begin 70 roll.
Six Coming
Announcement was made bv y. IVY,
Blanton, traffic agent III THE
Brownsville Chamber ~ Com
merce, that representatives Ny siy
other customs houses were en route
70 Laredo. These companies are
P. A. Richer, NJ. S. Tamez, Casso dc
Leon, Roberto Zuniga. Jose Mon
temeyer and G. s. Mckinney. Tho
house Of Brennan a. COrrigan Is al-
ready here and MI. COrrIgan an
nounced that theirs f0uld be perma
nent.
Early this morning G. r.. Richard
son, manager OF the local chamber,
started carrying out steps 70 help
make financial arrangements for
the brokers. Pedro Chana Of
Brownsville, IS now in Mexico City
and will act as an agent from tho
city.
Arrive Today
The entire force OF Mexican ma
llonal customs agents for duty in
MatamoroS Sunday. "a. :. Cimblc.
general agent for Missouri Pacific
lines, base been advised. About ten
officers are making the transfer TO
MatamoroS, having left Laredo Sat-
urday afternoon. Several clerks OF
the Mexican National Railway lines
are also being transferred from tho
Laredo office 10 MatamorOs 10 care
Tor the additional business and are
due TO arrive Monday. There will
probably be six or seven railway en-
ployes in the group.
Ten carloads automobiles rout-
ed 10 Mexico City were diverted
through Brownsville Friday, due TO
the Laredo port situation, and a
heavy increase In traffic Is expect
Cd during the coming week. Glmbla
states. AS soon as shipments now
being held az Laredo, San Antonio
and other points are released a con-
siderable volume OF goods will b.
routed through Brownsville into
Mexico, including automobiles, lum-
Der, machinery and many other
classes OF merchandise. The first
shipments are due to arrive In
Brownsville about Wednesday and
a steady flow anticipated as ship
ments are cleared at the local port
for transportation into Mexico.
Ford Man Here
J. n. Leyendecker. Jr., represen-
tative OF the Ford Motor company
in Mexico City, arrived Friday az
ternoon from Laredo.
The Compania Fundadoe dc
Fierro v Acero .. a., a smeltirg and
manufacturing company and "A
leading industry OF Monterrey. sent
"A. Longoria. purchasing agent. here
10 arrange for routing aLl shipments
through Brownsville rather than
Eagle Pass. This Is among the first
slipping TRANSACTIONS Tor Monterrey,
and the company is 70 use the
Brownsville port exclusively in the
future. II formerly shipped only a
few cars Of scrap iron through
Brownsville. u. u. Philen. Jr. JED
broker for the company here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-12
Rubio Secluded For
Rest in Arizona

GRAND CANYON, Artz., Jan. ii.
-CP,-Pascual Ortiz Rubio, Presi-
dent-Elect Of Mexico. has decided
to remain in seclusion here for a
rest before his return to Mexico
City. He has allowed 1t to be
known that he will delay his re-
turn to his own country for four
or five days. but that he definitely
will not make any further visits in
the United States before his de-
Darture.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-12

OF The Brownsville Herald. On
these frequent trips TO the Valley,
he has fallen in love with the VAL
ley, so TO speak. he said.
II is understood that he has dis
posed of all his holdings in the
Fentress g. Marsh organization, and
has Joined the ranks Of the COM
peting newspaper company in the
Valley. Harte and Hanks. He has
purchased a substantial interest In
the Valley Morning Star /, and will
make Harrington his home to be-
come actively engaged in supervts-
ing the publishing of that paper.
What Mr.. Andersen Will do with
the Harrington paper Is problem
atical, but based upon his past
record. many are predicting that
Harrington and the surrounding ter
ritory will get a good morning news
paper as a result OF his decision to
cast his lot here. Harlingen will get
an active young citizen from Aus
tin, where with the FentresS g.
Marsh organization he Is reported
to have been one Of the highest
Salaried newspapermen In Texas.
and he was looked upon as high up
in official circles Of that organiza-
ton.
c. W. Lennett. circulation man
ager Of the San Antonio Express.
last year. has been retained as cir
culation manager and VIM. Klein
man. former advertising manager
Of the Corpus Christi Caller, will
be advertising manager.
H. W.. ----- AT--L-m
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-12
Nasty Night and Bulky Bag
Cop Runs Up Against a Snap

The rum chasers automobile slow
" reconnoitered through Belevedere
addition late Saturday night. Its
lights pierced the darkness far
ahead.
AS the car turned a corner. three
dusky figures we're caught in the
shaft Of the light. One had a sack
thrown over his shoulder.
Booze SIS thought A. A. Champ
ion, customs inspector, as he press
ed down the gas feed to catch the
fleeing figures. Orders to halt went
unheeded as the men cut across a
lot away from the officer.
Champion leaped from the car
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-12
Many Planes Scour
Area for Lost Ship

NEW YORK, Jan. ll.-tRl-With
only one tangible clue-that a
heavy-motored airplane apparently
lost in the fog had passed over an
airport in Connecticut-more than
~three dozen planes secured a wide
Fsrea today in quest Of two fliers
Tho went up on an altitude flight
yesterday and did not return.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-12

and sprinted in the direction Of the
drumming feet. Soon he caught
one Of the men.
What did you do with the sack?"
he demanded. The man had drop
ped IL in his flight.
Il want that booze" Champion
told his captive.
"Booze?" the man said, Why ]
didn't have any booze" That wasn't
new. Champion had heard it before
many times. Same old STUFF. They
always stalled.
With the aid Of a flashlight, he
o located the sack.
1t contained three 'possuma.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-12

With profound gratitude to my
party and to the people Of my
state" Senator Simmons said in
his announcement, I enter this.
my last primary contest, promising
only c~onsecrated service. guided and
directed by conscientious devotion
10 duty and earnestly INDUCING the
hope that nothing may occur in this
campaign which might create or re-
vive division or discord in the ranks
Of the democratic party.
II have been in active political
life the past 10 odd years. My rec
ord during those years is an open
book. / am entirely satisfied to
leave II to tie voters to say wheth-
er they wish M TO remain in the
senate longer than my present
term"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-12
Rangerville Report
On Paving Monday

RANGERVILLE, Jan. IL Report
Of the committee appointed TO in
vestigate prospects Of paving for
the Rangerville road will be made
at a mass meeting Of residents
Monday evening.
The committee, headed BY Or. w.
z. Baskin. was appointed at a mass
meeting recently.
Rangerville is asking that the
road in that section be paved out
Of the next mir-ln of bonds sold
They hold that paving Of the road
was promised some time ago.
Prospects look bright for X favor
able settlement. DR.. Baskin stated
Saturday evening.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-12

WASHINGTON. Jan. ll.-tPl-
The house today unanimously APP
proved an amendment to the War
Department supply bill, increasing
the outlay for the army housing
program from $4,000. 900 TO sl6,ooo.-
900.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-12
Children Push Back
Death After Shooting

HOUSTON. Jan. ll-tP-Victims
Of their fathers pistol, two children
In a hospital late today pushed
back death while the father. Glenn
Turner. 40. who shot them and
himself because he could not hold
his wife's love, likewise was near
death.
Archer, 9, earlier had been con
coded a chance TO recover but with
passing Of the do his condition
grew graver, hospital attendants
saving, he like the others. had
very, very slight hope Of living.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-12
Pilot Killed

SANTOS. Brazil. Jan. 1l.-tF-
VaSco Vaunquini, who flew across
the Atlantic in 1926 as mechanic in
the airplane Jahu, piloted by two
portuguese FliejS, Degarros and
Braga. was killed today when a
plane he was plotting fell into the
sea. A wing Of the plane broke off
high In the air.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-12
Robbery Case Ends
As jury Disaqrees

SHERMAN, Jan. ll.-tP- Fail
ing to reach a v--di the ny in
the case or w. II. Miller, charged
with robbery with firearms IN the
holdup OF Mrs. Lillian Meade
Smith in the yard Of her home at
Bonham Dec. q, 1928, was dismiss
ed here today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-12
State Prison Board
Member Resigns

GAL ISTON, Jan. 11-P1-Dr
Henry Cohen, member of the state
board since July. 1927. announced
his resignation today. II was sub
mitted at the meetina Of the board
last Monday in Houston.
DR.. Cohen has received a letter
OF appreciation for his services from
Governor Moody. who said he re-
GREETED DR.. Cohen would be un-
able TO serve further on the board.
The retiring member has been an
advocate Of prison reform for many
years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-12
MEXICO
TRAFFIC OPENS
Tremendous Increase in Shipments Follows
/. c. G. Permission to Divert
Laredo Movements Here

With release being granted railroads holding freight near Laredo for
movement to Mexico by the interstate commerce commission, loaded
cars are expected to be moving into Brownsville within the next few DAYS
in q manner which she has probably never enjoyed before.
Announcement Of release OF the cars was received Saturday afternoon
In Associated Press dispatches.
All during Saturday meetings were being held at the Brownsville
Chamber Of Commerce to properly care for the influx Of customs brok-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-12
Over 10 Millions
In Bank Deposits

Thirty -four Valley banks at the close OF business on December 81,
1929. the date Of the last call for a statement, had totaf deposits OF sls-
53 100 "a according to a statement compiled by The Brownsville Her
aid.
The same thirty-four banks, plus one trust company, the latter not
permitted 10 carry deposits. had total resources Of SIG 800 80 go
These figures show only a slight drop since the fall call q Oct q when
deposits totaled SCI 997 $40 4S and resources S2T246O5298.
- 1919 L. IL Enr Nannu cnnnter ORG.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-12
Dean OF Senate Still in Game
Simmons, Anti-Smith, Opposes Candidacy
Of Bailey of North Carolina

WASHINGTON, Jan. Il-GP-Senaor Simmons Of North Carolina,
dean of the senate, announced today he would be a candidate for re-
nomination on the democratic ticket. but that he could conduct no
personal campaign on account Of his work here and for lack Of money
to finance II.
The veteran democratic senator, who refused to support the can
didacy in the last election Of Alfred z. Smith for tho presidency, has
been given notice Of opposition in the candidacy Of J W. Bailey.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-12
Sinks His Wad In Harlingen
Former Fentress & Marsh Manager Invests In
Valley Morning Paper

Through one Of the most surprising changes in the personel OF Texas
newspapers in years. Harlingen and the Valley gets a new morning
newspaper.
The Harlngen Star Saturday announced that beginning Tuesday it
will enter the morning field as the Valley Morning Star with Martin
Andersen as publisher.
For the past ten years, MI. Andersen has been with Fentress & Marsh.
and has been coming to Brownsville regularly each month as supervisor
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-12
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Cloudy and unsettled today. Proba-
bly, with occasional rains. slowly
rising temperature. Moderate north
east To southeast WINDS ON thE WV X
coast.
East Texas. Partly cloudy 5uncHy
and Monday. preceded nv occasional
rains III northeast portion and nea-
the coast Sunday; warmer Sunday
light 10 moderate variable winds be-
coming southerly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-12

Have You Insurance Needs?
Rio Grande Valley Trust C0.--Ady.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-12
RIVER FORECAST

There win no material change III
the river during tho next few days.
T-nd Present -#-Hr. 74-Hrs
@-m~m EFnHa Ching Rain
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-12

MISCELLANEOUS DATA
Sunrise today ItLt
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-12

LtytIIItLktI OF LdItuJ
was also in Brownsville Satur-
day, looking after the business
interests Of his company. These new
people are going 10 be coming 10
Brownsville. They are all top notch
folks. Ask us, We knew them in
Laredo. Now let all US Brownsville
folks give them the glad hand Of
welcome and do all we can to make
<hem feel at home. This is, of course
l a natural procedure for Brownsville
solH, but we say this to bring out
that we will particularly want 70
meet these particular people.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-12-15
SENDS IN TWENTY
SUBSCRIPTIONS, CASH

A. H. johnson of Chicago sends in
twenty subscriptions with cash. Ee
is concentrating on house to house
work, talking to the workers on their
situation in the crisis He writes:
Enclosed find twenty subs and
money order to cover same. am
covering a neighborhOod at a time
talking to the workers and their
neighborS. In this way / am able
to talk over their problems with
them and make it a regular neigh
bOrhood affair. can talk all
night and spare time to neighbors
and not be afraid of boss stand
ing around or have some spy watch
ing.
Il Will send in at least ten sub
scriptions every week from now on"
Get yoIr copy of THE Five Year
Plan of the Soviet Union" by
Gregory 7. Grinko. Free with
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-12-15
Many at Mass Meet of
Coney Group of LSNR

NE w YORK. "A Coney Island
group of the eLague of Struggle for
Negro Rights conducted a mass meet
ing last night at the First Baptist
Church, 18th ST.. which was largely
attended by Negro and white workers
anxious to hear report on the St.
Louis convention of the League.
A. Welsh reported on the conven-
ton. Sadie Van Veen spoke on the
struggle for the Negro rights and
against lynching, pointing out to the
white workers that it is their duty
to lead in mass violations of all i'm
crow laws and practices and in the
defense OF Negro workers against the
lynching bees Of the bosses.
The workers present pledged their
active support to the program of the
League Many joined the Coney
Island group.