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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-21
CADET FLIERS
TO VISIT CITY
Postponed Trip Is Revived
With Sixty Planes
Next Saturday

The Brooks Field cadet fliers
are expected to arrive in Browns
vile Saturday morning, officials
stated Friday. A telegram received
at the Municipal Airport today
requested that preparations be made
to refuel so planes.
The flight was scheduled for last
Saturday, but was postponed be-
cause Of inclement weather. The
first trip vas to be made by 80
planes, leaving San Antonio one at a
time at intervals OF one minute
apart. 1t is thought that this plan
will be followed this week. but
apparently a much larger number
Of planes will make the trip.
Entertainment for the student
filters will be provided by the local
chamber of commerce.
According TO Bertram Combes,
Of the Municipal Airport here,
stated Friday that the exact hour
Of the arrival OF the embryo avi-
ators was not stated in the tele-
gram, but that local authorities
would be notified the hour they
took off from San Antonio.
The flight viii consume ap-
prixmately 3 hours.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-21
Mexican Fair Police
Chase Show Neckers

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 2i.-Rl-
Since the women's police corps was
organized last month to watch over
public morals, the moving picture
show isn't what 1t used TO be.
Lovers who formerly sought the
benevolent cover Of darkness in the
movie houses have been obliged be-
cause Of the prying eyes Of the NC
men police to take TO other quar-
tiers.
This has been one Of the note
worthy accomplishments of the Wo-
mems Police Corps, General Jose
Mijares Belencia, new chief Of po-
lice, stated in an interview with
La PrenSa.
He has no thought Of disbanding
this organization created by his
predecessor. he said. but admitted
he had found it necessary TO dis
charge one OF the feminine gen.
darmes because she abandoned her
post to go motorcycle riding with a
policeman.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-21
MEXICO ASKS
YANK CAPITAL
FROM VALLEY
Change in Policy O
State Is Reported
Under Rubio

American capital invested in
the State OF Tamaulipas will be
strictly protected" according to a
letter from Francisco d. Cara and
DR.. Jose r. Puente. diputados sec
retarios.
Foreigners investing in Mexico
will be assured all facilities, the
letter states, and requests that
Valley men in particular be noti-
fled.
Following the Inauguration Of
Ortiz Rubio as president Of the
southern republic, a new policy OF
strict law enforcement is being
followed. and foreigners are being
invited to aid in the progress and
prosperity Of Mexico.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-21
TWENTY-FIVE
YEARS GIVEN
MAUDE LONG
Poisoned Mans Wife
Weeps Following
Verdict

COURTHOUSE, KINGSvnLE.
Feb. 21-lP-Mrs. Maude Long was
convicted Of poisoning her husband
Jim Long, by a jury here today. and
her punishment was fixed at Is
years in the penitentiary.
The case was given to the jury
last night, and the jurors reported
their verdict at opening Of court to-
day.
A motion for a new trial was filed,
and a hearing on II was set for
March IA.
Widow Calm
Mrs. Long was outwardly calm
when the verdict raj read. but a
few minutes afterwards she broke
down and wept.
Long. q painter, died from poison
placed i'll a harmless, effervescent
drug last Sept. z.
An intrigue with a l4-year-old
boy. Pat Smith. which led her to
wish to be rid OF her husband,
caused Mrs. Long 10 place the pois-
on in the drug. the state contended.
The boy, a freckled faced red-head-
ed youth who frequently drank
home brew with Jim Long. confirm
ed the states theory in SO far as
IL related TO his affair with the wo-
man, who was 81 years old.
Poison Purchased
The state showed q poison was
sold in Corpus Christi to a woman
resembling Mrs. Long on Sept. 4. 3
days before Longs death. and the
drug clerk who made the sale iden-
titled Mrs. Long as his customer.
quoting her as saying she wished ii
TO kill IAN old dog"
The defense attacked the whole
case as presented by the state, de-
rided the possibility Of a love affair
between Mrs. Long and the boy,
pictured her as a loving wife who
was Frustrated at her husbands
death, and Enthusiastically indicated.
in statements in court. the belief
that the poison was placed in the
drug by Pats mother. Mrs. Gilbert
Smith. This theory was supported
by witnesses who quoted Pat as
saying he believed his mother killed
Long, and much evidence was in
troduced showing Mrs. Smith dis
liked Long because her husband
Gilbert frequently drank home brew
at the Long home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-21
Bridge Will Remain
Open for Carnival

Final permission for allowing the
two local international bridges to
remain open all night during the
four days Of the Good Hrmor
Carnival, to be held in Matamoros
March 1924 was Obtained today
in a letter from r. r. TOmlin.
Washington, connected with the
Treasury Department.
The letter stated that local i'm
migration officials would be noti-
fled Immediately In order % pre-
pare and complete final arrange
ments.
II IS thought that this will at
tract larger crowds to the festival,
and be more convenient for up
the-Valley residents.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-21
HILL SILENT
Baker and Clerk Are Still
Undecided on Race

Whether he will be a candidate
for sheriff OF Hidalgo county in
the coming election was still a
question evidently Of debate in his
own mind, Cam Hill. who recently
resigned as clerk Of that county
left as an impression while in
Brownsville Thursday evening.
At the same time, the man who
was quoted as saying in San An
tonic that A. Y. Baker of Edinburg
would be a candidate for governor
said he did not know whether or
not the present sheriff will be a
candidate.
Mr.. Baker recently announced
that he would not be a candidate
for reelection as sheriff Of Hi
dalgo county, which office he has
held for a number OF years.
Mr.. Hill said he would go 70
Houston next Monday on the hear
ing there on the Hidalgo county
election OF 1928.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-21
Valley Women Discuss Plans
To Entertain June Meeting

cussed. Several hundred dollars to-
ward the quota Of 81 500 were re-
ported by Valley clubs. and various
methods of raising money. includ-
ing benefit bridge parties, sales, ana
dances, were discussed.
Miss Ruth Shotpaw of Raymond
vile sang two solos. "A Brown Bird
Singing" and "Tiptoe Through the
Tulips" accompanied by Mrs. Z. B.
Burton. Miss Ruth Larsen, also OF
Raymondville, entertained with a
reading, The Deacon's Courtship."
Mrs. Fulgham outlined duties 70
be followed by each Of the ten COM
mittees in preparation for the con-
vention. and the third Thursday in
May was set for the next quarterly
meeting in Mercedes, when final
reports on convention plans will be
made.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-21
ROTARY HOLDS
LADIES NIGHT

Brownsville Rotarians Thursday
evening celebrated Ladies night"
with a banquet, dancing and en-
tertainment program az FL Jardin
Hotel, which tossed business into
the discard for an enjoyable oc-
casion.
Probably the outstanding feature
Of the evening was a playlet, COM
memorating George Washington's
birthday. II was a burlesque depict
ing the cutting OF the cherry tree
by the Father of His Country.
Silent actors taking part with
signs on them to show they were
everything from the curtain via
George Washington, his mother,
a horse. passing years and even
a scene" were carried out by Steve
Caldwell. Louis Bogus, Jimmy Lo-
tus, George Toland, Harold Nc
Kay. II. Y. Gilmore, Buck Buckley.
Mike Groom, Ben Proctor. Duff
Howard, Charles Burton, Ed Mock
bee. Joe Bollack. William Richter.
Burt Huxley. Leon Perl, Elmo
order, Emmett Day, and Emmett
DOdd.
Bill West presided and musical
numbers were enjoyed from Miss
her mother, and the Spanish tro-
badours. "Elocution" another bur-
lesuue was a BIT or a treat from
Mrs. Emmett Goodrich who gave
her version Of Horatius at the
Bridge.
Introduction Of the three candi-
date queens for the Matamoros
carnival was made by Bascom Cox.
who urged the entire city to enter
into the move. The program was
in charge OF Sherwood Bishop,
John Tanning and Cleve Tandy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-21
Taft's Relatives
Asked to Call

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21-tP1-
Failure Of William Howard Taft
to gain ground during the last
week today prompted those who
are at his bedside to summon
members Of the family who are
out Of the city to come to Wash
ngton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-21
Masons to Give
Program Tonight

Special George Washington ne
mortal services are to be held Fri
day night at 8 o'clock at the Mas
onic Temple, officials OF the or
ganization have announced.
All Masons, their families and
their friends are invited TO attend
the program.
Miss Katherine Worley. accom-
panied by Mrs. Henry Snow. is to
sing Dune Prison by Virlaine, and
"Nocturne." by Curran. Miss Alice
Verheilig, accompanied by her mother
will play "Romanza Andalusa," as
a violin solo. Love. I Have Won
You" by Ronald, will be another
vocal selection by Miss Worley, and
Meditation from That's" a second
violin number by Miss Verneilig.
Rev. z. P. Day is to give the ad-
dress of the evening.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-21
Matamoros Chief On
Duty After Illness

ST.. Librado Salinas, Matamoros
police chief. is back or duty after
an absence Of nearly a month due to
illness. Chief Salinas was confined
to his bed due to an acute attack
Of fever, which seriously endanger-
ed his life.
During his absence, Corporal Eras-
mo Blanco of the Matamoros police
force had charge Of the chiefs du-
ties.
Scores Of friends OF the popular
chief are offering their c~ongratula-
tions on his recovery.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-21
Hoover Threatened
In Letter to Mexico

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 21.-(P1-A
La Prensa dispatch from San Luis
Potosi today stated that Nicholas
Alcorta. a former student there who
is wanted in Mexico in connection
with the investigation into the
shooting Of President Ortiz Rubio,
has been arrested in st. Louis. Mo.
Alcorta Is alleged TO have sent a
letter TO a friend in SaS Luis Po-
tosi congratulating him on the at
tempt against the presidents life
and saying that plans were viz
tually complete for a similar at
tack on President Hoover.
The paper said Alcorta would De
returned to San Luis Potosi for in
vestigat.on in the Ortiz Rubio
shooting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-21

derby. Wallace made remarkable
time in a jaunt from North Texas
10 the Canadian border.
He plans to be here about two
weeks. There IS a possibility that
Paddock may join him here.
Wallace can give no other reason
for coming here but that he likes
the Valley. Whenever I get a little
spare time to write and rest, ! think
of the Valley" Wallace says. He
has returned 10 the Valley twice
since bringing Paddock here for an
exhibition two years ago.
Paddock has hopes Of represent
ing America in the Los Angeles
Olympics III 1882. Wallace states.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-21
Nurserymen to Keep
Up Fight for Ban

ASpCIAdl W 1uC T1CIdlOJ
LA FERIA. Feb. 21--Nurserymen
Of the Valley met here last night
Tor the purpose Of discussing far
ther action in the Valleys fight
TO ban shipment Of Florida citrus
stock into the state. The bill in
troduced last week into the leg
islature. killed because Of claimed
unconstitutionality, will probably be
redrafted and presented again in
the extra session OF next week. Of
ficialS Of both Missouri Pacific and
Southern Pacific lines. Commission
er Of Agriculture Terrell and at
torneys for John H. Shary, Valley
packer who Is taking much inter-
est in getting the Valley bill
through. are busy now in Austin
preparing a new bill for introduce
ton.
Valley representatives will likely
make another trip 10 Austin in in
terest Of the matter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-21
Houston Man To
Fight Valley Ban
Especial TO The Herald. }

N@E&N%@A ~ &HE&
HARLINGEN, Feb. 2l- VIM.
Blanton, manager of the Houston
Chamber Of Commerce. will in
vestigate a reported ban in Hous-
ton against Valley vegetable pro-
duce and will do his utmost to
prevent its adoption. he advised
John T. Floore, secretary Of the
chamber Of commerce, in telephone
conversation this morning.
Reports here are to the effect
that an ordinance before the Hous-
ton city council would limit pro-
duce sold in Houston city markets
to Harris and six a~djacents coun-
ties.
Vegetables sent from the Lower
Rio Grande Valley would thus be
barred from the market. cutting
off a large source Of revenue for
Valley growers and shippers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-21
Mabel Willebrandt
Fined for Speeding

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2l-LF-
Mabel Walker Willebrandt. former
assistant attorney general in charge
Of prohibition enforcement, pleaded
guilty today in police court to a
charge Of speeding and paid a fine
Of $40. Mrs. Willebrandt was ar
rested last Friday by a policeman
who said she was driving her auto
mobile at a speed Of 38 miles an
hour.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-21
Merchant Kills Wife
And Man i'm Home

LOS ANGELES. Feb. al Mrs.
Vera NJ. Gingell, SO, an actress. and
Sigurd Bjorne, a musician. were
shot and killed early today in a
down apartment house by Augustus
Gingell, 38. Glendale, Calf. mer-
chant and estranged husband Of the
woman. Gingell walked from the
apartment and surrendered to pol
ice.
Police said Mrs. Gingell, known
at motion picture studios as Vera
Dennis and Vera Ryan, met Bjorne,
also known as Frank Burnaby, While
the two were working or the same
movie lot. Gingell told police he
became estranged from his wife
shortly after she became acquainted
with the musician.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-21
Especial to The Herald)

NSPCCld4 70 Lie 11CA1&O(
RAYMONDVILLE, Feb. 2l-One
hundred members Of Valley Business
and Professional women's clubs
were attendants at the quarterly
banquet and meeting held last
night here. with members Of the
local club as hosteSSes. Mrs. Blanche
Fulgham of Harlingen. Valley Fed
Grafton president. was presiding Of
ficer.
BeSs Davey Of the Raymondville
club welcomed the visitors on be
half Of the host club and the city,
and response was made by Mrs. Lola
Paine Of the San Benito club.
Reports of the status of clubs
funds for entertainment Of the state
convention in the Valley in June
formed e-chief item Of business dis
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-21
THE

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Partly cloudy to cloudy tonight and
Saturday, possibly with local show
ers; not much change in tempera-
ture. Moderate 10 fresh ana occa-
sionally strong southerly winds on
the west coast.
For East Texas. Cloudy tonight
with local rains; Saturday cloudy;
local rains in extreme east portlok;
colder in northwest portion. Mo-
derate to fresh Southerly winds ON
the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-21
Miss Eleanor Richardson
Lion Queen Candidate
4 4
Scandal Unearthed

They're selling votes in Cameron
county court house.
Backers Of Miss Elanor Richard
son, Lions club entry, were selling
votes for her Friday. right under
the nose of the grand jury. and
as a result declare she is now Lead
ing Brownsville candidates for
Queen OF the Matamoros Good
Humor fiesta.
Backers of Miss Eleanor Richard
Miss Gail McDavitt of the Rotary
club and Ayeliffe Cobolini Of the
Kiwanis club were said to be get
ting busy to overcome this lead.
Voting boxes from all in Browns
vile have been placed in many
downtown places Of business and
people are urged to cast their bal
lot at a nickel a shot. The Queen
will be crowned during the fete Of
March !, 2. 3, and 4.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-21
Port Channel Route Meet
Approves Airline to City
Thought Here Omnibus Bill Will Be Passed
BY Congress Within 80 Days:
Right-of-Way Discussed

While the omnibus bill in Washington is marking time before pre-
sentation for its passage. the interested water districts in the Valley are
continuing preparations against the day when actual work on the deep
water port will start.
Thursday afternoon a meeting Of the San BenHo-Point Isabel and the
Brownsville Navigation districts was held with Major Milo p. Fox, army
engineer Of Galveston, Maj d L. Weart and r. r. Rhodes Of San Antonio,
and Robt. J. Cummings of Houston. consulting engineer, when route No.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-21
PEONAGE?

WACO. Feb. 2i-tP-Alleged con-
nivance to force a negro to work
out a debt today had resulted in
filing OF federal peonage charges
against four Normangee. Leon
county, citizens. three Of them Of
ficials and the fourth a tenant
farmer on whose farm the negro
worked.
The charges we're filed on in
formation by G. r. Davis. agent
for the Department Of Justice. The
men were held TO federal court on
bonds OF 81 1000 each after waving
preliminary hearing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-21
Funeral Services
For Ramon Santiago

Funeral services will be held Fri
day afternoon at 5 o'clock for Ram
on Santiago. SO. who died Thurs
day night Of intestinal fever. For
mer manager Of a market cafe,
Santiago is survived by a son. a
daughter, and Mrs. Santiago. Serv-
ices will be in Immaculate Con-
ception church.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-21

making the matter OF potato in
spection optional with the various
counties Of the state.
The idea is that in order to OBJ
tain the highest prices for the po-
tatoes raised in Cameron county,
the quality shipped must be OF the
best.
For some time inspection has
been made by federal agents where
requested, but it is said that this
has not given the desired results.
Now the inspection will be conduct
Cd by both state and federal au-
thoritieS and is compulsory.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-21
Matamoros Stirred
Over Queen Voting

Late reports Friday Snow That the
Queen Contest being held 70 select
the Good HUmor Carnival queen rs
progressing rapidly. and that Mat
amoros is enthusiastic and interest
ed.
Miss Maria Eliza Lamarque- back
cd by the Mexican customs officials
IS far in the lead with a total Of
1000 votes.
Miss Maria Louisa Villanueva, OF
the Blanco and Negro club, Is Sec
ond in the race.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-21
Montgomery Forced
To House Meeting

AUSTIN, Feb. 21-(P1-Represen-
tatives w. r. Montgomery Of Edin-
burg. A. II. King of Throckmorton
and Harold Kayton of San Antonio
were the only ones of the approx
mately 40 members Of the house OF
representatives affected by the
houses order yesterday to force at
tendance in order TO obtain a
quorum who refused to come in
voluntarily. speaker w. S. Barron
announced today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-21
Especial 70 The Heraldl

Especial 70 The Herald)
HARLINGEN, Feb. 21-Contract
for construction OF a new ward
school building in Mission has been
awarded to r. w. Briggs g. COM
pany Of Pharr. according 10 Stanley
w. Bliss Of this city, architect for
the building.
The contract was awarded on Low
bid OF sl0.760.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-21
Bethel Services
To Be Held Tonight

Announcement Is made Of Jewish
services Of Bethel congregation
which are to be held Friday night
at 8 o'clock.
AL members. their friends, and
those interested are invited TO be
present.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-21

4 for the proposed channel was
favorably passed upon.
This is one Of three routes dis
cuSsed at Washington and is the
airline route from Brownsville to
Brazos Santiago Pass. The other
two were a route to Point Isabel
and a route TO Point Isabel ana
thence to Brownsville. 1t has now
been decided that the direct route
from this city is most practical. it
was said following the meeting
This. 1t was added will place the
turning basin very near where the
pavement ends on the Military road.
Another matter discussed at the
meeting was that of right-of-way.
It was said that the original idea
Of a half mile strip on either side
Of the channel Is considered the
most practical from a development
standpoint.
Special dispatches to The Browns
vile Herald from Harry Sexton at
Washington Thursday said the
Valley port proposition is now in
the omnibus bill which is yet to
be acted upon. 1t is thought by
those here, who recently attended
the meeting at Washington, that
this will come up before congress
within the next thirty days
The omnibus bill, carries in II
appropriations for many projects all
combined into one proposed meas
ure. The various projects and ex-
penditures in it have been approx
ed by the committees. 1t may be
for a total Of 81 100000.
II IS held here that bright as
surances are being given that the
bill will pass.