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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-30
CREACER WILL
BACK REGULAR
REPUBLICANS
Aligns Self Against
independents In
Statement

r. 3. Creager. Of Brownsville.
national republican committeeman
from Texas. definitely aligned HIM
self with the regular republicans
Tuesday in a telegram which he
addressed to Robert II. Lucas. ex-
ecutive director Of the republican
national committee, approving his
recent statement in the controversy
with Senator Norris.
Nj. Creager declared that al
though every party member is en-
titled to a degree Of independent
thought and action that reputation
OF party leaders and principles was
not to be condoned.
He said that Norris has been
elected through republican influ-
ence and made chairman Of the
judiciary committee. one OF the
most important in the capital. but
he has consistently opposed the
party nominees for president for
two administrations.
The present controversy Is just a
elimination Of bad feeling within
the party yer the actions OF Nor
ris and other so-called independent
republicans. Mr.. Creager said.
His telegram to Lucas follows:
II highly approve your recent
statement In the controversy with
Senator Norris. We must either
abandon u two party system and
degenerate into the European bloc
system or demand reasonable reg
ularity on the part Of party mem
bers. and particularly. or the part
OF those elected to important pub
lie office under the party name.
Limits to Independence
1T is admittedly difficult to
draw e sharp line OF demarcation
between regular and irregulars. A
certain amount OF independence
within party ranks Is not only
unavoidable but healthful. There
are limits, however, beyond which
a person elected TO important Of
flee under a party name cannot 20
without shocking our sense OF the
proprieties ard losing his right 70
the use Of the party name. A more
striking instance can scarcely be
conceived than that of q senator
twice In succession elected as a
Republican who. on each occasion.
opposed his party's nominee for the
presidency, and after these no
minees had been Overwhelmingly
elected, opposed and ~obstructed
their policies and the carrying out
OF republican platform pledges.
The right of such an individual
to his convictions, and his ac.iv-
tiles in connection therewi.l. Il
clear and unquestioned. Eqrally
clear Is the gross improperly or his
being permitted TO parade them
under the party banner.
Senator Norris Is not I'm accord
With the great majority OF repub-
leans in the United States. He be-
longs either in the democratic party
or in some third party with whose
policies his views will be in accord
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-30
Eastern Railroads
Are To Consolidate

WASHINGTON. Dec. 30-iPl-
Agreement OF eastern railroads on
a consolidation into four independ-
ent systems was announced today
BY President Hoover.
The president had asked the
railroad chiefs to map out the
consolidation.
Only one minor point remains TO
be worked out in the gigantic con-
Solidation scheme. That has been
left TO arbitration.
The railroads arc the Pcnnsyl-
van.a. the New York Central. the
Baltimore & Ohio and the Nickel
Plate systems.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-30
Boys Arrested AS
Cable Disappears

HARLINGFN. Dec. 2o.-Four Har-
lingen boys. ranging in age from 10
to %, have been arrested in con-
nection with the theft Of 1900
pounds Of insulated cable from the
Central Power and Light warehouse
here a few days ago. and it was
expected that charges would be filed
against them some time Tuesday.
1t was said that a part of the
cable had been sold to a junk dealer
lere. and the BOYS had gone to bring
the remainder. Officers were await
ing them on their return. Officers
expected TO make another arrest
Tuesday.
Arrests were made by Chief OF Po-
lice Bob Johnson.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-30
Savages Are
Battling Britishers

RANGOON. Burma. Dec. ao-f1
Savage rebels G. the rice sEamnE
and jungle met British soldiers lii
"A fierce battle through thr ThAFA-
waddy forest today melting into the
woods under a whitening machine
gun fire. but fighting cu in iAe
crazed bravery ny desperation.
FraEmentary reports from the
Jungle faSIness where the men w
the jungle. clad lin picturesque uni
forms which lock ike blue raia-
mas. had ha-rirlded themselves. in-
dicated that the insurgents had
lost between I'D and TOO men. with
many more wounded no casuah.lfs
We're reported by the governments
forces.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-30

Jesus Castillo, local youth. ~
arrested NorLav ni-nt wv off,.
Frank Viilarrea-.
Castillo. who has another rarn
pending before THE juvenile rou
VAS alleged to have broken into any,
Martinez Drug Store Ne y m
Fourteenth street.
The police records show th4r
castillo was arrested while I'M tha
orug store after having jlmmlea H..
rear door.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-30

/ i feel that the election is Of suf-
ficient Importance for voters I'D
manifest more interest in. vas the
statement made mt noon hy Clar
Manager z. A. RoscnthaL -Espccl-
ally those who are voting them
selves into the city and are Falnirr
the resultant privileges should show
more interest and sh<iId cast m0rs
ballots"
IL was thought that the nunhar
OF votes cast at noon hEs set w
new low record for Brownsville ciec-
lions OF equal importance.
Two Elections
The present election ls the result
OF the recent controversy which
started when the city c0Mmissiun-
crs raised tho water rates to- con-
sumers outside the city limits. It
was decided that Che only way thn
suburbs could receive low rates
would Pc 10 vote themselves into til~
city and BY paving city taxes all
I'm the maintenance WI the mtn.r.-
pal water plant
Both presiding Judges predicted
that the afternoon vote would he
heavier than The morning vote
The suburbs which are voting fl
come into the city are We
Brownsville and Los Eharur. rpHl-
dents OF these districts casting IT, :
ballots at the police station. BruIu "
vile voters. who are voting % nr-
cept the proposed extension. arr
casting their ballots at tho Central
fire stations "A favorable majority
from 10th factions ls necessary hn-
fore the extension ot the limits y
possible.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-30
Airplane
Service Is Offered

Starting Tuesday. passenger SER
vice over the Southern Air Tran
sport company's line viii be possible
from Brownsville TO San Antonio.
Austin. Waco. Fort Worth, Dallas,
and other points.
I'VE arc not installing Few ships,
but 1t Is now possible for each
mail plane 10 carry three passen-
gers every day" 1t was announced
by I. X. McWilliams. local repre-
sentative for the lines.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-30

maturity value Of $3.50 600, 900. or
these, 1900. 600 certificates Will have
a total value Of S275 900 900 Oh Jan.
1. he reported, Of which about $780,
000,000 has already been borrowed.
The certificates. most az which
we're dated Jan. Il. 1925. will be worth
in cash % I-2 per cent OF the ma
turity value on Jan. /. 1881, for
loans. he said, estimating this aver
aged $225 on each certificate.
He said the bureau has been lend
ing at the rate OF $4,000. 600 per
month on the certificates.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-30

(which VIC r a part, which would
prevent the tragedy Of recurring de-
~presSions.
Captain Frank Hawks, speed flier
I'd like to see all air transpor,
and mail schedules speeded up 70
at least $50 miles an hour cruising
speed.
Jane Adams OF Hull House. Chi
cago-two projects I hope viii mate
riaiize in 1881: In the realm OF
international affairs I hope the
year will bring a more successful
disarmament conference than has
yet been held: and I hope the pre-
sent depression will result in a
satisfactory system Of unemploy-
men insurance.
Divorce Commission
NJ. T.. Mencken. editor and critic
that it will see a definite break
in the politico-ecclesiastical tyran-
nv that has oppressed and dis
graced the United States since the
war, and that the American people
will demand once more the strict
observance Of the bill Of rights.
Ben B. Lindsey. former Denver
juvenile court JUDGE hope for the
success of the campaign TO abolish
the divorce courts and substitute
for them a commission OF experts,
two from the medical and n from
the legal profession. TO hear all do
mestic diScords and. after an eff
fort OF reconciliation has failed. 20
grant an honest divorce BY mutual
consent.
DR.. S. Parkes Cadman. preacher
NV hope for the world is not found
cd upon unaided humanity. Man
occupies a friendly universe Hence
the stream OF tendency runs toward
intellectual enlightenment. SO far
as man is concerned the unseen
forces OF the cosmos dismiss the
ape and predict the angel.
Collective Marketing
Huey p. Long. senator-elect from
Lcuisiana-That a way may be
found to separate Wall Street from
Main Street. Then, ! believe, We
will have a ready solution Tor
economic depression.
DR.. Julius Klein. assistant secre-
tary OF comme-ce-That American
business men will continue their
efforts to eliminate waste in mar
keting at home and extend cur
markets abroad.
William Green. president Of the
American Federation Of Labor
That which I most ardently desire
IS organization Of wage earners in
to unions competent to keen pro-
gress for workers in line with So
cial progress.
Alexander Legge. chairman OF
the Federal farm board-That
prices Of farm products will in
crease. I believe this can be hasten
cd BY the farmers themselves II
more OF them will organize to act
collectively in marketing and In
adjusting the quantity and quality
OF their production more nearly TO
normal potential consumer require
ment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-30
Boy Fishermen Are
Missing; Boat Found

KEY WEST, Fla. Dec. 30.-tPJ-
The island studded tip Of the Flor.-
da peninsula today yelled the
whereabouts of three youths, whose
l3-foot fishing boat was found
abandoned yesterday. three days af-
ter they set out from here or a holi-
day excursion.
Two small fish lay in the well Of
the craft, but a gallon demijohn Of
water, a small anchor and 80 feet
Of rope were missing.
The boys are Gilbert Thompson
and Carl Nelson. each l9. who came
here recently from Detroit to visit
their parents, and oVerton Albury,
1e.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-30
Tobias Must Go To
Jail And Paw Costs

Court costs OF $3.50 and 4 jail sen
tence OF 80 days were assessed
against Juan Tobias Tuesday morn
ing In the Cameron county court AZ
law when he pleaded guilty to neg
ligent homicide.
The case grew out OF n highway
accident In which w. q. Reed was
killed and Mrs Homer Morrow in
jUyed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-30
Escaped Trusty Is
AS Free

HUNTSVILLE. Texas. Dec. 3d.
Pl-The criminal records office Of
the state penitentiary reported to-
day that James Collins. 40 year old
trusty who walked away" from
Harlem prison farm late yesterday,
had not been recaptured.
Collins vas sentenced to Is years
In connection with o iewelry store
holdup It Galveston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-30
JOFFRE MAKES
VALIANT FIGHT
Stout Battle Amazes His
Physicians But End
Said Near

PARIS. Dec. 3o-lF- Marshal
Joffre still lived today. While med
ical science looked on amazed, bis
stout heart beat on, although faint
". and postponed the eventual VIC
tory or death.
AL 8:l5 q. m, physicians attend
ing the aged soldier at the Saint
Jean De Dieu hospital issued y
bulletin which said:
The patient spent a calm night
and did not again sink into coma.
He was able 10 take nourishment
and 10 say a few words. NeVerLhc-
less his lungs are filling UP and
respiration remains Irregular. The
situation continues very grave"
Late yesterday the Marshal lapscd
into coma and his physicians be-
lleycd that what before had been
a matter Of hours had become a
matter OF minutes.
Shortly before midnight they no
tlccd a tinge Of pink suffuse his
Eaxy features. His labored breath
ing became more regular and his
white head turned on his pillow
Not So Fad
The physicians. Leriche. Boulin
and Foltaine. and his brother
Ferdinand, bent over him. How do
you feel. Marshal?" asked DR.. Le-
richie. Faintly came the answer.
Not so bad"
With infinite precautiOn they
supported him and managed TO adj
minister the nOurishment which
for hours they had not dared TO
attempt. He fell back into a doze
and Drs. LeTiche and Boulin left
10 get some rest. Or. Fon.aine and
M. Ferdinand remained at his bed
side.
Despite the wonderful burst of
vitality, the physicians entertain no
hope for him. HIS nearly 10 years
OF age. the shock OF amputation or
his left leg ten days ago, and the
encroaching arte-iGis infection in
his right leg are conditions which
they 90 not believe he viii be able
TO combat much longer.
Marshal Joffre's leg IA cut off
while he looked calmly on, refusing
10 take ether and allowing use OF
only a local %anaeSthetic. Re told his
doctors. II was revealed today. that
he wished to see what they were
going to do TO him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-30
Officer Surprised,
Slain In His Garage

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. Dec. 30.-CP-
John Brown. veteran peace officer.
was found shot to death here last
night, one hand clutching a pistol
which he did not have a chance 10
use against an assailant who sur
prised him i'll a garage at the rear
of his home.
Brown, a former constable. APP
parently had stepped from his mo-
tor car to meet three shots in quick
succession. The body was discover
ed by Allen hartman, 10. who lived
above the garage.
The officer had been connected
with law enforcement activities in
northwest Missouri more than 20
years. Ia
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-30
In Billboard

A lengthy article prsising the
Valley appears In the current issue
Of Billboard. national publication.
The article was written by Lou
PILGRIM. Of Brownsville, and deals
with the development of the Boca
Chica beaches. 1t appears in the
Dec. "a issue Of the national period
ical.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-30
VOTE ON LIMITS
LIGHT
Citizens Show More Interest In Ballot
Than Additions; Casting Of Votes
In Afternoon Urged

p election being held today in which Brownsville citizens and those
me city limits are voting upon an extension Of the present bound
airy he mas aroused what was termed by municipal authorizes "an ap-
paning lack Of interest with only So votes having been cast I'D 10 noon.
BROWNSVILLE voters have displayed more interest in the election than
OUTSIDE M city limits, 1t was announced. The Central fire station
reported a total Of SO votes at noon, while the police statmn where ub-
ub residents arc voting, announced only q votes
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-30
100000 Vets May Borrow
$4,000, 900 Is Made Available For Loans On
Certificates During january

WASHINGTON Dec. 30-Fp-Veterans Administrator Hines today es-
timated s425o00O00 could be borrowed by veterans on their adjusted
compensation certificates in 1881 and said the bureau was prepared to lend
S2OooOOO0 to 100000 veterans IN January.
In a prepared statement issued, he said, to clear up MISUNDERSTANDING
Hines said the availability Of these funds Will DO helpful to veterans
finding it necessary to make loans at this time"
Outstanding certificates. he added. total 1895 600 with al aarreaate
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-30
Prosperity Leaders Wish
New Year Hopes For Economic Recovery
Expressed By Many Heads
CBy The Associated Press.)

High hopes greet 1891
The wish for prosperity takes precedent among leaders Of American
thought and activity and the aspirations Of specialists dovetal into The
program.
The question: What Is your greatest hope for 1891?
The answers:
Newton D. Baker. former secretary OF war-That we Americans may be
able to find some way to adjust ourselves TO the industrial civilization "
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-30
Suicide Funeral To
Be AT ~Raymondville
lSpecjal 70 THE Herald

NCUCIIdI 10 Tic HCI dIu-F
HARLINGEN. Dec. 30.-Funeral
services were held here Monday af-
ternoon for Antonio Rodriguez. OF
Raymondville. who was found dead
with a bullet wound in his heart
at his home there Monday norm
ing. A pistol was beside the body.
Arrangements were made by the
Harrington funeral home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-30

For Brownsville and tie veliey
AlosliF cloudy and unsettled Co.
night and wednesday. probably wa
light local rains; slowly rising ten
perature.
fuT East Texas. Unsettled tr.
night and "wednesday. nrlhabi.
with rg VI, warmer near So coast
tonight warmer AZ east puEtiun
Wednesday.
Llsht to moderate Ca1lrrly wiHat
on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-30
JAIL SENTENCE

Jose Bali was sentenced to 30
days in jail when he pleaded guilty
to unlawfully carrying a pistol be-
fore the Cameron county court az
Jaw Monday morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-30

truck which crushed the skull Of the
younAster.
j. ~ Patterson and Charles Witt,
eye-witnesses to the accident. made
written statements before the court
which indicated Rodriguez OF
blame. Chief Deputy Sheriff r. @.
Delaney, investigating officer. also
testified that his findings indicated
that the accident was unavoidable.
The court Of inquiry was held be-
fore Justice OF the Peace Fred Kow-
alski. -
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-30

Bonds Break the Blow.
Rio Grande Valley Trust Co. (Adv)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-30

lncfc VIII ID mo material change
III the river during the next "a lp
80 hours.
FOOD Present aa-Rr ga-e+
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-30
TIDE TABLE

TIDE TAELE
High and low tide hr Point Isabel
tomorrow. under normal mc-eo-c-
logical conditions.
High a.a1 ID. m.
Low Go w wv
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-30
Driver Given
eedom In Mishap

!, pdriguez. Los Fresnos farm
IS released by county au-
here Tuesday morning
Jurt Of inquiry held that
accident Monday at Los
hich resulted in the death
elo Torres, 10-year-old
was unavoidable.
The Washington times., 1930-12-04
AUTHOR [AUDS
OPTIMISM

PARIS, Dec. 4 u.N.s0,-opti-
f,aisn is one Of the Americans
dominating qualities, according to
French writer. Or. Charles Richet.
ills.
He admires his optimism in
business, where there Is q spirit
of tenacity and enterprise; his
optimism IN relations with other
men, which accounts for quick
confidence, quick friendships,
generosity. and hospitality. He
days:
'sThe American shows Opti-
naisan which encourages every
! one TO risk his fate, mot once
sas In Europe, but over and over
again. There Is optimism
chosen and systematic which
allows him to see the end to
be attained, without hypnO-
.tixing himself over the difficult
ties In the way, as do those
who will not risk anything"
American optimism, concludes
the French doctor, is not merely
q form Of audacity, but quality
which has been inherited from
their ancestors who sought not so
much q land of exile as a cOuIl-
try of their own.
The Washington times., 1930-12-04
SeDen Years IN Death Cell
Recalled IN Letter

District Jail for seven years, Wlliie
attorneys battled to save his lie.
on several occasions he was with
In only q few hours OF having the
death sentence carried out upon
him.
Six years after his conviction,
wan was granted q new trial by
the United States Supreme Court.
which held that the confession"
obtained from the young Chinese
was made as q result Of brutal
third degree methods. The case
was brought into the highest tri-
bunal by John w. Davis, attorney
for the Chinese embassy, and at
one time candidate of the Demo
cratic party for the presidency.
Mr.. Lambert then took over the
Chinese1s defense and after two
trials In the District Supreme
Court obtained him his freedom.
The Washington times., 1930-12-04
NAT HELP
ASTRONOMERS

CHICAGO. Dec. 4.-That little
matter Of determining the extent
Of the solar system probably win
be simplified somewhat by obser-
vations astronomers are now max
ing OF the asteroid Eros.
Eros, q pygnly In the universe,
this winter Is closer to the earth
than any other body In the plane
tary system except the moon. On
January 80 It will be approx
imately 10000, 900 miles away,
which is enough to cause q stir
In astronomical circles.
Observation Of Eros may pro-
vide q more accurate "yardstick"
for the heavens.
Among the country,s astrononl-
aers watching the approach OF the
earth's neighbor, is DR.. Oliver j.
Lee, director Of the Dearborn OBJ
servatory at Northwestern uni
.versity.
Or. Lee said Eros Is one of
more than 1000 smaller bodies,
the orbits Of which lie between
the orbit Of Mars and that of
Jupiter. It was discovered In
1898 by q German astronomer.
The Washington times., 1930-12-04
Deaf Hear Again
Through New Aid
Earpiece No Bigger than Dine
Wins Enthusiastic Following
Tendon Free Trial Offer

After twenty-five years devoted az
clusively to the manufacture Of scien-
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The Washington times., 1930-12-04

what's become Of ziang Sun
Wan, the young Chinese who was
accused of the triple Chinese
murder In the Chinese Education
Mission here more than decade
ago?
wan. who was tried three times
on q first degree murder charge
in the District Supreme Court,
has overcome the stigma Of hav-
ing his name connected with
such proceedings and has made
good.
Back In China
Today Wan is the manager Of
the American Tobacco Company
office at Shanghai, China. He has
more than two scpre Chinese uIa.
der his direction.
In q recent letter to the man
who gained his freedom, Wilton
j. Lambert, prominent local at-
torney, Wan explained that ne
had at last attained success and
found happiness in his native
China.
wan was arrested IN New York
city shortly after the bodies OF
three officials Of the Chinese Ed.
ucation Mission were discovered
and brought back to this city. He
was held prisoner in q local hotel
for more than two weeks by de
tectives and at length. confessed
to the murders. At his first trial,
Wan was found guilty Of first de
gree murder on the strength Of
his confession" and was sen
fenced to die.
Seven Years In Cell
He was in a death cell ct the
The Washington times., 1930-12-04
Crosby to Present
Cadet Commissions

Brigo Gen. Herbert b. Crosby,
District Commissioner. will confer
commissions on the officers Of
the colored high school cadets Of
the District. it was announced
today by @. B. wilkinson, first
assistant superintendent in charge
OF colored schools.
The ceremony will take place
at the Walker Stadium OF the
Dunbar High School next Tues
day at 2:30 p. m. Commissioner
Crosby viii review the cadets.
The Washington times., 1930-12-04

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