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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-05
COUNTY MAP
IS RECEIVED

The first sheets OF the u. s.
geological survey OF Cameron coun-
ty, taking in the territory around
Rio Hondo, have been received by
the county engineers office. Sheets
the La India Ranch and Santa
-.oSa territory are now in compile
ton stages also.
There will be twenty sheet in all,
taking in the whole Of Cameron
county.
These maps have been worked
fott contours. They furnish a wealth
OF material for engineers working
on water problems. These maps
would have been worth a quarter
Of a million dollars to engineers
ten years ago. n engineer de-
clares. They will also be valuable
to farmers.
The maps will be sold at min
imum price to be designated by the
commissioners court. Some $500
copies Of the Rio Hondo section
have been received.
arris county is said to be the
only other Texas county with a
complete contour map such as has
been made OF Cameron county. A
similar map is now being made
Of Galveston county.
Half the cost Of the survey wa
borne by the u. 3. and the other
half vas put up locally. Geological
map makers have been at work
over the county for more than q
year compiling material.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-05
CITYFICURES
SHOW jump
NBUSINESS
Carlot Shipments To
Mexico Number
165 Loads

international business through
Brownsville is waxing brisk, the
monthly report Of Deputy Collector
Of Customs william Neale reveals.
During the month Of February,
165 carlot shipments Of merchan-
disc entered Mexico through this
port Of entry. New steel freight
cars going through here numbered
124. The largest single item enter
ing Mexico was corn. Twenty-Five
carloads of this article was cleared
at Brownsville. Less than carload
shipment figures were not kept. but
this item amounted to a consider
able total, the collector stated.
During the month, 2l.840 auto
mobiles, 81 airplanes. and 32l
wagons and buggieS crossed the
Rio Grande to Brownsville. There
was a total of 56.l05 passengers in
these vehicles. In addition 1924
foot passengers crossed into the
United States.
To Neale, these figures meant
that Mexico is settling down and
international business Is increasing
steadily.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-05

llldL IIlt NdllCy NC given ANOAA6
in connection with the injunction
granted by Judge West to the
Chemist. Mary's nursery Of Flori-
da against the Texas commission
er Of agriculture. restraining him
from interfering with its shipment
of nursery stock into the state. Un-
der terms of this injunction the
Florida nursery is making prepara-
tons to make actual shipment OF
citrus stock into the Valley proper.
Meeting Postponed
The Valley committee attending
the hearing will seek to have the
injunction dismissed or modified.
Because Of this hearing a meet
ing which had been set for Friday
night. at which time report Of the
special committee was to have been
heard. has been called off and the
committee in a body will go before
the San Antonio judge.
Members Of the committee are
Finley Ewing of Harrington, chair
man; Fl. H. Banker Of Brownsville,
II. S. Halstead Of Mission, A. II.
Potts, Harlingen. r. M. Coray. Wes-
laco. and Henry Alsmeyer and
John w. Kirkpatrick. Cameron and
Hidalgo county agents. who are ex-
officio members OF the committee
and who will also probably attend
the meeting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-05
FIESTA COERS
SWARM BRIDGE
Hospital Benefit Carnival
Brings Many Visitors
To Two Cities

Approximately 21.795 people
crossed into Matamoros March 1, 2
3, 4 during the Good Humor carni-
val, according to r. ID. Howard Of
the Gateway bridge and w. A
Neale, customs official. This Is
about three times the average daily
figure, II was said.
This means more than SAC peo-
pie a day. OF around 1889 cars
daily, estimating each car carried
five passengers. which is high.
With 1889 cars passing daily
mathematics prove that by dividing
1889 by "a, almost a car minute
crossed the two internationa,
bridges.
The carnival undoubtedly at
tracted a large number Of people
for the figures for the four days
show decided increases over the
average total" Mr.. Howard stated
Wednesday.
The unusually large number of
people crossing the two bridges
were orderly. and offered little
trouble 20 the customs officials. ac-
cording 10 +. Z. Swan. customs
man. who declared Wednesday that
very few tried TO smuegle contra
band merchandise. fruit. or liquor
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-05
Crash on Rogers
Ranch Kills Trio

LOS ANGELES, March 5-tR-
Three persons were killed today in
an airplane accident on the rancn
Of Will Rogers near Beverly Hills.
Santa Monica police, who reported
the crash, did not have the names
Of the persons killed.
The wreck was discovered by en-
ployes on the Rogers estate. Police
determined by examination Of the
bodies that the victims had been
dead for several hours.
The plane had not burned, and
it bore a department Of commerce
license C-79-36. The bodies were
removed and attempts were mace
to identify them.
So far as police are able to learn
no one heard or saw the crash.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-05
G. O.P.CLAIMS
AIRED AT MEET
Full Ticket to Be Placed
In Field for Warm
Summer Campaign

Following up meetings held re-
Gently in San Benito and Harling-
en-, Brownsville Republicans met
Tuesday night in the office Of Car
los G.. Watson. out Of which came
the report that before the present
campaign is over 1t Is going to be
known that there Is a republican
party in Cameron, whether or not
they carry the county.
1t was announced that the coun-
ty-wide meeting is expected to be
held at an early date. The Browns
vile representatives decided to CO.
operate in putting a full ticket in
the field.
To this end the following COM
mitees we're appointed: r. c. Nor
ris. Leo Wise. Harvey Stiles. z. r.
McNabb, VIM. S. West, Ralph
Schmelling, w. II. Huffman and
John Champion. chairmen OF the
various precincts. Elk officio men,
bers Of this committee. are: E. A.
Monsees, Z. G. Garcia. J. II. Hays,
K. Valentin, Fred Starck. Geo. M.
Smith, Herman Schneider and (.
j. Lewis.
Republican primaries will be held
In July, and every citizen. regard
less OF past political affiliations. is
invited to participate, according to
Mr.. Watson. I'VE expect to place
candidates in the field, who will
ask the support Of the electorate
solely on their individual merits
and fitness for public office"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-05
LABOR STUDY
COOPERATION
GIVEN BODY
Judge Yates Named
To Form Chamber
Committee
Judge H L. Yates, local attorney.

Judge H L. Yates, local attorney.
was appointed to form a committee
to cooperate with the Rio Grande
Valley, Inc. which is dealiag with
the immigration problem. at a
meeting OF the board Of directors
of the Brownsville Chamber Of
Commerce held at 1880 Tuesday
night.
The immigration problem has
been pictured as being acute" and
Rio GlG>lde Valley, Inc, was form
ed to cope with the situation. j. z.
Bell. secretary OF the San Benito
Chamber Of Commere. is secretary
and treasurer.
During the meeting Tuesday
night, which vas attended by the
entire board. A. Wayne Wood made
a report on the Good Humor car
nival. &
Chairmen Of various committees
named at the last meeting turned
in the names OF the men they wish
ed to serve on their respective
committees. and were asked by the
presiding officer to compile a re-
port on work to be done In 1880.
The committees named by various
chairmen are as follows:
Convention and entertainment:
George White, chairman, Ben
Proctor. Ed. Mockbee, Matthew
Love, w. r. Nickel Mike Groom.
Manuel Cisneros. Alfred Putegnat.
Industrial Committee: w. B..
Clint. chairman; r. M. Lamberton,
Drew Patteson.
Aviation Committee: A. A. Har-
grove, chairman; T. z. Gilmore,
Charles Burton, James Abney, Bas-
com Cox.
international ReIatlu=5: "A. Wayne
Wood, chairman; Alfred Putegnat,
r. B. Creager, r.. B. Rentfro, Pedro
Chapa.
Tourist Committee: Sam Perl.
chairman; Travis Jennings, George
Walker, Wallace Harwood.
Good Roads: Frank Lopez. chair
nan; Cleve Tandy. Arthur Hipp.
Deep Water committee: a II.
Fernandez. chairman; j. x. Wells,
James Abney.
Trade Extension: Joe Ceiaya,
chairman: Rufus Ransom, Holland
Wood.
Parks and Fairgrounds: c. p.
Barreda. chairman; Jesse bennett,
v. L. Conrad.
Water Conservation committee:
r. 3. Creager. chairman; II. l..
Yates, r. B. Rentfro.
Agricultural, Livestock, Poultry,
Dairying Committee, w. 0. Singer,
chairman; w. II. Huffman. Jri
John Hunter.
Publicity: z. J. Tucker, chairman;
A. d. Dickinson, j. S. Ford.
Military affairs committee: VIM.
s. West. chairman: Augustine Gel
ava, Morris Clint.
Traffic Committee: II. L. Thomas,
A. c. Hipp. Cleve Tandy, W. Z.
McDavitt, and z. A. Rosenthal.
Two committees, the radio and
colleges, headed by Gordon Street
and z. de Ia Cara respectively.
have not been chosen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-05
Anti-Seine Law Test
To Be Tried Thursday

GALVESTON, March o-HJ-
Testing of the Holbrook anti-seine
law. prohibiting the use OF q seine
for fishing in coastal waters. today
awaited hearing on the first COM
plant filed under the Law, set Tor
Thursday T. E. Sammons OF Cor
j Christi, director Of salt water
operations OF the State Game. Fish
and Oyster commission, signed the
complaint yesterday against @. w.
Blum. Port Bolivar fisherman. Blum
was charged with using q seine In
Galveston Bay and having a seine
in his possession without a permit
to use It.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-05
STARS COMING
Original Passion Play Cast
To Show in Laredo

The original Frieburg. Germany
players Of the Passion Play on their
first American tour have cancelled
their Mexico City engagement and
will present the world known play
il. Laredo March l4-15. according to
c. Mumm. of the Laredo Chamber
Of Commerce.
The role Of Christus will be por-
trayed by Adolf Fassnacht, the lat
ter stated and reservations for the
play have already been pouring in
to the Laredo office for two weeks.
The players have toured the Uni
ted States. first performance being
in Saint Joseph. Mo, before a crowd
of 100 1000 and later in st. Louis.
where 10000 attended.
The Passion Play was first pre-
sented in Frieburg. Germany, in
iodically since that time. 1t is stat
ed that in 1922 approximately co.
1864. and the town has given Ii per-
600 Americans travelled to Germany
to witness the play.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-05
Seventeen Airplanes
DESTROYED by Fire

ATLANTA, March 5-P- The
wreckage Of II airplanes lay in a
a today after a fire Of undeter-
mined origin, which destroyed q
hangar at Gambler Field and caused
damage estimated by filters at sl4O'-
900.
The sheet iron hangar Of Beeler
Blevins, pioneer southern aviator
demolished by flames last night
contained among others four ships
of the newly organized Davis Air
lines. operators of a passenger and
freight service between Atlanta and
Birmingham, valued at $4,000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-05

lit SdlQ LIldL ~ kllOiIlCtCKo Ad1Out
SO miles, OF the new highway have
been cleared and levelled and are
ready for traffic. These 10 kilo-
meters Of highway already link
Ciudad Victoria with Jimenez, an
important trading post Of the agrt-
cultural region near the state capi-
tai. The work Of clearing and lev
cling has reached kilometer 95, but
as vet the remaining Is kilometers
are not open to traffic. In con-
GLIDING his letter the Governor
states that according 10 estimates
made by the engineers In charge Of
building the highway. it viii take
about SIX more months in order to
reach Matamoros.
highway has long been considered a
The MatamoroS Ciudad Victoria
necessity, inaSmuch as the more
productive agricultural and cattle
raising regions are somewhat iso-
lated from the markets on account
OF the lack of suitable roads.
The highway now under construc-
ton will pass through the following
places:
Matamoros. SAINTS Teresa, FL Gal
10. San Fernando. Dolores. Jiminez
and Ciudad Victoria. There is pos
sibility that the road may pass
through the town Of Abasolo. but
this Is considered doubtful since 1t
IN q bit out Of the way.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-05
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley.
Fair to partly cloudy and somewhat
warmer tonight and Thursday. In
creasing southerly winds ON the west
coast.
For East Texas: Partly cloudy to-
night and Thursday; somewhat
unsettled In extreme south portion
warmer In south portion tonight
except on west coast. Light TO fresh
southerly winds on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-05
Tard;Au Platform
Given Parliament

PARIS. March 5-tP-Andre Tar
dieu. presenting his ministerial de-
claration for parliament this after
noon reaffirmed Frances naval pol
lev at London and repeated MS
former plans for national prosper
ity IN a somewhat enlarged version
The Premier trimmed his sails 70
the recent adverse winds by enlarg-
ing ideas for tax reductions. How
ever. his program essentially was
the same as that offered by his first
ministry defeated two weeks ago.
Although the French naval pol
icy remained the same, ~ was I'm
derstood II might be given some
flexibility In order 10 relieve the
tension at the London Conference.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-05
New Air Tire Seen
In VALLEY Visit

Fain Gillock. president Of the
new proposed Brownsville Kansas
City airline. to be known as the
international Airwavs. Tncnrporat-
cd. arrived In Brownsville Wednes-
dav morning bv special plane.
Mr.. Gillock came here or bust
ness connected with the new line
which Is 60 be inaururated IN tho
near future. the definite date not
being disclosed.
Daily service between Kansas
CITY and Brownsville will be DOS
sible immediately. and the air route
Is said to save approximately a fri'
dav.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-05
Aged Man Is Given
Two-Year Sentence

COLORADO, Tex, March SIP
J. S. Tinney, W-year-old Mitchell
county farmer. today was convicted
by a jury here Of the Staying OF G.
w. Scuddy, his landlord. and his
punishment was fixed at two years
Imprisonment. The jury reached
its verdict after two hours of DELHI
Grafton Tinney's wife collapsed
when the verdict was read
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-05

can and Indian and COWBOY clOLnet
dealers. / want their addresses
please. Also ring bits, chilean buck
hook spurs, ETC., also stock saddles
and all cowpunchers' supplies" the
letter reads In part.
Mr.. Benpett's tastes appear ver-
satile enough. for after the blood
thirsty outbursts he asks about
tomatoes.
IF he had asked about something
civilized. like good roads or cli-
mate or improvements. we could
have helped him." Mr.. Richardson
stated Wednesday. I'VE find that
most OF the Canadians. as well as
the tourists from northern United
States. have the impression that We
are still wild and woody. and think
hat the brush Is full OF bandits"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-05

tons Of the state. the old potatoes
were badly bitten and that later
paintings, about ninety Der cent Uf
the crop, were killed 20 the ground.
Crop Delayed
This. according to McDavitt's a.
vice from the Cincinnati concern.
which had communicate with the
Florida Potato Growers association,
will delay the Florida crop and re-
duce its yield. Ordinarily. the
Florida potato crop Is marketed
about the same time a. the Valley
crop, but necessary new paintings
will slow up growth and harvest
considerably, IL lis believed.
McDavitt was also advised that
around the Canal Point Zone, in the
central section Of Florida. beans
and tomatoes were killed. Shipping
OF these vegetables from this part
of Florida were already under way.
Big Crop Planted
II Is not known whether the strike
OF the cold wave In Florida IN gen
eral OF in isolated sections. but fur
Their advice On the situation ~ ex-
pected to be received here today
by growers.
Recent ". 5. government esti-
mates had reported that Florida,
the Valleys chief competitor in
early marketing Of potatoes, had an
increase OF 40 per cent In potato
acreage over 1929 The indicated
increase in the Valley was set at
more than so per cent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-05
Ranks Third
In Air Business

The u. S. Air bulletin issued by
the government lists Texas third IN
the United States in the number OF
transport pilots and mechanics, To-
cal officials said Wednesday.
The bulletin was received IN
Brownsville Tuesday.
California is first in transport
pilots with 800, New York is second
with 346, and Texas comes third
with 331.
Texas is third in mechanics, with
408 listed in the air bulletin.
The rise in aviation in Texas has
been recent. Bertram Combs. Mum
icipal Airport official said Wednes-
day. He predicts still further pro-
gress, and Texas may soon assume
second or possibly first place in the
country.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-05
FREEZE
MAY AID VALLEY
Harlingen Chairman Advised of San Antonio
Airing in Effort to Close State
To Florida Stock

Information which Is unfortunate for Florida, but which VIII probably
mean thousands Of dollars In the pockets Of Valley farmers. was received
here this morning with news Of a reported freeze in Florida last night
which is said to have badly damaged the potato crop OF the state e.
pecialy, and other vegetables also.
w. Z. McDavtt, in long distance telephone conversation this morn
ing with q large potato concern OF Cincinnati, Ohio, was advised that m
the HASTINGS district OF Florida. one Of the largest potato producing sec
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-05
Powerful Cotton
Commission Asked

WASHINGTON, March 5-P-
Establishment of a government
commission with authority TO sus-
pend a cotton future exchange II
necessary wa recommended today
by a Senate agricultural sub COM
mittee which conducted an investi-
CATION OF cotton exchanges and fac
tors causing price depression.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-05
Huge Morphine Stock
Seized in New York

NEW YORK, March 5-tP-Mor-
phine valued at about 100000 was
seized on pier 81, North river, foot
or West 18th street. leased by the
French line. late last night, 1t was
learned today. The drug was In
two large trunks apparently owned
BY a first class passenger on the
liner lie de France who had left
the vessel a few minutes before.
No arrests were made.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-05
GRIFFIN CASE

AUSTIN, March 5=P-The Hi
dalgo county election contest case
involving the district judgeship,
claimed by y. L. Leslie, incumbent,
and Gordon Griffin. Independent
candidate. was submitted TO Sec
ton A. Supreme Court Commission
of Appeals. today.
The Travis county courts decis-
ion in favor Of Griffin had been
affirmed by the Third Court Of CIV
IL Appeals. and the Supreme Court
granted u writ or error.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-05
Bastrop Man Free
After Conviction

AUSTIN, March 5-tPl-H. w.
Middleton convicted in Bastrop
county for the murder Of his faith
er. j. j. Middleton. and given 90
years, vas temporarily free today.
after the court OF Criminal Appeals
had reversed the conviction and or
dcred the case dismissed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-05
&C. Board Samples
Bottled Sunshine

Samples Of John Shary's bottled
grapefruit juice were distributed
among the members OF the chamber
of commerce board Of directors at
a meeting last night held at the
office of the chamber.
Mr.. Shary reports that the new
beverage is proving popular in the
north end of the Valley, and men,
bers Of the board last night express
ed approval after tasting the VAL
ley drink.
The grapefruit juice is a golden
yellow, and is bottled in regulation
size pop bottles.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-05
Oklahoma Bandits
Rob Nowato Bank

NOWATA. Okla, March 5-tRl-
The First State Bank OF Alluwe. IL
miles southeast OF here. was robbed
of between s1.400 and $1,000 today
by two men who escaped TOWARD
Blue canyon. an old rendezvous OF
outlaws.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-05
Trapdoor Fall Hurts
Fifteen Children

NEW YORK, March 5-tP-Fif-
teen girls between the ages OF ii
and is were injured, seven serious
", when 81 trapdoor over an ash
hoist in the Fairgrounds Of Holy
Gross Parochial school in Brooklyn
collapsed today. dropping them into
the basement.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-05
KILL KEEPER!

AUBURN. ". ", March 5-UP-
Edward Beckwith. principal keeper
at Auburn Prison. was stabbed TO
death today at the prison.
Beckwith succeeded George A.
Durnford. killed in the Auburn riot
OF December ii last
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-05
Taft Stronger

WASHINGTON. March b-tPl-
After a "very good night" William
Howard Taft was said by his at
tendants to be stronger and more
alert this morning. However. nc
hone IS held for his recovery.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-05
Whassa Matter Mr.. Bennett!
Letter Written to Valley House Might as Well
Have Asked About the Dodo

Shades Of the wild and woody west!
Ralph Douglas Bennett, Toronto. Ontario, Canada addressed a letter
to McDavtt Brothers here requesting information about Indians TX
shooters, Mexican bandits, and cowboy garb.
W. T.. McDavitt passed the letter to the chamber Of commerce. and the
chamber passed it up into the Panhandle, for answering.
II want to know if there art any gunsmhhs there who sell " repair O
exchange Colt six shooters all caMbres "A, As, 81, e. etc, etc, and Mex-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-05
Valley Citrus Injunction
Hearing Set for Saturday
Potato Section Suffers Delay With Beans
And Tomatoes Killed by Wave
Which Hit Last Night
Especial to The Herald

HARLrNGEN. March SIS. Finley Ewing Of Harhngen, Chairman OF
the special committee appointed in the Valleys fight to bar FLORIDA citrus
nursery stock from the state, was advised this morning by Representative
Polk Hornaday that the committee will be given a hearing Saturday az
ternoon at 8 before Federal District Judge Duval Vest in San An
tonic.
Hornaday. Cameron County representative, and Assistant Attorney
General Wade, had just appeared before Judge West with the request
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-05
Matamoros Road Rushed
Governor Writes Highway Will Reach Border
In About Six Months From Date

The Matamoros Chamber Of Commerce received a letter today from
the governor Of the State Of Tamaultpas, ST.. Lie. Francisco astelano
Jr. in which the state ecuuve tells Of the progress being made or the
MatamorosC iudad Victoria Highway.
The letter is addressed to ST.. Juan S. Cross president Of the Matamoros
Chamber. The governor states he is indeed pleased that the Matamoros
Chamber is interested in the progress that is being made in the construc-
ton of the highway that will link the border city with the state capital
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-05
81 Cars Rolls

A total OF "a cars Of vegetables
rolled from the Valley Tuesday.
Missouri Pacific hauled 81 cars and
Southern Pacific 80 cars
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-05
RIVER FORECAST

There will be no material change
the rive- during the next few Gays
Flood Present 24-Hr. 14-Hr.
49, 49, rhnm mmlm
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-05
TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide at Point Isabel
tomorrow, under normal meteor
illogical conditions.
High 900 o. f-
Low 1:i3 a. m