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BARTON

The Rev. William E. Barton, who
died the other day, will be remembered
a hundred years from now not because
he was great preacher, which he was,
but because he did more than any other
person to dig out all Of the facts
about the life and ancestry of Abra-
ham Lincoln.
Until DR.. Barton began his research,
many of the popular beliefs about Lin
coin were pure myth His friends had
written accounts of his life which were
as false in many particulars as those
written by enemies DR.. Barton's
several books revealed Lincoln as he
really was, and settled forever the
question of his ancestry and paternity
While engaged in this work, IL
Barton was at the same time pastor &
one of the most famous churches IL
the country, the Oak Park Congrega-
tional, which he built up into a mode'
for all institutional" churches He
was a great and good man and the
father of son, Bruce Barton, who is
as famous in his line as the minister
was.
Nogales international., 1930-12-30

the bonuses given by the company
this year according to r. S. Burns.
manager. Maximum bonuses for
length of service went to Mrs. Mar
garita Gardner The woman en-
ployee receiving the largest bonus
for sales volume was Miss Lola
Ynigo. Other participants in bonus
checks were: Mrs. j. Griffith, Miss
Anselma Abascal, Miss Flora Del
gado, Miss D. Goyeneche, Miss Lu-
lsa Mazon, Miss Isabel AbascaI,
Miss Norah O'Donneu and Mrs. Ma
talia Bennett.
Nogales international., 1930-12-30

speak Of the dollar as If it were vari-
able, while commodities are stationary.
Instead of saying, for example, that
wheat is cheaper, they will say that the
wheat dollar is higher.
DR.. Andrew A. Book, famous statis-
tician, says that the wholesale dollar"
has increased about I percent and the
living" dollar about 61z per-
cent since the beginning of 1890 That
is merely another way of saying that
wholesale prices are down below last
years level and that retail prices for
the necessities of life are down almost
as much. The interesting point he
makes is that while the wages dollar"
has also increased, another way of
saying that wages on the average are
lower-the shrinkage there is only 31A
percent so that there is really larger
margin above living costs, for the man
who has job, than there was year
ago for the man on the same wages.
Nogales international., 1930-12-30
HOGS

There is something in the idea of
feeding wheat instead of corn to live
stock, according to an account issued
by the Federal Farm Board of the ex-
periences of many farmers who have
tried it.
Frank Evans of Oklahoma fed 81
hogs on wheat, and found that 400
pounds of wheat made 100 pounds of
pork. He figured ~ what he got for
his wheat thus converted into pork,
and says it brought him $l.6 a bushel.
OTHER farmers who have tried the
same thing report that wheat has
brought them from ST to $3.50 bushel
by the same process.
Every innovation of this sort is a
step toward the ultimate solution of the
farm problem.
Nogales international., 1930-12-30
DOLLARS

To most of US a dollar is just
dollar. To financial experts, dollar
is merely gauge whereby commodities
ire measured. But fnanciers often
Nogales international., 1930-12-30

Festivals in celebration Of the beginning of a new
ancient Babylon They may have been held long before
that. Throughout the ages various peoples have OBJ
served various days as New Years Day
In view Of the many calendars which have been
sion has resulted Different peoples have counted the
Nogales international., 1930-12-30
New Years Day

-O--0-O,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-02
BLACK TRIED
Port Arthur Negro Heard
On Assault Charge

BEAUMONT. July 2-P,-with
a large crowd Of spectators surging
through the corridors of the old
high school building. used temp
orarily as a court room. Rainey
Williams, negro. was placed on trial
for criminal assault today with per-
feet order prevailing.
The negro. sought three times by
mobs that wanted TO deal sum-
marily with him. was indicted sew
en- times for alleged assaults on
couples while they were parked In
automobiles along the highways
near Port Arthur.
The first case called charged
criminal assault against a negress.
AS a precautionary measure the
negro was transferred from the jail.
more than a quarter OF a mile from
the temporary courthouse. before
the crowds beg. n 10 assemble. He
was placed in a cage between the
sheriff's office and the court room
so that he could be taken to the
bar OF the court without passing
through the crowd.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-02
San Benito Action
Vehemently Denied

While II was published In The
Brownsville Herald Yesterday that
rumors were afloat that the San
Benito navigation district would
start work on the deep-water port
with S250,000 offered the govern
ment. and that Judge J. O. Louthan
would neither confirm nor deny this
rumor. today wheh other Valley pa
pes printed similar statements as
a fact Judge Louthan declared that
they are wholly without foundation.
He intimated il might be forth
coming when he said certain def
mite steps must first be taken but
branded present statements as the
imagination of one who knows
nothing about what Is being done.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-02
FLEES GHOST
Boys Firecracker Causes
Logger to Leave Load

WHEELING. w. Va. July 2-tR
Eugene Crowder's guilty consci-
ence and a boys prematu : celeb
ration OF the Fourth had Crowder
in jail today.
Crowder was driving warly
through the street here, q cargo,
police said. Of 30 gallons of liquor
in his charge. A boy tossed a fire.
cracker beneath the machine. and
Crowder, apparently thinking Of
guns and h~i-jackers or prohibition
agents, leaped from the machine
and fled with all the iced of his
% years, The car ramhled on. nos
ing finally into another parked at
the curb.
Valor conquering discretion,
Crowder returned, just In time 10
meet a policeman satisfying his
curiosity regarding the accident.
Crowder was turned over to fed
eral authorities on a charge Of
transporting liquor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-02
DONNA WOMAN
ESCAPES DEATH
Filling Station Operator Is
Seriously Burned In
Morning Fire
Especial to The Herald.)

Especial to The HeraldO
DONNA July Mrs. T.. NJ. Nor
gan. operator of the Morgan filling
station and restaurant here, mar
rowly escaped death when she
awoke at l q. m. 70 find the struc-
ture IL flames. Dashing from the
room which she occupied at the rear
of the building, she Evas severely
burned about the face. arms and
legs. but her injuries are not ex-
pected TO be serious.
The entire building was DESTROYED.
at a loss Of several thousand doll
lars. The loss was partly covered
by insurance. l
Mr--Norsnr- WIS OCCUPYING The
ear Of the filling station alone
when she was aroused by the
cracking Of flames. and smoke. The
front Of the structure was reported
almost ready TO fall in when the
alarm was turned in. Mrs. Morgan
is being given treatment for her
burns at her home IN San Juan.
The building was owned by Fl. ID.
Pittman OF Donna. Origin of the
fire is unknown.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-02
LEAVES
WATER PLANT
OFF new BED
Forty-five Acres Are
Cut Off From
Mexico

An i~diosyncrasy Of the Rio
Grande has left the city OF Browns
vile with a big engineering prob
lem with reference to its water sup
ply.
The river has changed its course
and has left the city water and
light plants about 2.400 or 5000 feet
from the flowing bed Of the river.
This was the statement Of City
Manager z. A. Rosenthal and state
and city engineers. who. today, said
the river which some time ago took
a short cut into a new bed IN front
Of these plants has left As re OF
Mexican territory Oh the American
side OF the river.
AT the same time II was pointed
out that there Is no fear Of any
shortage IN the city water supply
as the emergency is being met as
the river lowers from the recent
flood stage.
3. +. Williams. state reclamation
engineer. and ". NJ. Ehlers. chief OF
the state sanitary engineers are
in the city today conferring with
local engineers and sanitary in
gineerS are IN the city today confer
ring with local. engineers and SAM
tary inspectors and viewing the
situation.
Mr. Ehlers said that to meet the
sitaution It remains for the city TO
put down points In the old river bed
which is supposed TO have a large
underground flow. 70 gravitate the
water to the present plant, or to
run pipes TO the present bed.
In the neighborhood OF the two
plants the river described a Loop
shaped much like a bottle. Today
IL is flowing across the neck Of
that bottle to make a short cut. IN
the bottle Is found the land cut off
from Mexico.
What steps the city will take with
reference to this change could not
be definitely stated this afternoon,
but a decision is expected to be
reached soon after the investiga-
ton. which is being conducted to-
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-02
Laredo Army Officer
Off on Test Flight

LAREDO. July 2-P-Announced
as a test OF air corps mobility for
sudden hostilities. Lieut.. Vans RI.
Taylor. former Texas ranger. hop
ped off az los a. M. today on a
proposed one-day flight to Port
land, Me.
The YOU officer. an instructo-
at Kelly Field. S1n Antonio. ex-
pressed conf -ncs that he would
be successful in reaching the army's
farthest north field by lightfall,
Early morning fo-s. he said. would
BE- the greatest obstacle.
The distance from Laredo Or
Portland over the route laid out
for the flight Is approximately 2.f00
miles over all KIDS OF terrain.
Lieutenant Taylor planned TO nv
10 Kelly Field 10 MuskoRee to SO.
Louis to Dayton 70 Middle lwn 20
Portland.
The air corps officer was flying
a regular service pursuit plane.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-02
Owners Asked To
Approve Road Work
lSnecial I'D INC Herald

especial 10 Inc
HARLINGEN, July 1.-The per-
manent wave stretch on the Har-
lingen-San Benito highway IS soon
To be all 'combed' out, in the be-
lief of city authorities.
Contract for SSH for rebuilding
the + d already has been let to the
McElwrath Construction company
and efforts are under way 70 get
the approval of property owners
along the thoroughfare for begin
ming work.
At the hearing on the PROJECT.
no real opposition was voiced and
IL Is hoped rebuilding operations
can be commenced shortly after
the return Of Mr.. McElwrath this
week.
IN the event property owners
along the present route refuse 70
sign up, IL was learned, attempts
will be made to dodge the rough
spots by use OF another route.
In addition TO this project. work
has started or soon will start on a
paving program in Harlingen to-
falling $4,000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-02
MEXICO PLANS
FLOOD CONTROL
Two Engineers Arrive In
Matamoros to Discuss
Valley Problem

The minister Of communications
and public works in Mexico City has
laid out extensive plans for con-
struction and maintenance OF levees
and flood control gates on the Mex
lean side Of the Rio Grande.
This is the report brought back
here BY q MatamoroS commit. re
composed Of Sres. Roberto r. Gar
cha, Presidente Municipal Guillermo
Shears. and Gen Francisco Con-
zales, who had an extended confer
ence In Monterrey with Gen. Juan
Andrea Almazan, secretary OF com
munications.
The committee made the trip for
the purpose Of discussing with the
official plans TO eliminate losses oc-
casioned by flood waters from the
Rio Grande. The levees are to be
constructed from ReynoSa 70 the
mouth Of the Rio Grande.
Engineers Arrive
Two engineers have arrived in
MatamoroS from Mexico City and
are making extensive studies on the
conditions that will be encountered
IN the installation Of a flood con-
troll system under consideration.
They will make a suitable report
as to the best means Of holding the
river in check. The reports will be
sent to Mexico City for the approx
al OF the minister.
After the Monterrey conference
with General Almazan. the Mata-
moros committee journeyed TO the
state capital Ciudad Victoria, Tam
aulipas where they held another
conference with Governor Francisco
Castellanos. Jr.
Highway Plans
At Almazan's suggestion. the CON-
mittee pointed out the necessity OF
the Matamoro -MaZatlan highway.
General AlmaZan sent IngenierC
Salvador Toscano with orders to
make the necessary plans and Ia
direct the clearing OF the route Of
the proposed highway. Governor
CaStellanos after a lengthy confer
ence announced to the committee
that he would donate 100000 pesos
for the construction Of the highway.
Work will start Immediately on the
highway that will virtually link the
Atlantic with the Pacific zeal
Work az other points through
which the highway will pass Is al
ready in an advanced state and i
Is expected that In about six more
months the new highway will be
rdady to handle the commercial
and tourist traffic which Is 50 nee
essary for the development Of the
northern part OF Mexico.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-02
Fire Aerial May
Bring Lower Rates
lSpecial to me Herald.l

NSpeClll 10 Inc
HARLINGEN. July 2.-Harlingen
city commissioners viii be asked at
their meeting tonight TO formally
accept the new fire aerial now
stored at the central station.
Some little opposition has devel-
oped among local citizens to the
purchase Of the equipment but the
argument is advanced that IL will
pay for itself every three years IN
lower fire insurance rates.
Completion Of the station near
the intersection Of Harrison street
and the San Benito pike ard the
employing OF additional full-time
firemen along with acceptance OF
the new apparatus. will reduce the
fire insurance rate in Harlingen tc
the lowest in the entire Valley.
A campaign for additional fire
fighting equipment also is underway
in San Benito where IL is generally
believed the city commissioners viii
authorize purchase CT additional
apparatus within the next six weeks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-02
Brownsville Mail
Test Being Made

MEXICO CITY. July 2-tP,-
Testing the feasibility OF night air
mail flying in Mexico the Mexico
Aviation company started mail
south from Brownsville Monday
midnight. II IS scheduled TO be In
Panama this afternoon.
The mail reached Vera Cruz az
~daybreak yesterday and Salvatore
last night. The company will in
stall night lights down the coast
from Brownsville to Vera Cruz.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-02
Chamber to Reassure
Valley Land Buyers
CSpe 'ial to The Herald.)

A0PC AdA w 4AG A4NA dA4Hy
HARLINGEN, July o. Efforts
will be made at meeting Of the
chamber OF commerce directors TO-
day TO correct the impression held
by purchasers OF Valley land that
the United States Department Of
Agriculture has advised less plant
ing OF citrus.
A letter from a buyer Of a Valley
citrus grove has been turned over
70 the chamber Of commerce. VIII /
mentions such a recommendation.
No such bulletin has been received
from the department here. and IL
Is believed that the literature has
been issued by some trade journal.
Another question TO be considered
IS the joining Of Raymondville and
Harrington In urging that the state
designate the Hug-the-C Coast high
way as a state route,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-02

three days had been fitted with new
pipes and were now working
smoothly. +.
The r~efuelling ship vas also pro-
nounced in good shape, but as a
precautionary measure the brothers
Of the ground said a new plane had
been ordered In readiness from the
Stinson plant in case the Big
Ben" should 90 awry.
Indy Sends Message
Among the congratulatory mes
sages receive yesteray was one
from Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, who
In the days whe he was Sim and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-02
Pilot Association
Coming TO Valley

The art OF putin the cart be-
fore the horse has been perfected
by a Beeville man.
Ney Wade. Of that city. writes
the local chamb r Of comm, zee an
nouncinE that a friend OF his viii
arrive in Brownsville soon = start
a. ship pilots association. If one
has not already been formed. The
Brownsville channel will need such
an association, Mr.. Wad pointed
out.
MY friend r. 4 pilots license
and all proper credentials S.om the
Federal government he writes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-02

Aa<A "a u GMAL LA@
ear. A bullet from the pistol OF n
Of the attackers penetrated his
neck.
zuta had been arrested for
questioning in connection with the
Staying Of Jake Lingle, Tribune re-
porter. His release was ordered
last night. but zuta hesitated to
leave detective headquarters. He
pleaded with Police Lieut.. George
Barker TO provide police protection
TO his home.
Lieutenant, I'd never get home
alive he said to Barker. get me
across the loop, won't you?"
Street Battle
"All right, get In my car" Barker
replied. I'm drive you as far as
State and Lake streets the north
ern edge of the loop.
The police officer got in the driv-
eris seat. zuta sat in the tonneau
with Albert Bratz and Leona Bern
stein. Solly Vision sat in front with
Barker. Brat, Vision and the Bern
zStein woman had been arrested
with Zuta in police raids Monday.
All are regarded as connected with
the George Bugs Moran gang.
Lieut.. Barker started from detect
i've headquarters, driving north on
State street slowly. The machine
had just crossed Quincy street.
travelling az a snail's pace behind
a streetcar. when a sedan that had
been behind swung from the rear
and drew alongside. between the po-
liceman's car and the curb.
A tall fellow IN a tan suit and
panama hat opened the door OF
the sedan. and stepped to the run
ming board. From a shoulder holster
he drew a pistol. He aimed DELHI
erately and sent a stream OF bull
lets az the police machine.
Shot for shot
Lieut.. Barker damned on the
brakes and leapei to the street
pistol in hand. The other car stop.
ped also. BY this time a second gun.
man was firing. leaning from q
window of the automobile.
When the shooting began, Solly
Vision scrambled over the sea-
into the tonneau. and huddled with
Continued on page p
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-02
xxx. Loses Old
Grounds

HARLINGEN. J4ly 2.-If there
IS a Ku Kiux Khan organization IN
Cameron County !. III 81 look
for another place to win its sheets.
The lod stampin grounds CT the
Harlingen-San Benito highway has
been sold, according TO announce
ment here. and the archway which
formerly bore the designation.
cameron Kounty Khan" h-s been
painted black.
No announcement has been made
g for wha. purpose the grounds
1&n be used
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-02

Especial to The Herald.)
HARLINGEN, July R.-Work was
started Tuesday OF an administra-
ton building at the/municipal golf
course which viii c6st approximate
" $4,000. Thelinks. on which $50
COO will be spent. will be ready for
playing, Il IS estimated. by the first
Of September.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-02

III San Antonio and the other NC
Fort Worth. 1t was pointed out.
The object Y the emnlovment
service bureau Is to study labor con-
ditlons. ascertain where laborers
are needed a. certain times. handle
the seasonal labor problem. elm
mate o%Tersupply OF labor az certain
points. and. III short, to distribute
workers correctly. 1t was pointed
out.
Large Territory
During the reported labor short
age IN the Valley during the past
season, the San Antonio branch OF
the department OF labor sent a
special investigator 70 the Valley
70 study conditions. and workers
were sent here by trucks, 10 win
be remembered.
Upon the opening OF the Browns
vile office. this branch will handle
labor problems IN the district south
OF San Antonio.
Il am not sure that the depart
ment will open in Brownsville, but
] am positive enough TO be able TO
make the announcement. Mr.. Creag-
er said. When ! was III Washing.
ton last. I spoke with Mr.. jones,
and he practically agreed 70 open
a branch here. He said that Tie
could visit Brownsville on his south
ern trip. and l expect him here
next week. I think there Is little
doubt that another bureau will be
opened here, making three IN Tex
as. This gives Us still another fed
eral office In Brownsville"
To Open !
Francis I. Jones was in charge
Of the u. :. Employment service
at Pittsburgh. Pa. during the World
War. and has been director gener-
al OF the employment service. de-
partmens OF labor. ince 1921.
The office will open I'm time ~
handle labor problems during the
coming season. Mr.. Creager on
Guided.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-02

an air mail pilot. transformed sew
eral times with the Hunter brothers.
The mark Of 500 hours held no
satisfaction for the brother pilots
now that they have surpassed BY
scores OF hours the record Of Dale
Jackson and Forest O'Brine, set at
420 hours plus In the st. Louis
Louis Robin.
The Spartans have repeatedly de-
clared they would be aloft until the
Fourth Of July at least.
In view Of the 20 days wear on
the motor, the ground crew said
the City or Chicago would hover
close to Sky Harbor airport so a
landing or the field could be made
in the event OF trouble.
Must Land al Take-off
For the record to be recognized
by the National Aeronautical as
ISOLATION. the landing must be made
from the takeoff field.
The bull market has swept over
Sky Harbor. dinner IN the only
available restaurant nearby has
been hoisted from 75c 10 sl85: the
fashionable Russian Rendezvous. the
PetruShka clubs roof garden at
the airport. plays 10 constant night
crowds; the purveyors OF hot dogs
have cluttered the lot and a con-
slant watch Of sleepy-eyed news
paper reporters and photographers
portends the end OF the flight.
The managerial and financial
background OF the flight was pub
licized yesterday Wilson Herren
OF HARRINGTON. Ill. is flight mana
Continued on page ~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-02
Motorists Pay Off
For Faulty Lights
Especial 10 The Herald.l

GpSCld 10 Inc HERALD
HARLINGEN. July 2.-Many VAL
ley motorists were paying of today
at justice Of the peace courts for
using faulty lights. both front and
ear on their cars. The word has
been spread all along the line to
stick en- heavy" Ten dol rs and
costs IS the LOG popular fine be-
ing handed out. State highway pa
troll officers are assisting in the
drive In which no mercy Ks being
shown any offender. The II officers
have nanou- y they will work day
and night this week 10 prevent any
Improperly lighted autos from be-
ing operated on the highways. Then,
II was said, they VII cat I'D on
their sleep and start IL over again.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-02
HEAD MEN
Farmers to Take Lead In
First Day of Fete
(special TO The Herald

HARLlNGEN. July Farmers OF
Cameron county are to be head
men" in the first day Of the Point
Isabel celebration beginning July 4.
Preliminary plans for their parti-
cipation in the event call for a big
parade with several bands. and a
mass meeting. at which time plans
viii be formulated TO rid the county
Of a threatened growth Of Johnson
grass. The advantages Of member
ship in the Texas Cotton Coopera-
tive association will also be present.
ed to the gathering Of farmers BY
S. A. Debnam. organizer, and Carl
Woods of the H~arlingen chamber OF
commerce cotton committee.
Those in charge Of this feature
of the celebration expect a record
attendance Of farmers, and prOmot-
ers think that much good can be
accomplished from such a gathering
in Kidding the county Of Johnson
grass. the movement for which was
started by the Brownsville cham
Der Of commerce. The first steps
are to be directed against the John
son grass which is reported 70 be
lining many Of the irrigation
canals.
The Twelfth Cavalry band Is to
play throughout the celebration. and
entries continue 20 sign for the ia
nous rattle snake catching contest.
It Is possible that two women will
enter this feature. The road Is IN
excellent condition to Point Isabel