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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-12

waking sensation, and likewise must
be explained by circulation disturb
ance, although he holds that the SUB
ject Of dreams In general has been very
inadequately studied. The waking SEN
satious, he believes, come Just on the
borderline of sleep which Is not rec
ognized by the subject.
Constructive Dreams Rare.
Insistent in his belief In an ultimate
physical cause for all such phenomena,
Dir. Hrdlicka said that the mterpreta.
ton of the dream as q hodge-podge OF
past experiences rising into semi-con.
sciousness affords no explanation OF
authenticated cases Of constructive
dreams where the dreamer actually &C
compIished some intellectual task pc:
yond his waking ability. The celebrated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-12

The books n Yale University library
double Ia number every 20 years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-28
NORTH TEXAS
TOMATOESSAFE
Lower Temperature Looms
For Valley Truck Men
Of Lower Valley

With a cold wave visiting the VAL
ley. but doing no damage except
to retard vegetable growth a bit, re-
ports from northeast Texas vege-
table sections today said farmers
OF there had saved themselves from
loss BY covering what plants were
in the field with dirt.
From Palestine it was said most
Of the plants were in cold frames
while at Jacksonville. II was said
that the few killed would be re-
placed by plants now in hotbeds.
Ram. which followed the norther
into the Valley yesterday was re-
ported by many TO have done great
good. while from others II was said
not to have materially aided irri-
CATION in the added water 70 the
river. although the need for water
has been lessened.
Weather predictions for today are
ranging around IS degrees for to-
night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-28
CRASH VICTIM
dies FRIDAY
Death Claims r. B. Hill
Following Collision
Near Harrington
Especial to The Herald)

HARLINGEN, March 28.-Richard
Boyd Hill, SO, died at Valley Hospital
this morning at 4:30 as the result
Of injuries suffered yesterday In an
automobile collision on the high
way between Harrington and La Fe-
ria shortly before noon.
Mr.. Hill, an official OF the Ma
tional Portland Cement company
with headquarters in Dallas. sus-
tanned a crushed skull. broken ribs,
and internal injuries when the
automobile in which he and other
members Of his company were riding
collided with a truck as both vehi-
cles travelling In opposite directions,
,swerved around a a parked IN the
highway.
The widow or Mr.. Hill. his sons,
Byron j. Hill and wife. and b. K.
Hill, all Of Dallas, arrived in Har-
lingen this morning. having come
to San Antonio by plane yesterday,
The body will be sent by Thompson
mortuary to Dallas tonight for
burial.
w. w. Martin. a company sales
man Of Houston. had several ribs
broken, three other statesmen, Geo,
Goodwin OF Chicago. Frank Rear
don of New Yok City. and +. H.
Whitaker Of New Orleans, were also
slightly injured. but were not con-
fined in the hospital.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-28
ADAMS TRACT
SALE DOUBTED
Attorney Says None Made
With Price Placed
Al 81, 5000
Especial 10 The Heraldl

HARLINGEN, March 26.-The re-
ported sale OF the Adams tract
three miles west Of Harrington. for
S. 5000 was questioned here today
in statements Of Claude Carter. at
torney for sir. Adams. during the
absence Of the latter in San Anto-
Mo.
Reports published to the effect
that the deal was closed yesterday.
with one million dollars cash being
paid down, was denied by Garter,
who said that the transaction Is
pending and will be consumated
with in a few days, but for a price
OF 81, 9O0,0 900 and not $2.500 900.
The 10000 acre tract is being con-
sidered by a syndicate Of Chicago
capitalists, headed by T. j. Gage,
and the purported deal IS one OF
the largest in the history or the
Valley. Adams is expected TO take
about $500. 900 OF the purchase price
in Chicago real estate.
Gage stated that his concern VIII
spend q million dollars in developing
the tract before any OF it is offered
for sale. that concrete canals will be
built. roads paved. and citrus ser out
before the land is put on the market.
The Adams tract is the largest un-
developed section ON the main high
way.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-28

The Central Power and Light Co.
which vas taking up poles on Main
street to make way for pavement
found oil in a post hole, another
hole was dug to the side Of May
nard'S lot, and still more oil was
found. Curious crowds gathered
daily and dropped matches in the
holes 10 watch 1t flare up.
Many persons were skeptical over
the miniature oil wells, stating that
OF course the gas tanks OF the fill
ing station were leaking, but this
was tested and found to be a mis-
take.
Oil men from everywhere visit
cd Rio Hondo and told Mr.. May
nard his place was right over OF
70 one side o. a deposit Of shallow
gas.
It Is well known here that Rio
Hondo is in geographic line with
other coastal oil fields and also
that the Roxana Oil Co, and 9TH
er oil companies have spent some
time making tests in the vicinity
Of Rio Hondo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-28
State Board Holds
Pete Mex enzie Sane

AUSTIN. Tex, March 20.-CPD-
John M. Pete) Mckenzie, convict
ed of the murder Of Chief OF Det0-
tives Sam Street of San Antonio, IS
sane insofar as the State Board OF
Control is concerned, S. M. Ram
sew. secretary, said today.
Mckenzie. after he had been
given death for murder. was found
insane by a jury. After spending
several weeks in the Terrell State
Hospital. DR.. George +. Powell,
superintendent. made an affidavit
that Mckenzie was sane, and he
was sent back TO San Antonio for
another sanity hearing. The jury
failed TO agree. and it was reported
Judge w. w. McCrory, in whose dis
trict he was tried. stated he would
give him another hearing.
The board of control is through
with Mckenzie and will not accept
him for any Of its institutions. un-
less mandamused TO do So" Ram
sey said. The Board has taken the
attitude Mckenzie is sane"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-28

WHILE other civic plums dangle
wv before Brownsville and the VAL
ley, probably soma Of mag
nitude rarely before experienced,
towns Of the entire lower Rio Grande
section are now facing campaigns,
which are not only important now,
but will be for the next ten years.
This is the census enumeration.
Folks, every nose in this eighty
mile stretch must be counted. II Is
one OF the most important matters
now before Us. Once the figures
Of the various towns are entered on
the book Of time and names in
Washington, nothing less than a
small revolution can change the
figures. Say what we want TO af-
terward, census figures r consid-
cred by all interested as the rock
bottom indicator.
When the enumeratorS come TO
the homes every assistance should
be given. 1t should be the duty OF
every citizen to see that they them
selves and all their neighbors are
counted. 1t will be an individual
case Of buttering your W. bread.
nELIEVE II or not. while this Is
Is admittedly the time Of year
that young mems fancieS light
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-28

l4AAAN0 ~ SO AAA@f
Nichols contracts were: Harlin-
gen-Combes, 81 miles, Stables;
Palm Courts drive, IL miles, s4,3Ss.
County officials we're jubilant
Friday over the low contracts OBJ
tanned. The bond market will have
to drop way below the lowest In
the darkest OF the dark days Of
1928, or the fifth million of the
county bonds will buy more con-
crete than any other million, even
though n million sold for S10l.-
g." County Judge o. G. Dancy said,
With one exception, the bids
were said 70 be the lowest ever
received in Texas.
The Boca Chica road will cost
Commissioner Sam Bell Approx
mately S23 900 per mile, or a total
Of approximately S3T5. 900 for the
1914 miles. Bell can build the Boca
Chica road cut Of money left over
from other issues and his portion
Of the fifth million without touch
ing the sixth million. Bell Is build
ing three miles Of this road in pre-
cinct No. ] but Is not asking for
the territory or for valuations from
the Los Fresnos-Point Isabel dis
trict.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-28
STORM ABATES

Rising temperatures we're promised
by weather forecasters for today TO
succeed Texas unreasonable near
blizzard Of Wednesday and Thurs
day, which brought snow, cold ram
and near-freezing temperatures to
the state from San Antonio north.
Striking first at the Panhandle
wednesday, the storm shifted It's
attack Thursday to northeast and
east central Texas. with snow re-
ported as far south as Bryan and
rs far east as Nacogdoches. Coast
points reported unusually cold wind
and rain, and in far south Texas, al
Edinburg. a fast drop of the mer-
curry to 48 degrees was called q
norther.
Laredo also reported rain. anc To-
cal rains fell in many other sec
tions all over the state. The south
plains had snowfalls ranging from
two to three inches. providing mucn
needed moisture.
No crop damage was reported
Perhaps those most disconnected py
the unexpected return Of winter
were baseball teams and college
tracksters.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-28

Within a few days this reply came
i'm from a small town: Have ar
rested five OF the six men you want
ed and am looking Tor the sixth
Signed, Chief Of Police.
nTRAW hat day set for tomorrow
" has been postponed until next
week. Meanwhile raincoats will
- substituted.
CONTRACT for the building of the
Boca Chica road has been let.
This Is great news for the VAL
lev as a whole. The state is lining
I'M TO complete the highway to Point
isabel. The Valley will soon be able
to sail TO its beach resorts on hard
surfaced roads.
incidentally. the Bcca Chica road
money is said to be coming out OF
the fifth million. Two Valley con-
Germs and two outside concerns were
bidding Yesterday. The Valley men
were far under the others. One out
sider remarked that 1t was the
cheapest deal ever let In the state
of Texas. and that. comparatively,
probably enough was saved TO build
the Boca Chica road free Of cost.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-28
SECOND PORT
DEAL CLOSES
One ISLAND
Commission Reaches
Agreement at 500
Per Acre

What is considered the most i'm
portant step yet taken by the
Brownsville navigation commission
toward obtaining land desired by
the government for the Valley port
was reported today, when it was said
that an agreement has now been
reached for all the land asked on
Brazos Island.
This land. consisting OF approx
imately 220 acres, has been agreed
upon ut a price Of 500 per acre.
Final action on this was taken when
John Kennedy, OF Sarita, through
his attorney. Judge Gordon Boone
reported that 500 per acre was &C
ceptable to him and added that he
will do everything in his power tc
assist in the move to obtain the
port. Jesse Thornham, 1t was said.
also offered evesy aid.
Other interests. including the
Yturria Estate and the Garcia Land
& Cattle company, have agreed Ia
a like price. which gives the navi-
cation commission all the iand
desired on the south end of the is
land.
Daniel Yturria, speaking for the
Yturrla interests. has agreed upon
a price Of 500 per acre. and the
Garcia company agreement was re-
ported two OF three days ago.
This action leaves the navigation
commission with agreements reach
ed on all the land desired on both
Padre Island and Brazos Island
with the exception of the South
Padre Island. Inc. condemnation
proceedings against which IN ex-
nected to be filed in the nea fu-
ture.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-28
Five Girls Injured
In Nashville Fire

NASHVILLE. Tenn. March %
lPl-Five girls were injured early
today in a fire that destroyed Ava
lon home. dormitory Of David Lip
scomb college. Damage was estimat-
ed by II. Leo Boles. president, at
$i25. ZOO.
Miss Beryl Waldrum OF Nashville
was believed to be seriously injured
She fell on her back in jumping
from the third floor. Miss Jimmie
Green Harvey Of Mathison. Miss,
and Miss Ruth Forsee OF Franklin
Tenn. received burns about the face
and hands. Miss Virginia Riggs Of
Albertville, Ala, and Miss Mary Per-
kins Bragg Of McAIinnville. Tenn,
also were injured in jumping from
the third floor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-28
300 Slain in Riot
With Communists

SHANGHAI. March 28.-Pl-
Word that 200 Communists and 100
Fukienese soldiers were killed In a
battle Wednesday between 5000
Communists and 1000 Provincia!s
near TAPPING reached here today
in Chinese press dispatches wa
Swaton.
The scene of the battle was p
miles south Of Lungyenchow, head
quarters city Of the Communists
in Fulien province.
The soldiers were reported TO ave
routed the Communists, arrested SO
women reds and captured and
burned the Communist headquar-
tiers and school in the provincial
effort TO end radical depredations
in Southern Fukien.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-28
KATYS LATER

Straw Hat Day, set for Saturday,
March %, has been changed 10
Monday, March 81, because Of cola
weather. NV
The date will be recognized all
over the Valley as official straw hat
day. and several merchants already
have the hats, panamas q sui
straws on display.
Weather reports indicate that p
weather next week will be warmer
than present, and retail merchants
feel safe in naming Monday as the
official date. Some sections will cele-
brate the entire week as straw nat
week. but Monday is the opening
dav
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-28
AL Capone Invited
To South Dakota

RAPID CITY, $. d. March %
P-"Scarface Az Capone. Chi
cago's outcast gang lord. has been
invited to make his home In the
Black Hills OF South Dakota, "Whers
the stranger is not judged by reports
OF his past record"
Signed by Dan Evans, president
of the Rapid City Chamber Of Com
merce. a letter was in the mails
today. offering Capone the hospi-
tally OF the West and quoting that
portion of the Scriptures which ad-
monished against criticism Of the
crimes OF others.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-28
Dry Agents Tearing
Down 100000 Still

NEWARK, ". j., March 28.-CPj
Federal prohibition agents we're
busy today ~dismantling a 100000
still with q daily capacity Of 10000
gallons Of alcohol seized in a factory
here yesterday.
Running from an immense stiIl In
the center Of the place. pipe lines
led into six 20. 000-galion and four
10~,000-gallon watts, filled with mash
which had been pumped from a TO-
000-gallon mixing vat in another sec.
ton Of the building. In addition.
there were two 5000 gallon cooling
watts. electrical pumping and mixing
equipment, % fifty-gallon steel
containers and 10000 gallons OF
mash.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-28

some Of them rise up TO make mon
/ S out OF themselves. Amt ma
ture grand?
nut II Valley automobiles keep on
n increasing there may not be any
old men left. When Jim Cor
bett introduced science into boxing,
and showed how he could meet the
great Sullivan and side-step his
blows, while meanwhile he pecked
his way TO victory, the world
thought he was a wonder. Any
body in any town in the Valley
these days. can give him lessons
on side-stepping right out in the
middle of the street.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-28
Wisconsin Insurance Chief
To Lend Valley More Money
Milwaukee Man Declares Financial Circles
Misinformed on Conditions Of
Lower Rio Crande

Although our company is from wisconsin, we have SO much con-
fidence in the Valley that we have seen fit to place more money in the
section in loans than we have ever taken from 1t in premiums Rupert
F. Fry. president Of the Old Line Life Insurance company, Milwaukee,
said Thursday.
Mr.. Fry was accompanied by two other officials of the company, H A.
Woodward. manager Of the accident and health department, and +. r.
Davenport. field instructor. Mr.. Davenport was formerly superintendent
of the farm loans department for 10 years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-28
Marketing Branch
Seen at Harrington
Especial to The Herald)

HARLINGEN, March zs. A
branch Of Farmers Marketing Asso-
citation Of America may be establish
ed here.
A letter from M. H. Wolfe, gen.
eral mars ger of the organization
with offices at Dallas. to the cham
Der Of commerce here expresses a
desire to establish offices Of the as
ISOLATION in Harlingen, TO canvass
the Valley.
His proposal was presented to d.
rectors Of the chamber Of commerce.
No definite action has been taken
on II.
Mr.. Wolfe said the organization
is conducting a campaign through
out the state. and that the Valley
is to be included.
The organizatin IS a marketing
organization for cotton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-28

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, March
2s.-Pp-More than 5000 Of the
1000 prisoners in the Missouri pen
itentiary were breakfastleSs this
morning as the prison authorities
began to put a new regime OF Strin-
gent discipline into effect following
two mutinies Of convicts in as many
days.
Warden Leslie Rudolph said the
time for feeding the striking prison.
ers had not been determined. but
when they are fed, the prisoners
will eat as their first meal the
same kind Of Irish stew" TO which
more than 700 N the men objected
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-28
Breakfast Denied Prisoners
Striking Against Irish Stew

at the noon meal Wednesday when
the mutiny movement started.
Factories at the prison were
closed today with the exception Of
the chair factory. where 100 men
did not participate in the general
strike yesterday. were working on
some OF the unfinished furniture
left by the striking convicts when
they laid down their tools yester-
day.
The factories will be closed until
Monday. when they will open for
business as usual the warden said.
The men viii either work or take
the consequences OF the new hard
boiled rules Rudolph said
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-28
Wisconsin Professor
Shot Through Heart

MADISON. March 28-Prof. Grit
fifth Richards. associate professor
of soils at the University Of Wis
consin since 1919. was found shot
to death In his office on the Agri-
cultural campus this morning. ne
was believed to have shot himself
through the heart with a shot gun.
He was Al years old.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-28
Funeral Services
For Mrs. Hub Diggs

FORT WORTH. Tex. March %
P,-Last rites we're arranged today
for Mrs. Hubb Diggs. wife OF an au-
tomobile dealer. who died yesterday
Of burns received when a gasoline
stove exploded at their Lake Worth
camp. Her husband was severely
burned in trying to rescue her from
the flames. Mrs. Diggs was active
in club work and in the Fort Worth
Y. w. c. A.
The husband of Mrs. Diggs was
in Brownsville several times last
ummer in connection with the Fl
Lorth aerocade which visited here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-28

|. Although we have our home Of
fees in Milwaukee. Wisconsin, we
are as friendly as though We were
domiciIed in the state Of Texas. for
we have seen. first hand, the people
Of the Valley, their accomplishments
and the class Of lands on which they
are putting forth their efforts.
Did we. Of the Old Line Life In
uranc company of America not
feel sure about the ultimate result
Of these efforts, If we did not feel
absolutely sure of the success Of
the Valley. we would not be in the
Valley. nor in the state. for that
matter. We have every confidence
in this section. and We r backing
that confidence with more money
being brought into the section in
loans than we are taking out in pre-
miums.r Mr.. Fry stated.
He explained that the Valley had
such a black eye in Wisconsin that
he decided to inspect it personally
He was very favorably impressed
with it. and returned home convinc-
ed that the adverse criticism was
unjust.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-28
Reichstag Refuses
Plea for Harmony

BERLIN, March 2S.-tP1-Unmov-
ed by President Won Hindenburg 3
appeal for harmony, the extreme
nationalists Of the Reichstag today
declined to participate in the new
government which Or. Heinrich
BrueninR was attempting TO form,
demanding dissolution OF n Relch-
stag and new elections. DR.. Bruen-
ing. nevertheless. offered the min
istry Of agriculture to Martin Schie-
L. nationalist leader. who agreed 70
accept.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-28

turn 10 thoughts
of love; 1t is real
~ more Of a time
when love antics
of old men turn
to fooiishneSs.
Spring is said
to be the time OF
|, year the sap rises.
That Is true, and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-28
u. S. Warned Against
German Bond RuyinQ

WASHINGTON. March 28-tP-
A warning against the purchase By
Americans If German PREPARATIONS
bonds and q charge that these
securities are illegal have been IS
used by Chairman McFadden Of
the House Banking committee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-28
Road Contracts Awarded
Boca Chica Bids Lowest Ever Received
Bv County Commissioner

Continuing their unusually low bidding after obtaining Al u ue
county paving contracts let Thursday, Dodds q Wedesartner' Sn 1
rito firm obtained five OF seven grading and structure contracts icy
by the county commissioners court
The /. q. Nichols company was low bidder on the otner TWO pfoleoS
The contracts obtained BY Dodds & wedegatner follow; Comoes-
Rio Hondo. 10 miles, sls,74s 50: White ranch road, ? miles s714O'o'
Karsas CITY road one mile. 1851: Clark road, 81 miles, s5664OO; DUKE
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-28
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Cloudy and continued cold tonight
with lowest temperature 4c 70 43
degrees; Saturday cloudy or partly
cloudy with rising temperature.
For East Texas: Mostly fair TO-
night, frost II weather clears: Sat
urday partly cloudy and slightly
warmer.
Light to moderate northerly winds
on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-28
Governor Reinforced

AUSTIN. March 2S-tP1-1he
body Of James Pinckney Hender-
son, first governor Of Texas. will
be brought from the old congress
ional cemetery at Washington and
reinterred in the state cemetery here
ON April FL.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-28
Oil Giants Merge

SAN FRANCISCO. March 28.-tPl
The Examiner today said a merger
Of the Standard Oil Company Of
New Jersey and the Standard Oil
Company of California virtually had
been agreed upon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-28
MEXICAN FARM
PLAN OUTLINED
Cabinet Officers Declare Mexican Valley
Will Be Made to Bloom Like
Garden on American Side

Following an inspection OF both sides Of the Rio Grande. Mexican
government officials last night AZ a chamber Of commerce banquet In
Matamoros outlined a federal program BY which they hope to make
the Mexican side of the lower Valley bloom in agriculture a s is found on
the American side.
ST. Juan 8. Cross. president OF the Matamoros Chamber OF Com
merce, welcomed the engineers in behalf Of the chamber.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-28
Rio Hondo in Oil Furry
Discovery of Saturated Earth in Hole Dug
For Radio REEVES Other Showings
Especial to The HERALD

RIO HONDO, March 2S-Discovery OF oil saturated earth was the
cause Of revival in interest in oil possibilities in Rio Hondo Monday,
when N. B. Maynard dug a hole to ground a pipe for his radio.
The hole from which the earth was removed was about five feet deep.
and the earth from it smeled strongly OF oil, or gas.
This recalls the furry Of oil interest which occurred here about two
years ago. when Mr.. Maynard, who owns a gas filling station here, first
discovered oil in the street in front of his place.