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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23
GOVERNOR DUE
HERE ON TOUR
Moody May Pay Visit To
City on Inspection
Trip to Mexico

1t is probable that Governor Dan
Moody will pass through Browns
vile around June IS on his way to
Victoria, Mexico, Brownsville Off
Gals Of the chamber Of commerce
disclosed Friday morning. On his
return trip, 1t is thought that Gov.
Moody will spend the night here.
Gov. Francisco Castellano. Jr., Of
the state Of Tamaulipas will invite
Governor Moody to inspect the ZOO
600 acre irrigation project recently
completed by the state. according
to @. c. Richardson, local secretary.
Sugar Mill Built
IT Is pointed out that sugar will
be grown extensively on the 100000
acre tract. and that a SIS. 900 900 peso
sugar mill is under construction
While in Mexico, Governor Cas-
tellano wants the Texas chief TO
inspect the international highway
being built from Victoria TO Mata-
moros. This highway will eventually
link the Valley with Mexico City.
More than 100 miles have been COM
pleted to date.
Itinerary for the inspection tour
Is as follows: Leave Matamoros June
26, arrive in Victoria following day.
ard spend night there; leave Vic
toria for inspection trip, and spend
night on location: return to VIC
toria following morning. and on the
next morning arrive in MatamoroS
Gov. Moody al then return to Aus
tin the same night by train or re-
main overnight and catch a plane
early next morning..
Hunting for Moody
Brownsville and Valley represen-
tatives will be included In the tour
and moving picture men and news
paper men will accompany the party
Mr.. Richardson explained.
While in Mexico, recreation for the
governor in the form Of hunting anc
fishing Is planned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23
SEN. SHEPPARD
PUNISHED FOR
VOTE FOR AL
Methodists Fail To
Reflect Scion To
Prohi Board

DALLAS, May 23-LP-The last
fight on Bishop James Cannon. Jr..
OF Washington. D. C.. presumably
having been waged before his re-
election to the board Of temper
ance and social service, the map
ping Of a financial program and
the adoption Of a temperance ex-
preston faced Southern Method
lists today In their quadrennial con-
ference here.
Three new bishops we're ordained
before 5000 persons last night af-
ter having been elected by the con-
ference earlier in the week. They
we're Albert j. Moore OF Birming-
ham, Paul B. Kern OF San Antonio.
and A. Frank Smith OF Houston.
They we're the first bishops or
dained in eight years.
Before their conservation. these
men. all under so. knew where they
would be during the coming quad
rennium. Bishop Kern will have
foreign service. Bishop Moore will
be on the Pacific coast and Bishop
Smith will have jurisdiction over
Oklahoma and Missouri confer
ences. Bishop Warren Akin Can
dler, senior member of the college,
will be In South Carolina.
Two outstanding democrats were
not reelected to the board Of tenn
,-nVa~,ra aud Gn~f14 cHrx~1rn THavy
were Sen. Morris Sheppard OF Tex
as. author Of the eighteenth amend
ment, and Charles NJ. Hay OF st.
Louis. nominee for the United
States senate in 1923. Both support
ed Alfred E. Smith in the 1928
presidential race.
w. w. Smoak OF WATERFORD. 8.
C., who has returned TO his home
to begin a campaign for governor
OF his state, was placed on the
board.
Bishop Cannon, chairman Of the
board since 1914. was reelected to
the body by a viva voce vote after
an effort 10 substitute Bishop Smith
had been voted down 257 to 124.
Bishop Cannon appeared certain OF
again being offered the chairman
ship OF the powerful board.
Bishop Cannon vas retained on
the board after cries OF "Tammany"
and wet" had been raised by his
supporters. causing two OF his op-
ponents. Mr.. Hay and Mr.. Daniels,
to speak on personal privilege. deny
ing that they were wet ard de-
clarino that politics had nothing to
do with their position.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23
LESS RED TAPE
Officials Would Aid All
Mexico Tourists

An attempt win be made to
eliminate the red tape" necessary
for tourists to enter Mexico on
visits. it was said by officials.
Leopoldo r. Verdugo, Matamoros
chief of customs, wrote head
quarters in Mexico City Thursday
requesting that the MatamoroS port
Of entry be handled in the same
manner as the Laredo port.
At present. tourists desiring TO
tour northern Mexico may obtain d
passport az the local chamber OF
commerce, but bonding Of cars
necessitates delay and the payment
Of a fairly large bond. At Laredo,
tourists may obtain bonds and
passports at a very nominal sum
and without the bothersome red
tape"
An answer TO the letter Is ex-
pected early next week
The completion or the interna'
tional highway now under cons
truction will draw many American
tourists here. and an even larger
percentage may be expected II
tourists are aided In crossing into
Mexico easily.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23

and records. The committee was
directed TO investigate the member
ship Of the Communist party in
the United States. the Amtorg
Trading Corporation Of New York.
the Soviet governments Official
representative here and the Daily
Worker, a reputed Communist or
gan.
In addition. the measure called
for q study Of Communistic propa-
ganda in the schools, and of all
groups. individuals and organiza-
tons which advocate that the Unit
ed States government be overthrown
by force.
Fish asserted that Communists IN
America were receiving orders from
Moscow To stir I'D riots and revolu-
tionary activities here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23

The resolution adopted unani-
mously after bitter speeches, which
was Incorporated in a telegram 10
Chambers and Beach;
1--WE, the citizens Of Harrington IN
mass meeting assembled, wish TO
deplore and denounce the growing
tendency Of what should be repre-
sentative bodies to ignore and dis
regard the wishes and desires Of
the taxpayers of Harlingen and COM
munity." the message declared.
we especially denounce as un-
democratic and misrepresentation
action Of the Harlingen Chamber Of
Commerce in passing the resolution
Wednesday night giving a backslap
at Harlingen's ambition for water
transportation for itself and the
Valley.
we further desire to 60 on record
as backing the navigation commits
sion in its efforts TO get water trans
p~ortation for Harrington and the VAL
ley and especially its representatives
in Washington, J.. 3. Chambers and
Lansing Beach"
John F. Rodgers. postmaster and
president Of the chamber of COM
merce. was brought before the meet
ing and characterized as IA good boy
who did as he was told" following
his statement that he believed it
better 10 get deep water at Point
Isabel than none at all" Mr.. Rod
gers went on to state that he had
hoped for a deferment Of action BY
the directors because hope for the
arroyo project was still in the hori-
son.
c. r. Mayfield was elected chair
man Of the meeting following its
opening by Judge j. @. Myrick. He
declared the purpose Of the gather
ing was 10 condemn action OF the
chamber directors.
Mr. .Mayfield then read q telegram
received by Dave Traxler from Mr..
Chambers in which victory for the
arroyo ZopOition was predicted.
The telegram follows:
Wire Read
The best news for Harrington on
the port is likely to come any hour
this week. Our prospects brighter
than ever before. We are being
fought at this end OF the line BY
corporate interests through Harlin-
gen people. 1t is up to the citizens
and taxpayers Of the navigation dis
trict to see that your interest Is pro-
tected by not permitting q few peo-
Continued O. gage 10)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23
How to Vote

Explanation of how to vote for the port issue is
hereby given by members of the Brownsville Navigation
Commission.
To comply with all laws, the wording Of the ballot
appears twice reading the same. The proper way to
vote is to cut out two lines. For instance, to vote for the
bonds, draw a line through both the lines beginning
with the word against.
Official Ballot
For the Issuance of Bonds and Levy of Tax in Pay
ment Thereof;
Against the Issuance Of Bonds and Levy Of Tax In
Payment Thereof;
For the Bonds and Levy of Tax in Payment Thereof;
Against the Bonds and Levy of Tax in Payment
Thereof.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23
Arabs Pray to Allah
As They Die in Fire

JEDDAH. Arabia. May 23-P-
Moslen Arabs, doomed to die in the
fire aboard the steamship Asia IN
the harbor here, knelt and said their
last prayers to Allah before the
flames took them.
Captain Marchandeau Of the Asia
today described scenes Of horror
which attended burning yesterday
OF his ship, which was leaving jed
dab for Djiboutl with 1900 pilgrims
aboard when the fire broke out.
More than 100 Of the pilgrims
are believed to have burned to
death. The Captain praised the gall
lantry and bravery exhibited by his
crew IN the rescue efforts. The
entire crew was saved; some OF
them climbed back aboard the
doomed ship in order TO take off
some OF the panic-stricken people.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23
Truckers Must Have
All Rates Approved

AUSTIN. May 23-To control
haulage rates on cotton and other
commodities. railroad commission
today announced. all truckers op-
Grating over same route repeatedly
must get class A permits and have
rates approved. This was said to
sharply affect transportation rates
all over state to protect farmers and
growers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23
Valley Doctors Elect

Officers were elected by the Tr!-
County medical society al a meeting
held last night at FL Jardin hotel.
DR.. c. NJ. Cash OF San Benito was
named president; DR.. j. G. Webb,
Mercedes, vice president; Dr. John
Crockett or Harlingen. secretary
Reports on the state convention
held recently at Mineral Wells were
made by DR.. b. o. Works of Browns
vile and DR.. R. =. Utley OF Harlin-
gen.
The next meeting OF the society
will be held - McAllen in August.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23
VALLEY BREAKS
INTO SOUND
Paramount Sound Experts
To Film Scenes Around
Brownsville

The Valley breaks into the movies
again, this time with sound"
Cameramen and sound technicians
for Paramount News Reels arrived
in Brownsville Friday morning with
intentions to remain here several
days filming scenes from Bird Island,
Snake Kings collection Of animals,
and a talkle Of Lon G. Hill, pioneer
Of the Valley who resides at Har-
lingen.
William F. Gerecke. sound cam
eraman, Urban H. Santone, contact
man, and George L. Graham, sound
technician, arrived today and plan
to remain until Monday morning, 1t
was disclosed.
Plans as outlined by Mr.. Santone
Friday morning call for a trip by
boat To Bird Island Saturday morn
ing, leaving Point Isabel around 4
a. m, returning during the after
noon and taking Mr.. Hill and a film
ing Of Snake Kings farm Sunday
morning.
we estimate that each news-reel
has a total circulation Of approx
mately 10000, 000,' Mr.. Santone ex-
planned. That number OF persons
view each reel, before il is discarded
and filed away, he added.
Such publicity for the Valley Is
Of inestimable value from an adver-
Using standpoint G. c. Richard
son, secretary OF the local chamber
Of commerce. said Friday.
we will take scenes Saturday and
Sunday, and by the end OF next
week they will be showing all over
the United States" the contact man
continued.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23
Stock Losses Result
In Triple Murder

WILKESBARRE. Pa, May 23.-
pa triple murder and a suicide
were discovered today on the farm
Of Ernest L. Snyder, 90, wealthy
fruit grower at Harding near here.
Snyder Is declared to have shot
his so~n-in-law. his daughter and
grand son before hanging himself
in a garage on the farm. Heavy
losses in the stock market were said
TO have caused him to commit the
crime.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23
BAD TIME

Ell PASO, May 23-lP-Patrol-
man @. N. Garcia Of the traffic
department obligingly pulled out
his watch when a stranger asked.
What time is it. officer?7
Have a cigar?'
mo, thanks, not permitted to
smoke on duty"
We'll, thank you. officer"
You're welcome
The stranger departed a minute
afterward and Garcia discovered the
polite visitor had picked" his holster
of q bright, shiny, pearl handled
revolver.
He~nceforth, he declared, ne would
be suspicious Of persons inquiring
he time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23
Hdrlingen Seniors Get All
Wet in Battle With Juniors

Five times did the doughty juniors
charge the senior line. and cross IT,,
spraying streams OF kissing H20 in
the faces Of their foes. The seniors
say it was worry and work over
exams that caused the members OF
their army I'd waver before the on
slaught, but anyway, the judges In
10 the juniors after the seniors had
succeeded in bringing their water
works across the line only three
ttrleA.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23
Brownsville elders
Plan Party Sunday

Brownsville Gliding club viii make
demonstration glider flights Sun
day May Is at their field near the
Municipal airport. and IN invita-
ton to non-members Is extended 2
the club to witness the launching
and flying Of this newest type If
motorless airplane. according to o.
ficials Of the club Friday.
Interest in gliding is said to be
high locally. In this type Of sport
and everyone who Is interested II
gliding Is invited to be at the air
port Sunday. No charges OF any
kind will be made, A. A. Hargrove
said today.
The local altitude record Will
probably be shattered Sunday,
members state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23
Women Bandits Raid
South China Towns

HONKONG, May 23.-F1-
Violence and disorder left their
imprints in widespread portions OF
bandit-ridden southern China to-
day
Three hundred bandits. one half
OF WHOM were women. attacked
the village OF Woochung. so miles
south Of Canton. yesterday. The
raiders overcame guards. plundered
shops and homes and abducted 100
persons whom they held for
ransom.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23
Youth Sentenced

Martin Cabrera. Harlingen youth
charged with taking a Joy ride"
in a car which did not belong 70
him. was sentenced TO three months
In Jail when tried In the Cameron
county court at law Friday.
He pleaded guilty.
Cabrera Is one OF II youths
rounded up in the upper section OF
the county In a recent drive which
grew out OF "a series Of automobile
rhefts and small burglarieS-
Graver charges are being placed
against eight Of the other boys and
they will be tried in the criminal
district court.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23
.resbyterians Study
Church Unification

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va. May
23@tP-whether Presbyterians Of
the south will rescind a step taken
sixty-nine years ago and reunite
with the northern branch Of the
church faced the general assembly
Of the Southern Presbyterian
church in the second day Of its con-
vention here today.
Overtures from the Presbyteries OF
seventeen states both for and
against ~unification were on the
program for reading and reference
to a committee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23
Bow Srnuggler browns

BUFFALO, N. ", May 23.-F1-
With the drowning yesterday Of a
boy rum runner, federal officials Of
the Western New York district have
revived "a campaign against liquor
barons who hire youths 20 row
LIQUOR across the Niagra river from
Canada.
The boy drowned yesterday was
Roman Pridomerski. 16, whose ale
laden rowb0at capsiEed Opposite
the foot OF Austin street, this city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23
Funeral Today For
Harrington Resident

ICpCCIdI 20 TIC
HARLINGEN, May 23.-Funeral
services we're TO be held this al
ternoon at 2 .. m. at Thompson
mortuary for William Rorie. with
interment in Harrington cemetery.
Pallbearers are Hugo Wittenbath,
r.. w. Packer, Alvin Isler. Thorn
ton Phillips. j. T.. Teas, I'd. Nichol-
son.
Services will be IN charge OF the
Christian Science society.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23
Premier Mel Donald
Wins Great Victory

LONDON, May 23.-tRl-J. Ram
say Macdonald. bolstered by m
overwhelming vote Of confidence by
his own party members, today turn
ed his face toward political oppon-
entS.
Friends we're confident that he
had so strengthened his own po-
sition that he would be able to ride
out the political storm which has
gathered about the unemployment
issue. and that there would be no
general election for some time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23

ton provided the judgment In the
Impeachment as removal from Of
flee and disqualification from again
holding any office "of honor, trust
or profit"
The amnesty law waS enacted by
the seth legislature under the ad-
ministration Of Mrs. Miriam A. Fer
guson. wife Of James Z. Ferguson.
who was elected after the state
democratic executive committee
ruled his name would not be placed
on the ballot. The law was repeal
ed by the 40th legislature shortly
after Governor Moody was inaugu-
rated.
Ferguson announced when he
filed suit to force the committee 70
place his name on the ballots as q
candidate for governor this time
that In the event the decision was
against him he would enter Mrs.
Ferguson as a candidate for govern
or in the primaries.
Ferguson announced his wtfe'a
candidacy shortly after the supreme
court held that his impeachment
from the governors office I'm 1917
barred him from holding office
again In Texas.
He said her platform would be
issued after the supreme court had
passed on "a motion for rehearing
in his case. He requested members
Of the special court to remain in
Austin until he could present his
motion. which would be ready be-
fore Monday. he said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23
Valley Tomato Deal
Picks I'D After Rain
CSDecial to The Herald

Especial 70 The Herald
SAN BENITO, May 23.-G. 3.
Forsman, traffic manager OF the !.
q. Adamson company. stated today
that the tomato deal through the
Valley is picking up considerably
following the recent rains. How
ever, several companies have quit
buying temporarily due to black rot
and water blisters which IL IS said
are injecting some Of the Valley
crop. The later tomato crop Is ex-
pected to be practically free from
any effects OF the present blight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23
fSneical TO The Herald

HARLINGEN. May Is Hold
that line" was the cry on Harrington
school grounds this morning, but
the seniors failed to hold It. They
got "all wet" and lost the annual
water fight 10 the juniors. . to 3.
They faced each other for the
fray armed with water hose. on
either side Of a line drawn as a
division Of the battle field. The
water was turned or and the air
was filled with N veritahle cloud
burst
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23
CENSUS

Borden county i.505; increase $40
Cochran county 1858: increase
1896.
Dawson county 1858; increase
9,249.
Dickens county, $3.50; increase
2,S05.
Haskell county 1888: increase
2,450.
Hockey county s,297; increase
e,130-
Kent county 1851: increase SIC.
Denton CCity) 1897; increase : TT
U 1925 per cent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23
Harlingen Port Backers
Denounce &C. Directors
Especial TO The Herald.)

HARLINGEN. May 23-over $50 citizens of Harlngen in massed meet
ing here Thursday night, prompted by the feeling that the government
probably would never build two ports within Is miles Of each other, con-
demned action Of the chamber OF commerce board Of directors We'd
nesday night in approving the Rivers and Harbors Bill containing an
appropriation for the Brownsville Point Isabel-San Benito projects, and
approved work being done by J z. Chambers. ST. and Gen. Lansing "A.
Beach In furthenng the Arroyo Colorado channel
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23
Woman Rebel Chief
Sentenced to Prison

BOMBAY, India. May 23-tPl-
Mrs. Saorjini Naidu today was sen
fenced to nine months simple i'm
prisonment a. leader Of the Mahat-
ma Gandhi civil disobedlence salt
raiders at Dharasana on wednesday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23
Ma Ferguson Will
Make Race Again
Supreme Court Holds Jim Ineligible To Run
Amnesty Law Declared Invalid
Which Legislature Passed

AUSTIN. May 23-tP-Nrs. Miriam A. Ferguson. Texas first woman
governor, who was defeated for reelection by Governor Moody. will
take the place OF her husband, former Governor James T.. Ferguson as
a candidate for governor in the democratic primaries Ferguson was held
Ineligible by the supreme court today.
The court held invalid the amnesty bill passed by the legislature IN
1924 designed TO restore to Ferguson his right to hold office after his
Impeachment by the senate In 1917. liz was claimed that the cnnstNtu-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23
House to Investigate Reds
Study of Propaganda in Schools is Among
Questions Included in Inquiry

WASHINGTON, May 23-OP-A special house committee is to conduct
an investigation OF Connunstic activities In Amerca.
The inquiry was ordered by the no use yesterday In approving a reso-
luton sponsored by Chairman Smell Of the Rules Committee. and Repre-
sentatives Fish Of New York, and Underhil OF Massachusetts, republi-
cans. It was adopted by a vote Of 30 to 1S.
The measure provided for the appointment OF a committee Of five BY
Speaker Longworth. which would be empowered to subpoena witnesses
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23

CRAWFORDVILLE, Ind. May q
-P-Harold Mayer. 25, or Chi
cago, was killed instantly today
when an alrplane he was plotting
crashed during an attempt 70 land
al Waynetown, 10 miles west OF
here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23

BOMBAY, May 23-tP-Two hum
dred and fifty nationalist volunteers
arrested In the recent salt raids
and held III the detention camp at
Worli. have begun a hunger strike
in protest at the diet offered them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Mostly cloudy and cooler tonight
with local showers and thunder
squalls; Saturday partly cloudy Oh
fair.
For East Texas: Partly cloudy to-
night; local thunderShowers this af-
ternoon or tonight in south portion
Cooler In south and east p0rtionss
Saturday partly cloudy In south,
fair and warmer In north portion.
Moderate 10 fresh northerly winds
on the coast.
DAILY RIVER BULLETIN
The river viii continue To fall
slowly practically all along during
the next "a to 48 hours.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23
DAILY RIVER BULLETIN
TIDE

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide at Point fsA-
bel tomorrow. under normal mete-
geological conditions:
High ...... lao "a. rn.: I2.l7 ID. fL
Low ........ 7:06 q. m; 7:22 q M