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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-20

featuring Co. OF Dallas as the out
growth Of q wreck on the Edinburg
Sa nCarlos highway east Of here
April 26. in which Anne Norris, To-
year-old Edinburg girl was killed.
The petition alleges that Horizons
sister, driving a sedan, was coming
westward along the highway toward
Edinburg and attempted TO pass a
truck driven by an employe Of the
Temple Co. The petition alleges that
the shoulders of the road were wet
and slippery from recent rains anu
that when the woman drove UP
about one-third of the way past the
truck, the driver of the latter We
hicle pulled out into the center Of
the road, forcing the woman into
the ditch.
The car the Horton woman was
driving was destroyed, and the
young Norris girl was badly injured.
She died while In an ambulance
being taken to the McAllen hos
pital.
Horton seeks $500 actual dam
ages which. the petition declares,
was the value of the auto. Norris.
father of the dead girl. has sought
no legal redress as a result of the
accident. it was learned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-20
Many Acres Affected

Among the figures quoted in the
report was the net acreage of
100000 acres covered in the plans
including $4,000 now under actual
irrigation, 10000 acres additional
in organized project. now function
ing and actually irrigabie. 200 600
acres in projects now preparing ~
irrigate, 10000 additional acres
which should be included in the
organization plan. and 900 1000 acres
below main proposed imDoundinr
dam and lower Valley with wlirI,
the proposed master district would
cooperate.
Following the election Of II Il
Yates as temporary chairman and
T. S. Robertson as temrora~r
secretary Of the meeting there was
considerable discussion Of the
proposition r. 2. Crc7-or hauled
the discussion out az the by-o0ths
Of DEPRESSION with an O-1-rlv tail
il which he outlined the prInci0al
thing before the meeting. declaring
that ID wa concerned primarily
with conservation of water In
connection with the matter 81 =
treaty with Mexico Oh division ~
waters Inc declared that there never
vas 2 more propltious time fan
reaching an accord with the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-20

The latest novelty in Central
America revolutions furnishes the
background for Victor MCLaglen's
newest and. VIC might add right
here. bc5t1 comedy drama for Fox
NOvIet0ne. IA Devil with Women. "
which opened TO p highly aDpre-
ciative audience yesterday at the
Queen Theatre
The picture shows a new Nc
LsrlCn. a more human and inlin-
itclv more likeable character than
i'm anything he has done since The
Black Watch" A typical soldier Of
fortune. a captain in the federal
army Of q little banana republic
tho stars role is made particularly
convincing by reason or its Simii-
aritv 70 his own past career. re
merely has 10 "he himself and
Re makes a splendid job Of it.
Mona Taris carvcs a new niche
for herself as the allurin- heroine
and q newcomer TO the screen.
Humphrey BoEart, Is thoroughly
pleasing as the Young American
tourist whose rivalry with Nc
Laeien over the various senoritas
they encounter affords much ~
thu r1errimcnt and action or the
picture.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-20
VISITORS BRING
Cash TO VALLEY
Number Of Tourists Increases
Rapidly According To
&C. Figures
lSnecial "a The Heraldl

Especial to The HERALD
FDINBURG. Nov. 20.-"An aver
age of five cars daily bearing tour
lists to Edinburg and the Valley
from the north have been arriving
in this city during the past three
months" Berry Hudgins. secretary
or the Edinburg Chamber of Com
mcrce said yesterday.
Judging from the increasing
number Of requests from persons
for information about both Edin-
burg and other Valley cities which
have been received at the chamber
OF commerce offices. the number
of tourists entering the Valley with
in the next three weeks should in
crease by leaps and bounds" he
added.
Mr.. Hudeins pointed out that
radio ADVERTISING the CITY Of Edin-
burg. through the local chamber OF
commerce. had done, had elected
the largest number Of replies from
persons IN the north asking various
questions about the Valley climate.
living conditions and other facts.
I'm nearly all cases Of this kind. the
writer's have signified their inten-
tions Of coming To tho Valley TO
spend the winter" Mr.. Hudgins
pointed chi.
Spend Noney
On the basis 3 fthe figures ON
piled by Mr.. Hudgins IN the num-
Ger oi foreign state cars entering
Edlnburg during the past three
months. a total OF 1850 persons have
entered this city. counting an aver
are Of five PERSON. III each auto.
If each remained in the Valley
for only TWO days, an average OF ID
gallons Of gasoline would be CON
sumed by each car during the trips
the tourists made over this section
sightseeing As 450 cars have enter
Cd this city during the past three
months, on the assumption Of an
average Of five each day, a total OF
$500 gallons OF gasoline would be
burned. This would total $500 spent
In the Valley alone for petroleum.
If each occupant of the a were
adults. they would average 81 a day
each for food and i%ncidentals for
the two days they stayed in The VAL
ley. This would tota. $50 a car for
food and incidentals for the occt-
pants for the two days. or $4,000 al
! together.
Hotel bills for the tourists would
average So 80 each. For two DAYS this
would be S5,625 for all the cars.
On the basis Of the above assump-
tons. merchants and other bust
ness men in the Valley would have
received a total or SCOOPS during
the three months Of tourist influx
According 20 reports from various
other chambers OF commerce
throughout the Valley, the number
OF tourists coming into this sec
ton by train far surpasses the num-
her travelling by auto. especially
during the past two weeks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-20

presidential chairs Of both nations
filled by engineers.
Answering the objection OF 9.
". Pease who said that he did not
see any reason for rushing head
long into this matter when 1t had
been dragging for years. Mr..
Creager declared that he did not
see the need. "since we have delayed
long enough" to delay still longer.
II believe that we should delay
long enough TO let the public know
what is going on" IF we were to
vote this afternoon on an org
aniZaticn which could tax the
people 1 would vote mo- right now.
7 would have a provision that the
district be prohibited from issuing
bonds yer though IL is not that
organizations intention to do so.
I also would limit the maintenance
tax in the legislative act creating
the district"
Mr.. Creager turned aside discus
sion OF power aspects Of the propos-
cd dam system by saving I'VE are
primarily interested in water con-
servation." Erection Of the dams
viii inevitably result in the produc-
ton Of power but this be a matter
for the two governments 70 settle.
Mr.. Creager paid tribute TO Mr..
Lawson. the American commission
or. pointing out his eminent qualif-
ication for the place.
Chairman Yates spoke from time
to time. c%lsrifvirg various points
and stated that the major purpose
n the master district would be Il
bring about an international water
treaty. construction Of dams. flood
control and reclamation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-20
Dentists to Meet

Especial no Tic Herald
HARLINGEN. Nov. 20-Meeting
NJ the Valley Dental Society che
dulcd for early this month but post
noned on account Of rain will be
held Saturday az Mc.Allen. accord
ing 10 Or. y. q. Britain Of Har-
lingen. secretary
The same program as planned be-
fore will be presented.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-20
Damages Awarded In
Fatal Auto Accident

Especial to The. Herald)
EDINBURG. No. 20.-Damages in
the sum Of 5000 have been asked in
a petition filed in 93rd district
court here by c. II. Horton Of San
Carlos against the Temple Manu-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-20
Garage Permit

Nt~A ~ AAS @NAa4Nf
EDINltRG, Nov. 20-Permit for
the cree ion OF 4 one-storv frame
garage was issued Wednesday from
the office OF the CITY clerk TO s A.
81. Mar Of Edinhurg Andrew Gel
son Is owner OF the structure. The
building will he is bv % feet and
will cost sl25 when completed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-20

The salary OF Kenesaw Mountain
Lands. baseball commissioner. is
$500 900 a year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-20

The total number Of drunkards
convicted in England last year was
5t.966.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-20
Movie Calendar

BROWNSVILLE
Capitol-Amos n Andy in Check
and Double Check.
Queen-"Devil With the Women:
Victor McLag'en.
HARLINCEN-
Arcadia-DuBarry, Woman or
Passion Norma Talmadge.
RisltO-Leather N cking"; Ken
Murray. Irene Dunn, Louise
Fazenda.
MERCEDES
Capitol-"What a Widow" Gloria
Swanson.
McALLEN--
Palace-Amos n Andy in Check
and Double Check
Oueen-'Fast and Loose; all
star.
NESLACO-
Rit1-'Dixiana", Bebe Daniels.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-20

purposes OF the organization until
a municipal corporation can be
formed.
Tax Proposed
Notes and bounds of the proposed
master district are 70 be determined
by w. L. Anderson OF San Benito,
n of the consulting engineers 10
the American section Of the Inter
national Water Commission United
States and Mexico.
The master district would be
authorized 10 Cooperate W.: in
terests representing 300. 600 acres
living below the mouth OF the
Devils river and above the Lower
Valley. It would have z board OF
seven directors and be financed BY
means Of a small tax, probably a
half mill.
II is thought to create the master
district by act Of the legislature
which act is 10 he validated bv a
vote OF the people. II * estimated
that ID would require s5000O 4 wear
70 operate the district and that ID
will require about seven wears eff
fort 70 complete the program out
lined.
Treaty Sought
II is hoped TO realize detectives
OF the master district through a
treaty between the United States
and Mexico guaranteeing 70 the
district sufficient water from the
Rio Grande and the construction
Of dams and other such works as
NAV be necessary to store and
otherwise cOnser-e water.
II IS proposed to repay. possibly
BY sale OF electric current Eenerat-
ed az the dams used in storing and
restraining the waters and the
balance, II any. by proper charges
10 the users Of water in the ir-
rigated area assuming tina. Mexico
Will want an apportionment or the
waters and Of tire current and the
users there should also pay under
the provisions OF the proposed
treaty.
The committee which reported
wednesday was appointed as the
result OF a meeting OF chambers of
commerce called by the Browns
vile organization and a SEPARATE
gathering OF irrigation interests in
San Benito.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-20
CAPITOL


When Amos n Andy came to the
RKO-Radio Pictures studio TO
make Check and Double Check" +,
their first talking picture. showing
at the Capitol Theatre today for the
last times. everyone was agog with
curiosity.
Would the b'ackface kings Of en-
ter-ainment click as motion pic
ture Stars?
Would their brilliant radio per-
1-lalities faithfully transfer to the
screen?
Were they actors?
When the first days work was
shown. the projection room was
damned. Everyone who could pos
sibly think Of an excuse for being
on hand was there.
You'll like Check and Double
Check II YOU like Amos n AnGy
on the radio. because the picture
is Amos m Andy And. it is more
than likely. YOU will enjoy Check
and Double Check even If you are
one of those who has been too busy
70 give them the listening atter-
ton thev assUredly deserve
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-20

ACCORDING 70 the last census. 81
rer cent NJ the population Of the
United States is male.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-20

Theodore Roosevelt va the
younRes. president Of the United
States.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-20
MASTER WATER
CONTINUED From Page One

purposes Of the organization until
a municipal corporation can be
formed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-20
Heavy Weight
All Woo.

Rope and shaker knit.
tape shoulder and
armhole seams TO elm
mate sag; h b
mixed yarns, patch and
lined set-in pockets.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-20

Woven Of selected wool and
China cotton for warmth and
durability. Assorted block
plaids with matching sateen
binding. Size " x "a for
double bed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-20

PURE worsted face with mercer
ired Isle backing yarn for added
strength.
The Washington times., 1930-04-18
EASTER SERVICE
At MONUMENT

The annual Easter service
under the auspices of the National
Community Bible Readers League
and Auxiliary of Regional Aides
will be held on the Washington
Monument grounds Sunday after
noon from to 6 o'clock.
The Rev. DR.. Augustus T. Muir
ray, pastor of the Friends Meet
ing House, will deliver an address
on THE Book of Books" Distri-
button of 900 copies of the Book
of Luke for Scripture reading and
awards of 80 copies Of the New
Testament for the best Bible
reading records during Lent will
be a feature of the service.
Col. E. L. Mattice. deputy COM
missioner of the Boy Scouts of
America. will be master Of cere-
monies, and DR.. E. N. C. Barnes,
director of music in the public
schools, will lead the singing. The
services will open with ceremonies
honoring the National flag, led
by Boy Scouts The buglers will
be Richard and William Babcock,
council buglerS of the District
Council of Scouts.
The Times Classified Ads is mar;
ket place through which you can tell
tell Washington what you have To sell
or rent telephone Ad-taker al
District 527S.
The Washington times., 1930-04-18
WOMAN FREED;
GETS HER DOC

SEATTLE, April 18.-Mrs. Celia
Morgan, Seattle mother. whose
love for a dog landed her in the
tolls OF the law. won double
victory in Justice of the Peace
John B. Wright'S court here. She
was acquitted on charge of
grand larceny and regained pos
session Of the animal taken from
ner at the time of her arrest.
In acquitting Mrs. Morgan,
Judge Wright ruled he was not
deciding ownership of the dog,
which the woman claimed she
adopted when he wandered into
her home and found a place in
her heart.
Walter Wood, prosecuting wit
ness, claimed he was legal owner
OF the dog. which, he said, strayed
from his home
The Washington times., 1930-04-18
Ancient .SilUer Badge
Comes to Light in
Church Ground

WINCHESTER, Va, April 10.
Motor Vehicle Inspector H. e.
Shull exhibited today a silver
badge which was recently
ploughed up by Mr.. Williams.
on land occupied by the Presby-
terrain church manse, at Marl-
boro in this county.
The badge bears the follow
ing inscription: Marine Hospl-
tai Service, Sanitary Inspector,
United States, 179S-1s71."
How long the badge had been
buried there in the ground or
have it come to be there, is
yet a mystery.
The Washington times., 1930-04-18
ADVERTISEMENT
Try This japanese
Foot. Remedy
Costs Little and Makes the Feet Fee
Fine

Foot sufferers gather round; get right
up close and listen. Here's good news
for you.
The real Corn Killer" IL here at last.
Ice Mint. the New Discovery made from
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Hard corns soft corns or corns be-
tween the toes also toughened cal.
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It's wonderful There Is no pain OF
soreness when applying Ice Mint or after
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Think OF It: Just a touch or two OF
that cooling, soothing Ice-Mint. and real
foot Joy is yours.
Ice-Mint prevents foot-odors and keeps
them sweet and comfortable. It Is the
real Japanese secret for fine. healthy
little feet, and keeps you free from
winter foot troubles. Everv person who
has suffered with stubborn corns or ten
der feet can appreciate the cooling
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and men who have to stand all day on
their feet. Try It, Get few cents
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today and give your poor, tired suffer
ing burning feet the treat Of their lives
There is nothing better.
The Washington times., 1930-04-18
Miss Mary DOLDns
To Wed e.. 3. QXUde

LEONARDTOWN, Nd, April ID
Announcement has been made OF
the approaching marriage of Miss
Mary Eleanor Downs, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Downs
Of River Springs, to Charles
Bernard Quade, son Of A. Alvey
and Mrs. Lillian Quade Owens, OF
River Springs.
The wedding will take place
on Easter Monday morning with
nuptial mass solemnizing the
ceremony. The Rev. Father Polh
mann, rector of Holy Angels
Catholic Church, will officiate.
The Washington times., 1930-04-18
Wallet Theft Leads
To SUSPECT Hunt

A gray leather wallet contain
ing $35 in bills and papers was
reported stolen late yesterday by
MISS Irene Kushner, of the 1900
block Fifteenth st. N. w. Miss
kuShner said the wallet was taken
from her desk drawer in the In
vestment Building, Fifteenth and
< SITS. N. w. A suspect, who is
alleged to have committed num-
Der of similar thefts, is being
sought.
The Washington times., 1930-04-18
New Commissioners
Make Calls on Hill

Courtesy calls" which the
newly appointed District Com
missioners, Maj. Gen. Herbert B.
Crosby and DR.. Luther Reichel-
derfer, have been making on
members Of the House and Sen.
ate District committees and sub
committees on appropriations, are
expected to be finished by today.
The Washington times., 1930-04-18
Christ Child Society
To Hear Archbishop

Archbishop Michael j. Curley.
Of Baltimore, will address the an.
nual meeting Of the Christ Child
Society Monday night. April %,
at Meridian Mansions, 240O block
Sixteenth st. N. w.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-29
EMMY DEST|NN, n,
OPERASTAR, DIES
,Prima Donna Expires in
CzechoSIovakia at Age
Of 81. Years.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, January 29.-The prirna
donna Emmy Destinn died today at
Budweis, CzechosloValxia. She was 81
years old.
Nine. DeStinn became one OF the
most famous figures of European opera
of the first quarter of the century. She
was born at Prague, Bohemia, February
20, 1873, the. daughter of Emanuel Kit
tel, and began her education as o vio-
linist under Lachner.
From 1892 to 1898 she studied under
Maria Loewe-Destinn, whose name she
adopted. In 1898 she joined the Royal
Opera Co. in Berlin.
She appeared first as Senta in the
Flying Dutchman" and as Media In
"Pagliacct" at Covent Garden in 1898,
later creating the title role In Puccini's
Madame Butterfly" and Tatiana In
Eugene Onegin." Her other favorite
roles were Aida, Santuzza, Media,
Armide, Venus. Elsa and Maddalena in
Andrea Chenier."
Her hobby was writing and versify-
ing, collecting rare books and beautiful
bindings.
In 1910 she participated in the then
new production of Puccini's Girl of
the Golden West" with the Metropoli-
tan Opera Co., New York, an opera re-
vived only this season by the present
Metropolitan management.
She took out her first citizenship
papers in the United States shortly be-
fore Americas entrance into the World
War. In 1923 she married a Capt.
Haisbach, Czech aviator, who was much
younger than herself.
Her voice was Q soprano OF extraor-
binary range.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-29

OF this one-story building, are well
heated Playground is attractive in its
woodland setting and unlike "city
type" cinder-and-sand surfaced and
graded plot.
Burroughs.
Burroughs School, Eighteenth and
Monroe streets northeast - Bungalow
type" building, with 16 class rooms on
one floor; modern in every respect, from
up-to-date auditorium and claSSroomS
to well equipped toilet rooms and heat
ing plant. There are 10 classes, with
total enrolment of 700; parttime
classes and IL oversize classes, as follows:
CAB OF 40, 8A-7B of SO, CAB of 40,
6A-5B OF 40, SAB OF AZ; two 4AB's of 43
each; SAB of SO; FAB Of SO; parttime,
2A-1B of 81; parttime, la Of So; part
time, lab of "a mot overSize), and
parttime combination. Ia = preprimer
grade of IS. Two kindergartens have A
and SO. and there is a special graded
class of IL. Other classes range be-
tween 81 and IS. Ground floor contains
an unusually fine manual training shop,
with ample daylight and ventilation and
extra rooms for painting work and
storage, well equipped domestic science,
domestic art and cooking class rooms
Besides its unique design, this school
attractive teachers room, which the
Parent-Teacher Association furnished
brick-paved inner court, in which pu-
pills carry on physical training work,
and an exceptional playground. The
building occupies q 5la-acre site, pro-
viding separate play spaces for large
and small children and q garden space.
lexington.
lexington School, First street and
Quincy place northeast-Two stories,
eight rooms; total enrolment, 307; to-
tai sittings, SIS. Five oversize classes:
of So, FAB OF 43. The kindergarten has
43. There is a small teachers room, an
adequate store room and two vault
type play rooms that are decidedly
damp. The toilet rooms are dark and
damp, are poorly ventilated and are
reached through dark halls. Rest of
buildings heat is ample. Playground is
small, but surfaced.
LangdOn, Old and New.
Langdon Schools (new and old,
Twentieth and Franklin streets north
east-The Star reporter made two visits
to these buildings. Two weeks ago 292
pupils In IL classes still were occupying
the old wooden school, which adjoins
the recently completed building. Two Of
those classes-a Ia of % and lab Of
29-then we're on parttime. OF the
others, four were oversized-the 4AB
of 40, the SAB OF a, SAB Of 40 and the
FAB of 40. The other classes included
CAB of 80, and the kindergarten of A.
This old building is of frame construc-
ton throughout, including stairways:
many of the basement doors were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-29
FORMER JUDGE HELD
MENTALLY FEEBLE
Counsel for Man on Trial for Muir
dering Girl Stenographer Ad-
vance Plea of Insanity.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
AUSTIN, Tex, January 29.-With the
defendant pictured by initial defense
witnesses as an intellectual man who,
through excessive drinking, had become
enfeebled, physically and mentally, the
murder trial of former Judge John w.
Brady was resumed today, with con-
tinued efforts to build basis for q plea
of insanity.
That counsel for the former Judge OF
the State appellate court would base
their case on an insanity plea became
obvious when it was revealed that DIR.
Joe Wooten and Goodall Wooten, alien
lists. would testify for the 59-year-old
man who is accused of stabbing to
death Miss Lehlia Highsmith, 2S-year-
old stenographer.
-Four defense witnesses were called to
the stand yesterday after the State
rested with the conclusion Of testimony
from six witnesses, two of whom wit
messed the fatal stabbing of the stenog-
rapher.
One Of the defense witnesses was
Brady's wife, who described him as
man once remarkably brilliant, but
who, through excessive drinking, had
become enfeebled and had abandoned a
lucrative law practice.
Brady wept when his wife broke
down and cried as she described their
married life and events preceding the
Staying of Miss Highsmith on the night
Of November 9.
The girl was stabbed to death in front
Of her rooming house and Brady was
found standing over the body.