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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-16
VALLEY MAY
GET MILLION
DOLLARLOAN
Survey Of Conditions
Will Precede
Federal Aid

A millIon-dollar loan from the
federal government may soon be
obtained for Valley growers.
This is the promise held forth
in the announcement Of a survey
soon to be made Of Valley condi-
tions. Should this survey prove
favorable for making the loan. 1t
Is said that the sum Of a million
dollars will be obtainable to citrus
fruit growers in the Valley from
the farm loan board.
To make this survey 1t Is now
said that DR.. Theodore Macklin
will be in the Valley early in Feb
ruary. IN a letter addressed to
County Judge Oscar Q. Dancy. 1t
was said, that everything looks
good for the loan, and If 1t is put
over. il will mean new packing
plants for Brownsville and Harlin-
gen before the next season opens"
Information In Letter
The letter, a personal one to
Judge Dancy. went on 10 tell Of
the high type Of man DR.. Macklin
is. adding that the action Of the
federal farm board on the loan
will depend TO a great extent upon
his report" II was further said that
this presents a great opportunity
and that the Valley as a whole
should take every advantage OF II.
Interest OF John Shary Of Shary-
land in the move is seen, In that
Ralph Bray, ,,itor OF the Mission
Times, went TO Washington recent
~ in the interest OF this loan for
the citrus indust-.. Many hold
that II NJ. Shary can be instru-
mental RI bringing about this step
he will have accomplished benefits
for the Valley which cannot be
estimated.
Brownsville Praised
Recently the loan Of q similar
sum was made for the far sections
OF the Rio Grande river IN Arizona
and New Mexico. and within the
purposes of the farm aid plan from
the federal board. 1t Is thought
that such a loan here will be
favorably considered.
Appreciation Of the quick action
OF Brownsville in Graduating the
MoreloS fruit fly, which made It's
appearance som time ago, is said
20 have raised this section and the
spirit OF its citizens high in the es-
timation Of the federal Plant QUAR-
antine Control. of which Or. Lee
"A. Strong Is now chief, succeeding
DR.. G. L. Marlatt.
The coming OF Or. Theodore
Macklin will be awaited in Browns
vile with great interest and the
citizenship prepared & lend him
every assistance, 1t was said here
Thursday afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-16
SOUTHWEST
SHIVERS

KANSAS CITY, Jan. l5-P-
Temperatures plumbed new depths
In the southwest today as the cold
wave frightened itS hold.
Sub-zerO weather prevailed III
Missouri, Kansas. and Oklahoma.
A mark Of Is below zero was set
at Almena, Kas., with 10 below az
Norton. Temperatures IN Kansas
generally ranged from 9 below zero
downward.
Enid, Okla reported 4 below, with
zero reached at Oklahoma City.
Bartlesville and other points.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-16

TO avoid trou0Ce ana accidents. Inc
men drew weapons on him at the
time, the real estate dealer alleged.
Later he received a letter again
warning him in the matter. accord
ing TO Phillips story. The CON-
munication was supposed to have
been printed In block letters and
signed "the committee"
After attending a motion picture
in San Benito Wednesday evening,
Phillips drove into Los Fresnos IN
a highly agitated state, declaring
ne had been fired upon from the
highway. There was a small hole
through one OF the panes in his
enclosed car. according to Los Fres-
nos residents.
Phillips has steadfastly refused
to remove his signs which are
plainly visible from all four roads
leading TO Los Fresnos. They are
painted on the walls OF the dealers
office.
Some Los Fresnos residents are
inclined to take Phillips claims
lightly, holding that the break in
his windshield might have been
caused by a flying rock. Others re-
ported there was no doubt In the
mind OF Mr.. Phillips. as he was
white as a sheet" on his return
from the San Benito show,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-16
40 Children Blinded

LONDON Jan. lb.-Hi-A as
patch from Athens. Greece. 10 the
London Daily Express today said
that capital was in a furore after
the blindng OF 40 children by NAL
administration Of drugs AT q clinic
at KeSariOn.
The children had been taken 70
the clinic to have their sight tested.
Attendants mistook a cauterizing
fluid for a medicinal fluid and ap-
piled 1t TO 40 Of the children before
the mistake was discovered. IL Is
feared all are blinded permanently
Attitude Of the Athens populace
was 50 menacing the minister OF
health was obliged 70 order prose-
cution Of all occulists concerned IN
the administration OF the clinic.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-16
Two Men Nabbed
In Liquor Raid

Two men were in the Cameron
county Jail Thursday awaiting pre-
liminary hearings as the result Of a
liquor sally by officers Wednesday
night near Bluetown.
Charges had not been filed at
noon Thursday but were expected
to be later in the afternoon. The
case is to handled in the state dis
trict court. as all Of the men par
ticipating in the raid were county
officers.
In addition 10 the men. a horse
and 81 quarts Of liquor were seiz-
ed.
Officers in the party were z. M.
Yznaga and r. L. Longoria, deputy
sehriffs. and M. Torres and Pablo
Lopez. deputy constableS.
The preliminary hearing was
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-16
THE

For Brownsville and the Valley.
Partly cloudy or fair and colder to-
night with heavy frost and lowest
temperature rs 70 30 degrees if
clear; Friday fair or partly cloudy
with slowly rising ter erature. Mo-
derate north 10 northeast winds OH
the west coast.
For East Texas: Fair and c0ntln-
ued cold tonight with temperature
90 to "a degrees 70 the coast except
"a 70 q in the Lower Rio Grande
Valley and IL 70 Is in interior Of
south portion Friday morning; Fri
day increasing cloudiness with slow
ly rising temperature. Moderate
northerly winds on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-16
Young Rum Running Sisters
Baked By Aky Can Corks

ter, Pa, convicted on a liquor
charge two years ago.
william A. Anderson. whose au-
tomobile figured in the collision
told authorities the two girls
dmped rs five-gallon cans Of whis-
key In a field and drained twenty
Of them before the arrival Of po-
lice summoned by him. They were
unable TO remove the corks from the
other five cans.
The girls disappeared a few min
utes later in another automobile.
This, the police believe. was an e.
cort car furnished by the bootleg
ring.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-16

STAFFORD. Pa, Jan l6.-lP=
Two sisters, still in their teens,
were sought by police today as rum
runners.
Warrants for the arrest OF Marie
Duttner, 10, and Violet. IL, were in
the hands Of Police Chief Nugent,
who declared the girls had been
running liquor by automobile be-
tween Philadelphia and Harrisburg.
He said suspicion was directed to
them when their liquor-laden car
collided with another machine near
here.
The girls are daughters Of VIII
liam Duttner, farmer near Lancas-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-16
Commissioners To
Hold Meet Saturday

Judge o. G. Dancy states ne eX-
poets to call a meeting OF the
Cameron county commissioners
court Saturday to dispose Of some
business now confronting the body.
Several rights-of-way matters are
expected to be considered at the
session.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-16
Adequate Banking
Facilities Sought

Adequate facilities for banking
transactions necessary for crossing
American goods into Mexico are
being obtained by the firm OF j..
S. and NJ. II. Cross in MatamoroS,
Brownsville Chamber Of Commerce
has been informed b. the Mata-
moros chamber.
Still anxious for a branch OF the
Mexican National bank in Mata-
o the chamber there Is send
ing Lie. <. Urtusastegui as a good
will representative to Mexico City
the last OF this month. Mr.. Ur-
tusastegui will see federal officials
there about the time and condi-
tons necessary for the banks es-
tablishment at this portg
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-16

TAO v NAA1 A&Ne~A
I'm so glad TO e that there
there are not so many long skirts
worn by women down here as In
the north and east. I don't like them.
1 hope the style will die out. I don't
believe American women will re-
linguish such freedom and grace
for the sake Of French dictation."
With further reference TO the VAL
ley, Mr.. Roberts sees it as the
garden spot" OF the U. S. Every
thing is here he declares. 10 make
it a veritable wonder spot, needing
only development.
Irrigation, Of course, is the prime
thing. which must be adjusted TO
suit the needs OF the country, and
the development of virgin land, rs
we'll"
Valley land is too high for the
average man, in Mr.. Chambers
opinion.
Too much capital is needed for
newcomers" the writer declared.
Counting the outlay for land and
the few years needed for develop
ment Of crops. the money asked for
citrus land seems TO me to be a bit
high, and beyond the average mans
reach"
Mr.. Chambers is visiting Browns
vile and the Lower Rio Grande VAL
ley section for the purpose OF study
ing the country in relation TO its in
corporation in some Of his writings.
He is 10 leave Brownsville shortly
for New Orleans and Florida, and
will return TO Brownsville around
the first of February for further
study OF the Lower Rio Grande
country.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-16
Florida Fights Embargo
Commissioner Terrell Asks Valley Growers
To Aid State in Injunction Suit

Importance Of continuing the embargo in Texas against Florida nur-
sery stock is emphasized in a letter TO Judge Oscar Dancy from ommis-
sioner Of Agriculture Terrell. The state official also has written ". T.
MONTGOMERY. Edlnbug, and (. =. Hornaday, Harlingen, asking them
along with Judge Dancy to make known to Governor Moody and Attor-
torney General BobbIt the gravity Of the situation
If the quarantine is broken, Terrell said, the citrus industry Of the
Valley will be jeopardHed. He pointed out that his letters werew written
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-16
Buddy Rogers Hero

HOLLYWOOD, CALM jan To
LP-Charles Buddy" Rogers, mo-
ton picture actor, today was cred
tied with having rescued two SER
Tants whom he found unconscious
in a gas filled room IN his nome
here yesterday.
Rogers found Edicio and Jesus
Urecuo. brothers. PROSTATE In the
servants quarters ~ his home and
dragged them 20 safety. A gas
heater had been left burning in
the closed room. and the fumes
had nearly asphyNiated the two.
They arc expected tO recover.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-16
RECORD COLD WEATHER
SWEEPS THROUGH TEXAS
SHEPPARD MISSES
SENATE ROLL CALL

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-(FJ
Senator Sheppard. OF Texas,
missed a roll call this week.
It Is the first roll call Of any
Kind to which the Texan has not
answered IN seven years In tire
senate. He missed seven years
ago next March when ne Vas
Ill.
II was busy preparing some
oils" explained Senator Shop
pard, and misJudged the time
II would take me TO get from
my office TO the senate floor.
When I arrived the quorum
,alled was completed"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-16
Noted Writer Praises Valley
Glad Ladies Wear Skirts Shorter Here Than
Paris Fashions Dictate

Robert w. Chambers, wdey-known novelist, is a Brownsville visitor.
Since he talks as easily as he writes, his views on the Valley were clear
and to the point. He lkes-valey grapefruit and short skirts.
AS to the first:
II never tasted such grapefruit" he declared, "and never saw the Fos-
ter pinks before. They're wonderful-fsr more 81 than the citrus grown
in any other section Of the country"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-16
New Arrivals

Captain and Mrs. Gibbes Lykes
ana baby arrived Wednesday from
Houston. They have taken an APP
artment. and Mrs. Lykes expects to
remain here for the winter at least;
and they are considering making
this their permanent home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-16
Los Fresnos Man Ambushed?
Claims Made of Shots Fired From Waiting
Cars; Threatening Letter Received

County officers we're busy Thursday investigating the claim OF D. A
Phillips, Los Fresnos independent real estate operator. that he had been
fired upon after attempts had been made to intimtdate him into remov-
Ing a land for sale" sign on his Los Fresnos property.
The sign in question Is located on the main street and advertses Good
citrus land, $3.50 per acre"
It was reported that Phillips claims he was accosted by six men at a
Brownsvfle hotel Monday night and told 70 remove the sign If he wished
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-16
HaEMinute
Interviews

MRS. EDNA QUEST: Il like TO
boost the Valley whenever ] can,
and there are plenty of good things
which can be said about 1t. One
thing, though, people wonder why
tourists do not spend the winter
here. Lack of varied amusement Is
the reason, and as this is provided
they will remain here longer and
longer"
J. J. FOX, exalted ruler, rrowns-
vile Elks: Since reorganization
about two years ago, the Browns
Vile Elks lodge has shown a very
healthy growth and prospects are
bright for a banner year during
1880. We expect 70 achieve a mem
bership of around $50 before the
end Of the year '
r. L. LONGORIA, deputy sheriff,
Harrington: Valley officers work IN
der a handicap because OF the prox-
unity Of the border which upstate
officers do not have to contend with.
When a man commits an offense In
the Valley, his first thought IS TO
escape across the Rio Grande. Once
on the other side. he Is secure"
HOMER MAXWELL, Harlingen
attorney: San Benito and Harlin-
gen golfers will more than probably
have a course OF their oWn before
fall. Work on the course along the
banks Of the Arroyo Colorado is go
ing ahead rapidly. With its natur-
al hazards, it should make n Of
the best courses in South Texas"
FRED MARTIN. self-confessed
gentleman Of the roads: Il haven't
been hitting the rails very long
only about IS years.
F. II. TRIMBLE: Il came TO the
Valley rather than going to some
OF the larger cities because ! believe
this section has a future, not fer
distant, and I located in Browns
vile because I believe that this will
be the chief city Of the vicinity"
]. L. ABNEY: Boy Scouts are
still my pet hobby. We are getting
basket ball teams and other ath-
letics organized now, and are max
ing plans to give the boys q full
year"
]. r. WILLIAMS, farmer: I'VE
get mighty panicky about a cold
wave but we usually come out OF
il all right"
SAM r. MCKINNEY: FL Pasc
realtor: This whole state is on the
verge Of a tremendous rise in the
value Of real estate"
"A. w. REED. Western Union man
ager: Its a real city that we are
building here"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-16
TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide nc Point Isabel
today, under normal meteOrolo-
gical conditions:
High ........ 3.i5 a. m: TOO .. m.
Low ll.Al y. m
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-16
RIVER FORECAST

There Will be no material change
In the river during the next few days.
Flood Present 24-Hr. 24-Hr.
49, Co. WwNmm DmWw
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-16

SAM r. MCKINNEY: El Paso
realtor: This whole state is on the
verge Of a tremendous rise in the
value Of real estate"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-16

]. r. WILLIAMS, farmer: We
get mighty panicky about a cold
wave but we usually come out Of
il all right"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-16

"A. w. REED. Western Union man.
ager: It's a real city that we are
building here"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-16

FRED MARTIN. Self-confesSed
gentleman Of the roads: Il haven't
been hitting the rails very long
only about IS years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-27

and make with bamboo. A short pole of rather
large diameter will provide enough material to
make whole fleet of small boats, one of which
is shown. The length of the boat will be de-
termned my the distance between joints, and
the width by the diameter. Saw through the
pole just beyond the two joints, then smooth
of with sharp knife and Sandpaper, rounding
the ends as much as possible Then saw in two
lengthwise to make two boats From two strips
Of bamboo fashion seats and press them In
place as indicated. These boats will ride nicely
on smooth water. They can be made more
stable by driving few short tacks In the bot
tom from the under side. The larger boats,
made possible by large bamboo, win even carry
a small mast and sail.
A single section of bamboo with one end
closed by the joint and the other end open, viii
make dandy pouch for your air rife shot.
Close the open end with a cork rubber STOP
per. This pouch also can be used to carry your
extra supplies Of hshhooks, sinkers, line and
even bait when fishing. BY soaking the inside
with good oil, the hooks are made free from
inside rust.
Other sections of bamboo can be mounted
upon a neat wood base and used as a flower
vase The upright is made in the same way
as the shot pouch and is fastened to the base
BY single wood screw turned through from
the bottom into the joint. Glue also should be
used here. and be sure that the lower end is
perfectly nat. Then shellac or varnish the base
and outside Of the upright and parafnn the
inside to prevent any possible leaking. Such
vase Is ideal for small flowers such as violets
pansies. Long-stemmed flowers also can be
used nicely Cover the bottom with a piece Of
felt, glued fast.
Attractive pieces Of furniture such as a fern
cry can be made from bamboo entirely, with
the exception of perhaps a single board for the
bottom -Four legs are needed. These come I'D
past the corners of the bottom. Cross pieces
are placed between the legs at the top. bottom
Of the compartment or around the edges Of the
board and down a few inches above the floor.
Then small-diameter pieces of bamboo are run
vertically between the corner posts on all four
sides like picket fence. Diagonal bracing also
can be used.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-27

80 thought the ancient Greeks, the home Of the
gods For the Greeks. you see. believed In the
existence Of many gods. They had god or
goddess for almost every object, for every fear.
for every happiness. There was Apollo, the sun
god. And there were Zeus, the god of the sky:
Olympia, the goddess Of wisdom and protec-
treSs Of peace and industry; Hermes, the mes
senger of the gods; ArtemiS goddess Of the
moon; the goddess Of love, called Aphrodite,
and many others.
All these gods and goddesseS were supposed
to live happily in their splendid homes atop
the mountain called Olympus. No wonder the
Greeks loved that mountain; no wonder they
looked at it with awe, wondering at the activi-
ties of the gods who dwelt there.
Mount Olympus is still in Greece and it looks
very much as it did so many years ago, but now
no one believes in the beautiful stories about
the gods who were supposed to dwell on its
heights and we hear of them only in, history
lessons. Youn learn all about them and about
many other wonderful things connected with
the Greeks and their splendid civilization which
hourished when most of Europe and all of
America were still wilderness full Of savage
tribes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-27
ID S Sfk RS1 PX SSf 3 o
POSERS

Let's see how smart we are this week, try
ing to answer the eight questions below These
have been chosen, not to fool you, but to teach
you few facts which you may not already
know.
l. What gas makes up the greatest part of
the atmosphere?
2. How many sides has a hexagon?
3. Is the Gulf of Mexico fresh water salt
water?
4. What famous inventor sold magazines en-
q railroad train when he was boy?
5. What nationality are the Fascist?
6. What kind Of angles are there in a square?
z. When it is 6 O'Clock in New York, what
time is it in San Francisco?
8. What is the chief language spoken IN
South America?
ANSWERS.
l. Nitrogen. 2. Six. 8. Salt water as II Is
part of the ocean. 4. Thomas A. Edison. S.
Italian. 6. square has four right angles 600
degrees). z. Three O'Clock. 8. Spanish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-27
RIDDLES

Get ready riddle fansl Here are five Of the
kind you nke-hard enough to make you stop
and think a minute If you have not already
heard them.
1. Why are hogs like trees?
2. What black thing is red when it is green?
8. What is the difference between a cat and
@ comma?
4. When a man is in prison. what disease
would he like to have?
S. What kind of a band has no buckle?
ANSWERS.
l. Because they root for a living. 2. A black
berry. 3. cat has paws at the end Of its
claws and comma has pause at the end Of
its clause. 4. The measles, for then be would
break out 5, band Of robbers -, -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-27
GermanyS Big Guns:

NOFsSGeHcW ySOWt EOtJ SH fUV6
TENDER ~ and IS the ST. Mihiel salient was
pinched on.
Although a million people had left the city
Of Paris, the morale breaking campaign had
failed.
Beginning Setember 26 the Americans con-
Quoted their successful but expensive Argonne
campaign. While the Americans were consum-
ing the remaining reserve divisions Of the Ger
man army in the ArgOnne, the French and
British armies hammered them ceaselessly from
there to the Belgian coast. On November
the German line was broken.
Between october 81 and November IL the
American and French long-range guns had
succeeded in virtually smashing every railway
line used as an artery Of supply by the German
army And one Of the German emissaries is
reported to have said when signing the armi-
stice agreement in the car Of Marshal Foch at
Compiegne early In the morning of November
IL that: I'VE do not regard ourselves defeated,
but since our main railway line has been broken
almost continuously by long grange shell fire for
nearly two weeks, nearly half million Of our
men are starving, having had nothing to eat
for the past four days; we must therefore
cease"
How clearly the truth of philosophy of Mar
shall Foch had been demonstrated by the events
OF the Summer and Autumn! He had been
persistent in saying to his students while he
was an instructor and later the director of the
Ecole de Guerre: Gentlemen, a defeat is O
situation In which one of the opponents
acknowledges himself beaten" Paris had been
shipped, but refused to admit it. Perhaps the
allied armies were defeated in June, but they
refused to accept it. 1855 me-
'"9tc--H3# tCopyright, 1897 -" ''.'">
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-27
The Gods Of Greece.

WHEN the ancient Greeks looked northward
from their beautiful cities of over 900
years ago, they saw in the distance the high
peaks of a great and majestic mountain range,
and they saw in particular the highest of them
all, called Mount Olympus; and when they be-
held this mountain they looked long and with
great respect. For this mountain was not only
the largest within their view, many believed it
to be the very highest in the world.
1t was more than mighty mountain; it was,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-27

,
Now lets's work a diamond, built about the
word jeweler. The second line is a boys nick
name, the third is cloth used for drying, the
NTH is something found in the mouth Of a
river and the sixth is q meadow.
w
JEWE Err
r
A precious stone is concealed IN each Of these
sentences:
THE hostess probably win appear later in the
evening""
"You should rub your hands briskly to warm
them"
am Q three-letter word. BY putting various
2hst letters before me, I become q word used IN
golf, blood knowledge and an additional guam
ttty. What am I?
s.
CROSS WORD PUZZLE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-27
Ver Well.

Once heard a mother utter,
Daughter, 60 and shut the shutter"
Shutters shut" the daughter uttered;
"I can't shut 1t any shutter"