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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-25
Matamoros Dealers
Protest New Ruling

A protest against the rulings OF
the State Sanitary Inspector, DR..
Florencio Anaya Ruiz was placed
before the Matamoros city comml-
sion Yesterday. The protest alleges
that sanitary measures that have
been dictated by DR.. Anaya Ruiz are
detrimental to the meat dealers.
The Matamoros city government
has carefully studied all angles o.
the matter and the orders issued Dy
the health officer DR.. Anaya Ruiz,
will be strictly enforced. Secretary
Jesus Cedillo If the Matamoros Z N
commission said.
when asked about the rumors
current in the city to the erect
that the meat dealers were going 10
strike. as a protest to the new
measures. Sr. Cedillo said: Every
thing has been gone over and the
dealers have agreed to abide by the
new sanitary measures
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-25
EDINBURG is
MENTIONEDAS.
THIRD TOWN
Gulf Pipe Company
Plans Work In
Sixty Days

Donna and San Bcnito were nam
ed today aS probable sites fer two
concrete pipe plants to be installed
within the next sixty. days. This
is the result OF the successful cul-
mination of a deal recently i'm whlcl
the Gulf Concrete pipe company.
Brownsville. was bought by local in-
terests for approximately l75.000-
Two Martin packer-head ma
chimes have been purchased by the
new concern. headed by Owen
Combe, and one machine Is already
IN San Benito. The machine now
here will be moved TO Donna i'm
mediately where the plant viii bc
installed and operations begin In
the next few weeks.
Edinburg is n possible location
for a plant and the company is un-
templating the installation O.! it,
second factory there. The choice
between San Benito and Edinburg
has not been definitely made as yet.
The Gulf Concrete Pipe company.
formerly owned by Houston inter
ests. has been purchased by VALLEY
men, and will be owned, financed.
and operated by local men in shc
future.
AT a meeting Saturday OF Lass
week, officers of the new company.
70 be known as the Southwestern
Concrete Pipe company. were elect
ed.
Owen Combe was named active
president, and Jack r.. Hopkins. for
merly with the Mercedes Pipe com-
pany. was elected vice-president.
Milton III. West was named secre-
tary-treasurer at the same meeting.
The Brownsville plant is con-
tinuing operations under the same
conditions as before" Mr.. Combe
said Tuesday. We win continue I'D
manufacture pipe under the same
principles and methods. and as be-
fore we will use only the best ma
terials obtainable."
Both OF the new Valley plants
will begin manufacturing pipe with
in sixty days. and the second Mar
tin packer-head machine which has
been bought Is expected 70 arrive
any day
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-25
SPRING TIME

al venir l. primayera hasta los
viejos retozan" Is an Oh Spanish
saying meaning When spring
comes even the old men play"
Proof OF this was seen in the
Matamoros city jail Tuesday morn
ing. In the spacious patio" Of the
"Carcelr a spirited game Of base
ball was under way. With a bat
improvised from an old policeman's
stick and a ball made out OF tough
"canano". a catchers glove made Of
canvas, the game between the Aba
jenoS' and tie "Piratas' got I'M
derwav.
An old man was umpiring the
game. The players comprised many
men from the inmates OF the jail,
but most OF them were OF many
winters.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-25

island, which is leading TO
ward condemnation proceedings.
In answer TO the latter accusa-
ton these two stockholders have
addressed a letter to the navigation
commission expressing Willingness
on their part to offer the land at
500 per acre.
Two Offers Made
Judge II. L. Yates, attorney for
the commission, today said that pa
pers asking for the condemnation
proceedings are about ready and
will be filed probably tomorrow.
A number of land owners on both
islands have offered their holdings
at 500 per acre. it vas said today.
Commissioner z. A. Rosenthal said
that an offer OF one piece OF land
at 500 per acre had been made by
Joe Wells. and that a like offer Of
land on Brazos island has been
made by the Garcia Land and Cat
tie company. He added that other
owners on BrazoS island have ex-
pressed r WILLINGNESS 70 sell 70 the
commissioners at that price.
Letter in Full
The letter from Cole and Rent
fro follows:
We own a small interest in the
stock Of the South Padre Island.
Inc, which company owns the ma
jor portion OF south Padre island.
las such stockholders We are
willing. and have heretofore X
pressed our willingness TO the other
stockholders Of this company TO &C
cept the offer made by your board
TO purchase said land at 500 per
acre.
We consider this offer a very
liberal one. However. our interest
in this company is a small one. and
50 far the majority Of the stock
holders have not concurred IN our
views. If there Is anything we can
do TO assist you in securing this
land at a reasonable price please
call on US
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-25

on THIS i OF tic 4lNCAs
There seems to be nothing to do
ON the south side, and there Is a
general impression there that wages
are higher over here than ever on
account of the shortage OF labor,
Mr.. Gill said.
Many Arrests
The immigration officers tell me
that they are arresting large num-
bers Of aliens, practically all OF
whom have been here only a few
DAYS or weeks, and who come across
illegally"
The immigration officers traced
responsibility for the presence OF a
large number of these aliens 70 p
operation Of smuggling rings on both
sides Of the Rio Grande. Recent ar
rests OF alleged smugglers Will check
these operations. 1t is believed.
Mr.. Gill said that q large num-
Der OF Mexicans are legalizing their
entry into this country.
Meeting Addressed
He addressed a meeting OF the
Mexican society at Raymondville
Sunday. and has talked 70 the d.
rectors Of Mexican organizations in
other towns OF the Valley recently.
He is urging all Mexicans who
have not leealized their entry 70
call on the officers Of these organi-
cations at once. and instructions
have been left with them on the
legalizing Of their entry.
Mr.. Gill said several communities
of the Valley which expected a
shortage Of labor are preparing 70
meet the emergency by bringing IN
laborers from other parts OF the
state.
Six hundred have been brought
into Willacy county from the Winter
Garden section. and more are COM
ing out OF northern Hidalgo county
into Willacy.
Cameron county communi..ts
which will have a big demand or
labor soon on account Of bean. po-
tato and tomato harvest. are prepar-
ing for the season also
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-25
MISSION MEET
LIONS SUBJECT

II was decided at the regular
weekly meeting Of the Lions club
today that all future meetings be
held at the FL Jardin hotel dining
room. In the past the club has
met at the hotel Cameron.
E. Z. Ma-burger, Mission Lion,
gave a brief talk stressing the I'M
portance Of attending the district
Lions meet at Mission April 10. A
large number of local men are 10
attend the meeting. 1t is said
Entertainment consisted q a
piano recital by 10-year old Enrique
de IA Cara. alleged infant prodigy.
Further entertainment was fur
nished by a group Of Junior College
students. Curtis Lightfoot sang two
selections, and Eugene Roy danced
two tap dances. They YER accom-
panied on the piano BY Margaret
Hughston.
The students announced that they
would give . play at the college
auditorium Monday night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-25
Matamoros Holds
Trio After ARRAY

Hermegildo Picazo, Adolfo Correa
ana Clemencia Sanchez were arrest
ed last night by Acting Police Chief
Erasmc Blanco OF MatamoroS.
According to information obtain
ed after hours Of grilling. Picazo
and Correa had gone to visit Mrs.
Sanchez. A fight ensued and Correa
received a severe cash on the left
hand.
Neighbors notified police and the
three were placed under arrest.
Picazo IS in the Matamoros jail
charged with slashing Correa. Cor
e and Mrs. Sanchez are being
held pending investigation Of the
affair.
The disturbance took place at
Tturbide and 18th streets
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-25
CONTRACT LET
Gunite Award Is Made For
Total Of 1913, 900
Especial to The HERALD

MERCEDES, March 25.-Contract
for spraying three million square
feet OF glInite In canals Of Cameron
and Hidalgo Water Control and I'm
provement District 8 was let late
yesterday afternoon at a meeting Of
directors OF the district in the offices
here. to the California Gunite Co,
for the lump sum OF s373,000.
Three gunite machines are 10 start
the work IN three weeks. The JOB
was apportioned In six units, and
contractors were permitted TO bid on
the entire project or by the separ-
ate units. as they preferred. r. 3.
Fessenden IS managing engineer Tor
the district, and r. o. Richcreek is
president Of the board of directors.
An inch layer Of concrete IS 70 oe
sprayed into a lining for the irrlga-
ton canals 70 prevent seepage. the
gunite spraying Is In line with a
general program Of improvement LOT
the district.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-25
TARIFF BILL
aids VALLEY
TRUCK MEN
Onion and Tomato
Growers Gain
Protection
Especial TO The Herald,

A2RCGAG1 " Lie G4CAGAQsF
HARLINGEN, March 25.-valley
growers and shippers welcome pas
sage Of the tariff bill by the senate
yesterday, since particular rate fea-
lures OF it vitality affect Valley vege-
table interests and when in effect.
will mean savings Of millions OF
dollars to this section. The bill in
general favors rate adjustments in
the tariff sought for some time by
the Valley.
The bill, o under conference
study for the purpose Of adjusting
differences IN house and senate es-
Inmates, Is expected to be finally
completed Shortl..
The increased tariff on tomatoes
especially will offer marked aid to
the Valley, in keeping out Mexican
shipments to a large extent and pre-
venting underSelling of the shipped
in products ON local markets. The
tariff vote on this commodity in
creased the tax from one-half cent
to three cents per pound. The in
crease on green beans carried the
tariff from one half cent to three
and a half cents per pound. and also
will have some effect on the Mex
lean market situation since Mexico
In the last few years has steadily
increased bean acreage and has al
ready been Shipping beans into the
u. s. for some time. The duty or
cabbage was raised from % per cent
ad valorem to so per cent. and other
raises we're voted for squash, egg
plant. and cucumbers.
Willacy county will be materially
benefited by the raise in tariff on
onions. from 10 TO two cents in
the house bill. and TO two and a
half cents in the Senate bill which
will probably be approved. Since
this county ships from 1000 TO
1900 cars Of onions each year from
its prolific crops. the tax raise will
appreciate raise and maintain the
price obtainable and steady the
market generlly.
Citrus tariff was increased from
one cent 10 n and one one-half
cents, and a raise was also voted on
potatoes.
All increases will greatly benefit
the Valley vegetable industry, grow
ers say.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-25
Orange Patrolman
Is Shot to Death

ORANGE. March 15.-fP-Will
White, night chief Of police here,
was shot 10 death today.
NJ. Z. Perkins. former Texas
ranger and ex-prohibition agent.
and his wife were charged with
murder In connection with the
shooting.
According to reports To police.
White was shot 70 death when he.
in company with Leonard Carr.
policeman. went TO Perkins store to
investigate some loud talking
there.
White was 49, years old. He IS
survived by a widow and four child
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-25
McColl Case Awaits
Recovery. of Witness

Continuance Of the prelmi-
nary bearing for A. J. McCon IL
connection with a highway accident
while under the influence OF no
uor is being held up by the inability
of Gilbert Hartmann TO appear III
court.
Hartmann. q McAllen man, has
been IN the hospital since the crash
between the car in which he was
riding and n driven by McCol.
Charles A. Hartmann died as the
result Of injuries received III the
crash.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-25
WINTER TIME
Gales and Snow in East,
Spring in Valley

curcA=O March 25.-tP-Wln-
ter whipped spring backwards o
day before a gale OF sno" tna'
tingled the midwest.
Swirling in from the northeast
the blast gripped Chicago, hno
ed traffic, hampered communica-
ton systems and held airplanes IN
their hangers
Snow piled into slushy drifts,
and Lake Michigan dashed It's shore
line in a fury akin 10 the winters
worst storms.
TO the west and north, the storm
abated and no snow was reported,
but 10 the east and southwest,
winters echo resounded loud.
In Detroit. four inches OF snow
covered the city and showed no
signs of abating. In ST. Louis Il
was the same. Indianapolis. q cold
driving drizzle gave promise OF
snow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-25
VALLEY RATE
FIGHT ASKED
BY BLANTON
Florida Cut Places
Citrus Men At
Disadvantage

The recent action 20 the Southern
Fruit Distributors, Inc. Of Florida
and other concerns OF the same
state. requesting a blanket rate OF
95 cents per hundred pounds on
citrus shirNed 20 points north. east
and west necessitates immedi e
action on the part Of Valley In
teTests.
j. +. Blanton. local traffic man
ager. and T. NJ. Meldon. Mission,
are representing the Valley IN the
fight. and early Tuesday morning
Mr.. Blanton was completing final
work Oh a brief to be filed before
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion at Washington. Monday.
The request OF the Florida COM
panies means a reduction OF APP
proximately Is per cent in The
present freight rates TO Florida. and
will practically eliminate competl-
ton from the Rio Grande Valley
as far as price IS concerned.
The territory included IN the
Florida case goes as far west as
Colorado.
Blanton and Meldon will 90 70
washington early IN June TO ap-
pear before the commerce commits
sion at that date, and will make a
personal plea for Valley protection.
They will get there in time for
A. ~nro,d haar4nr before that
body.
"The executives OF the south
eastern roads are not satisfied with
the present situation. in which
Florida has . billing weight Of 90
and the Valley 30" Mr.. Blanton
said today.
The situation is critical. but work
is being done TO aid this section.
which will IL all probability ter
inmate satisfactorily, officials said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-25

forty years old, that some years ago
he went 10 the United States to sell
patents and that there he married
and had three children.
Some months ago the younger
Watzl disappeared, and his wife,
unable TO obtain insurance. institute
ed police inquiries for her husband
which were unsuccessful. The elder
watzl told police that he did not
know his son was back in Austria
until he saw the name In the news
papers in connection with the sui
eide.
From the information gathered
here the dead woman was married
IN Cleveland and her husband sued
WatzI for $4,000 FOR the estrange-
ment OF his wife.
Financial distress. coupled With
worry over this suit. was believed
here 70 have Heen among ne
causes leading TO the suicide or the
couple.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-25
Padre Island Stockholders
Split on Port Price Asked
Rentfro and Cole Would Sell for S100 an Acre,
Letter States AS Others Make
Like Offers on Deal

As condemnation proceedings are being prepared against one set q
property owners on Padre Island, and another set Of owners o both
Padre and Brazos islands are offering theirs TO the navigation commits
sion at 500 per acre, it developed today that some Of the stockholders
OF the South Padre Island, Inc, are willing TO sell al 500 per acre.
These stockholders are none other than Mayor r. B. Rentfro and A
Cole. Reports on the street, it is said, even went so far as to say that
these two had a part in holding for a higher price for the land on
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-25
Abilene Girl Hero
Rescues S~choolmates

ABILENE. March 25-tF1-Ter-
year-old Elsie Tarpley today was wv
tolled as a heroine for her rescue
on two schoolmates from a blaziny
school building at HawIey. near
here
After 25 pupils and two teachers
had CROPPED their way 10 safety
through smoke that filled the half
yesterday. or had taken 70 the fra
escape, the girl appeared 40 "a door
dragging IN smaller companion u--
der each arm.
The fire. origin or which va un-
determined. broke out during a Re-
cess period.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-25
Boca Chica Highway
Bids Await Opening

Bids on the Boca Chica highway
and several other smaller roads
will be opened in the county com
miSsioner's court AZ 10 a. vi. Thurs
day, II has been announced.
The bonds with which the
Brownsville district proposed I'd
TO build the first paved highway
to the gulf have already been Is
sued and approved by the attorney
general.
They are under option OF "a New
York firm Should the firm net
exercise its option, a loan can be
negotiated against the bonds. N i5
said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-25
Beaver Sale Gets
Vallejo Into Court

Beavers are rare this far south
but don't let their rarity get you
into trouble as it did Manuel Val
leJo.
He was recently fined in Justice
OF the Peace B. l.. Gains court Tor
selling one out Of season.
r. b. Eaton, warden. handled the
~aCa
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-25
Air Record Made
In Dallas Flight

Jimmy Youngblood. crack pilot
for the II. A. II. airlines. has eS-
tablished a new record for flights
between Brownsville and Dallas
by averaging l57 10 miles an
hour.
Monday. he made the trip in
three hours and Is minutes driv-
ing a passenger plane.
Mr.. yodngblood has been with
the II. A. II. lines since 1t OPEN
ed an office in Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-25
Moody Thinks Ban Insult
H~arl;nqen Secretary Reports Agreement May
Be Reached in Inspection
Especial to The Herald

HAR11NGEN, March 25-John r Floore, chamber OF onniefc M
rct.rv has returned from Austin and a conference WITH GOV Moous
- o,,er officials. assured that the governor stands VTn q Vsnes
anarst ~ action OF Wisconsin in prohibiting Valley land sales In tha'
state. - :, 49,. ussconstn
F1oore accompanied John Newman, former secreN4s :. - ~
-, 80 p-oser, hoard and Earl Bacon. Valley land man, also mace
-. =. - go uu remain for the arrival Of delegates Of the Wisconsin
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-25
Brownsville Deaths
Low, Survey Shows

Brownsville's death rate for the
month of February is low in COM
parison with other cities OF its size.
a survey from the State Department
OF Health reveals. Reported among
cities with population over 10000
Brownsville is shown to have Is
births for the past month and IS
deaths.
Births In most OF the cities stand
at a much higher figure. but II is
thought that the present status re-
suits from the fact that birth re-
cording is not as yet widely observ-
ed in the city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-25
Fire Takes Toll

GARY. Ind. March 25-P-One
man was killed and another injured
perhaps fatally In a fire which
swept through an ID apartment
building today driving 100 persons
to the street during q snow storm.
A third man was missing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-25
Kidnapped American
Is Reported Safe

SAN ANGELO. March 25.-CP-
]. <. Bristow. kidnapped by Mexican
bandits several days ago. Is un-
harmed" according to a message re-
ceived here last night BY his vile
from their son. Gordon Bristow' az
Mazatlan, Mexico. where ne IS ne
gotiating for his fathers release.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-25
Entry Legalization Urged
Lawful Newcomers Asked to Take Steps 10
Distinguish Them From wet Entrants
Especial to The HERALD

SAN BENIro. March 25.-whne a flood Of "wetbacks' Is crossing
the Rio Grande al almost all border points hundreds o. Mexcans VINO
have been here for a number OF years are now legaAzlng their entry
into this county
These developments IN the immigration situation were explained mere
by !. l. Gil, general manager Of the Lower Rio Granoe Valey' Inc
NJ Gn sad he has been informed by the immigration officers that
there IS a flood Of ~wetbacks" y laborers who swim the Rio Granoe'
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-25
Publicity Wanes, So
Art Signs Contract

CHICAGO. March Is P-
Charles Arthur Shires reached an
agreement with Charles A. Comis-
key. owner Of the Chicago White
Sox today. He turned in his signed
contract and will leave tonight for
San Antonio. Texas. TO join the
club.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-25
THE

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Fair o. partly cloudy tonight and
Wednesday with rising temperature.
Light 10 moderate eaSterly TO south
erly winds on the west coast.
For East Texas: Fair tonight:
frost IN north and interior Of east
portions. Light northerly winds
on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-25
DEATH TIMED?

CLEVELAND. March 25-tPl-
Dr.. Ernst Watzl. Cleveland
chemist. timed his death in Wen
ma as dramatically as he did his
disappearance in Pennsylvania.
The s60.0 900 life insurance poll
cies which he kept paid while
eluding a four-months search
would have expired a few hours
after his death. His friends here
believed that. driven to deSpera-
ton BY financial difficulties, he
timed his suicide 50 that his Wild
ow and the persons who financed
his last trip would not suffer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-25
Chemist Found Dead
Cleveland Woman's Body Beside Inventor
Leads to Double Shooting Theory

VIENNA, March 5-tP-Fow months Of search for d.. Ernest waz.
Cleveland chemist and inventor who disappeared last November, was
ended today with Identification Of his body BY his father in a hotel
here. With Watzls body was that OF a woman believed to be Mrs.
Mary McGranshan Of Cleveland.
The bodies, both bearing gun shot wounds, were found in a room al
the hotel Sacher yesterday. The woman was known here as Josefa
Kropej. but she was reported to be a mannequin named Mary McGran-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-25
in DUB
VALE
HOW ABOUT 1T?
BY CHARLES HALL :

HOW ABOUT 1T?
Ambition is. / suppose. a very
fine characteristic. AT least,
l have been given to understand
that it is. Personally l have
never had any" George Arliss,
actor.
Il am opposed TO mirth col-
trol."-Nellie Reville. first wo-
man press agent in the world.
u like writing. / can mis-
spell one word tive or six dill
ferent ways."-Tom Mix, movie
star.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-25

whose mother, named julia
'Horvath. Is a resident OF Cleveland.
This morning III. Watzl, a watch
maker and now owner Of a toy shop
in Vienna. identified the body Of the
nan as Hermann Watzl," his son.
He said that his son was a chemist
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-25
Ship and Crew Lost

OPORTO. Portugal. March %
Reports reached this place to-
av that the freighter Freya, carry
~ a cargo Of coal. went down of
Fiscay with all hands. The Freya
. as overdue five days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-25
Postoffice Here

WASHINGTON, March 25.-tF-
The House ball 10 increase the pub
lie building program BY s23. 000,0 900
was passed today by the senate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-25
RIVER FORECAST

There viii be no material change
In the river during the next few days
Flood Present 24-Hr. 24-Hr.
9tnRa STAGE Ching. Rain