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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-08
RIVER DETAILS
TO Be STUDIED
international Commission
Will Go Thoroughly
Into Matter
Especial to The Herald.)

SAN BENITO, Sept. 6.-More
comprehensive studies OF dam sites
and other matters pertaining to the
international water situation along
the Mexican border will be under
taken by the new American section
Of the international Water Commits
sion, United States and Mexico, &C
cording 70 w. z. Anderson, consult
ing engineer to the new group who
returned this morning from "a con-
ference at FL Paso.
T.. M. Lawson, sole members Of the
American section Of the commission,
will visit the Valley probably in Oc-
tober. MI. Anderson said. Karl r.
Keeler OF Provo. Utah, assistant en-
gineer, probably viii precede him
Valley To Organize
Valley interests are planning to
form an association to further ne
gotiationS for an international water
agreement with Mexico and ~ Is
probable that Mr.. Lawson viii meet
with representatives of this group
here. Mr.. Anderson will confer with
the organization probably upon its
formation which Is expected to take
place ut a meeting set for Sept. H.
Cost of dams and similar data
viii be determined by the group. IL
also Is planned to ascertain the
duty" of water in the Valley. that
is, the amount Of water taken out
Of the Rio Grande and the amount
required for irrigation.
The commission will place a man
at the A. and M. extension service
experiment station at Weslaco to CO.
operate with the authorities there
in determining the irrigation re-
quirements under varying conditions
VIII Place Gauges
Gauges will be placed at the larg-
er pumping plants in the Valley,
probably about eight. and meters on
about 30 Of the larger tracts TO de-
termine the duty Of water.
All information gathered by the
commission will be used in further
ing negotiations with Mexico for a
division of waters of various inter-
national streams including the Rio
Grande, Tia Juana and Colorado.
An outline OF the new commits
sion's work was made out at the El
Paso meeting which was the first
one of the new group composed OF
Mr.. Lawson Of FL PaSo. sole member
Of the American commission; Louis
g. Hill OF Los Angeles and Mr.. An
derson, consulting engineers: and
Mr.. Keeler, assistant engineer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-08

crash were visible.
Though Harwell retained cons
ciouSness for several hours before
his death nc 0 ID. IN. Sunday. he
was never able to make any state
ment as to the cause or his in
juries. He died at the McAllcn
municipal hospital where he was
rushed Immediately after being
discovered.
Leaves Family
The dead man was so years old.
He leaves his widow. two daughters.
Drew and Beth, and O son, Ken
drick.
Remains are being held at the
Kreidler undertaking establishment
pending funeral arrangements.
which had not been completed
Monday morning.
Harwell was employed by the
Englemann Gardens MS general
farm superintendent. and Is also
director In the water district which
serves the Engelmann tract.
He vas a member Of the Donna
Masonic lodge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-08
World Series Will
Open On October |

CHICAGO. Sept. 8-tPNThe 1880
world series will open October ! in
lhe park Of the team winning the
American league pennant. probably
Philadelphia, 1t was decided It a
conference with baseball Commits
sioner Lands today.
Games one and two will be played
at the home Of the American league
champions with numbers three.
four and five In the National
league champions park. II sixth
and seventh games are necessary
they will be played in the American
league winners park.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-08
Satillo Planning
Large Celebration

Literature Of the elaborate Sept.
is celebration which Is planned for
Saltillo has been received by the
local chamber OF commerce and will
be distributed.
The celebration will include ball
games, cock and bull fights. carni-
walls, fireworks. dances, etc.
1t Is reported that the roads TO
Saltillo by way Of Laredo and Mon
terrey are in excellent condition,
and that from Laredo the drive re-
quires but a few hours.
Several Brownsville and Mata-
moros citizens are TO make the trip,
1t was reported Monday.
The festivities are TO last three
days, starting Sept. IL.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-08
San Benito Names
Queen OF Festival

Especial to The Herald)
SAN BENITO, Sept. 6.-Miss
Celia Ramos has been named queen
OF the Sept. Is celebration which Is
to be staged in San Benito, 1t was
announced Friday.
The festival will last three days,
Sept. IA, Is and Is and is to be
held on Zaragoza street. II will in
clude a carnival, dances and speech
es, 1t was said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-08
Drinkers Fined I'm
Brownsville Courts

Theoretically there Is no liquor
or drinking In the United States,
but the chaff from the Brownsville
court grind Monday indicates that
this theory l. wrong.
Six men who made merry with
~firewater" over Sunday we're fined
in Brownsville courts Monday morn
ing. Three were fined In the
Brownsville corporation court on
charges Of drunkenness ami dis
turbing the peace.
Three more were fined when hall
ed before Justice or the Peace Fred
Kowalsk on charges OF drinking
in a public place"
Rounding out the day, q seventh
man was fined by Justice OF the
Peace B. r. Cain for disturbing the
peace.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-08
Couple Drown When
Car Goes Into Canal

BRUSSELS. Sept. 5-(P-Lady
Auriol Horne. wife of Sir Allen
Horne of London. and an unidenti-
fled companion we're drowned early
today when. dazzIed by the beams
Of q lighthouse. they drove their mo-
tor car into the river Scheldt. They
were trying to run the machine
onto the ferryboat that plies be-
tween Antwerp and Sainte Anne.
The chauffeur was rescued un-
conscious.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-08
Accountants VIII
Hold Convention

tt. annual meeting Of the Texas
Society Of Certified Public Account
ants will be held In Dallas Oct. To-
18 inclusive according to an an
nouncement made In the organiza-
tons official magazine recently
Although a definite program has
not been Outlined to date. the So
ciety promises that the convention
will be one Of the best ever held
south OF Chicago.
The Brownsville men are mem.
bers Of the Association. They arr
VIM. +. McCroskey and George i
Simpson. Other members are from
Abilene. Amarillo. Austin, Beau
mont, Dallas, Eastland, FL Paso.
Fort Worth, Galveston and Hous-
ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-08
Miss America Third
In Brazil Contest

RIO DE JANEIRO. Brazil, Sept.
8.-R-The title Of Miss Uni
verse" was conferred today upon
Senhorina Hollanda Pereira. repre-
sentative Of Brazil In the Interna-
tional beauty contest.
Second place went equally 70
Fernando Gonzales Of Portugal and
Alice Diplorackou Of Greece. Miss
Beatrice Lee, who was Miss United
States. was accorded third place.
The girls were chosen from a
group OF 20 girls, winners OF pre-
vious beauty contests in all parts OF
the world. The contest did not
permit bathing suits, but only
evening clothes, street clothes and
the like.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-08
Second Earthquake
Hits Italian Town

Candida, Foggia, Italy, Sept. 8
strong earthquake Of six
seconds duration was felt a few
minutes before midnight. It was
preceded by loud rumblings which
terrorized the people. No damage
was caused but houses weakened by
the July quake were endangered
anew.
Candida Is in the province OF
Foggia. % miles south OF the city
OF that name. IL Is in the heart Of
the quake zone In which In July
more than 1000 persons were kill
ed when scores Of towns were wiped
out. 1t has a population Of about
5000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-08

Jose Flores, lifetime resident Of
the Villa Nueya district, died at
the home OF a daughter in Media
Luna early Monday. Funeral SER
vices are to be he'd at the villa
Nueva Catholic church at $50 a.
m. Tuesday. with interment In the
Villa Nueva cemetery. He is sur
vived by five married daughters, a
single daughter and forty-two
grandsons. Garza's funeral home
had charge OF the arrangements.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-08

Irby was but understood he was In
jefferson Parish. outside of New
Orleans. He testified that he had
not seen Terrell In over a year
and did not know where he was.
Before going to court in answer
to a subpoena. the governor en-
gagged I'm a fist fight with William
q. Wiegand, reporter Of the New
Orleans Item, who had gone on as
ignment to cover service of the sub
poena by a United States deputy
marshal.
Reporter Hits Long
In a statement the reporter said
he struck the governor In the
mouth with his right fist and
cracked his knuckle on the govern
or's teeth after the governor had
called him a vile name twice while
two bodyguards were holding his
arms. With two armed men on
either side of him but with him
self free, the reporter said the gov
ernor struck him on the cheek.
Later each apologized to the 9TH
er.
Asked about the encounter Gov
ernor Long aid "a mai came into
nv room and im~personated HIM
self as a federal officer and i told
him to get out and he wouldn't
do IT,"
"Were any blows passed." he was
asked.
The governor said. There was q
little tussls."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-08
San Benito Women
Hurt i'm Accident
eSne .ia1 10 The Herald.)


SAN BENITO. Sept. 8.-Two local
women received cuts about Their
head when the automobile in which
they were riding collided with an
other a mile out OF San Benito or
the Rio Hondo road Sunday night
Mrs. w. "A. McFadden, mother OF
n. L. McFadden. driver Of one car
was the most severely cut. Mrs. II.
F. McFadden also vas cue anc
bruised on the head while Mr.. Nc
Fadden escaped cuts. Glass In TIN
CIR was not broken and the victim
did not know how they receive
the cuts.
Mr.. McFadden said he was driv-
ing towards San Beniso when an
other automobile being driven 1T
the same direction turned IN front
OF him 10 enter a private road.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-08
Visit Planned

Lee MI Beal, Tulsa. Okla, pre-
sident or the Il. WI. Beall Com
struction company OF that city. wiz
arrive in the Valley on an extensivs
tour Of this section and northern
Mexico. accompanied by his family
and a large party or friends. 10 was
disclosed IN q letter received by
the local chamber or commerce
Monday.
A hunting trip into Mexico IS
planned for the men OF the party.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-08
Colorado Teacher
Believed Suicide

GREELEY. Colo. Sept. 6-tE1-
The body Of Miss Alice johnson, 40.
member of the faculty of the Colo
RADIO State Teachers College. miss
ing since Friday, was found yester-
day with a bullet wound In the head.
a pistol was found beside the body.
The coroner said all evidence point
ed to suicide. Miss Johnson, a uni
versity of Chicago graduate, was
bron in Memphis.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-08
(Enecinl I'd INC Hernldl

Especial 70 The HeraId-D
WESLACO, Sept. g. Catherine
Herzog has returned to Weslac
after a visit Of seventeen days /
Monterrey and Saltillo. Miss He
zog announced her intention Of 60
ing back next summer, and un-
hesitatingly states that n a very
pleasant summer climate. She stated
that there were only two days there
when 1t was comfortable to go with
out "a coak
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-08
Mrs. Valente Better

Mrs. Teresa Lavios de valente,
who was badly injured Saturday
when a Point Isabel Brownsville bus
overturned lear Laguna Vista. was
reported by attendants at Mercy
hospital to be slightly better Mon
day morning. Mrs. Valente suffered
a broken hip. lacerated leg. and was
badly cut and torn about the head.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-08
Boy Is Injured AS
Auto, Bike Collide
Especial to THE Heraldl

Especial to The Herald)
PHARR. Sept. 8-The eleven-year-
old son OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. 3. WEIGH,
residents OF Pharr. was badly hurt
when the bicycle on which he was
riding was hit by an automobile.
The accident occurred at Cage and
Water streets when the boy cut n
corner and ran in front Of the auto
mobile driven by Mr.. Haggard. ac-
cording TO observers. The child's
leg was broken and medical atten-
ton was given Immediately by local
physicians.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-08

finished more than 1000 storm VIC
Tins already have been found TO
have gangrene or other infections.
At n camp yesterday. more
than 1900 persons took anti-toxin
NEGOTIATIONS for typhoid. Medi-
cal supplies were sent from San
Juan and Havana.
The task OF cleaning the city'S
streets Of debris is proving almost
impossible. There Is not an auto
mobile or truck or wagon in the
country which was not damaged.
One Of the principal needs is
good drinking water. Work has
been started on re-establishing the
power house. and reconstruction Of
the water line.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-08
Storm Areas Fight Disease
lack of Medical Supplies and Cars to Remove
Debris May Lead to Scourge

SANTO DOMINGO. September S-P-Santo Domingo, deyast=-=
by a hurricane last Wednesday, which took more than 1000 lives, today
fesred that outbreTs Of disease would cause a source as bad as the
storm itself.
insufficient medical supplies, unchan streets, and the lack Of food con-
tnbuted to a condition which worried native and visiting physicians.
Cremation Of the dead continued.
Attitude Of the physicians probably was best indicated in that all are
taking every prophylactic injection possible. With the hospital survey
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-08
George, Sr., Morgan
Lead In

Especial 70 The HeraIdI
HARLINGEN, Sept. al. NJ
George, Brownsville's premier golf
err and amateur champion OF Mex
leo, was leading over his son. j. /.
George. three up. at the end Of the
first nine holes this morning in the
semi-finals OF the amateur tourna-
ment being conducted on the Har-
lineA1 municipal course. Finals will
be this afternoon.
Jimmy Morgan was leading Tom
Lawrence, four up. at the end Of
the first nine. Both are from San
Antonio.
tSee sports page for Sunday
scores.l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-08
Harrington Woman
Injured In Wreck
Especial 70 The Herald.)

Especial 10 Inc HerdIu.J
HARLINGEN. Sept. 8-Mrs. w.
o. Brown Is in the Valley Baptist
hospital recovering from cuts and
bruises sustained in an automobile
accident late Sunday night in San
Benitc.
Mr.. Brown. who Is employed at
Brumley's. was driving at the time.
and states that their car sideswiped
another machine parked near the
Stoaewsl Jackson hotel. Mrs. Brown
vas thrown against the windshield
Her injuries were described by at
tendants as serious but not critical.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-08

GUADALAJARA. Mex. Sept. g.
R-The National Revolutionary
Party today claimed a sweeping
victory for its candidate, Colonel
Ignacio de Ia Mora. in the guher-
material elections Sunday. Five pc
sons were wounded In clashes there
In connection with the elections
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-08

WASHINGTON. Sept. s.-(P-A
quiet moment of reverence was
spent at the tomb Of the Unknown
Soldier today by Dieudonne Coste
and Maurice BellCnte before the
state luncheon at the White House
honoring their westward crossing
OF the Atlantic.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-08
Long Is Taken to Court
Louisiana Governor Engages In Fist Fight
Prior To Answering Federal Summons

NEW ORLEANS. Sept. s-P-On the eve Of his entrance into the
democratic primary tomorrow as a candidate for the United States SEN
ate against Senator Joseph E. Ransden, Governor Huey P. Long was
brought into federal court here today and questioned concerning the
whereabouts Of Samuel Iby and James Terrell, who we're seized and
secluded as they planned to file suits against the governor in Shreveport
With Judge Wayne G. Borah presiding and Assistant Attorney General
Z. r. Schowalter questioning. Governor Long said he did not know where
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-08
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Fair to partly cloudy tonight and
Tuesday.
For East Texas: Partly cloudy to-
night and Tuesday: not much
change in temperature.
Light to moderate southeriy winds
on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-08
of VALLEY
Death Uncertain
Leon Harwell Is Found Fatally Injured But
His Auto Appears To Be Undamaged

McALLEN, Sept s-The death Of Leon L. Harwer, Valley resident
who was found fatally injured on the highway two miles north OF Wes-
lmo early Sunday morning, was under investigation Monday, but no
statement as to findings could be had from Rogers Kelley, district at
torney.
Harwen was found lying near his car In a ditch by an employee OF a
nearby farm about ) a. m Sunday. His head was crushed, and his side
and one leg badly battered. His car was upright, and no evidence Of u
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-08
RULED BY

MADISON. Wis. Sept. 6-tP)-
standing under a tree while his arm
encircled his wife, Paul Henning. "a.
uaS killed by lightning yesterday.
His wife suffered burns but was not
critically injured
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-08
u ON THE r

has been a highly paid musical
~ comedy favorite, is trying TO
raise $3.50. She was locked up in a
police station five hours because
She could not pay for a taxi ride.
in court sentence was suspended TO
give her time.
PARIS - Maurice Chevalier. stage
and talkie star, Is to make $4,000 a
week. A theatre has engaged him at
that figure for two weeks in Novem-
Der.
NEW YORK - The healthiest
men in prison are forgers and boot
lecrers. The national prison emer-
Qency committee surveyed conditions
in the New Jersey state prison for
three years. It found that In physi-
cal fitness fOrgers led with 1913 per
cent; ~bootleggers came next with
S5.7.
BALTIMORE - For his health
Robert c. McCurdy has padded
from Toronto to Baltimore He made
the canoe trip Of las miles in 81
davs. via inland waters.
NSEW YORK - James B. HargeS
and Charles Creighton have backed
A small auto from New York to Los
Angeles and back. In "A days they
aid 1910 miles. the greatest being IL
miles an hour.
NORTH PELHAM. N. Y. - A
small automobile Is utterly unsuited
Cor Michael ]. Fitzpatrick, chief Of
police. who Is a big fellow. He told
the village trustees so. exhibiting a
buttonless coat, a damaged watch
chain and other evidences Of being
cramped. The trustees gave him a
vacation and authorized him to des-
ignate a little cop as his chauffeur.
MONTGOMERY. N. Y. = Hav-
inr travelled 10000 miles by loco
motive. George Halstein, New York
Central engineer, has retired on PEN
sion at 20.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-08
WILL SENT

WASHINGTON. Sept. 8.-(P1-
The Navy Department announced
today that a destroyer would be
sent to Santo Domingo with medi-
cal and relief supplies to aid hurri-
cane victims.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-08

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8-P1-
Cotton from the growth OF 1880
ginned prior to Sept. l was an
nounced today by the census bureau
as having totaled l.S78.I25 running
bales. including 5000 round bales
bales. including 43,794 round bales.
counted as half bales. and includ-
Ing 36.912 round bales had been
ginned and two years ago, 956,577
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-08

The river will fall az san Benito
and Brownsville and remain nearly
stationary from Mission up during
the next "a to 40 hours.
Flood Present 2f-Hr. 24-Hr.
Stage Stage Chang. Rain
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-08
COTTON REPORT
SHOWS DECLINE
Drop Is Small; Total Is
Somewhat Less Than
Last Year

WASHINGTON, Sept. S-R-
Cotton production this year as in
dicated by the condition Of the
crop September / was announced
today by the department OF agri-
culture to be 14.340.O00 bales OF 500
pounds gross weight. as compared
with 14,362.OO0 bales indicated a
month ago, and 14.S2s,ooo bales
ginned in the 1929 crop.
The condition of the crop on
September / was $50 per cent Of a
normal, compared with 62.2 on Au-
gust l this year. 55.4 a year ago and
$50, the September ! ten-year aver
aged, indicating a yield Of 1882
pounds per acre, compared with
1853 pounds on August ], 1851
pounds last year and 1851 pounds.
the ten-year average.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-08

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide az Point Isa-
bel tomorrow under normal meteor
illogical conditions:
High ...... 4.38 ON. m 4.23 p- m.
Low ........ 1925 "a. M 1923 p. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-08
BY c. NJ. HALL

been reported that has not ALREADY
been published.
can it be possible that the tocsin
of careful driving is finally having
its effect? II so. a great day Is dawn
inc in the Valley. Why should we
nav out n life or so every weekend
for the sake OF driving a little faster.
or carelessly. Sometimes there are
unavoidable circumstances, but
these few will not fill many coffins.
MINATED Annie says the way Of
a the careful driver Is on the right
~ side of the road - but not too
far oyer.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-22
REPUBLICAN NINE WANTS
 TO ENTER CITY LEAGUE
Team is Practically Organized and Plans to Stage First Practice
 Saturday.

With practically his baseball team organized. Frank Niedzwiecki, man. ager of the Republican A. C., is starting preparations 10 enter the team in the city league. Six of the players are former members of the Holy Cross team which won the city title league last year.
 The first regular practice of the team will be called for Saturday afternoon at Walnut Hill park and they will restrain from strenuous practice until the arrival of their suits.
 Joseph Lipka, former American , Legion pitcher; William Zembko and Joseph Joseph Semecko will take the mound position while William Mar czynski, former Holy Cross catcher, and Stanley Sapkowski will catch. Other players and substitutes arc Joseph Budnik, former Holy Cross first baseman, will play that posi- tion on the Republican team. Mi chael kulas, formerly with the American Legion team, and Joseph Bogdanski. star Senior High school third baseman, will take turns at the position. Steve Dalkowski, who was regular on the Holy Cross team, will play shortstop: J. Walicki and Frank Dobrowolski, second base; Manager Niedzwiecki. right field; Frank Virginia of Bridgeport. center | field, and George Jarnot, left field.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-22
Y. GYM NOTES

Last night the Braves defeated the Yankees in the Senior Indoor base ball league. Charlie Milldr on the side line who will have charge of the local " Indoor Baseball team de- sires the following men to report at the Y. M. c. A. 7:50 Friday night, this week, and the group will go from there to the Y. NJ. T. A. & B. gymnasium to play the latter team in series of games. Flores, Hult- berg, Holtz, Budnick, Mirigiliana, Aronson. Fogelson, Fresen. kamar. Lipha, Maietta. Ritter, and Ference.
 Volley ball leagues are being or ganized in all the boys classes. All the boys are now ringing baskets ir the foul shooting contest.
 Next week boys will be signing up for the singles and doubles paddle tennis tournaments.
 Starting next week the Physical department will start a new Junior Red Cross life saving course. Open to any boy in the city under Is years of age.
 Senior outdoor track practice next week Friday at Willow Brook for the members trying out for the " track team, Grimala, Read, Marcin, Meligonis. Regal. E. Helm. G. Helm, Carlson, Conley, Terrence have sign ed up to date.