Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-05
IN DUE
VALE
BY CHARLES HALL

" being distributed a circular pur'
porting TO herald q battle be-
tween independent merchants ant
chain stores with the right hand
while at the same time it holds Out
the left for SIS, please.
Reference to ID is here made tc
say that as far as the engineer OF
this column can determine 1t does
rot represent the sentiment OF
Brownsville independent merchants
1t probably does not represent the
spirit Of independents. So far as
We can discover II does not repres-
ent the business spirit OF the Valley
independent merchant.
Many have said they do not want
a business scrap on such a basis
In one independent store Of Browns
vile a representative of the move
was suHlmarily dismissed after
presenting his proposition, the pro-
prietor OF that store told a repres-
sentative of the Herald.
THERE is borne on the circular a
contradiction Of the thing for
which II Is said to stand. 1t de-
clares war" on the chain stores
presents a circular printed in
SHn Antonio. The Brownsville Her
aid is nor in the Job printing bus
iness, but there are others in
brownsville and the Valley. who
Nre. If those behind the move wish
to become the self starting crusa
ders for Valley independent mer-
chants.
The Brownsville Herald today re-
fused TO print an advertisement OF
tn.s circular. Payment III advance
was offered. This advertisement was
refused Tor publication because the
agent who presented 1t said he could
not tell the names OF the hackers OF
the move
The Brownsville Herald Is not In
n fight for. or against chain stores
II believes in businesses standing on
their own merits with the public,
But the circular carries inflammable
prejudicial matter and its d~istribu-
ter refused to come out in the open.
And on top Of that a number OF in
dependent merchants said 1t does
not represent their views.
The circular tends 10 bring dis
cord TO the Valley. now beginning to
cement itself into a slogan OF al
Tor one and n for all. Local mer-
chants prefer TO carry on their bus
mess battles with superior mer-
ohandise and service at attractive
prices. The Herald does not wish 70
spread d.scord for a few blind dol
lars. II stands for something bigger
and better.
TvTISH to acknowledge q letter from
a Brownsville subscriber which
objects 70 a certain definition
which has twice appeared IN the
cross word puzzle.
The letter is signed subscriber
Now what we want all u cash and
carry customers TO do is 10 sign their
names to their letters. We like con-
structive criticism and would like
TO be able to answer the writers.
The objection set forth Is that II
looking for a word meaning a female
sheep said word has twice turned
out TO be ram He says Webster
declares ram 10 mean the male OF
the specie. Was a customer ever
more right III this day when the
customer is always right!
There is one bright spot in be-
tween the lines in the letter. II seem:
the crossword puzzle makers maybe
have quit having us remember that
word for half a printers measure
II always embarrassed us so when
we couldn't think of il, and us all
Lneared al over with printers ink
EVIDENTLY Harlingen is going tc
get a survey for her arroyo pro-
ject, and progress On the Bra1os
Island project will not be impeded
That is a happy solution. The VAL
ley is going TO have ports at Point
Isabel and Brownsville. and If the
Harrington idea is feasible and meets
with the approval of taxpayers, who
will vote the bonds. the government
stands ready 10 aid them, too.
TODAY Mexico inaugurateS a new
president. lis cabinet will be
made up mostly Of those who fol
the past decade have directed the
destiny Of the sister Republic.
Mexico now has before her a road
building. both rail and concrete. and
a general development program
which in the next five years will
probably bring the outside world Il
know more about her than eve be-
lore. If We are any judge she stands
on the threshold Of an era Of pros
perity never before experienced.
Americans arc overflowing the
capital city to witness the ceremon-
les, testimony OF the growing friend
" feeling. Which reminds Us that
il was on the day Of Hoover's in
auguration that the last revolution
in Mexico burst into flames. The re-
suit Is that the republic seem Il
have emerged from the welding fire
more intent than eve TO establish
a government OF states knit in a sin
gle purpose Of a progressive govern
ment. Progress in Mexico will bring
benefits 10 the Valley never doubt
that.