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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-09

The convention call states.
Whereas, on July lSt, 1880. at G.
meeting of the county executive
committee OF the Good Government
party (of Hldalgo county, Texas
said executive committee ordered
that a county convention OF said
party be held at the time and place
hereinafter specified for the purpose
Of electing a chairman OF said par
tvs county executive committee for
the next ensuing term OF said of
flee and electing candidates of said
party for county and precinct Of
fees in Hidalgo ounty. Texas, i'm the
general election of 1890. and ordered
that the chairman and secretary OF
said committee issue and publish a
call for said county convention;
Nov, therefore. a county conven-
ton OF said Good Government par
ty Is hereby called to be convened
and held az 10 o'clock a. m. on Sat-
urday. July rs. 1880. at the Pharr-
San Juan school building between
Pharr and San Juan, Texas, for the
purpose aforesaid and all dele
gates and alternate delegates elect
ed TO attend said county conven-
ton as representatives and spokes-
men OF the voters IN said party, are
hereby notified 70 appear at said
time and place with their several
credentials emitting them to par
ticipate In said county convention,
and there remain until their duties,
rs such, be discharged and perform
CONTINUED on page Ten)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-09
Lion Killing
OF Year I'm Willacy

RAYMONDVILLE. July 9.-For
some time, G. b. Hughes, who lives
seven miles west Of Raymondville,
has seen large tracks, which he
took to be those Of a lion, around
his watering trough In his pasture.
Tuesday evening he climbed q tree
close to the tank and after about
a twenty-minute wait, out walked a
large male lion. Mr.. Hughes shot
IL with q .25-40 and killed IL in
stantly. The lion measured six
feet, eleven and a half inches from
the tip of its nose to the tip Of its
tail. and weighed a hundred and
forty eight pounds. MI. Hughes
shipped the hide to San Angelo for
mounting.
This Is the first lion TO be killed
VI Willacy county this year and
they are getting very. very scarce
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-09

harDOrS Dill is DelNg Ielt IN brOWDS-
Vile. Reports from the city show
that from June 8 to July 8. 1873
families were furnished light and
water connections and only So dis
continued that service. This shows
an addition OF 102 connections In
homes in one month.
The engineering work is under the
direction Of Major Milo p. Fox Of
Galveston. In answer TO a recent
wire from The Brownsville Herald
asking when he will start his sur
vey and work the following has
been received:
Upon my return TO Galveston ]
find your telegram OF July 5th in
curing as to the date work will be
started on the proposed channel 70
Brownsville.
In reply I may state briefly that
no appropriation for this project
has been made by congress. no
funds are available nor have I any
information when an appropriation
will be made.
~ A46c bCEAA O0HHCstCa b&A1b wa
could be begun with funds con-
tributed by local interests prior "a
an appropriation being made BY
congress. 7 believe there is legal Su-
thorization for this procedure, and
understand that a small amount OF
money will be offered in the near
future by local interests for pre-
liminarv work sfich as SurveVs pre-
paration Of specifications, etc.
Upon receipt of such offer.
shall submit a statement Of the
case to washington for the decision
of the department. Upon the COM
pletion OF this preliminary work
any further offer by local interests
to advance funds for construction
purposes will receive prompt consid-
Grafton"
(Signed) Milo p. Fox.
Major, Corps OF Engineers. T. 5. A.
District EenRineer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-09
CONFESSES
Death Thirty-five Years Ago
Said to Be Murder

FRESNO. Cal, July 9-P-Ident-
ity OF a conscience -stricken individ-
ual in San Diego who wrote a let
ter c~onfessing the murder Of a
playmate here years ago was
being sought tod BY Fresno po-
lice.
The letter. signed "A Repen ant"
was received yesterday by the
Fresno Republican. Investigation
tended to bea. out the truth Of It's
assertions. Whether the c~onfessor
would seek the relatives of his al
legged victim and confess personally
TO them as he promised II he let
ter remained TO seen.
About 80 or IS years ago." said
the letter, Il poisoned my hid
hood plays in Fresh a little
boy by the name of conrad z lard.
He was supposed to have died from
natural causes nd no one has
ever suspected the cause Of his
death.
will you please publish the
name and address If any member
OF his family now living that I
may locate them and personally
confess my deed To them? ! am
compelled to sign this communica-
ton annonv- susly sause IL / did
not the officers might intref- G be-
fore I could personally talk tc some
member of the family
Conrad Bernard, 10. died April
Is, 1895 after a sudden illness.
Death was attributed 70 natural
cause. Mrs. Angina Z. Bernard,
the boys mother. lives in Oakland.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-09
Business Bureau In
Hotel Headquarters

HARLINGEN. July 9.-The VAL
lev Better Business Bureau Is now
located IN quarters III the Reese
Wil-Mond hotel. Permanent offices
will not Be opened until the or
g~anization Is perfected as a whole.
Selection & directors from var
ious Valley towns is going forward
rapidly. according TO .. I. Jackson.
temporary secretary. When the bu-
reau is perfected. II. w. ReIhle.
vice-president OF the national as
ISOLATION, viii visit the Valley and
give his persona aid IL getting the
orVanzation 70 work.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-09
Son of Railway Head
i'm Texas

SHREVEPORT. La, July Up
Jack Tohill, Is year old son Of
j. i. Tohill, former Kansas City
Southern Railroad station agent at
Oil City, near Shreveport. but now
residing at DeQuir~y La. was
drowned while swimming in the
Sabine river near Lufkin. Texas.
according TO advices received here.
He had recently returned from a
training camp at Alexandria.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-09

LOS ANGELES, Cal. July 9-tP
"A bandit with a flair for show
manship moved his company into
the lobby Of the First National
Bank Of Artesia yesterday and
staged a performance for which he
exacted a fee OF $75c
II have q gun On you. Five men
within and thrc. outside" read q
note he handed the cashiti hand
me all the money you save. Ny
men will stay here for half an
hour after 7 leave"
The robber took $3.50 and dep>-t-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-09
Off Man
Kept from Gangsters

BUFFALO. N. T., July e-tF)-
Harry Bennett. alleged touch OF"
man for western New York's mil
lion-dollar-a-year arson racket. was
taken secretly from police head
quarters 10 supr- ne court cham
bers today When police claimed 70
have learned or a plan TO kill him
as he was being taken to or for
a hearing on a charge Of arSc
Bennett. the first Of IS persons
to be arrested BY police OF Buffalo
and Niagara alls In a roundup OF
those alleged 10 have taken part in
the arson racket, has told many de-
tails according to police, which
resulted in several Of the arrests.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-09
COTTON COOP.
BRANCH READY.
FOR OPENING.
Receiving Stations Are
Established For
Growers
Special to The Herald.)

HARLINGEN, July 9-The Valley
branch Of the Texas Cotton Coop
erative association will be opened
In Harlingen Monday, with s. A.
Debman, Of Corpus Christi. state
organizer, in temporary charge.
Several graders and classers OF cot
ton are due to arrive the latter part
Of the week to direct the movement
Of Valley cotton which will be clear
ed through the district office at
Harrington.
-Four receiving stations are TO be
established at San Benito, Ray
mondville. Weslaco and McAllen.
opening simultaneously with the
Harrington office. Until then. cotton
Is being held where it is ginned.
AL cotton will be billed out Of
Harrington. also graded and CLASH
fled there. Samples Of al bales are
TO be taken at the gins and sent to
the Harrington office for grading and
CHASING.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-09
Innocent Men Aid Robber

ed. His men stroIled In silence -,out
the bank until police arrived.
He hired lis as an employment
agency TO work on q ranch" the
leader explained when informed he
had been an accomplice In q bank
robbery. He TO . US TO fol him
70 the bank where be would get
payroll --oney."
Convinced re EN- unsuspecting-
ly had be IN "a.r-oSohere" for the
robbery, police released the first
know ~journeyme- bank robbery
"super<s
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-09
Chamber Will Get
Pen from LongWorth

The BROWNSVILLE Chamber Of
Commerce today Is IN receipt Of a
letter from John Garner saying
that the pen with which the port
bill was signed has been mailed to
Brownsville.
The pen is that used by Nicholas
Longworth. speaker OF the house,
and upon its arrival will be placed
on display at the local chamber OF
commerce.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-09
$50 Cattle Crossed
From Mexico Side

A herd OF $50 cattle was crossed
the Rio Grandc from Mexico We'd
nesday morning at Santa Fe. sew
erai miles below Brownsville. for "A.
Cueto Jr.
Both u. s. md Mexican customs
officers supervised the crossing.
Cueto will place them on his
ranch near here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-09
Brownsville Chosen
For Labor Office
Employment Bureau Will Open at Local
Chamber in About Thirty Days,
Government Officials Decide

The branch office OF the Farm Labor Bureau OF the department rf
labor. will be in Brownsville, Francis r Jones, Washington, chief of tie
department, announced Tuesday night.
The office will open within the next 80 days, II ~ said, and viii Be-
located In the local chamber or commerce building. In charge win be N
superintendent. an expert who is to be appointed in the near future
to begin operations. In addition. there viii Be e ssretary and q W.
two agents.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-09
Found In
BODY Of Black Bass

DECATUR, Ill, July 9-tFy- "a
water snake ten lches long was
found in the digestive apparatus
OF a "a ounce big mouth black bass
caught yesterday az the south side
country club lake by Otto ". Kyle.
city editor Or the Decatur Review.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-09
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley.
Mostly cloudy and unsettled tonight
and Thursday, probably with oc-
caslonal local showers. Light 20
moderate variable winds on the west
coast mostly easterly 70 southerly.
For East Texas. Generally fair
in north, partly cloudy 70 unsettled
In south portion with occasional
showers IN extreme south portion
tonight and Thursday. Light 70
moderate southeast to south winds
on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-09
Common Carrier Law
Violators Convicted
Especial 70 The Herald.l

0ptLId ~ LLLE HtLd-IrT
HARLINGEN, July O. Several
violators OF the common carrier law
have been convicted I'm the pas. few
days and more such cases ere
pending.
All freight trucks are required w
law to have a licer from the state
railway commissl-a. and a large
number so-cal-ed "scabp trucks
Is II operation on Valley highways.
Officers are carrying on an in
tense warfare against these. Accord
Ing TO constable Lawson Anglin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-09
Lasara Claims World
Record for Ginning

1DtLI 10 IIH f1tIhILI
LASARA, July 9~--According Co
records Lasara holds the worlds re-
cord In number of cotton bales
ginned. To date over 40 bales have
been ginned, despite the hindering
local rains. This is claimed 90 be-
more than the total of all other
ginned bales in the Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-09
Cardinal Vannutelli
Dies I'm Vatican Civ

VATICAN CITY. July 9-(P-
Cardinal Vannutelli, 93-year-old
dean Of the Sacred College. died
late today after several days serious
lllenss.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-09
Port Work Being Pushed
Commission Offers Advance of 100000 To
Government for Preliminary Surveys

The Brownsville Navigation commission has offered TO the govern
ment $4,000 to be used for preliminary work Oh the deepwater port. and
1t is thought that this sum will be accepted so that preliminary surveys
can be made and engineering work open.
The Brownsville commission will soon be advertising for a depository
for its funds and every possible step is being taken TO expedite the
port work.
Meanwhile. the effect Of Mr.. Hoovers having signed the rivers and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-09
League Calls Meeting
Hidalgo Good Government Body Called Into
Session at Valley High School
Especial TO The HeraldN

McAILEN, July e-The county convention or the Hidago Good Gov
eminent party will be held Saturday. July 26. at 10 a. m. at the Pharr-
San Juan-Alamo high school building on the highway between Pharr
and San Juan, according TO instructions issued BY the executive COM
mittee Of the party, Of which B. D. Kimbrough of McAlen is chairman.
Representatives OF the various election precincts OF the county viii
attend the convention and have a voice in the naming Of candidates to
represent the party in the next November general election.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-09
RIVER

There will be no material change
in the river during the next few
days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-09
FOUND ON THE II

ATEW YORK - Harry Selvridge,
IN honest taxi-driver. Is III $3.50
~ Miss Caroline Hall, on the way
to catch a boat for a cruise around
the world. left In his cab a purse
containing $1,000 and $4,000 worth
ar Jewels. Harry returned them 10
the hotel whence he had taken Miss
Hall. then broke the speed laws
70 return them to the boat and got a
-eward-
LONDON - John Bull is SOLDERING
-. not having the d. It's as often
AZ be used 70. The reason ascribed
bv DR.. w. X. wills. superintendent
of the London society for the study
or inehriety. Is the high cost OF liq-
uor.
SOUTHAMPTON. n. Y. - Martha
Miliiken. recent debutante and one
OF the leaders Of a movement for
earlier closing Of winter social func-
tons SO business men could attend,
has a Job with a professional stock
company which is giving perfor-
n14nces at this fashionable water
inf& place.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-09
TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide at Point Isabel
tomorrow. under normal meteOrol-
ogical conditions:
High 5.57 a. ~,
Low g.22 y. ~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-09

TT Is queer the things you see
when you do not have your gun
along
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-28
Veterans of Foreign Wars

developed into Christmas party and
banquet. Refreshments were served,
during which Christmas stories were
told by the post members. Comrade
Edge was awarded fruit cake for the
best story recital and Comrade Burden
gave a talk on his experiences while
studying the Hawaiian volcanoes.
John G. Ficklin, who served in France
with A. M. S. d. No. /, was obligated
to membership. The post made an ap-
preparation toward the ". F. w. fund
for the memorial pillar to be dedicated
in Walter Reed Hospital Chapel, and
check was sent to the National v. F. W.
Home for Christmas cheer for the chill
dren.
Department Quartermaster ERODE, on
behalf of the post, presented the COM
mander with past commanders badge,
with appropriate remarks. The post
has organized drive to reinstate the
eX-members and the Recruiting Com
mittee is planning an active campaign
for new members. The post went on
record as indorsing the Wright Patman
bill providing for the immediate cash
payment of all adjusted service certifl-
Gates. Last Tuesday evening the post
Recruiting Committee, under direction
of Comrade Campbell, held a Christ
mas tree party at the Virginia High
lands Engine House, where they enter
tanned several hundred people, nearly
two hundred neighborhood children be-
ing guests. Each child received a gift
and refreshments, a motion picture was
shown, Rotations were given by the
children and the V. F. w. Overseas
Band furnished a program, followed by
dance.
National Capital Post held its regular
meeting at Pythian Temple on Decem-
Der %, with Comdr. Thomas Cavanaugh
presiding. The following new members
were obligated: C. George Rooney,
United States Navy, and Thomas j.
Silver, United States Army. Chairman
Bladen of the Recruiting Committee re-
ported that large number of recruits
will be presented at the January meet
ing. The post unanimously adopted
resolution in support Of H r. 3493,
introduced by Representative Wright
Patman Of Texas, providing for the
immediate payment of the face value
of all adjusted service certificates.
Representative Kvale Of Minnesota
and Past Department Comdr. HUM
delivered speeches, and vaudeville
artists rendered program.
Follow Me Post held its regular meet
ing last Tuesday night at Concord Club,
and an impromptu debate was engaged
III OCGWSClI 1bCPA CSCAlCabAfC Elop VI 1NTW
York and Representative Patman Of
Texas, regarding the provisions of their
respective bills dealing with the pay
ment of adjusted service certificates.
At the last regular meeting Of Federal
Post, No. 824, Department Comdr. VIII
liam L. Thomas installed officers as
follows: Commander, John G. Strobel;
senior vice commander, George G. VIII
liams: junior vice commander, Charles
E. Crowell; quartermaster, James M.
Dean; chaplain, v. o. Anderson; adju-
tant, Francis H. Randolph; of1cer Of
the day, Thomas L. Clinton; post sur
geon, F. G. Lucas, and post advocate,
George e. Moore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-28

Equality Walter Reed Post held its
regular meeting at Pythian Temple on
December 18. Representatives Paul j.
Kvale of Minnesota, Wright Patman of
Texas and Hamilton Fish of New York,
the last named being member of the
post, spoke.
Mrs. L. v. Damn and her daughter
Lillian planned the Christmas party
given to the sick veterans of Mount
Alto Hospital on December 10, under
the auspices of the federated auxiliaries.
Every hoSpitalized patient was made the
recipient of pair of socks, in which
were stored a Christmas toy, handker-
chief, fruits, nuts, cigarettes, shaving
cream, toothpaste and brush, playing
cards, etc. The party was held in the
recreation building and orchestration
music was furnished by a section Of
the Marine Band. Honored guests were
Secretary of War Patrick j. Hurley, the
director Of veterans administration,
Gen. Frank T. Hines; the director of
the United States Veterans Bureau,
Col. George E. Ijams, and other high
officials of the Federal Government, as
well as distinguished citizens. Refresh
ments were served, after which all
patients were visited by Santa Claus
in the person of Judge Robert E. Mat
tingly.
Front Line Post presented a Christ
mas party and entertainment at Logan
Hall on Monday night to the children
and grown-ups. There was Christmas
tree. Every child received gift of
candies and fruit from Santa Claus in
the person of Comrade Abe Grudd. The
entertainment program, in charge of
Miss Edith Reed, was broadcast, in
part, by Station VOL. The featured
talent included Lawrence Alsop, Mer-
cedes Barry, Ronnie and Jane in song
and dance; Walter Doe, the boy drum
mer and master of ceremonies. There
was also the two Filgate children, who
rendered song and dance numbers.
A business session was held after the
Christmas party, during which Past
Comdr. Neuner briefly adj
dressed the post. Roy B. Jenkins,
sergeant of United States Park Police,
was accepted as a member. A dance,
honoring the Ladies' Auxiliary mem
bers. was held and coffee and dough-
nuts were served.
Federal Posts regular meeting, on
December % at Thomas Circle Club,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-28
Organized Reserves

Col. E. Francis Riggs, commanding
officer of the 315th Field Artillery, an
nounced last week the regimental as
Signments of District of Columbia Re-
serve officers who are assigned to his
regiment The officer personnel of this
Reserve Field Artillery regiment is COM
posed OF ReserviSts from the District
and those from Richmond, Va. Those
from the District who are members of
this regiment and the units to which
they are assigned are as follows: Regi-
mental Headquarters and Headquarters
Battery: Col. Riggs, commanding; Lieut..
Col. Wellstood White, executive officer:
Capt Sidney p. Simpson, 800 Southern
Building, adjutant; Capt. Morris o.
Taylor, Bureau Of Standards, commune
cations officer; First Lieut.. Joseph E.
Gallery, 718 Eleventh street, plans and
training officer; First Lieut.. Clarence
E. Geiger, 4007 Connecticut avenue, in
telligence officer; First Lieut.. Leo j.
Looming, 1858 Oak street, munitions
officer: First Lieut.. Samuel F. Turner,
5618 Conduit road 1iaiSon officer, and
Second Lieut.. James G. Kintner, 1901
Connecticut avenue, reconnaissance
officer.
The Service Battery, under the COM
mand of Capt. John w. Mann, who Is
also regimental supply officer, is COM
posed of the following: Second Lieuts.
Alfred S. De Agro, 1919 street, assist
ant adjutant; Louis G. Goode, Alex
andria, Va; Elkins H. Hale, 3018
Porter street, and Ellis Loney, Lee
Heights, Cherrydale, Va.
The Headquarters and Headquarters
Battery of the LIST Battalion, COM
manded by Mai. John G. Sims, 637
Otis place, is composed Of the following
officers: First Lieut.. James r. Wannan,
5409 Fifth street, adjutant; Second
Lieut.. William Hard, jr., 1907 Twenty
eighth street, intelligence officer, and
Second Lieut.. Carter Page, 1903 Nine
tenth street, plans and training officer.
The officer personnel of Battery A
is composed of the following: First
Lieut.. James E. Dawn, 2216 Douglas
street northeast, who is in command,
and Second Lieuts. August. M. Booth,
1900 Eighteenth street, and Jack B.
Halle, United States Forest Service.
Battery B Is composed of First Lieut..
Hunter H. Walkup, 1910 K street, who
is in command, and Second Lieut.. Jack
Burks, 1927 Military road. The combat
train Of the LIST Battalion is commanded
by Second Lieut.. Edwi1t G. Kintner, jr.,
1901 Connecticut avenue.
Three medical officers are attached to
the regiment as follows: Maj. Robert r.
HoSkinS, regimental surgeon, Matthews,
Va; First Lieut.. Samuel NJ Dodek, 1919
Emerson street, assistant surgeon, and
First Lieut.. Paul E. Prillaman, Galloway,
va, also assistant surgeon. Capt. George
w. M. Taylor, Chaplain Reserve, Madi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-28
Death Ring for Borer.

City people as we'll as country resi-
dents are always concerned in the
peach crop, and they will be interested
to know of method by which the tree
killing borer may be overcome. The
treatment is simple, fairly cheap and
very effective. The material used to
destroy the borer is paradichloro-ben-
zene, and it is commonly called PC
benzene.
This material gives OF a vapor that
is very toxic to many insects, but it is
non-poisonous to animals. A dose of
one ounce to a peach tree wears or
more old will kill the borers without
injury to Gne tree. Small amounts APP
piled at intervals II TIVE ~ three weeks
are recommended for younger txees.
The desired amount Of p-c-bensse
should be distributed in a continuous
narrow ring, inches from the trunk
of each tree. The ground about the
base of the tree must be thoroughly
cleared of all growths and accumula-