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by the president and the I ess here
smacks OF the determined optim-
istic statements heard in the
United States. the newspapers OF
Mexico City point out that the
causes OF depression III the two
countries are exactly opposite. On
the whole. Excelsior explains. Mex
leo has been suffering from a lack
Of production for some time. Crops
have been considerably below
normal for two successive years
in all branches Of agriculture. The
oil industry has been stagnate,
this years production not quite
equal to 1929. and manufacturing
and other industries have been re-
tarded by labor troubles a. l lack
OF capital.
Friends of President Ortiz Ru-
bio are firm in their belief that he
will emerge as Mexico's greatest
peacetime leader in his present
campaign TO bring prosperity TO the
country. They point out that his
administration, which assumed Of
flee only last February 5, already
has created confidence among
foreign investors. They point to the
recent entrance into Mexico of the
National City Bank Of New York
and the Electric Bond and Share
company. beth OF which have made
sizeable investment in Mexico this
year, al examples.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-13

them taken over and distributed
to peasants. The amendment also
rejects the demand Of villages for
enlargement Of their communal
lands unless they have money on
hand TO pay the landowners. At
present land seized paid for in
federal agragrian bonds which are
cashaole at about is per cent Of
their face value.
The amendment also would give
hacienda owners the right to en-
ploy large numbers Of poems with
oiit being under obligation to give
the poems land. II has been the
practice ir the past for poems to
form a village on the hacienda
employing them and demand. ana
receive. communal lands at the
expense Of the Landowner.
1T is my determination TO take
whatever steps are necessary to
place the finances of Mexico on a
sound basis. to carry out both the
internal and exterior obligations.
and 70 award full protection to
both CAPITAL and labor" the presid-
ent further declared.
Confidence Gained
Although the optimism voiced
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gress TO legislste laws establishing
organic equilibrium between Capi-
tai and labor"
This last remark attracted Sten~
ton not only IN industrial and la
Dor Headquarters of Mexico but in
the United States where MANY in
vestors have delayed their entry
into Mexico until the adoption Of
equitable labor laws.
We mus create q state Of con
fidence 70 favor investments" he
continued, We realize that this
requires settlement Of two major
problems. They are the ~aTrarian
and labor questions. both OF which
constitute the basis of the revolu-
tionary program"
Congress already is studying
tentative changes in the labor
laws. A few hours after his mes
sage was delivered. President Ortiz
Rubio sent to congress an amend
ment to the agrarian laws. making
several basic changes in their
present operation.
Laws Revised?
The presidents amendment
would exclude from the present
agragrian laws the provision al
lowing for the taking over for dis
tribution to peasants lands in pro-
duction OF fruit. dairy. sugar.
vegetable or cattle. Many land
owners have hesitated 70 operate
their haciendas for fear OF having
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-13

ton and highway construction IN
1881 Is the largest in the history
Of Mexico. An educated man him
self. the president feels that edu-
cation and ample communication
facilities are vitality necessary for
the development Of his country.
During recent months he has per-
sonally authored several measures
designed to make educational ia
cilities more accessible to his coun-
trymen.
Early completion of the vast
highway construction program,
which is being pushed by Minister
Of Communication General Juan
Andrew Almazan, has a two-fold
purpose in the presidents recon-
struction program. Besides offering
Mexicans an opportunity to see
their own country and thus elini-
nate provincialism. the highways
will create a highly profitable
source Of evenue for the govern
ment and citizens through the in
flux Of tourists.
After submitting the budget for
next year TO congress. President
Ortiz Rubio sent to a
message. later widely acclaimed by
the Mexican press. in which he out
lined his program for the ambitious
campaign which observers say will
be the severest test OF his ability
to lead his country.
Investments Favored
THE time has arrived 10 end
any movements intended to aggra-
vate or prevent relief to the pres
ent critical condition" the presi-
dent said. 1T is also time for con-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-13
nWAN|ANS OF
2 CITIES MEET
Harrington Surprises Sister
City of San Benito
With Program

BAN BEN1TO, Nov. 13.-Hands
NJ friendship were extended across
fhe Arroyo Colorado Wednesday as
ktwantans Of the twin cities Har-
nngen and San Benito, met to-
gother at the Stonewall Jackson
hotel and heard inspiring Armistice
Day talks from Rev. L. A. Boons,
new pastor Of the Methodist church
1t Harrington and j. r. Rodgers,
postmaster there.
When San Benito Kiwanians -
rived at the hotel they discovered,
90 their surprise, visitors seated on
alternate chairs at the luncheon
table. Probably nonplussed by the
presence of 40 visiting Kiwanians,
they were late in coming In.
President w. M. Driskell Of the
Hariingen club, who presided,
promptly made them spin their
own tardy wheel to determine
their punishment. Each had 10 nav
q small fine.
The Rev. Mr.. Boone. at one tine
chaplain for the Texas depart
ment of the American Legion.
made an Armistice Day talk In
which he stressed man power a.
opposed to mans power or the
spiritual force as opposed To COM
mercial gain. He pointed out that
every COLONY planted on American
shores for commercial gain failed
but that those which rallied on
aims more worthy survived. Not
so much reliance should be placed
On machinery and other evidence
Of mans power but more on such
noble qualities as 90 towards max
ing manpower. he said.
Mr.. Rodgers dwelled on the
growth of communism and other
forces destructive 10 government.
pointing out that they were op-
posed to the PRINCIPLES for which
America fought during the World
War.
The program was In charge OF
d. W. Dav OF Harrington who re-
ferred to the mixups caused BY the
fact that there was a D. w. Day
in San Benito. also a Kiwanian.
MI. RODGERS similarly made refer
ence TO r. w. Nelson OF Harlingen
with whom he Is often confused
because Of physical resembiances.
Mrs. Jack Carey OF Harlinaen
entertained the joint meeting with
several vocal solos. being &C
companied by Mrs. S. r. JENNINGS.
-Four Of the aviators present for
the San Benito airport celebration
were introduced as guests.
Homer Maxwell won the Har-
lingen attendance prize donated BY
DR.. Driskell.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-13
Association
Meets in Houston

With prospects brighter than
ever. the Hug-the-C Coast highway
association will meet in Houston
Thursday in joint session with two
other road bodies. 1t has been an
nounced by : dye o. C. Dancy. a
director in the association.
H. G. Innis, secretary OF the
body, states in a letter to Judge
Dancy: There are so many things
to encourage us that we ought to
look 10 the future with much
confidence. Copano bay Is high
bridged. the crossing owe Lavaca
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-13
Forrest Easterly
Enlisted In Navv

Forrest Orley Easterly. son Of Mr..
and Mrs. II. NJ. Martin Easterly of
Brownsville, was selected from
among 400 applicants in the South
Texas district to join the navy, ac-
ccrding to George Kramer, recruit
ing officer.
No boy with less than a high
school education is taken but East
erly also had one year in Browns
vile Junior college.
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RUBIO FACES

Continued From Page one
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Endorsed By
Women

Beauties who guard their COM
pleXions use MELLO-GLO Face
Powder only. Famous for purity
its coloring matter is approved by
the Government The skin never
looks pasty or flaky. 1t spreads
more smoothly and p.Udu.os N
youthful bloom. Made By a lew
French process. MELLO-GLO Face
Powder stays on longer. Cisneros
Drug Stores.
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bay Is going ahead with dispatch:
grading and dint work are IN
progress from Copsno crossing
north toward Tivoli; Rrazoria
county is working Galveston county
viii see that we have a road from
there to Orange.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-13

Hydrogen. which IS ar element.
Is the lightest substance known TO
science. It's specific gravity, con.
pared with air. Is .06o5.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-13

There is only one negro mem
Der Of the U. S. Congress. He is
Oscar De Priest, Republican from
Chicago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-29
6 Snakes Ordered;
So Are Delivered

NEW YORK, April 29=P-
Henry Bartels ordered six boa
constructors shipped from South
America. When he called at the
ship for them the captain yell
ed orders for the production OF
those SO snakes" Ski" in
sisted Bartels. Well" came back
the captain. AT we're born en-
route. That's a break for you.
Take them all"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-29
ROARING Wind
AIDS SUN VIEW

SAN FRANCISCO. April 2o.-tP-
Photographs OF a celestial phenom-
enon. the eclipse OF the sui by the
moon. were available to p~osterity
today. thanks to a roaring wind
which swept aside a black cloud
which had obscured the view.
The cloud. apparently formed by
mist IN the fr-.-id air. startled scien-
fists and their aviator assistants
along the line Of totalitv, stretching
eastward across the Sierra noun
tains from just north Of San Fran
cisco.
"The sky was blue one moment.
as we were flying more than three
miles above the earth. but the next
moment the cloud had formed. +"
said j. M. r. Haase, United States
Navy photographer. IA moment
later a roaring wind swept the black
cloud away"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-29
CITY CENSUS
ENUMERATORS
RUSH RECOUNT
Several Additions Are
Listed in Every
Block Worked

City enumerators are progressing
at a rapid rate IN their work Of re-
checking the city population, said
G.. G. Richardson. secretary Of the
chamber of commerce. Tuesday
morning
The army Of volunteer workers
partially covered their allotted dis
tricts Monday. starting early in the
morning and continuing through
the day.
Only one worker completed his
district Monday. this district being
on The south side Of the Missouri
Pacific tracks and comparatively
small. In this district the city CEN
sus taker compiled a total Of ap-
proximstely so names.
Several Additions
Every enumerator interviewed
Tuesday morning disclosed that sew
eral additions we're listed TO the
census total in every block covered.
NJ. p. Stephens. counting III one city
block facing one street. added four
names that had been missed. One
full house had been skipped, it was
found.
BroWnsville'S two incomplete dis
tricts Will be finished by the fed
eral men immediately. and city men
will start to work on them the same
day. One Of the districts will be
completed Tuesday, and Mr.. Rich
ardson said that the city'S men will
begin on them Wednesday.
Work Well Done
The volunteer workers are stick
ing to their labors and are doing
we'll" the chamber Of commerce
secretary said. 1T will be several
DAYS before the work Will be finish
ed, but by Wednesday we Will be
receiving definite figures TO turn
over to L. <. Benefits department"
The figures will be published as
taken.
Benefits department viii check
the city's figures with those already
taken by the official enumerators,
and any additions will be first look
ed into for their correctness, and
then added 70 the population.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-29
BAKER SELLS
BANK STOCK
San Antonio Company Gets
Control OF Edinburg
Institution
Especial to The Herald.)

ED1NBURG. April 29-Purchase
by w w Collier, vice-president Of
the City Central Bank and Trust
company, San Antonio. OF all the
stock owned BY Sheriff "A. Y. Baker
in the Edinburg State bank is an
nounced here BY bank officials.
The bank al San Antonio has also
bought the stock of w. n. Mont
gomery. representative, Cam E. Hill.
Hidalgo county clerk, and Z. c.
Umland. bank director.
The City Central Bank and Trust
company IS given control OF the
Edinburg bank by the stock trans
fer. The new owners plan to AXE
active charge OF the bank imme-
dlately, according TO Mr.. Collier,
who has intimated that he viii
compose a new board Of directors
soon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-29
Murder Testimony
Continues in Case

COLEMAN, April 29.-(P-Fur-
the testimony was in order today in
the murder trial Of John Norman,
charged after the death Of Mrs.
Fannie Casey in an automobile &C
cident last June.
A jury was completed yesterday
and the first testimony heard from
Mrs. Casey's husband, who describ-
ed the accident at a railroad under
pass on the highway near here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-29
IDENTIFIED

DUNCAN. Okla. April 29.-tP-
Leota Bosley. young school teacher
at Loco. identified z. S. and Ay
Hembree. Grady county farmers.
from the witness stand here today
as the two men who attacked and
shot her on a lonely highway near
Loco on the night of March 9.
The young teacher was in a critic
al condition in a Gainesville. Texas.
hospital for several days after the
attack.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-29
Adams First Witness
In Naval Hearing

WASHINGTON. April 29-PJ-
Secretary Adams will be the first
witness IN hearings by the senate
naval committee on the London
naval treaty.
Informed by President Hoover
that he will transmit the London
pact TO the senate Immediately up
on its arrival here, senate leaders
are preparing TO give II early con-
Sideration.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-29
Body Found in River
Is Unidentified

The body found floating on the
Rio Grande at the Longoreno ranch,
Is miles below Matamoros, was par
TALLY identified yesterday afternoon
by Matamorcz authorities who in
v~estigated the drowning. The body
was that Of a Mexican man, white
Completed, and Of about 80 years
of age. Further Identification was
impossible due TO the advanced stage
Of decomposition.
The body was buried on the banks
Of the river.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-29
Six Inch Rainfall
Soaks Cotulla Area

A generous weather man has anv
swered ln a big way the pleas ~
thirsty Texas for rain, almost too
generously in spots.
Yesterdays COwnpOur, general
over most sections of the state, was
the fOrerunner of further showers
today, the forecaster promised.
The most generous helping og
the much needed moisture was a-
varded COtulla, with a six-inch
fan which made all roads impass-
able
Towns reporting precipitation
yesterday and last night included
Edinburg and Del Rio.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-29
More Scholarships
To Texas A. e vi. Plan

CORPUS CHRISTI. April 29-Pl
Delegates 70 the Texas Cottonseed
Crushers convention here today con-
sidered the ACCESSIBILITY Of establish
ing four additional scholarships az
a. g. M. college as recommended BY
II. E. Wilson Of Wharton, Chair
nan OF the organizations college
committee.
The principal subject for dis
cussion today was the possibility Of
establishing a cotton exchange IN
Texas.
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ldenced BY the fact that Polo and
Riding club members already have
more than Is horses quartered near
the polo field. donated by the city,
and many more are kept BY their
owners.
Sports Center
The polo field and bride paths
are a part OF the great sports CEN
ter planned BY the city government.
An $4,000 golf links Is nearing
completion and an aviation school
is being conducted at a 200-acre
city-owned flying field beside the
links.
If plans of the polo and riding
enthusiasts are carried out, the
bride paths will be extended TO the
highway along which the golt
course Is located. Already they are
picturesque and sporty" places for
q ride and 1t Is hoped they can be
made even more so.
The Harrington polo team, which
has Just recently started 70 prac-
tice. hopes I'm the near future 20
bring a number Of teams here for
games. Engagements already have
been held with Fort Brown players
Women Enthusiastic
Members Of the women's commit
tee to stir up interest In horseback
riding among members OF their sex
were enthusiastic ever the pros
Continued ON page 10)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-29
HOUSE NUMBERS
RECON- MENDED

For 10 cents. a house IN Browns
vile can be properly numbered, ac-
cording to George Hillyer. city
building inspector.
1t is necessary that homes be
numbered, the inspector said. Il
believe one reason for the poor
showing the federal ce-.sls takers
made was the homes being urnum-
bered."
Mr.. Hillyer explained that By call
ing the office of the building in
spector over the telephone, or BY
calling personally, correct numbers
will be given. and then the resident
can purchase the numbers at any
department or hardware store in
the city.
The department grants about
three numbers a day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-29
barrow Confers With
'Lily's' Attorneys

BUFFALO. n. Y. April 2o-Pl-
Clarence Darrow. noted Chicago
criminal attorney was here today
for a conference with attorneys for
Lila Emerson. Indian woman who
pleaded guilty 10 a charge or muir
der in connection with the Staying
Of Mrs. Clothilde MarchaVd. wife Of
the celebrated artist. Henri Mar
chand. The conference concerned
the advisability Of reopening the
case
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-29

occupied BY the McDermott Motor
company collapsed or one side and
fell III.
AT Edinburg the fall was said 20
be only enough to do the crops good
and at Mercedes a comparatively
light fall was reported, but else
where the fail seemed 70 approxim-
ate two inches. It started raining
In Brownsville about IL o'clock, but
was intermittent. AT San Benito a
fall OF two inches was reported, the
same as an McAllen.
Morning passenger trains over
both lines into Brownsville were de-
laved several hours due t0 heavy
rains Monday night in the vicinity
az 5intCn. san Antonio, K~ingsvllle,
Sldmore and Alice.
River Rising
The Missouri Pacific train due
here at 7.30 o'clock vas not expect
Ell to arrive until 3 o'clock this
afternoon, and the Southern Paci-
fic due at $50 o'clock did not arrive
until 10 o'clock.
The heavy fall continued up the
river as far a. Eagle Pass. which In
expected 70 bring a record rise IN
the river. but not t0 flood stage. nc
lis expected 10 20 twelve feet above
normal. Government reports today
showed that the banks can care for
a ~nine-foot rise. although Id is now
fairly full.
III II not thought the rainfall will
do any crop damages, but will BE-
beneficial =
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-29
Golfers Attorney
Due Here Wednesday

Charles r. Kelley, attorne for
Golfers interests IN the coming
libel suit May 5. is expected to re-
turn to Brownsville Wednesday TO
complete preparations for the trial.
Mr.. Kelley arrived in the city
several weeks ago for preliminary
work. and met with local lawyers
who have been retained by the
publishers. He left for north Texas
recently.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-29
Hardin Announces
For District Clerk
ESPECIAL TO The Herald.)

HARLINGEN, April 29-B. F.
Hardin has announced his candidacy
for the office OF clerk Of the dis
trict court Of Cameron county,
subject to the action of the demo-
cratic primaries in July.
Mr.. Hardin has been a citizen OF
Harrington for eight years, during
which time he has served as presii
dent of both the chamber OF com.
merce and Rotary club.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-29
Wife Strikes Hubby
In San Benito Fight
fsneclal "a The Herald.l

FSUtILdI 10 TIE IItI
SAN BENITO. April 29-One was
freed and one was fined in Justice
OF the Peace Il. M. Valdetero's court
Monday following one Of the strang-
est f~ree-for-all fights seen here.
The mar who was fined. II was
said. started the racket. The man
freed did a poor job Of breaking
up the fight-his wife by a mis-
directed blow having smashed him
over the head. She was not fined.
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the mass or conVlctS MADE a break
for liberty.
More than zoo rounds we're fired
into the block from automatic
rifles. All guards were Immediately
armed with automatic rifles, shot
guns and side arms.
Shooting stops
Shortly after the guards opened
fire Colonel r. c. Haubrich. CON-
mandmg officer Or the Ohio ma
tional guard On duty at the pen!-
Tertiary ordered that the shooting
be stopped. The convicts we're re-
ported to have captured Captain
Boyles, a guard, and % be holding
him prisoner.
National guard officers. stationed
IN the guard room, demanded thai
Bovles be released at once. Prac-
tically all the windows IN the white
city or idle house were shattered
by bulletl The conTcts were
screaming and bowling at the tor
OF their lungs. All was disorder
within the prison walls.
They released Captain Boyles. but
they were then reported to be hold
ing Guard Captain jefferson Hen
derson in the cell block.
Machine Gun Mounted
National guardsmen from out
side the prison rushed in a ma
chine gun. and 1t was mounted ir
the guard room In a position q
sweep the white city through thf
glass partitions separating the eel
block from the guard room. Tbs
convicts were massing in front q
the guard room door. and they re-
fused to go back when ordered tc
DO So.
Two wounded prisoners we're re
moved from the cell block and
carried into the guard room. A.!
had been quiet in the prison iGr-
ing the night and morning. Their
came the sudden burst of firing
and within a moment the quiet
had turned 10 utmost disorder.
Later the prisoners released Cap
tain Henderson. One other guar6
remained in the idle house. and
il was not known il he had beer
injured.
A half hour after the SHOOTING
started. the prisoners had cuieted
down 10 a great extent. and guards
prepared 70 90 into the idle hoIsz
and ascertain just what toll the
bullets took.
Governor Myers Y. Cooper issued
an order 20 Warden Thomas that
order must be restored Immediately
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-29
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Mostly cloudy and somewhat un-
settled tonight and wednesday,
probably with local showers; not
much change in temperature. Light
tO fresh s0utherly winds on the west
coast.
For East Texas: Cloudy tonight
with scattered thUnderShoWers;
warmer In west portion; Wednesday
cloudy: Thundershowers I'm extreme
east portion. Moderate "a strong
E0utherly winds on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-29
Valley Flooded
With Heavy Rain
Two Buildings Give Way at McAlIen While
Passenger Trains Are Delayed
Light Hail Falls

Heavy rains moving southwark to delay trains north OF the valley. TO-
day descended upon the Lower Rio Crande Valley and flooding many
Of the towns with as much as two inches, caught McAlen somewhat un-
guarded after the recent haistorm, and accompanied by a stiff wind,
caused confusion in that town for about two hours.
With it came a little hal. Some hail fell al McAnen. the heaviest fall
being reported between McAIen and Ednhurg but not doing any appre-
cabe damage.