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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-29
MEXICAN
CACTUS PLANTS
Australians Studying Nopal
Which Is a Pest In
Own Country

MEXICO CITY-At San Luis Pc
tosi. in central Mexico. the heart OF
Mexico's greatest cactus belt, an
experiment station expressly for
the purpose Of studying the cactus
is to be established.
Such an experiment staten now
exists at Uvalde. a town in South
western Texas. The directors OF the
Texas station. an Australian COM
mission headed by Ronald c. Man
dell, well known entomologist, and
known as the Australian "prickly
pear board, are now extending
their activities TO Mexico.
The main purpose OF this Austria
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-29

ploded with such force that win
dows and dishes were broken and
the citizens Of Brownsville we're
greatly frightened.
Federal troops reoccupied the
place in the summer Of 1865 and re-
NAMED until the temporary quar-
ters which had been built we're de-
stroyed by a storm in the summer
OF 1867.
Brownsville was occupied by Fed
eral troops again in 1868 although
the post was held by the Confed-
crates through the Civil war. Con-
~struction began in 1868 and con-
tinued into 1869 on barracks and
quarters for six companies on the
site Of the old Brownsville barracks.
Then the Negro Raid
Fort Brown was occupied unevent-
fully and continuously by military
forces until Oct. IA. 1911, when Il
was turned over to the department
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-29
Governors to Use
Chapultepec Rooms

MEXICO CITY Rl-GovernurB
who come to Mexico City on leave
need not worry about hotel expenses
President Ortiz Rubio has extended
them the courtesy or hts house.
The house happens % be the IA
nous old Chapultepec Castle. here
the Emperor MaximIliai. once hid
court. The PRECEDENT has ordered
that a suite OF rooms on the second
floor OF the castle be placed at this
disposal Of any state governor dur
ing the time OF his STAY in me r-v.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-29
Customers Rob
Taxicab Driver

MEXICO CTY-P-Two wo-
men OF tranquil" appearance
hired him to take them TO a
nearby town in his taxicab and
when they were on q lonely
country road the passengers
held him up with pistols, strip
ped him Of his clothes, bound
him and threw him into q
ditch, Alexandra Cordoba told
the police.
He was found several hours
after the robbery by a passerby
who freed him Of his bonds.
loaned him a blanket and
brought him back to the CITY.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-29

ldesert areas when drouthB occur. MB
they frequently do here.
The nopal In a member OF the fam
lily or apuntiag. many species CIR
which are found In southwestern
United States.
The ncpal was introduced into
Australia about q century ago ~ =
woman who took On ported specimen
from the United States 90 her home
in Australia. Now the nopal has tn
Ivaded 60. 900, 900 acres of grazing
land there.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-29
Powder Blast Alarms City

The Brownsville barracks were oc-
cupied almost continually until they
were abandoned March 20. 1861 af-
ter the surrender Of General Twiggs.
The Confederate troops Of Texas,
which had seeded the month be-
fore. Immediately took possession Of
the post. Union troops approached
November 8. 1868 to make an attack
0 the barracks. The Confederates
received news Of the impending at
tack and at the command Of Gen.
eral Bee they set fire to the build
ings. The fire spread TO buildings in
Brownsville and soon a whole block
was burned. Worst Of all. 10000
pounds Of powder ignited and TX
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-29
BEER GARDEN FOE $50

Ell PASO - up - Cow stables,
chicken coops, beer gardens and sa-
looms rubbed elbows in FL Paso back
in 1894. an ancient building permit
record reveals. A beer garden cost
$50 in those days, the record
showed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-29
Fl. BROWN HAS
ROMANTIC PAST
Here Before Brownsville
Came Into Existence;
Built by Taylor

No military post tn the United
States has a more romantic history
than Fort Brown. the military reser-
walton which is separated from
Brownsville only by a whitewashed
brick wall.
This reservation was formerly a
part OF what was known as the Es-
piritu Santo Grant made by the
Crown Of Spain in 1871 TO Jose
Salvador de Ia Cara. That part OF
the grant including the present mil
itary reservation Of Fort Brown was
inherited by one Of his nieces, Maria
Josepha Cavazos. Her title was con-
firmed by the United States SUI
preme court in October. 1879.
The secretary Of war had COM
menced proceedings IN the district
court here to condemn the property
for military use and a valuation Of
$50 900 was set by a jury Nov. %,
1853. Congress debated the question
for the next 20 years and offered
SIS, 900 March 3, 1875 for the prop
erty but his sum was refused.
Congress- next move was to ap-
propriate S165, 900 March 3, 1885 ITO
enable the secretary Of war 10 Sc
cure a good and valid title 70 the
reservation and TO pay and ex-
tinguish all claims for the use and
occupancy of the reservation. The
secretary of war was instructed not
TO pay any Of the S155,OO0 until a
committee decided whether Fort
Brown was really needed for a mill
tary reservation. a committee ap-
pointed to look into the matter rec
commended the purchase. Ii was
many years. however. before a set
Element was made and then on a
basis Of $4,000.
First Called TT. Taylor
Fort Brown, then called Fort Tay-
Tor. was established as a military
camp March q. 1916. II was named
after its founder, General Zachary
Taylor, who founded 1t during the
Mexican var When Taylor arrived
on the present site Of Brownsville
he found only a few Mexican huts
and patches Of corn and potatoes.
He placed two batteries Of artillery
and the Seventh Infantry there I'm
der the command Of Major Jacob
Brown. General Taylor then start
ed on his trip back to Point Isabel
where his base OF supplies vas To-
Gated. Soon after Taylor had de-
parted. Fort Brown was attacked by
Mexican troops under the command
of General Arista and bombarded
heavily from MatamOroS for three
days. Upon hearing the firing. Gen
eral Taylor at once started back
with 1000 men to help defend the
post. He was intercepted by the
Mexicans under General Ampudia
at Palo Alto May 8 and again at
Resaca dc la Palma May 9. He
gained victories in both engage
ments and also saved Fort Taylor by
forcing the Mexicans TO raise the
siege May 3.
Major Brown had been fatally
wounded and died the day the siege
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-29

TNROSPERITYS the word. We pass it or, ne to another We believe
- in optimism, ut w e believe TAR more determination. And as we
roll our seeves a proud muscle higher, and take a frmr grip on our
tools, we know that something wonderfuls in the ali. We know,
because we're workers.
We builders of houses of roads and ships and skyscrapers; we miners of
coal and irn and copper; We stone-c utter and tenders Of bEstfurnaCeS;
we t1ers Of the soil; we cotonpickers and stevedor@; We men of endless
factories, mills, yards shops and offces-we are the nation, and re can
make oft what we will.
Pioneers blood traces through or veins All great peoples are fused in us.
Ne have inherited strong bodies and noble adventurous minds. Where the
obstacle high enough to stop Isl? When we take a massive step, the earth
shakes. Now we begin our march. Heart the camoro OF axes falling of saws
pulling OF nvetng and cos grinding and wheels turning. We're IN our
joyful way to Prosperity; abundance for every mar, W m a and child
among u.s.
"A new million dollar causevay opening Americas inestp playground "a
deep water port, millions of producing citrus stress thousands of new vi-
tors each month. The Valley is alive and awake, knowing full we'll that the
prosperity it hash had heretofore is merely a sample Of what the future holds
risp people The w. Fl. Puhgnat Company will continue to serve the
Valley people in the future a. it has in the past
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-29
Skill and Service

Our first drug store, founded years ago, grew and prospered with the
development OF Brownsville and 70 we have two of the most popular
stores in the city to serve you :. Skilled registered pharmacists. courteous
service and a strong faith in the progress of Brownsville and the Valley
have made this possible.
The Alaska fisherman., 1930-06-15
New Fur Game Regulations Now in Force

Changes in game and fur regu- lations to become effective July 1, 1880, have been published in the Alaska Game Commissions new Circular No. 2. As in the past copies will be mailed to all per- sons who hold licenses for this year Those who do not receive 6 copy through the mail may se- cure one from the local Game Commissioner, Game Warden, Licensing Officer or from the Ex- ecutive Officer at Juneau.
 The makeup of the new cir cular has been changed slightly. The regulations will be found first, followed by excerpts from the Alaska Game Law and other Federal and Territorial Statutes. The circular also has larger map of the Territory than here tOfOre.
 Among the changes in regula- tions for the year beginning July 1, is the removal of the close sea- son on black bears throughout the Territory Several years ago it was considered advisable to declare a continuous open season on this animal in the district north of the Alaska range, and due to his unprecedented in- crease in the remainder of the Territory during the past two years, this continuous open sea- son has been extended to the re- mainder of the Territory. To le- gally kill black bears, however, a person must be in possession of a trapping license as under the law they are classed as a fur bearing animal.
 An all-year season on large brown and grizzly bears is pro- vided for residents in a large part of the Territory. Sections
The Alaska fisherman., 1930-06-15

from the west shore of Glacier Bay to the Alsak River; CD The drainage to the Gulf of Alaska from the west shore of Yakutat Bay and the west edge of Hub- bard Glacier to the Boring River; (3) The drainage to the west side of Cook Inlet between the west bank of the Susitna River to it's confluence with the Yentna Riv- CT, thence along the west bank of the Yentna River to it's con- fuence with the SkWentna Riv- CT, thence along the south bank of the Skwentna River to the summit of the Alaska Range, and the old portage from Kak- honah Bay on Iliamna Lake to Kamishak Bay; (4) All of the Alaska Peninsula south and west of the Kvichack River; (5) and the following named islands Hawkins, Hinchinbrcok, Mon- tague, Yacobi and Shuyak. In these areas may take a bag limit of two animals, or may kill a large brown and grizzly bear at any time, or place, when such animal is about to attack or mo- lest persons or property. Non- residents are permitted to hunt large brown and grizzly bears throughout the Territory, during the open season from September 1 to June 20, and may take le- gal bag limit of two animals. The same provisions for guides and licenses apply to non-residents as heretofore. Bears, as well as other animals and birds in those areas enumerated and defined as closed to hunting and trapping under Regulation IA, are accord- ed the same protection as here tCtOre.
 Other changes affecting game animals include advancing the
The Alaska fisherman., 1930-06-15

former area, north of the Arctic Circle, where residents could take caribou throughout the year, has been extended to in clude all that region north of the Yukon River, that the peo- pie living in those remote regions might secure much need ed supplies of fresh meat. The opening of the mountain goat season has been advanced to August 20, and the bag limit re- duced from to 2 for residents and non-residents alike.
 In conformity With recent amendments to the Federal Mi gratory Bird Treaty Act Regula- tions. the daily bag limits on ducks have been reduced from 25 to 15; on geese from to 4; and the possession limit of 75 water 1oWl was reduced to 50, which, however, may not include more than geese and 30 ducks.
 FurbearerS
 i10 10f ing furbearers include an open season for the taking of martcn in limited quantity. The open season for marten runs concur rently with the open seasons for the taking of other furbearers in the respective districts. In Fur District No. 1, this season is from December 16 to January 15. In Fur District No. 2, north of the summit of the Alaska range to Aklun Mountains, November 16 to March 1, and south of the summit of these mountains from November 16 to January 31. In Fur District No. 1, from Decem- Der 31 to March 31. Each trap per, however, is limited to a take of ten marten, and the pelts must be sealed by a member of the Commissions personnel be- fore the skins nave be sold or
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-06
Citizens Hunt
For Richmond Negro

HOUSTON, March 6--F)-Armed
citizens and officers with blood
hounds secured the thickets Of Cot
ton creek today in a search for all
armed negro who had shot and
seriously injured deputy sheriff
Joe B. Crawford Of Richmond.
The shooting occurred yesterday
in a cotton field near the negro's
house about ten miles from Rich
mond. Crawford, with Sheriff II.
w. Collins, who had gone TO the
place to arrest the negro who.
from descriptions, is wanted in
Louisiana.
AS the peace officers approached
the negro fired from behind a cot
ton chopper. Crawford was nj.
twice, once in the right chest and
once in the abdomen. The negro
emptied his weapon upon Sheriff
Collins, all the shots missing their
mark. Collins exhausted his am
munition and then gave first aid
10 his comrade.
Meanwhile, the negro clutching
his arm as IL wounded. rushed TO
the house and re-appeared a few
seconds later. waving a pistol in
each hand. He disappeared toward
Cotton Greek bottom.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-06
Red Flag Is Waved
In Houston Crowd

HOUSTON. March 6-QPl-Several
hundred roughly dressed men, many
OF them negroes. and a handful OF
women gathered today In front of
the city hall here to listen to John
Shealy Morgan, a sailor, call for
relief from the unemployment
situation.
Morgan. when he first started 70
speak, was seized by detectives. but
was released and allowed TO proceed
on the orders OF Mayor Walter
Monteith.
After Morgan had finished. the
mayor publicly invited any other
person there TO speak. too, but re-
quested that ~ there were to b.
no more addresses, the crowd
disperse and give people an op-
portunity TO come into the city
hall and transact business
A red banner demanding" re-
cognition Of the Soviet government
was exhibited by Rose F1enn. who
seemed 10 be aiding Morgan I'm
directing the meeting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-06
A5IG TE$Sz ASE!&a]
SrALMA- sioux scAReERRvry Z sna,z-" -nH rst'
HMsos9rsr slkr yssf'
-

pins. Did ever anybody In Jardon
give me a chance to forget it? Not
hkelyl"
Her large gray eyes narrowed. She
pursed her mouth in imitation OF
d matron in Jardon they both knew
well.
you know that little Lee kid
with the red hair. You know the
poor Lees that live down by the
river?"
Dixie sobered and nodded.
I know how you feel, honey, ]
wasn't exactly the town yell myself.
But, II you really want to make good
in New York you'll do u much
quicker by giving people the kind
OF stuff they like. II you'd sing the
old Southern songs and the Old
Man River stuff. they fall az
your feet. Your voice Is deep and
rich-perfect for It,"
Nope. Can't be did,. Dixie blew
her old friend a kiss and shrugged.
Il don't get it, Dixie reasoned
You are going 20 try TO initiate
the very people who hurt you. BE
yourself"
II shall be myself" Elanda said
Continued ON Page Six
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-06
OFFICERS PAY
COUNTY DUES
Reports Made by Officials
Held Satisfactory BY
Local Auditor

Returning some $4,000 TO the
Cameron county Golfers. Sheriff
Frank Brown Is the last OF the
county officials to make his annual
financial report. or this sum. 81 400
was excess fees and s. ,400 was made
up from delinquent collections.
County Attorney M. r. Hall. n
OF the first TO file his report. earn
ed approximately 3 1890 for the
county over and above all expenses.
II. d. Seago, county clerk, boil
stored the county's po~cketbook BY
some $1,000. Arthur Cowden, tax
assessor. turned back 81 5000. Part
OF this, however, went TO make I'D
for past operating expenses OF his
office.
The reports were very satisfact-
DRY, as O general rule" j. j. Bishop,
county auditor states. There are
a few more reports to be turned In
vet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-06
DR.. Cook to Leave
Jail With CHR Up

LEAVENWORTH. Kas-, March ..
-CP-Dr. Frederick A. Cook. one
time Arctic explorer who has spent
the last five years In the federal
penitentiary here, will begin Life
outside with chin up. and his eyes
sparkling when released soon on
parole, according TO an old friend
Of his exploring days.
Cook was visited at prison yester-
day by Martin j. Moran, former
United States commissioner in Al
aska. II was their first meeting III
twenty years.
DIR. Cook will leave the peniten-
tiary with kindly feeling toward
all, I am sure" Judge Moran said
after the visit. He praised the
treatment he has received at the
prison. He is anything but down In
the mouth"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-06
Brownsville Airport
Praised by Flyer

Bertram Combes, an employe OF
the Pan American Airline for 8
months, has been transferred to
Merida. Yucatan where he will act
as field manager for the Mexican
Aviation company.
Mr.. Combes, accompanied by his
wife. left Brownsville for Merida
Thursday morning by plane.
Mexico Is alrminded," he said.
"and I believe that they are even
more airminded than Americans.
In Vera Cruz. one must reserve
seats In the planes weeks in ad-
vance, and every ship Is crowded
to capacity. Instead OF n plane
leaving at a time. sometimes as
many as six depart simultaneously
for the same destination"
II believe that the Brownsville
port OF entry will grow beyond pres
ent expectations. and will become
the greatest international port In
the United States" he said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-06
TICK FEVER
FIGHT OPENS
IN FEW DAYS
Officials Arrive For
Vat Campaign
In County

j. Robard. district chief Of the
u. S. Bureau Of Animals, and @.
Fox Clark. district chief Of state
livestock commission. are now In
Cameron county in connection with
the tick eradication work which
will get under way at an early date
The work was to have begun Mar.
/. but was delayed by state officials.
Some 10 watts have been either
constructed or reconditioned Tor
this work. Under the plan, all cat
tie will be dipped twice q month
for 1t least nine months in an ef-
fort to rid this section of tick few
er.
The quality OF South Texas live
stock has long been retarded by the
presence Of tick fever. leaders In
the eradication work state. Native
cattle develop an immunity TO the
disease, but it is almost impossible
TO bring in new breeding stock as
they die quickly from the disease
before they develop immunity.
Consequently South Texas stock
has suffered from the effects Of in
breeding, cattlemen state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-06
BATTLE
REOPENS IN
BORDER TOWN
Mexican Is Killed AS
Ell Paso War Is
Continued

Ell PASO. March 6-P-One
Mexican vas killed and another
wounded today as rum RUNNERS
renewed their assault upon the
American boundary. The skirmish
occurred in the shadow Of st. AIMS
Episcopal mission on South Piedras
street. None of the United States
border patrolmen who engaged IN
the fight was reported wounded
although firing was heavy.
The fight was one Of many in
recent weeks resulting from efforts
Of rum smugglerS TO cross the Amer
lean boundary. Last night border
patrol officers were advised snug
glers would attempt TO transport a
large quantity Of liquor across
CordovA island. Immediately the
entire early morning watch Of Dor
der patrolmen was ordered TO re-
port for duty and secrete them
selves in the Piedras street sector.
At daybreak inspectors saw sew
eral men approaching from the
direction OF the international line.
The patrolmen started toward tho
group, and as they neared the men
they heard the "plunk" Of sacks
and cans striking the ground. @.
w. Linnankohl, acting chief patrol
inspector said.
Firing is said TO have been started
by the smugglers as the officers
came toward them. The patrolmen
ducked 70 cover and answered the
shots, one Mexican dropping and
another lurching away indicating
he had been wounded.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-06
? 1

CEAE EN-
"Ah, ali, ali, an, an, ali. ah-ah-h-
hhI"
Elanda swung around from the
piano, a worried look on her face:
I'm afraid I'm not In my best
voice today" She turned and made
another try:
ZEE, zee, ee, ee. ee, ee, ee-ee-ee-hi"
Dixie collapsed on the divan and
Joined in. You could have heard
her q block away.
Bow. WOW. WOW, WOW, WOW. WOW,
wow-oo-owl"
"Dixiel Shush til We won't have
any neighbors left in the apartment
tomorrow"
III say we won't prima donna"
Dixie stretched on the couch and
ruffled her dark hair wildly. And
you'll get about as far as you can
throw a milk cans ancestor by the
tail. II you pull that high stuff in
this burg"
Elanda's head went a trifle high
er.
You know, you can't make me
change my mind. I won't sing jazz.
It's cheaptsling. If I fail In my au-
dition this afternoon. ut least I'll
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-06
Washington Liquor Hearing
Finds Anh-Booze Views Aired
WASHINGTON, March s-(R

WASHINGTON, March 6-tR-
Appearing in rapid succession a
farmer and a manufacturer took
the witness chair Of the house
judiciary committee today and
warmly endorsed the eighteenth
amendment.
First to be heard was Represen-
tative Olger B. Burtness. OF North
Dakota. one OF the Republicans who
supported the equalization fee
principle Of farm relief.
He said working men Of his state
now we're drinking milk instead OF
liquor. that agricultural conditions
in North Dakota had not been az
gravated by the dry law, and the
state had prospered under Al years
OF prohibition.
Patrick Fl. Callahan OF Louisville
KY. chairman of the central CO.
operative committee for prohihitian