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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-11
HEAVY TOMATO
CROP FORESEEN
Paintings Double Those Of
Last Year Are
Predicted

Tomato paintings practically
double those Of last year are in
dictated for the 1880 season in the
Valley, according to Cleve Tandy,
produce dealer here. Approximate
Iy Il, 900 acres, or rs per cent Of the
expected crop, have already been
planted, and many Of the paintings
are up.
At least 10000 acres will be plant
ed in the Valley this season, crop
forecasts indicate. Increased plant
ings are being made largely on the
strength OF the Scent tariff. not
only in the Valley, but throughout
the south, it is reported.
valley tomatoes will be only
slightly affected, II at all, by in
creased paintings in the northern
sections" Tandy said. If we get
our crop out Of here on time. most
OF 1t will be sold before the later
tomatoes come on the market.
Florida is our only serious Ameri-
can competitor. There is little
danger Of over production Of truck
crops in this section, because most
Of our vegetables come on the mar
ket at a time when the Valley and
one or two other small sections can
pr oduce. We can grow a lot OF
vegetables, but under such con-
ditions we have a big market"
Mexican paintings of tomatoe;
are about two-thirds OF what they
we're last year. but the U. S. bureau
Of agricultural economics forecasts
marketing Of only a few hundred
cars less. due to settled conditions
and improved facilities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-11

ll4p4Ocs
The situation at present Is thai
four OF the larger brokers OF La
redo will be represented In Browns
vile. the move 20 he made imme-
diately with the expectation OK 9TH
ers to follow.
The names OF the four who have
already decided 70 come 20 this city
were given as Brennan &c Co-rigan.
Jose A. Montemayor. Roberto Zuni-
ga company and Casso de Leon.
With the decision w the broker
to establish houses in Brownsville
railway and chamber on commerce
officials are preparing % aid tha
new business houses IN every way
possible. One feature OF the situa-
ton is that consignees in Mexico are
designating the ports OF entry. and
Brownsville AT present In interested
In letting Mexican shippers and
lockers know OF the change in ship
ping affairs with reference 10 rout-
ing through here.
II is said that the freight rates
between Eagle Pass and Monterrey
and Brownsville and Monterrey are
the same. but that the distance is
greater to Eagle Pass. III is esti-
mated that shipments can he made
by way OF Brownsville with m tirln
saving OF no least "a hours.
This change Of freight shipments
is held 10 be a matter OF great
benefit TO the entire Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-11
MATAMOROS ROUTE
ADVERTISED

MEXICO CITY, Jan. l1--tP-Ths
Mexican railways today published
advertisements recommending 70
shippers that they consign goods -
the United States by way Of Cuidad
Iuarez, Piedras Negras. or Mata-
mOros. explaining that the railway
were In a position TO handle all
shipments through those ports.
No mention was made OF Nueyo
Laredo, across the Rio Grande from
Laredo. Texas, from which city the
Mexican government recently re-
moved its consulate. The action fol-
lowed differences with district ct
torney Walls OF that CITY as t0 his
attitude toward Mexicans.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-11
FLOORE MADE
SECRETARY OF
HARLINCENC-C
Valley Fair Manager
Succeeds Ward
Especial to The Herald)

HARLINGEN. Jan. 1l.-John r.
Floore was named secretary Of the
Harrington chamber OF commerce NJ
a meeting OF the board OF directors
Friday evening. His selection was
made by a unanimous vote.
Floore succeeds Myron =. Ward,
who had served in that capacity
for several years, and recently re-
signed to accept another position.
The newly appointed secretary is
we'll known In the Valley for his
work with the Valley Mid Winter
fair. having been manager OF this
institution for the past 10 months
He has also been active in other
matters of Valley interest.
Floore has experience in chamber
Of commerce work. having been Sc
cretary of that body at Troup for
five years before coming to the
Valley.
He announced after his appoint
ment that he will continue as man
ager Of the fair in addition to hi
new duties.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-11
asst GETS RETURN
II COLD WAVE
Jew o r Jan. ll-tP--

Jew YORK, Jan. ll-tPt- The
tantic seabord today shared the
gid weather W i hat. held the
Test in its grip while records for
warm January days were broken
in the east.
Fog. rain and snow heralded the
drop IL temperature in New York.
where the mercury fell from a high
O. 65 Thursday to 20 -.c-day.
AS the cold wave moved eastward,
Chicago and the Great Lakes reg
ion, together wit the southwest
looked forward to relief, although
temperatures below zero still pre-
vailed in Montana, North Dakota
and Minnesc :.
The storm in the We, described
as the worst b. ard OF the : 'ason
caused IS deaths. s~nowdriftS still
choked many highways today and
municipal agencies in Chicago and
other cities were extended 10 rap
acity to clear streets.
Floods Threaten
Colder weather W. welcomed in
several parts Of the country 70
cheek threatened . AT swan
ton, Vermont, the Missisquoi river
backed up behind ice Jams. over
flowed farm land and threatened
to drive residents from their homes
in the town. Falli-- temperatures
stopped the rise.
Sub-freczing tnperatures spread
over the water-soaked central Mis-
sissippi valley today, bringing res
lie s-= the high water menace
OF the past few days.
Sub-normal temperature con-
tinued along the Pacific coast with
h-vy snowfall in the moutain5 in
California.
Additional snow was expected In
Colorado. Snow flurrieS fell in
Kansas and Missouri this morning
adding to a fall alre1l y ! inches
deep
AT Chinook, and Glasgow. Mont.
the mercury regiSs- ed IA below,
Kansas City had the comparatively
mild temperature Of II above, with
similar readings in Oklahoma.
tAir schedules still were disrupt
Il, especially in New Mexico.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-11
COTTON TALKS
WITH MEXICO

WASHINGTON. Jan. I1.-R-
Acting Secretary Cotton said today
lie had been actively negotiating
with the Mexican government re-
garding the closing or the Mexican
o-nsulate at Laredo. but. could
make no statement as 20 the pros
resS Of the negotiations.
Mr.. Cotton's statement was made
after he had conferred with Presi-
dent Hoover and Senator'S 5hep-
pard and Connally and Representa-
tive Garner or Texas. He said the
senators and the democratic house
leader had been giving him con-
slant help as had been Gov. Dan
Moody Of Texas. who has held a
number OF conferences with the act
ing secretary OF state over the long
distance telephone.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-11
o TELEPHONES
TO WHITE HOUSE

WASHINGTON, Jan. ll-P-
Governor 10y OF Texas has ask
ed the White House ~ arrange a
long distance conversation between
himself and President Hoover OIL
the subject or 7 , Laredo Mexican
consulate closing
II was said az the White House
today hat Governor NJ Jdy would
be advised Geographic. lily that tho
state department was doing every
thing possible I'D bring about rc-
Continued OIL page 3l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-11
KIDS SAVED
Buster Keaton's anil
Escapes Flames

LOS ANGELES, Jan. i1.-tR-
The wife and two children OF Bus
ter Keston, film player, were res
cued from a fire which today de-
stroyed the dining room and child
EMS sleeping quarters in the act
or's home. Keaton was absent
from home.
The blaze was discovered by a
nurse who aroused Mrs. Keaton and
the children and rushed them from
the house. Servants also escaped.
Mrs. Keaton and the children
were taken to the home Of Tom
Mix, whose estate adjoins the Keet-
on residence, where they remained
for the night.
Firemen estimated the damage at
$4,000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-11
Start Drive
Against Bad Meats

City police have begun a drive
against the sale Of meats which do
not 60 through the regular inspec-
ton channels.
Two defendants have already been
called into the court and more will
likely follow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-11
Chambers Acquitted

SAN ANTONIO, Jan. l1-P1-E.
B. Chambers. former assistant dis
trict attorney and half-brother Of
Mayor G. M. Chambers Of San
Antonio. today STOOL acquitted Of
the charge OF liquor conspiracy for
which he was tried ere. A jury
returned a verdict last night after
three hours elaboration.
Chambers was charged with con-
spring with Lynn Stephens 10
manufacture liquor after an In
vestigation by the state of a liquor
ring. Investigation followed the
ambush Staying OF Captain Charles
Stevens. federal prohibition officer.
Stephens has not been arrested.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-11
Oldest Blacksmith
Dies at Matamoros

Last rites for Nestor Mendoza,
I06-year-old blacksmith Of Mata-
moros. were held at the new city
cemetery there at 4 p. m. Friday.
He died at his home there at ! a.
m. Friday after a brief illness, con-
tracted during the recent cold wea-
Their.
Medoza was born in Cantaro, Tam
aulipas. III 1923. and had spent most
OF his life In Matamoros. Up to the
time Of his fatal illness he had en-
joyed good health.
He was born in Cantaro, Tam
and two-grandsons, living in Mata-
moros. All his children are dead.
Garza's handled funeral arrange
mentS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-11
BLIZZARD DEATH
TOLL MOUNTS

The death toll in Texas blizzard
stood at nine today as the violence
of the cold wave lessened on Its
march to the Gulf.
Four persons, Felipe Lara and
his three children, were found DEAD
Yesterday in a cellar In the rear
Of their home at Melvin. McCul-
loch county. Apparently they were
asphyXiated by gas fumes 0 a
tub con. lining a coal fire. MIS-.
Lara became i'll anc returned 10
the house, she said, without awak-
enlng the others.
Two members Of a family were
dead and two others in a s. ious
condition as a result al auto
mobile accident between Au-tin and
LampaSas caused when their car
collided with a bus on the slippery
highway. Robert L. Ha,c, Jr., 1, died
at Temple, and his parents .Fe-e in
a hospital there critically injured.
The boys grandmother. Mrs. Julia
Snanks, 65, died at Lampasas last
night. The family vas from Win
tiers, Tex. The bus Griver. DO VIII
son Of Austin. was slightly injured.
but rescued the others involved in
the accident when tfrir car burst
into flames after the wreck and
then secured assistance.
Other Fatalities
The other dead included a woman
at Brentwood AMI a negro baby
at Dallas, both Of whom were burn
ed to death. and a locomotive fire.
man who slipped from his cabin at
Coleman.
Livestock continued TO suffer as
the cold advanced sout-ward. Kerr
county reported losses, with the
temperature at Is degrees and a
fine mist, freezing as J. fell. The
Rio Grande Valley ald coastal
cities got a taste OF the cold wea-
Their which had gripped northern
Texas for several days. The north
and central portions Of the state
were digging out Of the slush as
bus and train schedules and tele-
'pN hone and telegraph communica-
FtNpns neared a return to normal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-11
Citrus Juice Firms
Watch Industry Here

AUSTIN. Jan. ll.-P-J. M. Del
Curto. state entomologist. has re-
ceived requests from several Cali
fornia citrus fruit juice concerns
for data on the Rio Grande Valley
citrus industry. indicating that the
companies were contemplating es-
Enlistment Of branch houses in
the Valley.
Mr.. Del Curto said introduction
Of plants for the manufacture OF
juices would be OF inestimable val
lie, giving Texas growers a market
for their cuttings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-11
Father Shoots Own Children
Nine Year-Old Son Tells Details of Tragedy
Death of Man and Daughter Expected

HOUSTON, Jan. 11-IR-A father and the two children he shot be-
fore sending a bullet into his own head lay today in the same hospital
For two Of them the father, Glenn Turner, 40, and Edna, Il, death was
close. Physicians believed Archer, 8 might live.
Turner night Waterman, left a note in his pocket accusing his wife
Of lack OF love for him and declaring their home no fit place in which
to bring up the daughter.
The wife at the moment Of the shooting was down town preparing
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-11
Hi-Y Members Meet
AT San Benito Camp

RIO HONDO, Jan. IL Twenty
members OF Valley Hi-Y associa-
tons opened a three-day confer
ence here Friday night. with rep
~resentatives and sponIors from
clubs Of San Benito. Hariingen and
Brownsville. The session. held at
the Girl Reserves camp. Is to con-
tinue through Saturday and Sun
day.
Sunday afternoon a special meet
ing Of a representative group will
be held. TO make plans for the
Older Boys conference which Is
scheduled for Mar p.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-11
232 Cars Shipped

Fruit and vegetable shipments
from the Valley Friday amounted
to 232 al-1ads. The Missouri Pac-
ific lines carried l84 carloads, and
the Southern Pacific 20. Total ship
ments to date over both lines are
5l28. against 2I36 a r for the
same last year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-11
Mysterious Malady Spreads
Eleven Cases of Parrot Fever Are Reported
Two Deaths Result From Disease

WASHINGTON. Jan. 11-P-Wfth two dead from parrot fever and
eleven caes Of that mysterious maady reported, government health
authorities are taking steps to prevent the spread Of the disease.
The deaths occurred in Toledo, Ohio, and in Baltimore, Maryland,
where the victim was Mrs. Louise Schaeffer. -Four additional cases were
reported from Ohio and seven from Maryland. with uconfrmed re-
ports OF three more cases in the latter state and one In California
Surgeon General Hugh s. Cumming has been advised three cases in
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-11
Laredo Railway
Broker Due Here
Mexican National Lines Transfer Agent
Four Firms Come to Brownsville
Entire Valley Benefited

Further information received in Brownsville from Laredo IA to the
effect that brokers Of Laredo will establish offices both IN Brownsville
and Eagle Pass, but that a greater portion Of tonnage will come through
Brownsville.
Another important featurs OF the shift OF customs brokers from La
redo, because OF the embargo declared by the Missouri Pacific and Texas
Mexican railway companies, IS the announcement that the Mexican ma
tonal lines customs officer will be removed from Nuevo Laredo 10 Mata-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-11
HOOVER Gets
FINDINGS OF
Law PROBERS
Commission on Crime
Has Concentrated
On Dry Law

WASHINGTON, Jan. li-tP1-
How far prohibition enters into
the Hoover law enforcement COM
missions general conclusion that
the nation Is inadequately equipped
for its war against the criminal
is to be made known IN Monday
with the publication Of its report
on the anti-liquor laws.
This will be transmitted TO con-
gress by President Hoover through
the usual channels. The Chief Ex-
ecutive has abandoned his plan
for a Joint congressional committee
on prohibition to receive the report
on the question Of legislation Tor
improving enforcement OF the Dry
statutes.
First concrete announcement OF
the results Of the commissions
survey was made in a statement,
published today. asserting that
prohibition, automobile theft,
white slave traffic, immigration
and other criminal laws of the
federal government have overtax-
ed the capacity and effectiveness
Of the national machinery for en-
forcement.'
Courts Crowded
II declared that careful consid-
Grafton was being devoted to the
prohibition question, with special
attention TO the manufacture and
sale Of industrial alcohol, coordin-
alton or federal enforcement agen-
cies and measures intended 70
relieve congestion In the federal
courts.
"A considerable portion Of the
activities Of the committee has been
given" the state--cnt said, TO the
development Of proposals for act
ion on most urgent questions" aris-
ing from the prohibition laws.
Simultaneous with publication OF
the commissions statement. came
an expression from senator La
toilette Of Wisconsin, l. cmber OF
the Observation-Disclosures faction,
that tie crime study group be al
lowed to conduct its survey I'M
hampered by outside influence or
discussion.
Request Withdrawn
1.-THE violent outcry over the en-
forcement Of prohibition and the
torrent OF criticism and abuse OF
the Presidents commission on law
enforcement" he said. ARE not
conducive to the careful. patient
scientific research which the coun-
try has a right TO expect and de-
mand OF that tribune. That a
deliberate effort Is being made
10 hamstring the commission and
discredit its work is the only fair
conclusion to be draw from the un-
timely, bitter attacks now being
made upon 1t in advance OF It's
report"
President Hoover's request for Q
special joint committee OF con-
gress to handle the prohibition
question was withdrawn after chair
man Smell of the House Rules COM
mittee had said the republican
leadership Of that branch Of con-
gress thought the regular com
mittees sufficient to handle the
question.
Speaker Longworth and repres-
entative Tilson OF Connecticut. re-
publican floor leader. promptly Is
sued formal statements denying
there was friction between them
selves and the White House. With
Smell, they constitute the repub-
lican leadership.
A supplements statement from
the White House said Mr.. Hoover
was not interested il the question
OF procedure and expedition OF
legislation was the lime consid-
Grafton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-11
THE

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Cloudy and unsettled tonight and
Sunday. probably with occasional
rains; slowly rising temperature I.
lowest tonight In the f0rties. Mo
derate northeast to southeast winds
on the west coast.
For East Texas: Unsettled with
occasional rains and rising temper
atures tonight; Sunday cloudy, pro-
baby with rain IN ecEt portion
warmer In east portion. Moderate
70 fresh eaSterly 10 southerly winds
on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-11
Court Frees Honest John
A. B. Crouch, Is Years a Fugitive, Starts Back
To Home in New Zealand

TEMPLE, Tex, Jan. I-P-A. B. Crouch, fugitive for Is years until
his recent arrest in New Zealand, today was believed en- route home. a
free man. Thirteen indictments charging him with forging grain bills
Of lading yesterday were dismissed at Bolton on motion of the state
A settlement had been reached with the City National Bank Of Temple,
largest loser, when Crouchs firm here failed. it was announced.
Crouch and his wife were reported to have sailed Wednesday from
Vancouver for his home in Hdensvile. New Zealand. where he was
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-11

Check Over Your Insurance
Rio Grsnde Valley Trust Co.--Adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-11
RIVER FORECAST

There will no material change 81
the river during the next few days
Flood Present 24-Hr. 24-Hr.
EWwun EWmIM ThnR Pain
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-11

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide nc Point Isabel
.oday. under normal meteurolo-
rfrnI rnndlfinnE-
The Washington times., 1930-02-18
DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:

DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
Please tell me whether or not
it is proper to lift the bouillon
cup to the lips or should one
use a spoon only? A few weeks
ago I attended a dinner, at
which time. cream soup, rather
thick but clear, was served. I
drank mine from the cup, out
the majority just used a spoon.
Toward the end I always find
it hard to get the soup out of
a cup with a spoon.
H. e. B.
There are several questions
and answers involved in the
one question that you set forth.
The first is, that, if it is
really bouillon that is served
in bouillon cups, then we may,
after we have tested the heat
of the bouillon by the first few
sips from the spoon. drink the
clear soup from the bouillon
cup.
But-and this is the next
question-if the soup is, as you
say it was on this occasion, a
cream soup, then, to be cor
rect, we should not drink it,
but should eat it with the
spoon, as you say most of the
guests did.
I agree with you-and this is
another question n involved
about the inadequacy and in
appropriateness of most of the
spoons that we have placed
with the various kinds of soup
containers. This fact has been
remedied Of late by the lncreas.
ingly popular cream soup cup
and the cream soup spoon
which has lately been designed
to use with the cream soup cup.
The Washington times., 1930-02-18
Advice to LOvelO1n
? Beatrice Fairfax

walked home from the store
with me once, but he never
acts as though he loves me.
Whenever he sees me on the
street he speaks to me, that is
all. I am very much in love
with him, and wish I knew
whether he loves me or could
learn to love me. / hope you
will help me.
BROWN EYES,
II I were you, Brown Eyes, I
would not think SO seriously
about love. The chances are
the boy you admire likes you
and thinks Of you as a friend,
and the best thing for you to
do is to think Of him as a good
friend. Try not to get senti-
mental-keep cheerful.
Treat him Just as you treat
girls you know-aS a pal
then your comradeShip will be
more worthwhile and will be
more likely to grow into lasting
friendship,
The Washington times., 1930-02-18
Overcoming Diffidence
DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:

When a young man brings a
girl home from a party, dance
or other social occasions, and
he would obviously like to call,
but perhaps is shy, should she
invite him to come to her
home, or should he ask? And
should he or should she sug-
geSt a date for this, and If
there is an objection upon the
part Of either one, who should
suggest another date. M. F.
1t is quite proper, and thor
oughly hospitable. for the girl
to invite the young gentleman
to come to see her. She is. in
this way, extending the hos
pitality Of her home" and she
can easily do this with a grace
and charm that will indicate
that she is a perfect hostess.
and not just trying to urge a
man to come to call on her.
After she has graciously ex-
tended her invitation, I think
that it would be well for her to
leave to the gentleman the sug-
geSting Of more definite de-
tails. That is, he will, if he
wishes to come to see her, ask
her when he may come, or he
may wait until later and tele-
phone her for a definite en-
gagement. Don't worry, M. F.,
man will find the way to
come to see girl. if he wants
to, and if he sees that his COM
ing is not unwelcome to her
even if he is shy!
Copyright. 1880, by Premier
Syndicate, Incl
The Washington times., 1930-02-18

stepping stones, opportunities to
be seized.
And there will be obstacles
as well; other character traits
such as Incidence or indifrer.
ence to be overcome; abstrac-
tions to be met and mastered;
the little side tracks to be
looked out for and avoided.
The successful person is the
one who makes everything he
possesses and everything which
happens to him move him a
little farther on the road he
has chosen. Such things as
cannot be made to do this he
avoids. It requires strength Of
purpose to manage this. and
singleneSS Of purpose. There
are those who do not consider
the reward worth the struggle.
But those who d. eventually
arrive at the goal.